Manchester

Fourteen areas are to pioneer a public service revolution that will slash financial red tape and duplication so they respond to local need and save taxpayers' millions, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced.

England's largest cities moved closer to deciding on directly elected mayors after Cities Minister Greg Clark set the date for local referendums.

A team of young people from Manchester are on their way to building a better future for themselves and their local communities, thanks to a new apprenticeship scheme being introduced by national training provider Train’d Up, employer Eberhardt Solutions and Manchester City Council.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps is calling on councils and housing associations across the country to help their tenants save up to £500 a year on energy bills.