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From the emergency services award celebrating the best of Manchester's blue light workers, to the spirt of Manchester and special recognition awards to those in the city who have really made a difference, the Pride of Manchester awards celebrates the ordinary people of this great region for their extraordinary actions.

The Labour mayor said privatisation of public transport has 'failed'

The mayor insists he will still bring buses back under public control

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has gambled his leadership on being cleared by Durham Police in an investigation of allegations he broke Covid lockdown rules while having a curry. Starmer has said he is "absolutely clear" no rules were broken

The star-studded bash was hosted by the The Manchester Evening News to celebrate the achievements of some of the city's incredible citizens

Spice Girl Mel B, a host of Coronation Street stars and Fleur East were among the famous faces at The Kimpton Clocktower

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge led a moving ceremony to those who died on May 22 2017

"The company applied to seek permission to appeal the decision to the Court of Appeal which has now granted leave to appeal on certain aspects of the case."

The Manchester museum owns 60,000 objects tracing Britain’s political history, including a pike from Peterloo and Andy Burnham’s jacket. Now it’s up for a £100,000 prize

Reports suggest the the Labour leader may announce that he will step down if fined by Durham Police

'It is an outdated brand, viewing women as objects to sell food and drink is no longer acceptable in 2022'