Local News from Saturday, August 1st, 2026

Bev Craig says she’ll be “hitting the ground running” following election as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester

Bev Craig has said she’s looking forward to “hitting the ground running”, following her election as the new mayor of Greater Manchester last night.

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