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It's going to be something of an Emmerdale knees up in Manchester later this month as ITV soap star Danny Miller prepares to host his charity extravaganza in the city. Danny and his friend Daniel Jillings run their own children's charity in Manchester, Once Upon A Smile, and their huge ball is their biggest single fundraiser of the year.

A play centre in Greater Manchester is letting parents pay what they can in a bid to help struggling families.

Every day thousands of travellers pass through Manchester Airport and fly to destinations across the globe. From beaches in the Caribbean to historic cities in Europe, the airport is a gateway to the world.

A total solar eclipse will plunge much of North America into darkness on Monday, turning the day skies into night.

Over the coming weeks woodland areas will be transformed with bluebells as these gorgeous purple flowers start to bloom. They usually follow suit once golden daffodils have appeared and signify that spring is well and truly underway.

A pub operator championing local communities has won a prestigious award naming it the best of its kind across the country.

In the last few months, we have been asking residents where the best area, park, cafes and bars are in Greater Manchester. Recently we went down to the magical place of Wigan to ask people for their recommendations.

A Greater Manchester school has revealed how it is supporting dozens of families facing homelessness.

Plans for a solar farm at a landfill in Greater Manchesterwould power nearly 3,000 homes, the developer has said. The Whitehead site at Astley, on the border of Wigan and Salford, will be used to generate 10m watts of electricity, if the plans are given the green light.

After Manchester United's win against Burnley last September, Rashford had a car accident when leaving the training ground. He and the other driver were okay and didn't need any medical help. Bruno Fernandes, his teammate, was nearby and checked on him.

Staring down at the stunning views of Ras Al Khaimah, I couldn’t believe I was hundreds of metres in the air - and in control of a plane. Moments earlier I’d lived out my Barbie girl dreams by stepping into a hot pink light aircraft at Jazira Aviation Club - the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates.

Greater Manchester has some pretty fine fish and chip shops, if we do say so ourselves.

It's the holiest day in the Christian calendar, and for some, Good Friday marks the beginning of a much-needed four day break. For others, it’s an excuse to sneak some Easter egg chocolate from the other room.

Three men have been arrested in Perth in connection with an investigation into two shootings in Greater Manchester.

A house in Greater Manchester was swept off the market less than a week after being put up for sale - despite having a hefty price tag. The 'time capsule' property in Altrincham, Trafford, which has been in the same family since the 60s, proved to be a hit with buyers looking for a big project.

Girl In Red has teamed up with Sabrina Carpenter on a new single called ‘You Need Me Now?’ – listen below.The crunchy break-up anthem marks the third song to be lifted from Girl In Red’s second album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, which is due for release on April 12 via Columbia (pre-order here). It follows ‘Too Much’ and the record’s title track.On ‘You Need Me Now?’, Girl In Red – real name Marie Ulven Ringheim – calls out an ex’s bad behaviour and “games“, singing: “I’m tired of waiting around/ Letting you let me down/ I’m done being yours.”Later, Girl In Red and Carpenter link up in a spoken word interlude.

The Conservative candidate standing to become Greater Manchester mayor has defected to Reform UK. Dan Barker, who was selected to stand for the Tories against Andy Burnham, has now joined the party founded by Nigel Farage.

A Greater Manchester pub has gone viral on TikTok thanks to its unique location right beside the runway at Manchester Airport.

Salford’s Chapel Street has been something of a development hotspot in recent years with blocks and flats springing up and a thriving food and drink scene. Yet hidden away in a museum at the end of the road is a very different street to the one outside.

A 20mph zone will be introduced on a “lethal” road in Oldham following the tragic deaths of two cyclists. Stamford Road in Lees is due to receive a new speed limit and a number of traffic calming measures to reduce the risk of further accidents.