Children kept up at night by Greater Manchester school 'looking like Blackpool Illuminations' where all residents can hear is swearing

Labour has hit out at the government over a funding miscalculation that means Greater Manchester schools will receive £22m less than they were originally told they would get. The Department for Education (DfE) has apologised for the 'technical error' in the announcement.

Greater Manchester is home to its fair share of haunted locations, from pubs with levitating pint glasses to music venues with reports of paranormal activity. But there’s one place which is particularly creepy, especially at Halloween when ghostly beings come out to play.

New data has shone a light on schools with the worst truancy rates in Greater Manchester. It has revealed that the worst three schools for skiving in the city-region are in Salford.

Navigating the world as a child or young person can be a complex challenge to tackle; be it behavioural issues, mental health worries or perhaps a struggle to get an assessment for autism or ADHD, there are numerous obstacles that can present themselves while they’re growing up.

The third largest force in England and Wales, Greater Manchester Police is responsible for serving and protecting over 2.8 million people in the region.

Greater Manchester's civic leaders have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.

A public inquiry into the Government's handling and axing of the HS2 rail route to Manchester should be held, transport leaders in Greater Manchester have agreed.

Asylum seekers being housed at some hotels in Greater Manchester will have to leave within months as the government seeks to end the costly use of this accommodation. At least two hotels in the city-region - one in Wigan and another in Rochdale - will be closing.

Plans for scores of new homes across Greater Manchester have been submitted in recent weeks. A large proportion of the region's applications are for Manchester, with 453 new flats proposed in total.

A couple who have been unable to find a home in Greater Manchester have moved into a car.

Water levels are falling across Greater Manchester but flood alerts remain in place after heavy rain battered the region.

Residents across Greater Manchester are being warned to 'act now' over flooding due to Storm Babet. Three flood warnings have been issued covering parts of Tameside, Manchester and Stockport as heavy rain and winds affect the region.

Bars and restaurant owners across Greater Manchester have spoken of their fears that they 'may not survive' this Christmas if rail strikes go ahead again. It was announced yesterday that rail workers have agreed to keep striking for the next six months due to ongoing disagreements regarding pay and working conditions.

The Good Hotel Guide has announced its list of César Award winners and two hotels in the North West have received the prestigious accolade. The annual awards are given out to 12 hotels, inns and B&BS which are deemed outstanding in their respective categories.

An international drugs boss from Greater Manchester who racked up 'eye-watering wealth' and lived a lavish 'jet-setting lifestyle' has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.

House prices are gradually starting to come down across the UK, which may make getting on the property ladder a little easier for first-time buyers. Nationwide's latest house price index showed that house prices are on the decline throughout the country, with the average price of a home now £257,808.

Jewish leaders issued a call for 'calm and harmony' as a charity revealed sickening examples of anti-Semitic hatred reported in Greater Manchester amid the continuing conflict and loss of life in the Middle East.

Liam Gallagher has announced a new tour to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe. The run of dates in 2024 include three HUGE homecoming gigs in Manchester.

A huge new affordable housing development will be built in Wigan despite concerns over road congestion near the site.

Manchester Evening News readers have been having their say on the issue of 'out-of-town' taxi drivers after Andy Burnham said the widespread practice was 'undermining public safety'. According to a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, 8,952 private hire drivers licensed by Wolverhampton Council are on the roads in Greater Manchester.