From Greater Manchester childhood to Mr Bates - real life of Post Office scandal's Paula Vennells

Radical plans to abolish the Greater Manchester mayor’s role and for Leigh and Atherton to be ‘cut adrift’ from Wigan council control have been put forward by a Conservative candidate. Former Wigan town mayor Michael Winstanley is vying to replace Tory MP James Grundy, who is not seeking re-election in the seat he took from Labour in Leigh and Atherton for the first time ever in 2019.

A 22-year-old woman who tragically died after being hit by car in Withington has been named as Imogen Higgs.

With a coastline stretching for around 135 miles, gorgeous mountain views and hidden sandy coves, Anglesey is the beautiful palace to escape to. But for those seeking even more of a retreat, there’s a cottage you can stay in off the Anglesey coast, located on its own island.

A group have been jailed after a man was stabbed to death as he sat drinking a takeaway coffee in Piccadilly Basin. Ahmed Alsharan was stabbed in the heart and pushed into a canal amid the city centre brawl.

Parents have been warned of long delays on bus services picking up students at Greater Manchester high schools after a crash on the M60 caused travel chaos.

Its breathtaking mountains and tranquil lakes have attracted visitors for centuries, but now the Lake District has received the very modern title of being the UK’s most Instagrammable National Park. Once a place that inspired poets and writers such as William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, today you’ll more likely find the Lake District popping up on your Instagram feed than in a poem.

Temperatures are expected to reach 19C on Saturday as the sun shines on Greater Manchester. Met Office forecasters say there will be a mix of cloud and sun across the region. No rain is expected.

Holyrood has passed "unprecedented" legislation to exonerate subpostmasters in Scotland who were wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal.

A family who have been fighting to secure justice after a vulnerable dad-of-two was 'unlawfully killed' has secured a judicial review hearing. Gavin Brown died in hospital on April 20, 2019, eight days after an altercation outside a Stretford pub.

The Government's failure to deliver legislation to ban so-called 'zombie knives' amounts to a 'betrayal' of the safety of young people and communities, London's mayor has said.

May half term is here - and although it’s great news for the kids, it can be tricky to keep little ones entertained. Luckily, there are lots of things to do right on our doorstep.

A teenage killer jailed for the murder of a friend over a drug deal gone wrong has lost a bid to have his sentence reduced. Yousef Sesay was told he would serve a minimum of 22 years in prison for his part in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Kyle Hackland in Withington in November 2022.

Greater Manchester is braced for a wet and stormy day - as thousands descend on the city for major events. The Great Manchester Run is underway this morning (May 26).

The Met Office has slapped Greater Manchester with a yellow weather warning ahead of a bumper Sunday for the city. Tomorrow (May 26) will see the Great Manchester Run return, with thousands set to pound the streets.

Greater Manchester is set for a stormy Bank Holiday weekend as the clouds roll in - which could have an impact on Manchester City's plans for a bus parade on Sunday to celebrate its fourth successive Premier League title.

After two days of almost non-stop rain, things are about to change in Greater Manchester. The region is set for a much drier day today (May 24), according to the Met Office.

Coronation Street enthusiasts are left in suspense as the truth about Lauren Bolton's disappearance is about to unfold.

Nursery worker Kate Roughley has been jailed for 14 years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of baby Genevieve Meehan. The 37-year-old swaddled the nine-month-old, strapped her face down on a bean bag and left her for an hour-and-a-half.

This is the mugshot of killer nursery worker Kate Roughley, released as she was sentenced to 14 years for the manslaughter nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan. The 37-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter following a Manchester Crown Court trial.

ITV mini-series Mr Bates vs The Post Office, based on the real life story of the Horizon scandal, is back in the news today after former Post Office boss Paula Vennells broke down in tears. She sobbed as she apologised for telling MPs the Post Office was successful in every court case against sub-postmasters - the first time she has publicly spoken about her role in the scandal for nearly a decade.The miscarriage of justice has been described as “the most widespread in British legal history” and the ITV drama has already been viewed by nine million people.