At the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Scrutiny Committee I attended today representing Rochdale Borough. I welcomed increased funding for Greater Manchesters Emergency Services, including the Fire Brigade and also increased funding and Investment for the Bee Network. I am absolutely appauled by some of the press headlines about Andy Burnham our Mayor recently and some of the simply unfair comments I’ve seen on social media. Andy is very popular. There are a very small minority of voters w

A yellow weather warning for snow and rain is in force for Greater Manchester tomorrow. The Met Office says Storm Chandra will sweep over the UK on Tuesday bringing heavy rain, strong winds and 'significant snow' in some areas. Flooding and travel disruption is likely amid the storm, forecasters have said, with heavy snow most likely to fall over higher ground in northern areas. #news #weather #storm #stormchandra #manchestereveningnews | Manchester Evening News

A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Greater Manchester tonight ⚠️ ❄️ The Met Office says it could be 'heavy at times' and could cause some disruption to travel #snow #weather #manchester #manchestereveningnews | Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester has so many beautiful spots to go for a stroll... but this one holds an important part of our history. Tucked away in Styal, you’ll find Quarry Bank Mill - a cotton mill dating back to 1784, which was an integral part of Manchester’s Industrial Revolution. The impressive building is also featured in series' such as BBC’s The Mill, and the area also featured in the second series of Peaky Blinders too - God we love TV feature, don't we. 🎥 So, whether you fancy a lovely Sunday w