Kevin Fitzpatrick

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Spina-Matthews |Kevin Fitzpatrick

People in Stockport have welcomed the announcement of funding for a long-awaited extension of Greater Manchester's tram line into the town centre. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £2.5bn in funding for Greater Manchester, some of which will be used to extend the Metrolink network to the town. It is also set to be used to create new stops in Bury, north Manchester and Oldham, Reeves said.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sarah Spina-Matthews |Kevin Fitzpatrick

Work begins on long-awaited bypass projectSarah Spina-Matthews & Kevin FitzpatrickKevin Fitzpatrick/BBCLocal MPs Jonathan Reynolds (centre) and Jon Pearce (far right) helped mark the beginning of constructionConstruction has officially begun on a long-awaited bypass project aimed at reducing traffic congestion between Manchester and Sheffield.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Fitzpatrick

Arooj Shah said the attempt to oust here was based on divisive identity politics [BBC]A council leader has survived a second attempt to oust her in as many years. Labour's Arooj Shah, leader of a minority administration on Oldham Council, was saved when an independent group stepped in to outnumber others who had banded together to try to overthrow the leadership. Shah said the council needed to move on from the "distraction" of "childish games" and "identity politics".

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Stewart Whittingham |Ewan Gawne |Kevin Fitzpatrick

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Joe Thompson played for his beloved Rochdale at Wembley Stadium in February 2018The family and friends of Joe Thompson will gather later this morning to celebrate the footballer, pundit and charity campaigner's life. The former Rochdale, Tranmere, Carlisle, Southport and Bury player died, aged 36, on 17 April after his lymphoma spread to his lungs. He had twice recovered from the disease, a form of blood cancer, during his playing career.

Feb 22, 2025 | bbc.co.uk | Paul Burnell |Kevin Fitzpatrick

Image source, Chris Payne/Oldham, ColiseumImage caption, The theatre's latest production, The Engagement Party, was held in the Queen Elizabeth HallPaul Burnell & Kevin Fitzpatrick A historic theatre awaiting a £10m revamp has found a way to keep its shows on the road - by performing at a range of different community venues. Two years ago Oldham's famous Coliseum Theatre was forced to close down when the Arts Council withdrew its funding.