Greater Manchester has been in the news recently due to various incidents, including arrests made in Bolton and Wigan in connection with terrorism offences, severe flooding and travel disruption caused by Storm Henk, and a supercell thunderstorm damaging around 100 properties in Tameside. Additionally, reports have highlighted failures by senior police and council bosses in Rochdale to protect children from paedophile grooming gangs, and the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2 by Rishi Sunak, which has sparked discussions about the future of transport projects in the region.
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county and combined authority area in North West England, with a population of 2.8 million. It is the third most populous county in England, after Greater London and the West Midlands. The region encompasses several major cities, including Manchester, Salford, Bolton, and Rochdale. Known for its industrial heritage, Greater Manchester has transformed into a diverse and vibrant area with a strong cultural scene, including world-class museums, galleries, and music venues. The region is also home to two of the largest football clubs in the world, Manchester United and Manchester City.
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The all-electric line from the North would be a major expansion of new train services which don't rely on huge taxpayer handouts.
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Three men have been arrested in Bolton and Wigan in connection with terrorism offences.
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The group’s facility near Manchester, where four women died, ‘should be prosecuted’, says Richard Caseby
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The Home Office is examining claims UK Border Force officers "aggressively questioned" two Israeli men.
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Dan Barker announced the news on social media as he said, ‘Reform represents the ordinary people’
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Sebastian Coe will chair a task force, which also includes Gary Neville and Burnham, to investigate how to improve Manchester United’s home under new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
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Wednesday’s Championship match between Southampton and Preston North End has been postponed after a large fire broke out out close to St Mary’s Stadium
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'Please avoid the scene at this time.'
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Passengers using contactless payments at London Stansted are being fined due to the tap-out loophole, with fines reaching
£100.
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A report details how senior police and council bosses failed to protect children from paedophile grooming gangs in Rochdale from 2004 to 2013.
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Severe flooding and travel disruption across the UK after Storm Henk's heavy rain and strong winds.
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Supercell thunderstorm ‘damages 100 properties’ in Tameside, reports say
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Supercell thunderstorms cause damage to about 100 properties in Greater Manchester and hit Morecambe Bay in Lancashire.
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European cities are implementing measures such as congestion charges, parking restrictions, and increased investment in public transport and cycle lanes to reduce road traffic and combat air pollution.
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English National Opera has chosen Manchester as its new headquarters after being told to leave London or lose its Arts Council funding.
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Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock knew Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.
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Earls Court Development Company to build fewer skyscrapers in
£6 billion redevelopment project
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Rishi Sunak has confirmed the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2, citing changed facts and doubled costs, and plans to reinvest the
£36 billion into other transport projects.
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Rishi Sunak is expected to confirm the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2, delaying the Manchester leg by seven years and potentially reallocating funds to other rail projects.