A 'garden neighbourhood' boasting 1,400 homes, huge park and 'wildlife meadow' could soon be built in Greater Manchester

A major Greater Manchester hospital had to declare its 'highest alert level' amid 'immense pressure'.

A Salford councillor is stranded in Jerusalem with his wife and eight children amid the turmoil in Israel with missiles flying overhead. Independent member of the city council, Coun Andrew Walters, flew out to the Middle East for the Jewish festival Yom Kippur a few days ago with his wife, Chana, and children before Hamas launched their devastating attack.

No-stopping ‘red route’ roads could come to Greater Manchester as transport chiefs ‘look at’ the concept which is common in London.

More than a third of private hire taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are licensed by a council that operates around 80 miles away in Wolverhampton.

October’s mini heatwave is set to end this week after the month kicked off with an unseasonable warm spell. The country has enjoyed warm and pleasant conditions over recent days with temperatures reaching the mid 20s in some areas.

Jewish leaders in Greater Manchester say they are working alongside police on security operations after Israel came under attack.

Moorgate Primary School, in Bolton, is the most oversubscribed primary school in all of Greater Manchester - with less than half of the parents and guardians who put it down as first choice securing a place.

With the nights drawing in, thoughts are turning to this year's big festive light events and there are plenty of them.

Nearly 20 churches in Greater Manchester could be closed due to rising costs, it has been revealed. The plan, put forward by the Diocese of Liverpool, which oversees churches in Wigan, has already outlined four churches that will be released with another 15 vulnerable to closure.

Bury's new transport plans contain some major developments and, with £68m to roll out the plans already secured, council leaders will approve the strategy at a meeting later this week. One proposal is to introduce new technology so that Metrolink services can be used on the previous rail network between Bury and Rochdale via Heywood.

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he "feels sorry" for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, suggesting that he does not have a leading star to lean on for support.

Rio Ferdinand has been impressed with Sofyan Amrabat’s start to life at Manchester United and believes the midfielder could help restore the correct culture within the club.

A senior NHS surgeon in Greater Manchester has been struck off for claiming the Covid pandemic was a 'worldwide conspiracy' and publicly criticising lockdowns and vaccines.

A number of killer drivers are amongst those who have been locked up in Greater Manchester this month, including the boy racers Omar Choudhury and Hamidur Rahman who caused the death of 16-year-old Alisha Goup.

In case you didn't receive the message, autumn is finally here. The days of dining al fresco and after-work pints in the beer garden may now be a distant memory, but the change of seasons brings with it a whole host of new and exciting events and activities.

Controversial cuts proposed at two fire stations in Greater Manchester have been scrapped, with plans to increase cover in the city centre set to go ahead. Plans to stop manning Sale and Offerton stations at night were proposed as part of a review by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS).

More than 170 homes could be built at a Stockport quarry. An application from Stewart Milne Homes sets out a plan to build 172 houses in the Offerton area of Stockport.

Libraries across Greater Manchester will be participating in Black History Month by hosting events celebrating black female pioneers who made history.

The weather is set to be mostly dry with some sunny spells today - before Storm Agnes batters Greater Manchester with heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow.

The launch of bus franchising today - putting power back into the hands of the people over operators - heralds the start of the Bee Network in Greater Manchester.