Greater Manchester areas with the cheapest house prices where you’re most likely to find a bargain home

A vision for a transformed Bury town centre by redeveloping the Mill Gate Shopping Centre and the surrounding 15 acres to include less retail and more housing has been put forward. Bury Council has published an update to its strategy for the town centre shopping complex after it acquired the centre and wider estate alongside joint venture partner Bruntwood in April 2022.

The level of alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder during the early hours in Bolton town centre has reached ‘epidemic proportions’ – leading to many considering it ‘no go area’ – councillors have heard.

Let’s face it, it’s getting a bit wintery now, isn’t it? It’s dark when you wake up in the morning, dark when you get home from work, and it all seems rather gloomy.

New data has shone a light on schools with the worst truancy rates in Greater Manchester. It has revealed that the worst three schools for skiving in the city-region are in Salford.

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.

An interactive map has revealed the UK's bed bug hotspots - with a Greater Manchester location on the list of the most affected places.

Greater Manchester Police are set to ‘carefully review’ a coroner’s ruling that Yousef Makki was unlawfully killed by his schoolfriend Joshua Molnar.

Two of the most haunted places in the UK can be found right here in Greater Manchester, new research has shown. Salford in fact takes the crown for being the most haunted city in the UK - so it might be worth planning a visit there this Halloween.

One of the most affordable ways to get a foot on the property ladder is by buying a doer-upper home. These types of houses, which are in need of renovating, are generally cheaper to buy than newly built 'move-in ready' properties, so first-time buyers who opt for these may be able to get on the ladder much sooner.

With crunchy leaves underfoot, a slight chill in the air and a beautiful palette of colours, you can’t beat a country walk in the autumn. If you’re looking for that perfect autumnal atmosphere then it's best to venture into the woods.

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'.

One of the most powerful public officials in Greater Manchester has announced he will be retiring. Eamonn Boylan will step down as chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in May.

Forecasters have issued a new weather warning for Greater Manchester as Storm Babet leaves its mark across the country. The second named storm of the season arrived this week, with some parts of the country hit by strong winds and heavy rain.

Police have renewed an appeal for help to find a wanted man from Tameside.

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.

A cannabis farm thought to be worth over £1 MILLION was uncovered by police in Oldham on Wednesday morning (October 18) with two suspects in custody.

A couple who live with thousands of pet insects and let them roam freely has told of how the creepy crawlies escape their home '24/7' - and how they 'kill the mood' when they enter the bedroom.

Angry residents have blasted a school over dazzling floodlights on its sports pitches and foul-mouthed football players which 'spoil their children's bedtimes.' A local councillor spoke of ‘noise and swearing’ and car parking chaos around St Ambrose College in Trafford’s Hale Barns area.

Grab your hat, scarf and gloves for the perfect autumnal walk with a gorgeous pub at the end. Even better, it's within easy reach of Greater Manchester.