Crews descend on Greater Manchester street amid huge fire

Five towns in Greater Manchester are being promised £20m over the next decade to help regenerate their high streets and tackle anti-social behaviour.

Controversial cuts proposed at two fire stations in Greater Manchester have been scrapped, with plans to increase cover in the city centre set to go ahead. Plans to stop manning Sale and Offerton stations at night were proposed as part of a review by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS).

The future of HS2 rail to Manchester hangs in the balance, with the north set to lose out once again after being promised so much.

More than 170 homes could be built at a Stockport quarry. An application from Stewart Milne Homes sets out a plan to build 172 houses in the Offerton area of Stockport.

Vaping is set to be restricted in Rochdale under new plans to tackle concerns that children are buying them under age, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands.

Libraries across Greater Manchester will be participating in Black History Month by hosting events celebrating black female pioneers who made history.

The launch of bus franchising today - putting power back into the hands of the people over operators - heralds the start of the Bee Network in Greater Manchester.

A million-pound mansion in Greater Manchester has had a whopping £500,000 taken off its price tag after being on the market for nine months without finding a buyer. The property in Sale, a desirable town in the centre of Trafford, was originally put up for sale for £1.5 million back in January this year, but its price has now been slashed to £1 million.

It was the reckless incident against a town centre business which has left people divided. For several years, Tameside residents have spoken of concerns about safety in the outdoor market square area of Ashton town centre.

Plans to build 1,400 new homes in Rochdale have been submitted to the council by a developer.

The first corner of Oldham’s brand new town centre park has been given the green light by councillors.

A new era begins in Greater Manchester this weekend - with bus passengers in the driving seat.

A doctor who raped a woman and threatened her with scissors has been struck off. Vibhor Garg, who was living in Wigan, threatened to release a video of the attack.

Greater Manchester is expected to have another wet day with a Met Office weather warning still in force. Much of the region is covered by a yellow weather warning for rain, which runs until 6pm today (September 20).

If your child is already at school, you're no doubt fully aware of the Ofsted grading system.

Some 110 years ago, the Arcade on Lapwing Lane in West Didsbury was the place to go if you needed some fresh fruit, sewing supplies or a bag of penny sweets.

A 14-year-old boy is in hospital following a stabbing in Harpurhey this evening.

A threatening email which sparked lockdowns at schools across the the north west was sent to six schools in Greater Manchester, police have said. Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester Grammar and Withington Girls School were among those to receive an email which 'made threats to pupils and staff', the Manchester Evening News understands.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had a ready answer this week when asked about the plans to shut nearly all railway ticket offices in England amid pressure from the Government to cut costs.

Four destinations within a two hour drive of Greater Manchester have been named among the best towns and villages to visit in the UK. More than 9,000 Which? members were asked to rate inland places they had visited, scoring them on factors such as food and drink, scenery, tourist attractions and more.