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- Prince Philip: Funeral to celebrate 'unwavering loyalty' to the Queen - The Duke of Edinburgh's link to the Navy and love of the sea will be a focus of the Windsor service.
- Anthony Grainger: Mother loses legal challenge over court case - Anthony Grainger was fatally shot during a police operation in March 2012 by a firearms officer.
- Handforth Parish Council chairman admits 'losing cool' in viral meeting - Handforth Parish Council's Brian Tolver apologises but stands by his claims about Jackie Weaver.
- Greensill lobbying row pauses Cheshire land deal - Financier Lex Greensill plans to create a "natural sanctuary for wildlife" in a Cheshire village.
Local NewsThe Duke of Edinburgh's link to the Navy and love of the sea will be a focus of the Windsor service. Anthony Grainger was fatally shot during a police operation in March 2012 by a firearms officer. Handforth Parish Council's Brian Tolver apologises but stands by his claims about Jackie Weaver. Financier Lex Greensill plans to create a "natural sanctuary for wildlife" in a Cheshire village. The boy was waiting at a tram stop with friends when he was stabbed in a "random attack". The five facilities in Wigan will be have solar panels installed in a bid to reduce carbon usage. People in Greater Manchester and Salford will head to the polls on 6 May to elect mayors. Young people share their experiences of tackling challenges and treks that tested friendships. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says the Duke of Edinburgh's death "is a sad day for us all". Covid restrictions mean only 30 mourners will be allowed to attend the funeral of the duke. The duke was a regular visitor to Greater Manchester, not least as Salford University's chancellor. The Duke of Edinburgh has visited the North West many times in his life. |
Community NewsPotholes Giving Local Drivers a ProblemPosted by Administrator : Wednesday 13th March 2013 LEAVING US IN A DITCH? Potholes are becoming more and more of a problem in Manchester due to a lack of local maintenance funding and the changes in the UK weather. Potholes despite being seen as a miner problem they can affect so many drivers on a daily basis. Cost of Living Rising!Posted by Administrator : Tuesday 12th March 2013 COSTING US OUR LIVELIHOOD? It is estimated that the cost of living looks expected to continue to rise this year with stable incomes versus increasing costs of everyday household items. In recent years the cost of living has been as high as 5 times more than wage rises. Do You Support Your Local Businesses?Posted by Administrator : Wednesday 6th March 2013 LENDING YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT. Do you use your local shop? Do you go to the local pub? Do you visit your local butcher? Many studies have shown that support in local businesses is on the up. Will Online Shopping Be The Death Of Our High StreetsPosted by Administrator : Sunday 3rd March 2013 ARE YOU AN ONLINE SHOPPER AND A BARGAIN SURFER? We do not know to what extent the increasing activity of online shopping will eventually have on our Manchester based high street retailers but some predict it may end the high street shopping as a whole in the future. Keeping Our Local Parks CleanPosted by Administrator : Sunday 3rd March 2013 GET THE MOST OUT OF LOCAL CLEAN UP’s. We all know it is awful when we see parks, beaches and riversides strewn with litter. It is bad for our children, us, our pets, plants, local wildlife and our Manchester community. The Local Transport InfrastructurePosted by Administrator : Friday 1st March 2013 HOW DOES OUR LOCAL TRANSPORT COMPARE? For years people in the Manchester community have made their feelings known when it comes to public transport. Local Weather |
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