52 drug dealers jailed in Greater Manchester in 2023

Over £3 million in speeding fines were issued to motorists in Greater Manchester in a year, new figures have revealed. Between November 2022 and November 2023, over 30,000 fines were issued after motorists were caught by speed cameras across the region.

Forecast snow in Greater Manchester is set to cause 'disruption to public transport and infrastructure' across the region, the Bee Network has announced.

To outsiders, it was a no-brainer. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision to pedestrianise a street in Ramsbottom town centre brought a taste of European café culture to the foothills of the West Pennines.

Buying a house is an expensive milestone that many people save up for years to achieve. In recent years, the cost of living crisis has made it increasingly difficult for people to afford a home, from rising house prices to soaring mortgage rates.

Snow could fall near Greater Manchester later today as temperatures plummet amid a cold weather health alert.

A drug boss who thought he was ‘untouchable’ is now facing 16 years in prison. Daniel Buckley, who made a staggering amount of cash through cocaine dealing is amongst those locked up in Greater Manchester last week.

Sunloungers and blow-up beds have been set up at a former school in Salford for rough sleepers to spend the night. The building, in Swinton, was turned into a 'welfare hub' by Salford council five days before Christmas.

Stalybridge MP Jonathan Reynolds has joined a series of senior Labour figures to pay tribute to former political adviser Derek Draper. Mr Draper, who was married to TV presenter Kate Garraway, has died aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus.

A GP surgery in Wigan has been placed into special measures by the CQC.

A Greater Manchester NHS chief issued a public statement on Wednesday night (January 3) as hospitals across the region face huge pressures and long waits at A&E.

A self-confessed drug dealer denied he attended a 'gun club' in the aftermath of a shooting to account for the potential presence of gunshot residue on his clothes. Jieh Sufyaan said there had not been any residue discovered on his clothing, and denied that he ever had possession of a firearm.

A flood alert has been issued for parts of Greater Manchester following torrential downpours on New Year's Eve. The Environment Agency is warning the River Mersey is running high after weeks of sodden conditions and could burst its banks in parts of Stockport, south Manchester and Trafford.

The past 12 months have brought crimes which shocked and appalled Manchester Evening News readers in equal measure. Harrowing stories of murder, high level organised crime and the shaming of a multi-millionaire businessman were among those heard in Manchester's courts.

From flash floods to unbearable heat - and a tornado - Greater Manchester seen it all this year. The weather across the region has been as unpredictable as ever.

A 'determined, enthusiastic and tenacious' Greater Manchester Police officer has been honoured by the King.

Community campaigners, two star footballers and charity champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in this year's King's New Year Honours list.

The busiest rental markets in 2023 have been revealed - with six areas in Greater Manchester featuring on the list as being in high demand. The UK's biggest property site Rightmove has compiled a list of the most popular places to rent in the UK over the last year, based on the amount of enquiries made per rented home available.

Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone has cost nearly £100m so far as the future of the controversial scheme is still unknown. The plan to charge vans, taxis, buses, lorries and coaches which do not meet emissions standards has been 'under review' for nearly two years.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Gerrit sweeps over the UK.

A driver who was arrested after a parent and son were killed in a crash in Oldham has been released on bail, police have confirmed.