Greater Manchester

Manchester Pride is back with a bang for 2025, promising an inclusive, joyful, and empowering weekend packed with music, drag, community action and queer culture.

One of the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ festivals returns over the August bank holiday weekend, with a four-day celebration of love, activism and entertainment.

More people will be able to celebrate Manchester Pride this summer after organisers confirmed they are doubling the number of discounted tickets available, thanks to headline partner Autotrader.

Aspiring theatre professionals invited for exclusive behind-the-scenes event at the Palace Theatre this September

Greater Manchester Police will be one of seven forces in England and Wales to pilot Live Facial Recognition (LFR) vans, as part of a national push to use new technology to catch serious criminals.

Manchester’s annual Caribbean Carnival brought colour, music and dancing to the city as thousands joined the weekend celebrations.

A teenager from Bolton has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of Mohammed Afzal in Bury last week.

Greater Manchester Police have escalated their investigation into the disappearance of Craig Foy, 40, who has not been seen since Saturday 26 July. A possible sighting in Heaton Park has shifted the focus of the search, which is now being led by the force’s Major Incident Team.

A Rochdale man has been convicted after violently assaulting two female police officers and a member of the public in front of children at Manchester Airport.

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.