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North West mayors sign deal with US space firm

Liverpool City Mayor Steve Rotheram and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham signed the agreement with Axiom Space.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Proportion of workforce economically inactive because of sickness, by local area

Estimates range from 17.4% of the workforce in Clackmannanshire to 1.0% in the London borough of Lambeth.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Police officer charged with causing woman’s death by dangerous driving

Heather Smedley died when her car was hit by an unmarked vehicle being driven by PC Mark Burrows in Oldham, Greater Manchester, in December 2022.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Labour WhatsApp storm deepens as 11 councillors suspended from Party over group containing offensive messages

The latest development comes as it has been claimed Labour officials were repeatedly warned about the group

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Major train line blocked after 'drunk-driver' crashes car onto tracks

The vehicle came to a rest upside down on a line in Salford, Greater Manchester, affecting services to Liverpool

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025

Major train line blocked after car crashed on to tracks

The vehicle came to a rest upside down on a line in Salford, Greater Manchester, affecting services to Liverpool.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Farmer cleared of manslaughter over death of three-year-old son

Albie Speakman was hit by a vehicle outside a farmhouse in Bury, Greater Manchester.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Judge rejects Scout leaders’ bid to overturn unlawful killing verdict

Ben Leonard, 16, died while on a trip to North Wales with the Reddish Explorer Scouts from Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Andy Burnham provides HUGE update regarding Manchester United's plans to build Old Trafford replacement

The Mayor of Greater Manchester featured on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday to explain where Manchester United's current bid stands

FourFourTwo · Jan 30, 2025

Zoe Ball ‘so proud’ of Scott Mills as he takes over BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

His first show was celebrated by famous faces sending in messages of support and with the Greater Manchester town of Stockport being renamed.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025