Clear skies and warm temperatures forecast for Greater Manchester over the weekend

Bury tonight as further storms are forecast for 7pm. Lightning lit up the skies across Greater Manchester this afternoon while heavy rainfall and flash floods brought chaos to the roads.

hereMeanwhile, video footage on Moss Lane, in Timperely, captures heavy downpours and blustery winds.The torrential rain caused some roads to flood and traffic problems.Two lanes of the M602, near Eccles, were shut after they became submerged by water.There were also reports of flooding in Farnworth as well as the Trafford Centre.In Milnrow on Kiln Lane, some cars were left submerged in the water, while the roof collapsed in an Asda in Rochdale.A yellow weather alert had been issued by the Met

The man is thought to be aged between 20 and 25 and is described as a white man with a Salford accent.He is believed to be around 5ft 7/8ins tall with a medium build and wearing what appeared to be a grey tracksuit.He has dark blonde hair, short at the sides, and with a longer fringe to one side.No arrests have been made and specialist officers are supporting the victim.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very

as passenger numbers plummeted and social distancing was introduced.

Rochdale Town Hall car park.The facility - one of only three of its type in the country - is for residents who are displaying Covid-19 symptoms but unable to visit drive-through sites due to not having their own transport.It is a self-testing site - meaning those who use it have to perform the procedure themselves, under guidance from staff - and has the capacity to carry out 16 tests an hour.The facility, off Packer Street, is one of the government’s Local Test Sites (LTS).

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