Selfies, meal deals, and steering clear of Keir - Andy Burnham's conference

It's been quite the week for Andy

Andy Burnham avoids Keir's speech to 'not to create a distraction' The mayor has fuelled rumours of a leadership challenge in recent weeks, but said Keir was the 'right man' to be PM yesterday

EXCL: Andy Burnham stays away from Keir Starmer's Labour conference speech to avoid 'creating a distraction' www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

News from probably Labour conference’s best-attended fringe event: Andy Burnham has neither confirmed nor denied if he had conversation with an existing north west MP to take over their seat (the first step in a rumoured leadership bid)

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No home, no money, no school Thousands of homeless Greater Manchester parents are facing a simple choice - but it's a decision the Manchester Evening News believes no parent should make. That's why we're calling on the mayor to c...

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No home, no money, no school

I’ve compiled a special report into the horrible choice homeless parents in Greater Manchester are facing.

Now, @manchestereveningnews.co.uk calling on Andy Burnham to change things

Manchester city centre population 'could be 250,000 by 2035' Latest estimates put the city centre population as close to 100,000, up from less than 500 in 1990.

Manchester city centre population 'could be 250,000 by 2035', says property developer. Almost 100,000 today, up from less than 500 in 1990. - @ethandavies.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Petition launched to rebuild Hotspur Press 'in its original form' after fire There were plans for Hotspur Press to become a student tower block - but it's unclear if they will become reality now

There's a petition about Hotspur Press, calling for it to go back to how it was 'in its original form'. No word yet from Manner (developers) or Manchester council on it, yet www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Hotspur Press developers break silence after 'horrific fire' destroys mill The fire engulfed the structure, which now needs to be partially demolished

Hotspur Press latest: “Truly heartbreaking": Hotspur Press developers break silence after 'horrific fire' destroys mill www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

The 1996 order that could stop eight towers being built Campaigners claim MMU can't progress its plans

Oasis are just one of the things that were important in mid-90s Manchester are making a comeback this year: a 1996 “stopping order” might, too

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The battle over £1billion and how Manchester missed out on affordable housing It could have major implications for Andy Burnham's office and Manchester's biggest developer

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You wait for one bus announcement and loads come along at once

*Stockport tram is ON
*Three new tram stops and “new” interchanges coming
*1000 new Bee Network buses

Future of Manchester's tallest tower set to 'shape city's skyline' is in doubt

Councillors will debate it next week

We tried the 'secret weapons' being released onto Greater Manchester's streets Ethan Davies gave the new way to get around town a try - and one thing surprised him

I had a go on some shiny new bikes last week. They're available now
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We tried the 'secret weapons' being released onto Greater Manchester's streets Ethan Davies gave the new way to get around town a try - and one thing surprised him

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I had a sneak peek last week. biggest difference is the gearing - now automatic not manual so power delivery is immediate

Because the scheme is controversial - some people like it, some don't. I think it's fair to show what it's like living with it, but we're also working on showing people the benefits the new bike lanes et al will bring once they're done

Thank you kindly

Salford's roadworks: My car got hit, undertaken, and it took 36mins to 350 yards Ethan Davies joined the rush hour traffic on the controversial scheme - here's how he got on

I've had a fun morning.
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Strangeways, there you go? There's a real possibility Strangeways prison could move in a big new plan to redevelop the area. Ethan Davies reports on the options and the outlook for Manchester's darkest and most controversial la...

I've examined the plan to maybe move Strangeways prison in a big redevelopment for the area - and what it means for Manchester
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Metrolink told mum family ticket wasn't valid because 'her baby 'isn't a child' Bosses have now cleared up the situation

For one TfGM/Bee Network employee to tell Cassie her kids are too young to be called children is one thing. For her to be told twice when the Bee Network's website says otherwise is quite something
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Certainly bold, especially for a building we’ve had for 130 years+

TikTok star Zoe Bread’s battle with Manchester council, explained

Manchester’s new building that’s so cool ‘people will just hang around’ outside But you might have seen it before

It'll be so hip you'll want to hang around to be seen next to it, say the developers
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The exodus happening in the heart of Manchester The number of students living in Fallowfield dropped by a fifth from 2018 to 2022

Fallowfield, and Manchester, is changing. More on the flight of the students here
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Andy Burnham's plans to rename Job Centres given go ahead The mayor's big plan has taken a big step forward

EXCL: Andy Burnham's big plans to rename Job Centres 'Live Well centres' look set to become reality, with £mills being spent on implementing them on GM's high streets ⬇️ www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

I think that’s about the same here now. The issue with Deansgate isn’t the length of time, it’s what’s been done: plenty dislike cutting one lane of traffic

What's the mystery bit of extra road on Deansgate? It's a project that's taken months - but it's not quite finished...

In which I try to answer one of life's big questions: What is that weird bit of Deansgate next to Great Northern?
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Correct, August 2024. Always was scheduled to finish “spring 2025” and last we heard was just before Easter, so all has run to schedule

A note on this: Andy Burnham's just said on BBC Radio Manc the 'honest review' he promised for January still hasn't taken place as they're waiting for roadworks to finish. One to watch

How Wythenshawe Civic Centre could look by next year A plan 40 years in the making

Wythenshawe's in line for a makeover - now we know more
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