The town near Manchester that 'belongs to no one' which is set to change forever
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's a huge decision to make, and one that would change the identity of its residents forever. A town two miles outside of Greater Manchester is considering whether it wants to join our region.
If they did, it would mean the people of Glossop could soon call themselves Greater Mancunians. Glossop is set to see significant change in a major shake-up of the council, but what exactly will happen is still up in the air.
People in the town seem largely in favour of joining Greater Manchester. That's because they want to reap the benefits of its transport system and devolved powers from the government.
The local authority shake-up would see smaller councils, within counties such as in Lancashire, be merged as the two-tier system of local government is scrapped.
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