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🗞 @MayorOfGM pledges 10,000 new council homes by 2028 in Greater Manchester
🗞 Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service releases their smoking and fire safety campaign

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Earlier this year, Mayor of Greater Manchester, expressed concerns about the impact of the analogue tel. line retirement. “We shouldn’t be making changes to infrastructure that keeps people safe without absolute confidence in new arrangements...' ➡ orlo.uk/vzqgh #FixTheDigitalDivide

❗ Old tel. lines are being replaced with a digital network, affecting anything that sends a signal through the old line like personal alarm buttons & old style landlines. Check if the #DigitalSwitchover will affect you, or someone you know
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Shopworkers play a vital role in our communities, but USDAW, the shopworkers' Union, estimates that 70% of shopworkers in the UK have faced verbal abuse.

Remember that the person behind the counter is doing their best and deserves respect.
#ShopKind

📣We want you!
With Cisco UK & Ireland, we've launched the GM LINK Programme, a social value innovation incubator for the city-region.
Got an idea to solve challenges in Health & social care, or climate change? We want to hear it & help make it a reality

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Episode 2 of the #WeLeadForLegacy podcast is out NOW 🌟
Brought to you by #sheleadsforlegacy , @flourishcic & Reform Radio, in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this episode explores the topic of resilience for leaders with the cohort of the programme, @yasmine_dar & Paula Watts🤝

📣 This month's #GMDigital bulletin has just been published, featuring;
🧠 Cisco UK & Ireland & GMdigital launch GM LINK
📞 Mayors call on gov over PSTN switchover
📄 Manchester Digital launch manifesto for northern tech economy & win Barclays Eagle Labs funding

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It's annoying when your regular breakfast spot has run out of your favourite sweet treat, but please don't take it out on the staff.
Everyone has the right to feel safe at work.

Always #ShopKind

🏡 Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has pledged to build 10,000 new council homes in the city-region by 2028.

The newly re-elected Mayor today set out his ambition to end the housing crisis in Greater Manchester within a decade.

Read more 👇
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The Mayor of Greater Manchester is delivering remarks on day one of his third term as mayor. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

This week we are proud to be a #ShopKind champion. This is in response to the growing issue of abuse and violence towards shopworkers.

Please remember to #ShopKind

The results of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election are now in.
Andy Burnham has been re-elected as Mayor of Greater Manchester.

#GMElects

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Today is the day local councils across Greater Manchester are counting the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election votes.
We’ll be bringing you live coverage

#GMElects

Final hour of polling stations being open for voting (they close 10pm Thursday 2 May)
Have your say in local and Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral elections.
Please remember to bring a form of photo ID with you.

#GMElects

If you've had a busy day and you've not yet managed to go and vote, don't worry you've time left!
Polling stations are open till 10pm this evening (Thursday 2 May).
Please remember to bring a form of ID with you.

#GMElects

🔐 Are you password secure?
Strong passwords are key to reducing the risk of cyber attacks.

This #WorldPasswordDay visit our #GetOnlineGM cyber security page for a list of existing resources to help you, or someone you support, to stay safe online
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Local and Mayoral elections are taking place across Greater Manchester today.
Don't forget to go and cast your vote.
Your local polling station will be open till 10pm. Please bring a form of ID with you.

#GMElects

Not had chance to send off your postal vote yet? ✉️

You have until the last collection on Thursday 2 May to put it in a post box.

Or, just bring it to your local polling station.

#LocalElection #GMElects

📣 1,484 offers of digital support have now been accessed by care leavers across Greater Manchester, as part of #GetOnlineGM , providing them with devices, data connectivity and digital skills training

Find out more ➡️ orlo.uk/CXkQj
#FixTheDigitalDivide