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Greater Manchester, former metropolitan county, 497 sq mi (1,288 sq km), W central England. It comprised ten administrative districts: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, and Wigan. The county, which was created in the 1974 local government reorganization, was abolished in 1986, and the districts became responsible for all services except police, fire, and civil defense, which are supervised jointly. Greater ManchesterMetropolitan county (pop., 2001: 2,482,352), northwestern England, one of the major conurbations of the country. It consists of the cities of Manchester and Salford and several metropolitan boroughs (including Stockport and Wigan). In 1986 the metropolitan county lost its administrative powers, and its constituent boroughs became autonomous administrative units. Greater Manchester a metropolitan county of NW England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford, Manchester, Oldham, Trafford, Stockport, and Tameside. Area: 1286 sq. km (496 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The chief constable of the Greater Manchester Police refuses to use speed cameras as a revenue engine, declaring that it alienates the public, and instructs officers to focus on serious crime. Clive Wolfendale, Assistant Chief Constable, North Wales Police, gave the keynote address in Welsh, although he had only moved to the area from Greater Manchester three years ago. Two more came from the bordering Cheshire districts of Knutsford and Wilmslow, while six came from the present day Greater Manchester districts of Hyde, Bury, Stockport, Rochdale and Bolton. |
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