Guns found in stolen car - discovery comes after two shootings in Greater Manchester this week

First-time buyers today face an even bigger challenge when it comes to getting a foot on the property ladder. House prices have been on the rise for the past few years and on top of the cost of living crisis, which is making it more difficult to save for a deposit, mortgage repayments are now expected to rise alongside interest rates.

A handful of tickets have been dished out by police after a 'car meet' took place in a peaceful Cheshire village. Officers handed out nine tickets following the event in Chelford, near Alderley Edge, at the weekend.

Autumn signals the arrival of many things: pumpkin-spiced drinks, darker nights and a return to big coat weather. Yet nothing is as synonymous with autumn as the colourful displays nature puts on for us.

A decent crispy shredded duck is a great thing indeed. Pulled apart with forks, covered in gloopy hoi sin sauce, stuffed in a pancake, and then stuffed into a face. It’s reliable. The Peking Duck at Peace Garden, which in olden times was the Czech Bar on Booth Street West, is a different ball game. In fact, it’s barely even the same sport.

Police who went to a Salford tower block to make arrests discovered a Breaking Bad style drugs lab. The crystal meth lab was set up inside a flat at Adelphi Court.

Police investigating money laundering hit the jackpot when they stopped a car in Salford. Stuffed into cardboard boxes in the vehicle was almost a quarter of a million pounds.

A police horse who dedicated over half of his life to serving Greater Manchester has now retired to the Horse Trust.

It's Thursday and fortunately the weather is starting to pick up.

Many Mancunians will remember visiting a now lost theme park only a short car journey from Greater Manchester and only a few miles from the ever popular Alton Towers.

Greater Manchester Police has hit a new milestone of answering 999 calls within one second after boost in call handler numbers. The force has now been rated as one of the top in the country for time answering emergency calls.

Armed police carried out a dramatic strike to arrest a suspect in relation to a series of shootings in Greater Manchester, it's been revealed.

Going for a walk through the trees has to be one of the best activities to do during autumn. There’s something cosy about wrapping up on a crisp day and heading outside, while the chilly air leaves you feeling invigorated.

"It's a scary situation to live in. Residents here are in danger."

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.