Government urged to block Greater Manchester's massive plans to build on green belt

A vile grooming gang who treated one of their victims like a ‘piece of meat’ were among those jailed in Greater Manchester this week. Brothers Mohammed Ghani and Jahn Shahid Ghani were two of the five men handed lengthy jail terms for their role in the sexual exploitation of two girls over a number of years.

The M60 needs ‘major investment’, Andy Burnham has said. Boltonian Darren told BBC Radio Manchester's 'In the Hotseat' the motorway is 'more of a car park than a road'.

Councillors have approved plans to build more than 2,000 homes in the Hyde green belt despite thousands of objections from campaigners who asked whether the land was ‘precious’ or a ‘cash cow’.

It's no secret that house prices have skyrocketed across the UK over the last two decades, especially in the last five years. Rising demand and low supply has pushed property costs further and further up, with the average house price having increased dramatically since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

GMP say that offensive chants by football fans will not be tolerated ahead of the Manchester derby. Manchester United are set to take on Manchester City in the 191st derby between the clubs.

Greater Manchester's civic leaders have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.

Street lights in Tameside are to be dimmed ‘imperceptibly’ to save cash – but chiefs say residents won’t notice the difference. Tameside council currently spends more than £1.5m a year on electricity costs for street lighting operating from dusk till dawn, with a further £420k going on repairs and maintenance.

Asylum seekers being housed at some hotels in Greater Manchester will have to leave within months as the government seeks to end the costly use of this accommodation. At least two hotels in the city-region - one in Wigan and another in Rochdale - will be closing.

Water levels are falling across Greater Manchester but flood alerts remain in place after heavy rain battered the region.

House prices might be slowing down across the UK, but unfortunately for tenants, rents are still on the rise. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), house prices are now only a “little changed” from a year earlier, but rent costs have seen another 'record rise'.

Residents have been urged to 'act now' in part of Tameside after a flood warning was issued as Storm Babet hits the North West.

People who rely on step-free access to use trains in Greater Manchester have been left in limbo as to when the next stage of work will begin to make the region's railway stations accessible.

All lines are blocked at Salford Crescent train station this morning due to a 'trespass incident'.

An international drugs boss from Greater Manchester who racked up 'eye-watering wealth' and lived a lavish 'jet-setting lifestyle' has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.

The owners of an iconic ballroom dating back more than 100 years say its future as a dance hall is assured, despite a planning application to turn part of the building into a house of multiple occupation (HMO). Fears were raised on social media that The Grand Palais in Swinton would close its doors when the proposals to convert part of the building to a five-bedroom HMO were posted on the Salford city council planning portal.

Housing developments around Greater Manchester are nothing new, but this week has seen two huge developments in Salford come to light.

Andy Burnham has released a statement on the crisis in Gaza and 'condemned without reservation the appalling attacks in Israel by Hamas'. The Mayor also said he was 'determined' that all communities in Greater Manchester would be kept safe, while also reiterating the right of the public to take part in peaceful protest.

Charlie Savage was told to leave Manchester United over the summer by Wales manager Robert Page.

October’s mini heatwave is set to end this week after the month kicked off with an unseasonable warm spell. The country has enjoyed warm and pleasant conditions over recent days with temperatures reaching the mid 20s in some areas.

Jewish leaders in Greater Manchester say they are working alongside police on security operations after Israel came under attack.