Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years Economic ties face scrutiny after scandal over Manchester City’s financial rules The Guardian - UK · Oct 25
Jewish Leaders Call for Fontaines D.C. Manchester Concerts To Be Cancelled Amid 'Profound Concerns' Jewish leaders want Fontaines D.C. Manchester concerts cancelled over safety fears as the council prepares security measures. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Could Manchester City scandal threaten Andy Burnham as questions mount? ANDY Burnham is facing growing scrutiny around his relationship with Manchester City after the club was found guilty of breaking a host of financial rules. The National (Scotland) · Oct 12
Fact check: Number 10 North and football tickets on the NHS? Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Aug 3
Who is Bev Craig? The person replacing Burnham as the new Greater Manchester mayor Labour's Bev Craig has won the by-election for the Greater Manchester mayoralty, which was triggered by Andy Burnham's departure to become Prime Minister. Ms Craig was the favourite and won after a second count, over coming Sian Astley from Reform UK with 309,525 votes to 157,178. Craig moves into the… The Independent UK · Jul 31
Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election to succeed Andy Burnham The contest was triggered by Mr Burnham’s election to Parliament last month The Independent UK · Jul 30
Greater Manchester Police Allege Rats Were Found at Manchester Restaurant Facing Licence Review Greater Manchester Police outlined alleged rat and hygiene concerns at Beilul Lounge as Manchester City Council reviews the restaurant's premises licence International Business Times UK · Jul 28
Reform mayoral candidate described sessions on ‘challenges facing trans people’ as ‘indoctrination’ Exclusive: Sian Astley hit out at ‘aggressive transgender ideology’ and said it would have ‘no place’ in Greater Manchester under her leadership The Independent UK · Jul 17
Manchester council leader Bev Craig announced as Labour candidate in mayor race The city’s first female council leader and first LGBT leader is hoping to succeed former mayor Andy Burnham. Evening Standard · Jun 23
Meet the industrial metropolis transforming into a world-leading cycling city Home of British Cycling and a recent European Capital of Cycling, Manchester has just released a 5-year plan to become a paradise for pedallers Cycling Weekly · Mar 29
Farage claims ‘whitewash’ after police find no evidence of Gorton family voting The Reform UK leader claimed there had been an ‘establishment whitewash’ after officers said they had found no evidence of the illegal practice. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Starmer says Gorton and Denton byelection a vote on ‘true patriotism’ as Labour picks local candidate Party picks ward councillor Angeliki Stogia to defend seat as PM and colleagues argue only Labour can beat Reform The Guardian - UK · Jan 31
Robert De Niro's Nobu Manchester Building Will Be City's Tallest Skyscraper--'It's Great Being Here' Hollywood legend Robert De Niro's praises the British city where his co-owned hospitality business will operate what is to become the city's tallest building. International Business Times UK · Nov 12, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025 More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax Barnsley brought in the change last month, following Manchester City Council.
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025 Oasis promoters thank Manchester City Council following run of homecoming gigs The rock band, made up of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, wrapped up their final night performing at Manchester’s Heaton Park on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025 Oasis reunion gigs ‘will live in the memories of music fans for years to come’ Thousands of ticketless fans have gathered outside the concerts just to hear the band play
BANG Premier · Jul 16, 2025 Wonderwall! Steel fences erected at Heaton Park to stop ticketless Oasis fans watching tour Manchester City Council has erected huge steel fences around an area of Manchester's Heaton Park to stop ticketless Oasis fans from watching the band's reunion tour, and the Council have urged those without tickets not to travel to the park for the group's three upcoming shows.
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025 Drivers are hit with £1 million in fines from yellow box junctions in a year The RAC said the ‘emormously high’ figures should ‘send alarm bells ringing’
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Drivers hit by yellow box fines worth almost £1m in year Yellow boxes are used in an attempt to ensure traffic flows smoothly through busy junctions.
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Warning on ‘enormously high number’ of fines issued to drivers over yellow box rule Drivers are prohibited from entering these marked areas unless their exit is clear, or they are waiting to turn right
Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2025 Major incident declared as flooding hits parts of UK following heavy rainfall Some parts of the North West saw almost a month’s worth of rain within 48 hours.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 Bus lane fines from single city street rake in £10 million Drivers had to pay out £10.2 million in fines from April 2022 to September 2023 for travelling through bus lanes on Manchester's Oxford Road
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023 Warning as boy collapses and dies after eating poisonous berries on walk with father Teenager became unwell after ingesting berries and leaves from a yew tree in Fletcher Moss Park, Didsbury
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023 Banner calling for release of activist in UAE flown over Etihad Stadium The plane circled the stadium in the early stages of City’s Premier League match against Liverpool.