Greater Manchester

A Middleton man has become one of the first patients in the country to benefit from a groundbreaking cardiac devices service at The Christie, allowing him to safely undergo life-saving cancer treatment.

Firefighters spent five hours tackling a blaze in a recycling lorry caused by a discarded battery, sparking fresh warnings for Greater Manchester residents.

Improvements to a pedestrian tunnel linking communities either side of the M60 will form part of a massive project to upgrade the Simister Island motorway interchange.

The family of Ricky Hatton have paid tribute to him following his death over the weekend, describing the Manchester boxing legend as “so much more than a world champion”.

A refreshed safety guide has been launched across Greater Manchester to help residents, students and visitors enjoy nights out with confidence.

Work has officially begun on Therme Manchester, the £450 million wellness resort at TraffordCity set to become the UK’s largest of its kind when it opens in 2028.

A councillor who leads a hyper-local party has been arrested on suspicion of fraud.

Rochdale families can expect a dose of Broadway magic next summer as the iconic musical Annie prepares to hit the stage at the Palace Theatre Manchester

Greater Manchester Police has reclaimed £17 million from criminals and reinvested over £1.5 million into local projects that protect and support residents

Greater Manchester faces torrential conditions with flood warnings and possible gales as weekend storm threat looms

More than 360 disruptions and 281 safeguarding interventions recorded since April as police target child exploitation hotspots

Licensing officers have given details of the seizure of hundreds of items and the multiple issues issues they encountered during the recent Oasis shows at Heaton Park.

A brand new illuminated trail is coming to Heaton Park this festive season, offering a mile-long walk through glowing light displays, local food and festive cheer from 20 November to 31 December 2025.

A 52-year-old man from north Manchester has been arrested after ten women were attacked in a spate of handbag robberies across Manchester, Salford and Bury.

Bus passengers across Greater Manchester are being warned to expect significant disruption later this month as more than 2,000 workers from the Bee Network prepare to walk out over pay.

Andy Burnham will tell government ministers taxi drivers should be BANNED from working out-of-area to fix a ‘broken system’ today.

Motorists face major disruption as incidents bring Greater Manchester’s busiest roads to a standstill

Andy Burnham announced seven major changes to the Bee Network this afternoon, promising more frequent services, new night buses, and cheaper travel for tens of thousands.

Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.

Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.

Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.

On Tuesday 19 September 2023, Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a burglary on Brandlesholme Road, Bury.