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A whirlwind tour of the topics affecting this year's political landscape in Greater Manchester
Cllr John Blundell on straight bananas, the clean air zone and the price of populism
Hospitality faces drop in trade with no government support
Restaurants report cancellations as new measures come into place
Jonathan Schofield and the reality behind the leaked 'rail improvements'
Keg sizes, rates and the bits that Boris and Rishi missed
Restrictions not fully lifted until at least 19 July
Is Rishi dishing out tax cuts or more financial pain?
Free pizza for key workers, Rudy's sarnies, cannoli art - the most shareable social content...
When can I go to the pub again and who with?
The news round-up for Manchester this last fortnight, 15-29 January
Covid figures released for Greater Manchester
Jonathan Schofield with a long read as he looks back on twelve crazy months
Manchester will find out which tier it has been placed in later this week
Talks with the Government about extra financial support have been unsuccessful
Leader of Manchester City Council issues a statement ahead of tomorrow’s Government announcement
Confidentials’ publisher Gordo reckons we’ve got bigger issues to get annoyed about than Cummings and...
According to our recent poll on Twitter
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A whirlwind tour of the topics affecting this year's political landscape in Greater Manchester
Opinion: 'Andy Burnham is a victim of his own popularity'
Cllr John Blundell on straight bananas, the clean air zone and the price of populism
Where is Rishi? Restaurants plea for help as bookings cancelled
Hospitality faces drop in trade with no government support
Face masks now mandatory indoors - but Christmas parties OK
Restaurants report cancellations as new measures come into place
Manchester to Leeds in 33 minutes, but what about the rest of the rail plan?
Jonathan Schofield and the reality behind the leaked 'rail improvements'
Budget 2021 - North West hospitality reacts: 'It’s a mess'
Keg sizes, rates and the bits that Boris and Rishi missed
Manchester hospitality industry reacts to 'Freedom Day' delay
Restrictions not fully lifted until at least 19 July
Budget bites: What's in it for the North?
Is Rishi dishing out tax cuts or more financial pain?
Hashtag Manchester: Our fave food and drink posts this week
Free pizza for key workers, Rudy's sarnies, cannoli art - the most shareable social content...
Roadmap out of lockdown: What's the picture for hospitality?
When can I go to the pub again and who with?
14 Days in Manchester: Picc Gardens again, mad pubs, ambulance chasing, Boris arrives
The news round-up for Manchester this last fortnight, 15-29 January
COVID-19 Update: 'It is morally unjustifiable to leave people behind'
Covid figures released for Greater Manchester
2020: the strange year we'd rather forget
Jonathan Schofield with a long read as he looks back on twelve crazy months
Prime Minister outlines Government’s Covid winter plan
Manchester will find out which tier it has been placed in later this week
Greater Manchester to be put into highest alert level Tier 3
Talks with the Government about extra financial support have been unsuccessful
Sir Richard Leese calls for ‘rapidly-deployable enforcement measures’
Leader of Manchester City Council issues a statement ahead of tomorrow’s Government announcement
A view on Cummings. And you lot. And the press
Confidentials’ publisher Gordo reckons we’ve got bigger issues to get annoyed about than Cummings and...
Nearly 40% admit breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules in UK
According to our recent poll on Twitter