8 fun things to do near Manchester this May half-term

Love Island: All Stars' sweethearts Molly Smith and Tom Clare have taken their relationship to the next level by moving in together. The couple, who captured hearts and won the show in February, are now setting up home in Manchester, with Tom leaving behind his London life and flatmate Casey O'Gorman.

A person was left with injuries after a dog attack outside a primary school in Bury on Tuesday morning (June 4). Police and paramedics were called to the incident on Leigh Lane, beside the Guardian Angels R C Primary School at around 8.15am.

Swifties are at fever pitch this week as the popstar prepares to kick off the UK leg of her Eras Tour this weekend.

A new poll has predicted a Labour landslide in Greater Manchester - with the Tories set to lose ALL their seats in the region.

A woman has spent five days in hospital following a crash near Bury. Officers were called out to the A56 northbound at Edenfield, in Rossendale, at around 2.10pm last Thursday (May 30).

A primary school in Oldham has turned itself around after it was first told by Ofsted that teaching was ‘not good enough’ and kids’ attainments were ‘hampered’ by a poor curriculum almost seven years ago. St Hilda’s CofE Primary has seen a ‘shift’ and ‘improved’ outcomes for pupils, a report published this month found.

A mum lived through a "parents' worst nightmare" as her toddler had to be airlifted to hospital after pouring hot tea over himself. Michelle Downes, 38, called 999 straight away after then-two-year-old Jenson became covered in boiling water.

Police descended on a street in Manchester on Thursday afternoon (May 30) amid reports of a 'naked' man near a school.

Work on the first phase of a massive new industrial development is set to start after detailed plans were published. In June 2021, developers Harworth Group plc secured planning approval for the development of up to 1.1m sq ft of logistics and manufacturing space at its site in Wingates, Westhoughton.

A free petting farm offering pony rides at pocket money prices has had families flocking to visit during the school holidays.

At one time, it would have been unthinkable that such a magnificent and important part of Manchester's history would one day be abandoned lie crumbling for over 40 years.

May half term is here - and although it’s great news for the kids, it can be tricky to keep little ones entertained. Luckily, there are lots of things to do right on our doorstep.

Travelling by train has become almost prohibitively expensive for many families, especially during the school holidays. One incredulous commuter took to X (formerly Twitter) last week to express his disgust when he discovered it would cost him nearly £800 to travel from Newcastle to London and back.

GMP has issued an update after a police van was involved in a crash with a car near a pub in Oldham.

Neither Manchester United or Manchester City will have a clean bill of health going into Saturday’s FA Cup final.

A private Manchester hospital has issued an urgent message to patients dating back to 1998. It comes as part of a major recall following the exposure of shocking failures by a prolific spinal surgeon who worked at the hospital.

The clock is ticking towards a bumper bank holiday weekend in Greater Manchester and attentions are turning to what weather could be in store. Either the red or blue half of the city will be celebrating FA Cup success tomorrow evening (May 25).

A family has spoken out about their mum's heartbreaking death.

Brits jetting off this half term are being warned to stick to strict rules on liquids and laptops in their hand luggage. Travel Association ABTA has urged UK holidaymakers to follow the guidance to help “avoid any potential delays and confusion”.

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes Bruno Fernandes will be considering a move away from the club this summer, as interest in his services intensifies.