Rail users in the Bolton area have for some time been dealing with the combined problems of a reduced Northern Rail service, short-formed trains, industrial activity by rail staff and rail replacement buses at weekends. To compound these problems, today was the first ‘working day’ of a period of a ten-day period in which buses...
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Andy Burnham calls on Theresa May to sort out Northern trains chaos
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has asked the Prime Minister to intervene and sort out the chaos on railways in the North of England. On Sunday 29th July, dozens of trains were cancelled due to staff shortages, including almost all services between Liverpool and Manchester, with passengers only being made aware of the cancellations at...
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Greater Manchester comes together to tackle rough sleeping in unique partnership
HUNDREDS OF ROUGH SLEEPERS TO GET INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO REBUILD LIVES THROUGH “HOUSING FIRST” · PUBLIC, PRIVATE & VOLUNTARY SECTORS SET TO COME TOGETHER IN UK FIRST · LIFE-SAVING MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO COLD WEATHER ACTION · HOMELESS GAIN FREE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS TO HELP GET FOOT ON HOUSING LADDER In a series of UK firsts...
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Greater Manchester talks about mental health
A new initiative to give public sector workers the knowledge, skills and tools to support people suffering mental ill health has been praised by Greater Manchester’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner. Jim Battle took part in the Connect 5 training session in Stockport this week, which encourages frontline service providers and volunteers, such as housing...