Every building confirmed to have dangerous crumbling concrete in Greater Manchester

Security is being tightened in Manchester city centre ahead of the Conservative Party conference, which starts this weekend.

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.

Manchester Airport has called for the HS2 rail line to be built in full as promised - from London to Manchester.

Business leaders have laid bare the staggering impact axing the northern leg of the HS2 rail line to Manchester would have on the city-region's economy.

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has been warned he is 'risking the cohesion' of the country over HS2, as Labour mayors including Andy Burnham said axing the high-speed rail route to Manchester would result in 'international embarrassment and a national outrage'.

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

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.

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.

Dangerous concrete has been identified at another college in Greater Manchester.

There are an estimated 13m pet dogs in Britain, but only a few thousand American bully XLs. But since 2022 the giant breed has been involved in almost three quarters of the fatal dog attacks in this country, it's been claimed.

A mum who sold her American XL Bully puppy fearing it would hurt her four-year-old son said she's relieved the breed has been banned in the UK. Zara, who didn't want to give her surname, bought the puppy in January 2023 for £2,500.

Andy Burnham today accused the Government of making the North pay for its failure to properly manage HS2 after it emerged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering scrapping the Manchester leg of the controversial high speed rail project.

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.

Greater Manchester councils are carrying out checks to see if any of their buildings have dangerous crumbling concrete.

The government has finally released a full list of schools across the country that have dangerous crumbling concrete - and you can use our interactive map tool to search your postcode and see affected sites near you.

Seven schools in Greater Manchester have so far been confirmed to be at risk from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) - as the new term starts today and tomorrow for thousands of children.

An investigation has revealed which Greater Manchester Hospitals have been constructed with dangerous and crumbling concrete.

TV presenter Chris Packham has told politicians to listen to scientists about climate change "before the screaming starts". The conservationist led a protest by more than 100 scientists in Westminster today (September 4).

Work has begun on several Greater Manchester schools affected by dangerous crumbly concrete as 'mitigating measures' are put in place.