Council and its contractor threaten to 'audit' residents' bins as part of a review of what larger families dump as non-recyclable waste

Teachers’ leaders said schools should consider cancelling sports day events to protect pupils and staff while a heatwave warning is in place next week. The Met Office has issued an amber warning of 'extreme heat' from Sunday, July 17, to Tuesday, July 19, with temperatures expected to climb to 34C in Greater Manchester and 35C in the South East.

Travellers have been left angered after a video showed the 'disgusting' state of a smoking area at Manchester Airport. Empty cups, overflowing bins and hundreds of cigarette ends were captured on camera in the outdoor zone in Terminal One departures.

Andy Burnham has said that Boris Johnson should resign as Prime Minister right now and let his deputy Dominic Raab take over for the next few weeks. The Greater Manchester mayor said the PM's proposal to stay in power until the autumn is not 'tenable' and he should step down immediately.

Sasha Attwood has had a summer to remember having just returned from sunny France where she and Jack Grealish attended Harry Maguire's wedding to Fern Hawkins. Now the 25 year old influencer has jetted off to Greece where she made the most of the sunny weather by showing off her fashion sense. Sasha, who has been dating her Manchester City footballer beau since school, was recently on the Cannes red carpet but took time out of her busy schedule to enjoy a Greek break.

Tens of thousands of properties in Cheshire are at risk of being rendered uninhabitable by flooding within 30 years a new report has found.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have cancelled their gig in Glasgow tonight (July 1) due to illness.It’s not known what exactly the illness is nor who is affected in the band or crew, but the funk rockers have been forced to postpone the Bellahouston Park show at the last minute.They wrote on social media that they are now trying to reschedule the date as quickly as possible, and that fans should hold onto their tickets and await further details.“RHCP love Scotland & are deeply disappointed not to be able to perform the show. Thank you for your understanding,” the band wrote online.Due to illness RHCP will not be able to perform in Glasgow tonight July 1.

A report published by HS2 finally reveals the thinking behind the decision to build a turnback surface station at Piccadilly instead of the underground option preferred by northern leaders. But the study, say its critics, fails to properly consider the broader economic case for an underground through hub or explain the maths behind the claim it will be £5bn cheaper to build above ground.

Jack Grealish's girlfriend Sasha Attwood has given fans a glimpse into their stunning trip abroad as the pair attended the wedding of Man United footballer pal Harry Maguire.The ceremony took place at the romantic Chateau Varennes in France, once voted as one of the world's top 10 wedding venues. The 25 year old influencer, who has been dating her Manchester City footballer beau since school, shared a series of sun-soaked wedding snaps with her 140k Instagram followers. She captioned the post: "One of my beautiful besties and her soulmate got married...

A haul of weapons and drugs were seized from an Audi in Bolton after it was seen racing through the streets with a Mercedes-Benz. Knives and cannabis were among the items seized by officers after pulling over the grey Audi A3.

Pride of Manchester winner Jane Gregory knows what it’s like to be in an abusive relationship, but it was the murder of local mums Leanne McNuff and Linzi Ashton by their ex-partners – after suffering years of abuse – that made her realise she had to do something. Sadly their cases were far from unique, and in 2013 Jane set up the Salford Survivor Project to help others in the same situation.

Tributes have been paid to a former Bolton Council leader who has died suddenly at the age of 80. Cliff Morris represented the Halliwell Ward from 1983 before standing down before the local elections this year.

On a quiet residential street in south Manchester, neighbours have been left horrified and traumatised following a spate of violent dog attacks.

Plans to close two major nursing homes in Salford have been dropped after a fierce campaign to keep the vital services.

Pride In Leigh is back for the second time ever this year with lots planned for the Wigan -based town. The Spinners Mill will be hosting a number of events and activities to celebrate the occasion starting off with a viewing of ‘Everybody is talking about Jamie’ in their brand-new Film Factory on August 12.

A mum-of-three says she was told to leave her council-provided property with just a weekends' notice.

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.

Pride of Britain Award nominations, almost a year ago, their lives have been, in their words, “bonkers”. First there was the shock of receiving trophies from Dan Walker at the Pride of Manchester awards which were hosted by Kym Marsh. Then Ant and Dec jumped out at them from a red phone box at the I’m a Celebrity Jungle Challenge in Manchester and surprised them with invitations to the Pride of Britain Awards in London.

Victoria Beckham's daughter Harper could be one of them.READ: Victoria Beckham reveals the secret to happy marriage with David BeckhamThe fashion designer married former footballer David Beckham on 4 July 1999, just four months after welcoming their eldest son Brooklyn. They said 'I do' in front of the couple's famous friends and family at Luttrellstown Castle in Dublin, with VB wearing the first of two show-stopping bridal gowns.WATCH: Victoria Beckham shows off stunning metallic dress designed for son Brooklyn's weddingShe walked down the aisle at her Robin Hood-themed wedding in a strapless Vera Wang satin ballgown with a corseted top and full skirt, which was reportedly worth $100k (around £82.6k) – and it could be passed down to Harper if she decides to get married.The revelation came during a chat with Stylist back in 2014 when Victoria admitted she had kept several sentimental outfits from her relationship with David, which began in 1997 when David was a Manchester United footie ace and Victoria was part of girl band the Spice Girls.MORE: Victoria Beckham’s mother-of-the-groom dress revealed in a colour that may surprise youREAD: Where to buy wedding dresses online in 2022A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham)VB wore a strapless Vera Wang gown at her 1999 wedding"I kept my wedding dress," she said after clearing out her wardrobe for charity.

Residents have turned out in force to register their opposition to controversial plans to build 450 homes on one of the last remaining parcels of farmland in Salford. This was after property giant Peel put its £54m plan for the new estate at Hazelhurst Farm, next to the East Lancashire Road at Worsley, on display.