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27 May 2017

We must continue to stand strong in the true spirit of Greater Manchester – that’s the message from civic, health and emergency services leaders across the city-region.

26 May 2017

If you have been affected by the terror attack at Manchester Arena, free help and support is available. Contact Victim Support on 0808 168 9111.

24 May 2017

Contact Victim Support’s national support line on 0808 168 9111 or, if you live in Greater Manchester, call 0161 200 1950.

23 May 2017

The level of support and generosity being shown by people within Greater Manchester and across the world has been overwhelming. Here's some extra information for those wanting show their support.

23 May 2017

Speaking outside Manchester Town Hall this morning, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said:

22 May 2017

We've laid out our ambitions to harness the power of technology and spark a new digital revolution - firmly establishing our region as the UK's number one digital city.

19 May 2017

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham today announces a ‘new deal for apprentices’ at the Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Company’s staff conference.

17 May 2017

Mayor Andy Burnham joined GMP Chief Constable Ian Hopkins to raise the rainbow flag at GMP headquarters to mark #IDAHOBIT.

16 May 2017

Mayor Andy Burnham has made a new appointment to drive Greater Manchester’s ambition to be a world-leading green city-region where everyone can enjoy green spaces and breathe clean air.

12 May 2017

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is to run the Great Manchester Run 10k in aid of his homelessness fund, after it passed the £10,000 mark. 

11 May 2017

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced an important new appointment to ensure local people can access truly affordable homes. 

8 May 2017

Ending rough sleeping by 2020 is one of the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s top priorities and Andy Burnham is taking immediate action to tackle the issue today.

6 May 2017

Newly elected Mayor Andy Burnham today announced his leadership team who will work alongside him to build a new future for Greater Manchester.

12 April 2017

Major National Lottery funding boost enables Archives+ to partner with the British Library and a new national network on a major audio preservation project.

3 April 2017

Today the first chief executive of the new Greater Manchester Combined Authority begins his first day at the office.

24 March 2017

The official countdown to the election to choose the first ever Greater Manchester Mayor has begun.

24 March 2017

Greater Manchester’s Leaders are being asked to green light investment in more than 1,000 new homes across Bury, Manchester, Salford and Stockport.

24 March 2017

Greater Manchester Leaders will consider every submission to the consultation on Greater Manchester’s plan for homes and jobs – the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.

22 March 2017

Following the terrible events in London, Tony has said the following:

16 March 2017

Greater Manchester selected as national pilot area, exploring how arts and heritage activity can improve economic performance, education, community cohesion and health and wellbeing

8 March 2017

Responding to the Spring Budget, Greater Manchester Mayor Tony Lloyd said;

8 March 2017

The GMCA is seeking tenders from investment advisers to manage investments from the existing Evergreen Fund, alongside two new funds, Evergreen 2 and the Low Carbon Fund.

6 March 2017

Greater Manchester starts working with the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities programme along with 99 other cities from around the world.

23 February 2017

Greater Manchester Mayor, Tony Lloyd, has welcomed the approval of HS2's first phase route.

16 February 2017

Trainspotting and Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle will play a leading role in a new innovative media school in Manchester.

13 February 2017

Greater Manchester is to stage a landmark conference on ageing.

7 February 2017

Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GMLEP) is looking for senior business leaders to join its board.

6 February 2017

Local leaders have declared Greater Manchester the first city region in the UK to have zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

1 February 2017

The Prime Minister has been told to reconsider after she refused to visit the North of England for Brexit discussions.

31 January 2017

Greater Manchester is to gain a raft of new devolved powers to help thousands more people get into work.