Andy Burham has slammed 'frankly disgraceful' claims made about his wife in a lengthy and detailed 'personal' statement issued regarding Clean Air Zone plans.
03.02.2022 - 12:14 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
When asked about the government’s ‘levelling up’ plan in Ashton town centre, a blank look falls over most shoppers’ faces.
The long-awaited plans aiming to narrow the north-south divide were finally unveiled yesterday.
The White Paper sets out a series of wide-ranging national “missions” – from improving public transport to ensuring access to 5G broadband – to be enshrined in law.
There are also plans for more areas to have metro mayors, similar to the role played by Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester.
As part of the scheme, Ashton is set to receive £20m to restore its Grade II listed town hall.
The Manchester Evening News visited the town on Wednesday to ask people for their thoughts on the plan.
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And while we were mostly met with confusion, many were surprised to learn what the cash is actually going towards.
Security guard Damian Harvey, who works at Ladysmith Shopping Centre, says Ashton town centre used to be “booming”.
However, he thinks it’s gone downhill in recent years.
The 51-year-old believes the funds should go towards preventing anti-social behaviour in the market place.
He also thinks the money could help the town centre look more appealing, while fellow security guard Wayne Taylor says the funding could create entertainment hubs.
“They should spend it on doing up this sh** hole, he added.
“It’s gone downhill. It used to be booming and it’s getting worse and worse.
“You get all the homeless hanging about and a lot of trouble around here.
“We had one woman who worked in Iceland that gave her job up because she was too scared to go home at night.
"After 4pm the market is just full of
Andy Burham has slammed 'frankly disgraceful' claims made about his wife in a lengthy and detailed 'personal' statement issued regarding Clean Air Zone plans.
The towns in Greater Manchester have always held a fierce pride in their own sense of identity and community.
Greater Manchester residents will face a 7.1 pc increase in part of their council tax bill from April as leaders approve spending plans for the next financial year.
Lisa Nandy has slammed the government's levelling up strategy, likening it to a feudal system in which the north has to go 'cap in hand to a group of masters' in Westminster 'who determine what happens in our own lives and our community'.
Johnny Marr says that The Smiths “never fell out over politics,” but that they “probably would now.”Marr and songwriting partner Morrissey have had a number of high-profile beefs in the press since the band split up in the late 1980s, with Morrissey most recently asking Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews.In a new interview with The Guardian, Marr was posed questions by fans and celebrities about The Smiths, his solo work and beyond.In the interview, Marr was asked by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham: “Did the Smiths ever fall out over football or politics?”Marr replied: “We never discussed football so that’s that. And we never fell out over politics, but we probably would now.”A subsequent question from a fan then said: “Morrissey’s recent political views have cast a shadow over the Smiths for me – reaching back into the past and tainting something that was very important to me. I’m so disappointed in him.
The killings of 16-year-old Kennie Carter, 17-year-old Alan Szelugowski, and 20-year-old Dylan Keelan, over the last three consecutive weekends has shocked the Greater Manchester community.
The introduction of Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone is being delayed, the government has announced.
The introduction of Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone is being delayed until July, the government has announced.
The Clean Air Zone for Greater Manchester has been delayed until July after facing heavy criticism, and we want to hear your thoughts on the developing situation.
Boris Johnson says he wants to see plans for Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone put on hold to avoid 'stuffing up businesses'.
Nearly 150 taxis across Manchester and Salford staged a two-pronged protest against the introduction of Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges today (Febuary 3).
Household energy bills are set to rocket this year with the energy price cap set to rise by 54% in April.
The mayor of Greater Manchester has vowed that Clean Air Zone charging will come to an end as soon as air quality reaches the required level.
Greater Manchester's Mayor is urging the government to 'take the politics out' of the Clean Air Zone and finally get the issue resolved.
Andy Burnham has been accused of 'ignoring' the public as he defended a full council tax increase for police which fewer than one in four people supported.
Boris Johnson today said that Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone plan is 'completely unworkable'.
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy has blasted the government's plan to 'level up' the country, saying it "does nothing" to address the issues faced by northern towns and cities.
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Andy Burnham has clashed with MPs over the government's rail investment plans for the North, accusing the Tories of suggesting "Manchester should be grateful for what we are given".
In Greater Manchester, plans to introduce a Clean Air Zone where the most polluting vehicles will be charged up to £60 a day have sparked a massive backlash.