by Nick Watts | Nov 30, 2020 | News, Saddleworth Independent
TOWNS and city centres in Tier 3 areas will be severely damaged by the loss of Christmas trade and the Government’s failure to provide a… Related stories: Oldham politicians call on Government to release lockdown exit plan after ‘failures’ handling Covid-19...
by Stuart Coleman | Jun 28, 2018 | Diggle News, News
Chris Boardman, Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner, has unveiled an innovative new plan to create a city-region-wide cycling and walking network made up of more than 1,000 miles of routes, including 75 miles of Dutch-style segregated bike lanes. The...
by Stuart Coleman | Apr 3, 2018 | Diggle News, News
Greater Manchester’s ambition to become a leading green city has been boosted with £3 million of new funding to expand and promote its electric vehicle charging network. The Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle (GMEV) network is already one of the biggest and most...
by Stuart Coleman | Dec 7, 2017 | Diggle News, News
Mayor Andy Burnham has called on Greater Manchester’s drivers to help tackle deadly air pollution by turning their car engines off at the school gates. Pupils and teachers at Leigh Central Primary School helped raise awareness of the health dangers of keeping the...
by Stuart Coleman | Nov 3, 2017 | Diggle News, Information
Commuters and travellers in Greater Manchester should allow more time for their journeys next week with bus and rail staff set to take industrial action. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has prepared travel advice ahead of the strike action which is planned for...