Greater Manchester Libraries to celebrate Black History Month with multiple events across October

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.

Regular 'deep cleans' are being carried out on trams and buses across Greater Manchester amid fears a bed bug invasion could be looming. It comes after the blood-sucking critters were apparently spotted on the London Underground.

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.

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.

Moorgate Primary School, in Bolton, is the most oversubscribed primary school in all of Greater Manchester - with less than half of the parents and guardians who put it down as first choice securing a place.

Prince William and Princess Catherine are stepping out to celebrate the beginning of Black History Month in the United Kingdom.

The Prince and Princess of Wales brought the royal flair to Black History Month as they paint Cardiff with a vibrant celebration, connecting with the Afro-Caribbean and African communities.

The decision of where to retire is an all-important choice with many factors to consider. Whilst some would like to stay in their hometown, others may want to move to a different area to spend their later years.

A senior NHS surgeon in Greater Manchester has been struck off for claiming the Covid pandemic was a 'worldwide conspiracy' and publicly criticising lockdowns and vaccines.

Headteachers in Greater Manchester say the proposed ban on mobile phones in schools is 'a farce of an issue'.

In case you didn't receive the message, autumn is finally here. The days of dining al fresco and after-work pints in the beer garden may now be a distant memory, but the change of seasons brings with it a whole host of new and exciting events and activities.

A warning has been issued to homeowners in Greater Manchester as the Japanese knotweed hotspot areas have been revealed. New data has shown a total of 2,807 infestations across the region this year, with one area named as the second-worst affected location in England and Wales.

The Range has announced the opening of four new stores across England in time for Christmas, including one in Greater Manchester.

Anamaria Sayre, an inspiration for young Latinas to follow their instinct to find passionate workFor Hispanic Heritage month, learn about Latino Superheroes, Spanish Dracula & more"In a year where it feels like so many eyes and ears are finally giving Latin music the recognition it has long awaited we felt needed to curate a heritage month takeover that both honored the music that's been taking us to new places and represented the heart of who we are,” said Anamaria Sayre one of the co-hosts of NPR Alt.Latino. “No matter where we are or who we're being acknowledged by — only we know the joys and pain that mingle under the glow of fiesta lights and the multiplicitous beauty of that truth is what we always strive to celebrate." This year’s lineup includes performance from Becky G, DannyLux, Alex Cuba, Villano Antillano, and Ivy Queen.

Just six months ago, the government vowed HS2 - conceived in 2009 - would roll into Manchester, saying it would 'form the foundations for improved rail services in the north through the Northern Powerhouse'. Now those foundations appear to be shaking, if not crumbling.

Plans for a new network of ‘air-fibre’ poles that carry high speed broadband across Oldham have been unveiled. IX Wireless has applied to the council for 29 poles to be installed, each 15 metres in height, in various locations across the borough.

A new era begins in Greater Manchester this weekend - with bus passengers in the driving seat.

Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson has been revealed as the new star of Warburtons Bakery's TV ads.

Child killer Jon Venables has been granted a parole hearing, the Parole Board has confirmed. Venables, who killed James Bulger alongside Robert Thompson in Feburary 1993, has been granted a hearing later this year.