Aldi's wish list of places they want to open new stores - including three in Greater Manchester

Schools across Greater Manchester have announced closures and early finish times amid the heatwave. Extreme temperatures have been affecting the region, where a rare red weather warning is in place until Tuesday night.

The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat today for some parts of England and Wales, including Manchester.

A pair of murderers who attacked a dad with a hammer and dismembered his body before hiding it in four suitcases were two of the criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

Temperatures are set to soar across the UK on Monday as parts of the UK get placed under the Met Office's first ever red weather warning for extreme heat. Greater Manchester is expected to see sweltering highs of 34C as the week begins.

A petrol station boss who slashed fuel prices insists the smiles on his customers' faces have made the generosity worthwhile. Long queues have been forming outside the Limes Service Station in Walkden, Salford, since prices were first cut at 9am on Thursday morning (July 14).

On a sunny Wednesday morning in Denton, you might expect to see the town's train station packed with commuters and shoppers making their way into Manchester or nearby Ashton.

The 10 Greater Manchester councils are gearing up their response to the red warning for exceptional heat early next week, which could see the mercury burst through 40C barrier in the region. The Met Office, along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has upgraded its warning for Monday and Tuesday next week for much of the country, including Greater Manchester from amber to red, warning of ‘extreme heat’.

Rex Orange County (aka Alex O’Connor) has cancelled the bulk of his touring plans for 2022, effective following his show in London next month.The Grayshott singer-songwriter will perform at Gunnersbury Park on Saturday August 13, following two shows in Glasgow – one of which has sold out, with remaining tickets to the other available here – as well as sold-out shows in Manchester and Dublin later this month. The Gunnersbury Park gig will be O’Connor’s last for the rest of the year, he announced today (July 2), meaning 17 shows across Australasia and Europe have now been cancelled. Tickets for the Gunnersbury park show can be found here.In a post shared to his social media pages, O’Connor wrote: “It is with a great deal of sadness to announce that due to unforeseen personal circumstances, I am having to spend some time at home this year and I will not be able to continue with touring as planned.”Noting that tickets for the cancelled dates – which were scheduled to go down between September and November – will be refunded automatically, O’Connor continued in his statement: “This is the last thing I want to do.

It’s been a long time coming, but Stockport is finally getting its moment in the spotlight. Home of the Hat Works, Strawberry Studios and Robinson’s Brewery, its rich and storied history is a major source of pride for many Stopfordians, but for a long time it has played second fiddle to the Manchester metropolis.

A ‘unique’ residential respite centre for people who have attempted or considered suicide is to be created in Prestwich. Maytree Respite Centre applied for planning permission to use a large five-bedroom detached house on Highfield Road, in a residential area close to Prestwich town centre and Metrolink station.

The average cost of petrol has once again reached a new record high, according to experts.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he was convicted of stalking and harassment. The offences involved PC Gareth Walker's ex-wife and her new partner after their divorce in 2019, GMP's Chief Constable said as he chaired a misconduct hearing at force HQ.

Suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in Greater Manchester. The findings come as the number of cases of the disease climbs across the UK.

Tributes have been over the past week to a number of much loved people who have passed away in Greater Manchester.

House prices fluctuate all across Greater Manchester, with some areas known to be much less affordable than others. But despite the cost of a home being lower in some parts of the region, there are some striking homes on the market at the moment in every borough.

Manchester should be next year’s Eurovision Song Contest host, according to the city’s council leader and a growing army of supporters. Earlier today, it was announced that contest bosses were discussing the possibility of the UK hosting next year’s event with the BBC.

House prices in the UK are at a record high, with the average home across the country now costing £367,501 according to Rightmove's latest data. This is the fourth month in a row that house prices have risen, with a jump of more than £55,000 in the past two years.

Thousands of families in one area of Greater Manchester will be offered vouchers worth up to £50 to spend on school uniforms. Bury council is one of the first in the country to provide help with the price of uniforms as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

Greater Manchester will finally see some summery weather this week as the UK is set to be hit with a Spanish heatwave. Clear blue skies, sunshine and soaring temperatures will take over the region with predictions that Friday will be the 'hottest day of the year'.

A top government adviser has warned that Greater Manchester cannot rely on 'handouts' from London and must raise money itself to fund some of its plans. Sir John Armitt, who is the chairman of the UK's National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), made the comments in Manchester on Monday (June 13).