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On April 3rd, Greater Manchester say goodbye to Eman Boilin, a behind-the-scenes powerhouse

and local government who shaped the region without, chasing fame.

As chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority from 2017 to 2024, he drove

big changes like bringing buses.

Back under public control through the B network and merging fire and transport services, he

also guided the area through the toughest parts of the COVID crisis and locked in a major

devolution deal that boosted growth.

Before that top role, Boilin ran Stockport Council and built a 42-year career, capped

by an officer of the Order of the British Empire Honor.

Three years back, Tribby's poured in fast, with Mayor Andy Burnham calling the loss devastating

and praising Boilin as the ultimate public servant who empowered, everyone around him.

Leaders say his steady hand turns solid foundations into a high-performing machine, helping

make Greater Manchester the United Kingdom's fastest-growing city region.

Shifting gears, a recent building collapse in Odom, has raised alarms about human trafficking,

with over 40 people pulled from overcrowded, unregistered flats nearby, the site links

to a company directed by local councillor, Cameron Gaffore, and police are now digging

into those concerns.

Meanwhile, explorers are risking it at Rochdale's derelict asbestos hotspot, once the world's

biggest maker, sharing clips online, despite the deadly, dangers.

Reform UK keeps gaining ground too, snagging another sea with George Martin now repping

Tottington on Barry Council, bringing their total to 12.

Across the region just before local elections heat up, Boilin's legacy reminds us real

progress often comes quiet, but it sticks around.