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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Rotheram

Rishi Sunak ‘pushing for HS2 to stop six miles north of Euston’

PM said to want project to stop at Old Oak Common in bid to save billions

The Independent UK

Hunt keeps axing of HS2 up sleeve for Budget as northern mayors warn U-turn will see Tory election wipeout

Chancellor in active discussions with PM, as Tories warned ‘voters won’t forget’ if rail project ditched

The Independent UK

Metro Mayor calls on government to 'put your money where your mouth is' on climate plan

Liverpool Council is also seeking to tackle air quality issues

Liverpool Echo

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Bus Regulation: The Musical coming to a theatre near you

Performers on roller skates play the buses to tell the history of public transport provision on Merseyside

Liverpool Echo

£4m fund announced to fix potholes across Liverpool City Region

Cash will help to repair and resurface roads across all six boroughs

Liverpool Echo

New destinations battery-powered Merseyrail trains could travel to

Battery technology will allow the trains to run to new destinations

Liverpool Echo

'Devastating' ticket office closure plan will hit 20 city region stations

Union says 75 jobs across the region's rail network could be lost, leaving disabled and vulnerable passengers exposed

Liverpool Echo

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Andy Burnham needs 'more extensive powers to bring about substantial change' in Greater Manchester

The study has also said more powers should be given to Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram 'need more extensive powers to bring about substantial change'

One of the book’s key themes is how both mayors have evolved the power of their office

Birmingham Post

How metro mayors are getting things done -- even if they have limited money and power

The word “mayor”, in the English governance landscape, refers to many different roles. Until the turn of the 21st century, it mostly described non-partisan ceremonial leaders of towns and boroughs in England and Wales, most often elected by councillors. The further ceremonial title of Lord Mayor was conferred by royal…

The Conversation

BTS, The Beatles and the growing links between Liverpool and South Korea's second city

Liverpool City Region and city of Busan sign landmark agreement

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool prison thriller given major funding boost ahead of second series

The series written by Jimmy McGovern is shooting across the region now

Liverpool Echo

City region leaders call for clarity over Liverpool's English National Opera bid

Liverpool could become the new home for the English National Opera

Liverpool Echo

72 sites across city region could be improved if bid successful

Schools, libraries and leisure centres are among the list

Liverpool Echo

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Update on 'tap and go' London-style ticketing on Merseyrail

A new notice reveals more about plans to modernise ticketing on the region's rail network

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer told banned mayor Jamie Driscoll: ‘There is more that unites us than divides us’ before deselecting him

Keir Starmer has been accused of waging a factional war against the Labour left

Liverpool Echo

Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham challenge Labour over decision to block fellow northern mayor from standing

The north west leaders said Labour's decision on Jamie Driscoll is not "democratic or fair"

Chronicle Live

Labour mayors say Jamie Driscoll 'deserves to be treated with more respect' in party selection fight

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram have spoken out in support of Jamie Driscoll, after he was blocked from Labour's candidate selection process to become North East mayor

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Birmingham Post

The four key priorities for Liverpool as city region plans new investments

The majority of funding will be focused on sectors such as advanced manufacturing, health and life sciences, and digital, creative and tech

Liverpool Echo

Metro Mayor appoints 'middle aged, white and male' cabinet and explains why

Steve Rotheram has himself addressed the lack of female representation as Combined Authority team is shaken up

Liverpool Echo

Inside Liverpool's huge new esport venue with Scouse gaming stars

leveltap is the place for professional and casual gamers

Liverpool Echo

More state of the art buses coming to Liverpool's roads this month

The first of the new vehicles started carrying passengers last week

Liverpool Echo

£2m arrives for new 'Beatles attraction' on Liverpool waterfront

Plans for the project were first announced in October 2021 and people said it was a 'waste of money'

Liverpool Echo

Andy Burnham backs Liverpool City Region bus reform plans

Greater Manchester Mayor hopes Liverpool City Region can follow his area in delivering public transport shake-up

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's 'fantastic' Eurovision praised by Andy Burnham

The Manchester Mayor was very impressed by the city's staging of Eurovision

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