'Don't cancel your Christmas parties,' says Burnham as first suspected Omicron cases hit Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham has called for 'clarity before Christmas' from the government on any further Covid measures it plans to put in place over the coming weeks.

Covid-19 cases in Trafford are now the highest in the North West.

Covid-19 cases are soaring in Greater Manchester’s hotspots as the Prime Minister considers introducing tougher restrictions to get a grip on the Omicron variant.

A Tory MP has revealed why he rebelled against the government as it passed new laws aimed at halting the spread of Covid-19.

This week, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham launched a new campaign urging men and boys to ‘reflect’ on their behaviour towards women and girls.

It's ‘Mad Friday’ at Manchester Victoria - and it's a rude surprise for some people who step off the tram.

Nearly 53,000 adults a day in Greater Manchester need to get a booster jab to meet Boris Johnson’s target and stem the tide of Omicron.

Staff at vaccination clinics across Greater Manchester will be giving booster jabs on Christmas Day.

Andy Burnham has asked men and boys to 'reflect' on their behaviour towards women and girls – but he admits that the police are still letting victims down.

A lifelong Stockport County fan died at just 46 from Covid-19 after being unable to get the vaccine, the Manchester Evening News revealed a fascinating snapshot of how the public here really feels about Boris Johnson’s biggest political priority: ‘levelling up’ and Greater Manchester Police has told bereaved families 'the force let you down' as it admitted a series of failures on the night of the Manchester Arena bombing.

The Manchester Evening News can reveal a fascinating snapshot of how the public here really feels about Boris Johnson’s biggest political priority: ‘levelling up’.

The UK can expect several more weeks where Covid cases hit a record high, England’s chief medical officer has warned, as Omicron continues its exponential rise across the country.

As Omicron cases rise, and the UK's health leaders call the variant 'probably the most significant threat since the start of the pandemic', people are coming forward to get vaccinated.

Health leaders from across Greater Manchester have released a message to residents about what they can do to help stop an exponential rise in Omicron cases.

It’s the morning after an eventful day where Boris Johnson announced new Covid restrictions to curb the spread of the Omicron variant

Andy Burnham has unveiled a shake-up of roles and responsibilities which the leaders of each council in Greater Manchester have within his mayoral team.

New Covid-19 rules across England, several 'confirmed or probable cases' of the Omicron variant in Manchester, and grieving relatives dragged from a cemetery as council workers removed headstone tributes

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham held a press conference to share the latest updates on the region's coronavirus response.

People in Greater Manchester have expressed their fury at claims Boris Johnson held a party at Downing Street last Christmas while strict lockdown rules were in place.

Tory MPs in Greater Manchester will today come under pressure to vote against the Government's Integrated Rail Plan after the proposals sparked a huge backlash from Northern leaders. Labour will use an Opposition Day debate to force a vote on the controversial vision for the North's railways, which includes scaled-back plans for the high speed HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) projects.