Andy Burnham

The campaign doesn't want anyone sleeping rough this Christmas

Wiganers urged to show festive generosity to the homeless

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester business leaders share benefits of paying real living wage

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham cuts the ribbon to officially open the new building.

Greater Manchester Mayor pledges to return to centre after opening new building

Coun Nazia Rehman

Wigan Council backs calls for ceasefire in Middle East

Eamonn Boylan is retiring as chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Transport for Greater Manchester

Chief executive of two Greater Manchester organisations to retire

The Bee Network launched last month

Apprenticeship scheme launched to train hundreds of new Wigan bus drivers

An investigation has revealed how many Greater Manchester taxis are actually registered in Wolverhampton

Over a third of taxis in Greater Manchester using 'out of town' plates

Staff from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust celebrated ten years of The Hanover Building

Greater Manchester Mayor returns to celebrate a decade of iconic landmark

A Metrolink tram

Town waiting to be hooked up to Metrolink

Leigh firefighters in front of their new engine with Head of Fleet Kris Smedley and Director of Resources Andrea Heffernan

Wigan borough's firefighting service receives boost thanks to major investment

Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk

The 'official university of Wigan borough' which is in another county

According to a leaked photograph, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Labour mayors join forces to urge Sunak not to scrap HS2 Northern link

Councillors with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Labour's parliamentary candidate for Leigh Jo Platt with a V2 bus

Delight as reduced bus service is reinstated

GM Mayor Andy Burnham at the Stagecoach Wigan depot in Ashton-in-Makerfield in August when there was a month to go until the launch of the Bee Network and franchised bus service for the city region

Buzz in the air with just one week to go before launch of the Bee Network

Leigh MP James Grundy

JAMES GRUNDY MP: energy security equals national security

Bee Network buses at Leigh bus station

Wigan borough town hails bus service return after years of campaigning
After years of campaigning, Atherton will finally get back its normal bus service to Manchester.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Burnham: Scotland and northern England co-operation would bring ‘a better world’

George Lythgoe at the wheel of a new Bee Network bus

How it feels to get behind the wheel of new Bee Network bus

Wigan 10k 2013

RETRO: Rewinding a decade to the first Wigan 10k

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: By-election result was a clear message from the electorate

Barbara Lambert, volunteer chairman of the League of Friends at Wrightington Hospital, collects an award from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, with volunteer services manager Laura Milward

Volunteer who has dedicated 65 years to hospital among winners at NHS awards

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Five mayors to take legal action against rail office closures

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham on a visit to Wigan earlier this year

How metro mayors are getting things done

The college is hosting the first ever Festival of Technical of Education

New student festival comes to Wigan

The new app will teach young people how to administer CPR and deal with life-threatening bleeds.

Greater Manchester and Merseyside join forces to teach people crucial skills

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will officially launch the week

Wigan businesses prepare for start of first Good Employment Week

John Harker MBE at Wigan Borough Armed Forces Hub

Wigan war veteran lands prestigious new charity post
A Wigan war hero has been tasked with heading up a charity that helps ex-armed services personnel into civilian work.

Retired postman Mick Marsh

Retired postman who praised villagers for their support dies after cancer battle

Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester Mayor secures new role looking at railways

The Worldskills Championships

Wigan and Leigh College set to host finals of the UK’s biggest skill competition

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham speaking at the launch of the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology

Wigan college plays key role in 'game-changing' new technical institute

The train operator will not have its contract renewed due to “months of continuous cancellations”, the transport secretary said

Train operator to be brought under government control

Wigan and Leigh College's vice-principal Louise Brown receives her award from Mark Goodyer, HR director for category sponsor Sodexo UK and Ireland

College vice-principal 'absolutely delighted' to win regional leadership award

People from all aspects of healthcare in Wigan have been shortlisted

Healthcare staff nominated for prestigious awards

The cast and crew during rehearsals of a theatre production about homelessness, Frozen Peas in an Old Tin Can

Theatre to stage award-winning show about homelessness

A new station in Golborne would connect residents to Manchester

New railway station will be the first built in Greater Manchester in 25 years

Two Wigan projects have had successful bids

Community gardens given funding boost

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: Too much power given to mayors?

The launch of the Brick-by-Brick project, a new charity project based in Wigan. From left, Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, CEO of The Brick Keely Dalfen and Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey.

Former Prime Minster Gordon Brown launches huge new charity project in Wigan

Keely Dalfen, chief executive of The Brick

Charity teams up with Amazon and politicians to help thousands of families

The Government promised to eradicate homelessness by next year, but charities have called for greater action as the total number of rough sleepers across the country rose for the first time since 2017.

Four people thought to be rough-sleeping in Wigan - as England sees a rise

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham with Angela Fishwick, chief executive of Unify Credit Union in Wigan

Credit union joins consortium to offer helping hand during cost-of-living crisis

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: In the zone wasting your money

Paul Wilcock, right alongside Managing Director, Jade Wilcox

Coachbuilder shares success story for National Apprenticeship Week

Peter Hill (right) and members of Place 2 Place were joined by councillors including Chris Ready to celebrate their duccessful lottery bid.

Charity focused on mental wellbeing successful in first lottery bid

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham attends an event to mark the progress of the new school building at Fred Longworth High School, Tyldesley.

Mayor Andy Burnham attends ceremony for new school building in Wigan borough

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: How is the mayor's performance judged?

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Awards ceremony returns to honour hard-working health and care staff

Jack and Alex Johnson

Wigan mum's thanks as charity Joining Jack reaches 10th anniversary

The annual carol service at Golborne and Lowton Methodist Church raised more than £700 for Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Church's carol concert raises hundreds of pounds for hospice

Leigh guided busway

Worries that guided busway's success will cause people to revert to using a car

White Ribbon Day. Wigan councillors show their support to end violence towards women and reaffirm the council's commitment to the Love Is Not Abuse initiative.

Wigan Council marks White Ribbon Day with Love Is Not Abuse campaign

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, restaurant owner Howard Gallimore and Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham speaks at dinner at Wigan restaurant

Village Metrolink Stop

Metrolink for Wigan, Bolton and Stockport still no closer

The Loom retail park in Leigh town centre compared between 2009 and 2020

Leigh poised to become a place that ‘wants for nothing’