Big push for £1bn of rail improvements

SENIOR figures from Manchester and Liverpool have joined forces to back a campaign to secure £1bn of rail improvements across North Wales and Cheshire.

Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese and Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson are among a range of senior figures to call for the Government to back the Growth Track 360 campaign.

Chris Oglesby, chairman of Manchester Science Partnerships and the chair of Merseytravel, Cllr Liam Robinson, have also thrown their weight behind the campaign.

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