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Mayor hails GMP out of special measures

Mayor hails GMP out of special measures

“This is a good day for GMP” Praise for Chief Constable Stephen Watson’s leadership 22 months is fastest time to turn around a police force out of special measures GMP is a service the public can have confidence in, but more still to do Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has hailed Greater Manchester Police’s...

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Tackling health inequalities and accelerating net zero transition

Tackling health inequalities and accelerating net zero transition

key to sustainable growth in Greater Manchester, say top economists New report says tackling health inequalities is fundamental to achieving growth Accelerating the transition to net zero could create significant opportunities for businesses Raising Greater Manchester productivity to UK average could bring over £8bn economic benefit, while bringing all parts of Greater Manchester up to...

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New radio project to help children who go missing

New radio project to help children who go missing

Children who regularly go missing from home, school or care will be invited to take part in an innovative radio project designed to raise their aspirations, provide training and skills, and challenge their risky behaviours. Commissioned by Greater Manchester Mayor and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd, the Unity Radio Changing Self-Belief project will be targeted at...

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Greater Manchester Mayor welcomes plans to ban use of police cells as places of safety

Greater Manchester Mayor welcomes plans to ban use of police cells as places of safety

Welcoming Home Office plans to ban the use of police cells as places of safety for under 18s and only under exceptional circumstances for adults suffering mental ill health, Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: “I have always strongly called for an end to the scandal of children and those...

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Former Greater Manchester police stations to be sold

Former Greater Manchester police stations to be sold

A number of former police stations across Greater Manchester which are no longer open to the public are set to be sold, Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has announced. Four police stations, all of which are closed, will go to auction in the coming months. The decision follows consultation with local councillors,...

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Mayor maps out route to challenging hate crime across Greater Manchester

Mayor maps out route to challenging hate crime across Greater Manchester

Communities across Greater Manchester are set to benefit from a £100,000 boost to support victims, encourage reporting and improve how the police and criminal justice system tackle hate crime. Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has allocated £10,000 to each of the 10 local authority areas to support local projects to combat hate...

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Domestic  abuse in all its forms will not be tolerated, says GM Mayor Tony Lloyd

Domestic abuse in all its forms will not be tolerated, says GM Mayor Tony Lloyd

Domestic  abuse in all its forms will not be tolerated, says GM Mayor Tony Lloyd From today (29 December), coercion, control, and psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: “We should not underestimate...

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Lookout for vulnerable neighbours this Christmas

Lookout for vulnerable neighbours this Christmas

Lookout for vulnerable neighbours this Christmas – Commissioner Keep an eye on your older friends and neighbours this winter – that is the Christmas call from Greater Manchester’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner. As figures from Age UK reveal that in the North West 230,000 people over 65 are not looking forward to Christmas...