Greater Manchester's latest Covid rates as cases remain high despite fall

More patients at Manchester's hospitals faced long waits for A&E and ambulance services in July than any other month on record, new figures show. Last month in Greater Manchester, almost 1,751 people endured more than 12 hours of waiting in A&E for a bed on a ward, after medics decided they were unwell enough to be admitted to hospital.

If you live in or around Manchester, you'll have heard of Heaton Park.

Greater Manchester boasts several prestigious towns and villages that are renowned for attracting some rather wealthy residents. From Premier League footballers and TV stars to esteemed businessmen and women, certain parts of our region have become hotspots for the rich and famous.

The famous Red Arrows will be taking flight again this weekend as part of their busy summer schedule. A planned appearances at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on Friday was cancelled due to adverse weather - but spectators at the Blackpool Airshow will get to see the RAF jets on both Saturday and Sunday.

House hunters looking to buy in Greater Manchester can now expect to pay around £236,876 for a home, according to Rightmove's latest average house price data.

A Greater Manchester transport boss has blasted Avanti West Coast for keeping local leaders in the dark over plans to suspend ticket sales and reduce services to London to just one train per hour from next week. Councillor Andrew Western, chair of the Greater Manchester Transport Committee, said it was ‘unacceptable’ that the rail firm had cooked up the ‘limited timetable’ with the government without consulting city region chiefs.

This weekend will see the grand re-opening of one of Withington’s grandest landmarks, but not as you may know it. The Old District Bank has been lovingly restored as an all-day restaurant, bar and music venue, underpinned by a strong community ethos.

Water companies across England and Wales have announced hosepipe bans as temperatures are predicted to soar to 36C this week. A Met Office amber warning for extreme heat comes into force from Thursday (August 11) until Sunday (August 14) for some areas.

Leaders in Greater Manchester have joined the Mayor of London in condemning Avanti West Coast to cut the number of services to and from the capital. City-region mayor, Andy Burnham, leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig, and London mayor, Sadiq Khan, have penned a letter to the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, asking for an urgent meeting to restore the full timetable.

Ryan Giggs had “full-on relationships” with eight women during his time together with ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, a court has heard. Ms Greville, 36, said she made the discovery on his iPad shortly before she decided to leave him.

‘Not enough vaccines, test results delayed for days, and people cancelling Pride plans’ - monkeypox fears are building as the number of cases in Greater Manchester are on the rise.

A serial domestic abuser who threatened to kill his partner and held a knife to her throat was one of the criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

From reservoirs to botanical gardens - online Reddit forum asked where people's top places to visit in Greater Manchester are... but is yours on the list?

The story of Ornella’s Kitchen begins 1850 miles away in the charming seaside village of Castel Di Tusa on Scilly's north coast. Located around 60 miles east of Palermo and 90 miles west of Messina, this tiny village, home to around 1000 people, is famous for its tuna fishing nets and delicious produce.

The number of first, second, booster and spring booster doses of the Covid vaccination delivered across Greater Manchester has now reached six million.

A sharp fall in the number of anti-Semitic incidents so far this year across Greater Manchester was reported today by a charity.

This year’s GP Patient Survey revealed a big decrease in satisfaction from patients - particularly with their ability to get appointments. However, there are still many surgeries getting glowing feedback from those who use them - including one in Greater Manchester that has climbed to the country's top spot.

Stockport, home of the Hat Works, Robinsons Brewery and Strawberry Studios, has undergone quite the transformation in recent years. Increased investment and interest in the market town has brought with it a slew of new and exciting businesses - from French bistros and trendy coffee shops to live music venues and buzzing food markets.

Plans to bring buses in Greater Manchester back under public control are progressing as leaders agree to buy new electric buses and bus depots. The Bee Network - the name given to the new London-style integrated public transport system - is set to be rolled out across the region by the end of 2024.

Millions of pounds in funding is being directed at anti-social behaviour hotspots across Greater Manchester. Three boroughs will benefit from the £2.4 million of cash, called the ‘Safer Streets Fund’.