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Tom Kerridge warns Andy Burnham not to U-turn on VAT reduction promise
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (1212+ words) Tom Kerridge is currently spearheading a campaign urging VAT for hospitality to be reduced from 20% to 10%(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News) Chef Tom Kerridge has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham not to backtrack on comments made about addressing a…...
Couple subjected to ‘dehumanising’ abuse after sharing wedding pictures
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (419+ words) Steven and Conor Bonilla Graham-Darby said they shared their experience to highlight the importance of Pride events such as the one taking place in Wigan this weekend A couple has described the ‘dehumanising’ homophobic abuse they suffered after sharing images…...
Government to respond after thousands call for major change to voting
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (432+ words) A petition has now received more than 17,000 signatures The Government is expected to issue a statement about how we vote in general elections after thousands of people signed a petition calling to make a major change. A petition, launched by…...
Decison on first phase of 450-home scheme on playing fields in Bamford delayed
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (601+ words) CGI of how the new neighbourhood planned for Bamford, in Rochdale, could look(Image: Wain Homes) A decision on a scheme to build a new housing estate on playing fields in Bamford has been delayed – because of concerns about flooding....
How to get guaranteed photo with Barack Obama at Manchester's Co-Op Live arena
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (357+ words) President Barack Obama is coming to Manchester this year. (Image: Pari Dukovic • PROVIDED) President Barack Obama recently confirmed he's going on a short yet prominent tour of the UK. In October, the 65-year-old politician will be hosting An Evening With…...
What Andy Burnham told his mum during emotional embrace outside Number 10
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (854+ words) His dad was watching from a care home 200 miles away Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened up about what he said to his mum in their emotional embrace outside Number 10 Downing Street - as his dad watched from a care home…...
Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's emotional plea on BBC Breakfast
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (506+ words) "What you're doing for other people, while you're going through all this yourself, shows the best of us." Andy Burnham has responded to Archie Goodburn's emotional plea to Downing Street on BBC Breakfast. The Scottish swimmer made his Commonwealth Games…...
Fate of first phase of 450-home development on sports pitches to be decided
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (256+ words) The planning committee are due to make a decision on the scheme this week The first phase of a major 450-home development in Rochdale is set to be given the go-ahead later this week. Some 45 homes could be built on…...
Bev Craig's letter to Greater Manchester as she vows to be 'Mayor for everyone"
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (612+ words) The new Mayor writes in the M.E.N. on her first week in the new job What an honour to be writing to you all today as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester. As a girl growing up on a council estate,…...
'It's up there with the FA Cup final' but animal rights campaigners aren't happy
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (616+ words) Ramsbottom residents have snubbed an attempt by Peta to turn a beloved event vegan, telling the animal cruelty charity to ‘just leave people be’. Once a year, people from across the region and the world flock to the Bury town…...