Greater Manchester weather forecast as mist and fog descends this weekend

NHS bosses in have pleaded with people to help family members get out of hospital as they deal with hundreds of patients stuck on wards. More than 800 people who are medically fit to go home have been stuck in hospital beds this week in Greater Manchester, as they struggle to get care home placements or for social care packages that would allow them to be discharged.

Former Manchester United star Javier Hernandez has signed for a new club after leaving LA Galaxy.

A Greater Manchester Police constable is accused of repeatedly providing confidential information from the force's computer system to help his friends’ motor insurance claims company.

Bus drivers in Greater Manchester have been stripping off to produce not one but two cheeky calendars for 2024.

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

Greater Manchester is set to be battered over the next few days as a 'danger to life' warning has been issued for the region. A yellow weather warning will be in place from midday on Sunday, January 21 to midday on Monday, January 22 and covers the entire county.

Over £3 million in speeding fines were issued to motorists in Greater Manchester in a year, new figures have revealed. Between November 2022 and November 2023, over 30,000 fines were issued after motorists were caught by speed cameras across the region.

The Met Office has warned of 'widespread snow' this week with a number of snow and ice warnings issued across the UK.

Manchester United return to Premier League action this weekend after progressing to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Monday night.

Overcast and cloudy weather is forecast for Greater Manchester this weekend - ahead of 'disruptive snow' hitting the UK from next week.

A student from Greater Manchester has set up a petition urging McDonald's to add gluten-free options to their menu - with thousands signing it and celebrities backing her cause.

A Greater Manchester NHS chief issued a public statement on Wednesday night (January 3) as hospitals across the region face huge pressures and long waits at A&E.

Some of Greater Manchester's biggest names spent their formative years as pupil's of the regions now vanished schools.

The government will not say when the future of Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone will be decided. The controversial scheme that initially would have charged some motorists whose vehicles exceed emissions standards could be cancelled if the government approves a new plan.

The Met Office said flooding is 'possible' in parts of Greater Manchester as forecasters issued a weather warning for more heavy rainfall. After weeks of rain and sodden conditions, New Year's Day began with bright sunshine and pleasant, dry conditions.

Manchester United will look to record back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since November when they take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Community campaigners, two star footballers and charity champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in this year's King's New Year Honours list.

The busiest rental markets in 2023 have been revealed - with six areas in Greater Manchester featuring on the list as being in high demand. The UK's biggest property site Rightmove has compiled a list of the most popular places to rent in the UK over the last year, based on the amount of enquiries made per rented home available.

Scores of people have been jailed for drugs offences in Greater Manchester in 2023. Some were part of small operations. Others were cogs in are sophisticated empires with dozens of footsoldiers - or leading from the very top.

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will represent Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations next month. Onana returned to international duty earlier this year and there was uncertainty about whether he would play at AFCON, but a decision has been made and he'll play for his nation.