Greater Manchester weather forecast as Met Office issues snow and ice warnings

Stockport railway station is in a "shocking state" and needs urgent attention to bring it up to standards, a councillor in the borough has claimed.

Christmas Eve weekend is here and it looks to be starting out with characteristically Mancunian weather as the festivities begin. Here is the weather forecast for the weekend, and the weather expected to roll in on Christmas Day and Boxing Day over Greater Manchester.

Plans for a new train station in Golborne have taken another step towards completion.

A Wigan artist who creates intricate festive window designs using spray snow has been dubbed the "Bob Ross" of glass art.

A weather warning has been issued for much of the UK including parts of Manchester from tomorrow (Thursday), as strong winds of up to 60mph are expected in some areas. The weather forecast for Greater Manchester from tomorrow suggests Thursday will experience higher winds than the rest of the week, reaching around 25mph.

Strong winds are set to hit the UK tomorrow as Storm Pia arrives - with a yellow weather warning issued just days before Christmas.

The government ministers and officials who spoke of a 'punishment beating' for Greater Manchester during the pandemic when local leaders resisted tougher Covid restrictions without adequate funding have been named. Andy Burnham's behaviour during his stand-off with the government in autumn 2020 was described as 'appalling' at the meeting attended by the UK's top politicians and advisers.

The NHS has issued an urgent warning as strikes hit Greater Manchester hospitals again from today with staff facing record demand across emergency care.

Work to transform a historic warehouse behind Piccadilly Station into a series of ‘creative workspaces’ is getting underway in a matter of weeks.

It's set to be a wet but somewhat mild week across Greater Manchester as we head towards Christmas. While there's a slim chance of snow falling in our area next week, it's the most northern parts of the UK that are more likely to get a dusting.

The Met Office has confirmed there is a 'low chance' of a white Christmas in Manchester this year.

Commuters in Greater Manchester could soon be able to bring bikes on trams after Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) announced it is looking "very seriously" at launching a trial in the region.

A concert featuring a huge line-up of artists will be held in Manchester next year to raise money to fight food poverty - and it’s going to be hosted by football royalty.

Six new flood warnings have been issued across Greater Manchester this afternoon (December 9) as the region braces for adverse weather.

It has been two months since the Bee Network was launched across Greater Manchester, and it is clear there are more changes than just the colour of the buses.

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) and the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Scotland have urged the UK Government to restrict the sale of fireworks after chaos on Bonfire Night.

Another weather warning has been issued for parts of Greater Manchester as the cold snap continues in the north of England. Met Office forecasters have warned up to 15cm of snow could fall on higher ground overnight.

Even to its many critics, the turnaround of Greater Manchester Police has been remarkable since the dark days of December 2020 when years of shocking failure ended in the sacking of the then chief constable Ian Hopkins.

Temperatures plunged below zero again last night. And the bad news it looks like the big freeze is here to stay for a bit longer.

Sub-zero temperatures have swept the UK this week, including parts of Greater Manchester. This weekend will see temperatures slip below freezing once again.