Greater Manchester weather forecast as UK set for hottest day of the year

hereThat's why we launched the competition - to recognise and applaud their companionship, heroics and playfulness - and simply to say thank you for helping us stay healthy and sane.But now it’s time to vote for our local winner - the lucky dog will win a £100 Butcher's voucher, courtesy of our partners family-run food for dogs company Butcher’s, and a place in the grand final to find Britain's ultimate Lockdown Dog Hero.The winner of that competition wins a year’s supply of Butcher’s and a

Manchester Evening News, we want to share your experiences of the pandemic.Have you had coronavirus? Have you recovered? Perhaps you have suffered with the illness for a long time and you have experienced unusual symptoms.You can tell us your story in full confidence.Are you in the high risk category? Are you struggling with your mental health?Maybe you were midway through treatment for another condition, but it has been delayed due to the outbreak.It's not just our health that has been affected

Rochdale Town Hall car park.The facility - one of only three of its type in the country - is for residents who are displaying Covid-19 symptoms but unable to visit drive-through sites due to not having their own transport.It is a self-testing site - meaning those who use it have to perform the procedure themselves, under guidance from staff - and has the capacity to carry out 16 tests an hour.The facility, off Packer Street, is one of the government’s Local Test Sites (LTS).

The Manchester Evening News is on the lookout for the region's best lockdown dog.

On Monday, health secretary Matt Hancock returned to a buzz-phrase that has become increasingly prevalent as government moves England into the next phase of its pandemic response.

Salford has the highest rate of deaths from coronavirus in Greater Manchester, figures show.

Fourteen more lives have been lost to coronavirus in Greater Manchester.

The recent sunny spell in Greater Manchester has been brought to an abrupt end with rain arriving today.

Greater Manchester Police wrote off nearly 300 rapes and 9,000 house burglaries in the first six months of last year as unsolved.

A huge forest stretching from Liverpool to Hull is coming to the North and planting has begun in Greater Manchester.

Amazing photos captured the moment the SpaceX Crew Dragon and International Space Station (ISS) were spotted from Greater Manchester on Saturday night.

Crack out the sun tan lotion and fire up the barbecue as it's going to be a warm, sunny weekend in Greater Manchester.

Whether schools will reopen or not has been one of the most talked about issues during the coronavirus pandemic.

The wall to wall sunshine in Greater Manchester is set to continue into the weekend.

Greater Manchester is to launch its own ‘track and trace’ system next Tuesday as pressure on the government to complete a national version ramps up.

The first coronavirus deaths at NHS Nightingale North West Hospital have been reported as the number of people to die in Greater Manchester rises again.

Nearly half of care homes in Greater Manchester have reported outbreaks of coronavirus.