Andy Burnham

South Yorkshire's Chief Constable Stephen Watson is set to take over at Greater Manchester Police.

Stagecoach is mounting a legal challenge over a proposal to bring buses back under public control.

A nurse who organised a NHS pay protest in Manchester was fined for breaching Covid-19 lockdown rules.

Local leaders are pushing for more devolution, as England eases out of lockdown.

The role is seen as "more exciting" than being an MP, the former deputy PM says.

The music industry should help bail out struggling small venues, Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says.

Mayor Andy Burnham says giving each resident an assigned named police officer will "improve accountability".

Greater Manchester Police officers will be retrained in crime recording and victim care, the mayor says.

Ian Hopkins says he will step down from Greater Manchester Police with immediate effect.

The home secretary said she was "deeply concerned" as an inspection found failings in GMP's crime recording.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says he will push for the region to be moved to a lower tier.

Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham lead calls for a review of how power is shared across the country.

Andy Burnham said, if Covid rates continue to fall, he will push for Greater Manchester to go into tier two.

Most areas are expected to be put in the two toughest tiers of restrictions when the lockdown ends.

Matt Hancock says battles with local authorities will not be repeated under the new restrictions system.

Covid has increased regional inequalities, Labour Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham warns.

The pandemic has boosted the profile of local leaders - but will it lead to something bigger?

Residents feel browbeaten amid changing Covid restrictions, the BBC's North West political editor says.