Concerns as Greater Manchester probation service has only 'half the officers needed' to keep people safe

Summer has finally arrived, which means festivals galore, al fresco dining and lots of live music. June’s long, sunny days are asking to be filled with activities and events, and there’s lots to choose from this month in Greater Manchester.

Families and communities in Greater Manchester have been left reeling after two people were stabbed to death in two separate incidents less than 48 hours apart. On Wednesday night 21-year-old Salah Eldin Adam was killed in Old Trafford.

Greater Manchester will be treated to 'plenty' of sunshine this weekend, forecasters say.

You'd think that the Desert Island Dumpling were an Affleck's Palace staple with how busy it is. But the quaint little vegan café drenched in Simpson's memorabilia is just over a week old - and it's already a hit.

The switch from the office to working from home during the Covid pandemic has forced the council to cash in on a vacant office building in Wigan.

A 21-year-old man has been killed with a boy arrested for his murder tonight.

Police have increased their powers in a section of Greater Manchester after 'multiple incidents of violent disorder'.

A Greater Manchester council's handling of disciplinary issues among its elected members has been questioned by the long-standing leader of one of its political groups.

Firefighters are dealing with another blaze on moorland near Greater Manchester this evening. Crews were sent out to Marsden Moor at 7.23pm tonight (May 30).

A man was tragically found dead in a park less than 500 metres from where he was reported missing a week before.

A teenager collapsed after just one puff of a vape purchased on Manchester's 'counterfeit street', an Oldham headteacher has warned.

A killer driver, a revenge-fuelled family and two murderers are amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this month.

A Bolton woman left a family "flabbergasted" after she messaged them about her surprise charity shop discovery.

It's been a glorious bank holiday weekend with Greater Manchester basking in sunshine. The rest of the country has also enjoyed similar sunny scenes, with Sunday (May 28) being the UK's hottest day of the year so far.

Greater Manchester is home to a wide range of museums, covering everything from football to science and industry. Yet there’s probably one you’ve walked past dozens of times without even realising, and it’s certainly worth a visit during the the school holidays.

If you're enjoying today's Bank Holiday sunshine, here's some good news for you... it's here to stay for the rest of the week. Greater Manchester looks set for a warm and dry few days with temperatures regularly hitting 20C.

Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of the South Pennines, Ripponden is a picturesque village with stone cottages and welcoming pubs lining winding roads. The River Ryburn flows through the centre, while green valley sides rise around it.

Emergency services descended on Middleton following a crash involving a motorbike and an Amazon delivery van. Police taped off part of Bowness Road, outside Truffet Park, earlier this evening (May 28).

A 17th century pub in Bury has gone on sale with an eye-watering price tag of £1 million. The Church Inn, in Birtle, understood to be one of the oldest in Greater Manchester, comes with four acres of stunning land, gardens and car parking.

Saturday was the UK's hottest day of the year so far, the Met Office confirmed as sunny skies and high temperatures are set to stay across Greater Manchester over the Bank Holiday weekend.