Government refuses to give time frame in new statement over Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone plans

Storm Isha is set to batter Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK this weekend.

Asda has announced that it is opening 21 new convenience stores across the UK in coming weeks - including one in Greater Manchester. It follows the opening of 17 stores already this month, in locations including Southampton, Cardiff and Clapham.

Fresh calls are being made for another 'Awaab's Law' to help tenants in private rented accommodation. It's one of a number of 'urgent' recommendations being made today (January 19) by a cross-party committee of MPs as part of a new report.

A trial of allowing bicycles on board Metrolink trams will take place over six weeks from next month, transport bosses have revealed.

MPs held a minute's silence in Parliament this morning (January 18) in memory of Sir Tony Lloyd. The Rochdale MP, who held several senior political roles in Greater Manchester, revealed last week that he had developed an 'aggressive and untreatable leukaemia'.

Over £3 million in speeding fines were issued to motorists in Greater Manchester in a year, new figures have revealed. Between November 2022 and November 2023, over 30,000 fines were issued after motorists were caught by speed cameras across the region.

If you're planning on buying your first home this year, it's a good idea to start looking at how much houses typically cost across your local area to find out what you can afford, and see where the most affordable places are to live.

The Met Office has issued its verdict on when snow could fall in Greater Manchester next week, as cold arctic air sweeps the country. Travel across the UK could be disrupted, with cold weather alerts in place as up to 10cm of snow is forecast in some areas.

Council bosses want to slow drivers down to 10mph around a key city centre road as part of the new Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

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Labour leader Keir Starmer will work 'hand in glove' with Andy Burnham and give him more power if he becomes Prime Minister. Sir Keir told the Manchester Evening News that more power will be put in the hands of local leaders in Greater Manchester under a Labour government.

Victims of the Post Office scandal from Greater Manchester have powerfully spoken out to reveal how false charges wrecked their lives.

To outsiders, it was a no-brainer. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision to pedestrianise a street in Ramsbottom town centre brought a taste of European café culture to the foothills of the West Pennines.

Kate Garraway has shared a message with her Good Morning Britain co-stars days after confirming the death of her beloved husband Derek Draper. There was an outpouring of love and support for the presenter on Friday (January 5) when she confirmed Derek had died almost four years after his life changed after contracting coronavirus.

Snow could fall near Greater Manchester later today as temperatures plummet amid a cold weather health alert.

A drug boss who thought he was ‘untouchable’ is now facing 16 years in prison. Daniel Buckley, who made a staggering amount of cash through cocaine dealing is amongst those locked up in Greater Manchester last week.

Stalybridge MP Jonathan Reynolds has joined a series of senior Labour figures to pay tribute to former political adviser Derek Draper. Mr Draper, who was married to TV presenter Kate Garraway, has died aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus.

It’s been reported that King Charles could be set to hand Prince Andrew a new role in the Royal Family to avoid “more embarrassment”.

The country will go to the poll within the next 12 months to choose a new government. The last general election took place in December 2019 when Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party won a landslide victory with a majority of 80 seats.

A Greater Manchester NHS chief issued a public statement on Wednesday night (January 3) as hospitals across the region face huge pressures and long waits at A&E.