A pop-up ‘sausage dog party’ is returning to Greater Manchester

When Richard Midgley's daughter was moving up to secondary school in 2022 she applied to five places, but didn't get in any. The family, of Bowdon, later discovered they were just four metres outside the catchment zone for their first choice, North Cestrian in Altrincham.

Parents in Manchester have responded to the news that fines are increasing for taking kids out of school.

A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer has admitted sexually assaulting a young girl while on duty. PC Dean Dempster, who served with GMP in the Oldham division, today (Wednesday, February 28) pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child under 13 last year.

A bakery offering a kaleidoscope of filled doughnuts to people with a sweet tooth in Salford has opened its first store, after building a following at markets around Greater Manchester.

Walk around Stockport town centre and it's easy to get a sense of how quickly the area is changing.

A crocodile and a wild cat are among the ‘dangerous’ animals being privately kept in Greater Manchester, it has been revealed.

An acclaimed chef from Stockport is set to represent the North West in the latest series of The Great British Menu. The BBC’s ultimate culinary show returned to television screens a few weeks ago, and follows a group of top chefs as they go head-to-head to secure a place at the illustrious Great British Menu Banquet.

Six bank branches around Greater Manchester are set to close this year with some being the last branches available in their respective areas. Around 250 banks are set to close, or have already shut, as financial services continue to be stripped away from UK high streets.

Beneath the bustling streets of Stockport’s town centre lies one of Greater Manchester’s more unusual attractions. Carved into the sandstone rock that the town is built on is a network of tunnels around one mile in length, which were used as air raid shelters during the Second World War.

A yellow weather warning is in force as the region braces for heavy rain. 'Some disruption is likely', warns the Met Office, with downpours are expected from 3pm today (Saturday) to 6pm tomorrow.

Almost 900 people who are medically fit to go home are stuck in Greater Manchester hospital beds, while demand for scarce space on wards remains huge.

Two areas in Greater Manchester have been named amongst the top 20 'Best Places to Live' in 2024. The report, published on Monday (February 12) by buying agents Garrington Property Finders, ranks the best 1,400 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales.

This pretty row of cottages comes with a huge added bonus - what must be one of the best views in Greater Manchester. And now there's a rare chance to own one.

With the number of children and young adults reading on the rise, books have made a huge comeback as a hobby for people looking to take a break from their TV screens. While some people have been avid readers all their lives, it took the pandemic to hit for many former bookworms to crawl back out and wipe the dust off their favourite classics.

Those who have watched BBC's Homes Under the Hammer will know that buying a property at an auction is a worthwhile investment. Not only can you buy a house at a much cheaper price than on the traditional market, but you often have the opportunity to add value and make a good profit when it comes to selling.

Met Office forecasters are predicting another rainy day in Greater Manchester today - with showers forecast over the weekend.

The full extent of the RAAC concrete crisis in Greater Manchester's schools has been revealed in a new table published today by education bosses.

This is the stunning farm shop praised by a Coronation Street star for its "incredible quality and value". Albion Farm Shop in Delph, Oldham, offers panoramic views across Saddleworth and beyond and inside boasts an array of fresh local produce.

Members of the public are being told to only attend a Greater Manchester A&E if their condition is 'serious or life-threatening' amid another warning about mounting pressures on its services.

When the weather is a bit rubbish like it is this week it can be easy to scrap your plans and not leave the house - but there’s still plenty of places you can visit across Greater Manchester where you won’t be exposed to the elements. There’s something warm and cosy about visiting old houses and grand halls during the winter time, and there’s several to choose from across the city region.