Greater Manchester town rated among country's best places for a pub crawl, according to party 'experts'

All hope is not lost for house hunters in Greater Manchester as the property market is showing some signs of slowing down. House prices have been on the rise for quite some time now, with the average price of property in the region now £241,657 according to Rightmove's latest data.

A pervert who travelled 150 miles to meet up with what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl was one of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester this week.

Police have seized £2 million in cash as part of a crack down on criminals since April. One bust included £37k in cash and £10k worth of drugs from a raid in Wythenshawe.

Judges in Manchester have freed defendants accused of serious crimes from prison as the criminal justice system reaches crisis point. An alleged rapist, two men accused of causing grievous bodily harm and an alleged sexual offender were released on conditional bail as the barristers strike continues.

Whether you remember your schooldays as the best days of your life or not, there's no doubt the impact a great teacher can have on a child.

As a boy, Anton Jaskiewicz dreamed of working for himself. Friends and teachers mocked his ambitions but he didn't care.

Driving along the Downs, it seems like an estate like any other. But too many living on the Alkrington estate say their lives are plagued by crime.

It's a serene country park, nestled in stunning woodland, that's just a few miles from Greater Manchester. But it's also home to the legend of a ghost which has reportedly spooked locals for centuries.

A man who drove from Fallowfield to dump rubbish in a Salford street has been branded "selfish" and utterly irresponsible by council bosses.

The area of Greater Manchester is a diverse one, ranging from the bustling city centre to more scenic towns on the outskirts of the region.

A bench in Atherton has become ‘famous’ now it has a ‘joke’ plaque in ‘loathing memory’ of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Market Street bench had the plaque placed on it in the last week, but who is responsible remains a mystery.

We all dream of becoming millionaires.

As Manchester’s newest park opens to the public this week, it’s worth shining a light on some of the long-standing green spaces our city region has to offer. One of these is the stunning Mesnes Park, located only a few minutes’ walk away from Wigan town centre.

An underground bunker cinema, world class dining experience, astronomy displays and the transformation of a derelict zoo are all planned in a huge overhaul of Wigan's historic Haigh Hall. The £37.5 million project is set to restore and expand the historic site ‘to its former glory’.

Anybody who has watched BBC's Homes Under the Hammer will know just how beneficial buying a property at an auction can be. Houses that go under the hammer can not only be bought at a much cheaper price than what they would go for on the market, but each home is often run-down - meaning you can completely rip it out and make it your own.

We’re lucky in Greater Manchester to have the Peak District right on our doorstep. It’s a beautiful part of the country where you can immerse yourself in nature and escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Silence fell across the region earlier today, as the nation marked a historic moment to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II.

More anti-monarchy messages have been spotted in Greater Manchester during the country’s mourning period for Her Majesty The Queen.

At The Queen Elizabeth pub in Bolton you could have heard a pin drop. "That's the quietest it's ever been in here," landlord Derek Gallagher joked after the two minute silence was immaculately observed.

Mourners across Greater Manchester have stopped to pay their respects for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.