The man who ran Manchester
He's one of Britain’s most influential politicians this century, and yet most people have never heard of him. So who is Sir Richard Leese - and how did he lead a city for 25 years?
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A search on the Irwell
'Is this to do with the student that went missing?'
We're in print
There are 15,000 copies of The Mill circulating in the city
Exclusive: Police drop their probe into Rabnawaz Akbar
Plus: We take a look at the pressures facing A&E departments in Greater Manchester
Why North West Ambulance bosses told paramedics to leave patients at the door
Plus the latest Covid-19 data in GM, and the rest of the weekly briefing
Drinking cocktails at Manchester’s pinkest restaurant
Prioritising photos over food, vibes over value - what Boujee tells us about the direction of Manchester hospitality
Three centuries at the centre of the city; the life of St Ann's
'An incensed Ann led her ladies out into the street, and the women danced by moonlight in St Ann’s Square'
In Salford, the gardening gods chisel away at the anguishes of men
‘We’re not a group of axe murderers or anything’
A troubling inquest turns to medical staff for answers
Missed opportunities at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, plus the rest of our weekly briefing
A city centre priest
Reverend Nigel Ashworth is used to leading his church through troubled times
Steve Phythian obituary - Swinton lad and rugby man
'He became a bit of a local hero'
A feud in Burnage and the bad omens for Manchester's new politics
As Sir Richard Leese stands down as leader, we reveal more about the infighting that led to Monday's exclusive about a suspended councillor
Senior Manchester councillor suspended
Our exclusive story, plus the rest of your weekly briefing
What you've missed
10 great stories to fill your afternoon
Going to battle in the countryside
A fight over fox hunting and a clash of cultures
A year ago they were shielding. How are they feeling now?
Plus: Andy Burnham faces questions about grooming gangs in Oldham