How Greater Manchester MPs voted on ceasefire debate in Parliament

Jeremy Hunt didn't mention it in his 52-minute speech in Parliament on Wednesday (November 22), but buried deep in the 120-page autumn statement, a fundamental change with big implications for Greater Manchester was confirmed. The city-region struck a deal with the government earlier this year which means that more power over transport, housing and skills would be given to local leaders.

In a town on the edge of the Greater Manchester sits a hotel which has sparked huge controversy over the last few months.

With the smell of mulled wine in the air and the sight of wooden huts strewn with twinkling fairy lights, you can’t deny that Christmas markets bring plenty of festive cheer. Even if you’re not the biggest fan of them, they do have a certain charm.

A criminal family who ran a meth-making lab in Ashton are amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

With one month to go until Christmas, it feels like winter has arrived in Greater Manchester. Overnight temperatures dropped in the region, with a frosty start for many this morning (November 25).

Andy Hardiment, assistant manager at discount store OneBelow in Hyde, Tameside, is recalling some of the more notable incidents of shoplifting he's witnessed recently. "The other week two girls came in and in three minutes they took about £100 of stuff - things like candles, Dove soap," he said.

It’s less than five weeks until Christmas Day, so it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts if you haven’t already started. While Christmas shopping usually fills people with dread, it doesn’t have to be that way.

The emergency services were tonight (Friday) being scrambled to a serious incident in Greater Manchester.

Nestled in the Peak District is a beautiful historic hall which is hosting a Christmas market with a difference this festive season. Shoppers can immerse themselves in the magical setting of a 900-year-old fortified manor house and browse artisan stalls.

A cold snap is set to envelop Greater Manchester this weekend, with some forecasters predicting temperatures dropping below zero.

New figures reveal a huge rise in animals being left abandoned in Greater Manchester amid the cost-of-living crisis. In one shocking case, a pair of kittens were dropped in a park and left, while inside a box and a bin bag.

Vernon Kay received a ‘hero’s welcome’ in Greater Manchester on Saturday night as he hosted his first fundraiser since completing his charity marathon challenge.

Business owners in Radcliffe have spoken of their fear of leaving their shop doors open or letting staff work alone after a terrifying robbery sent shockwaves through the town.

Greater Manchester is a region with a deep history and with that comes plenty of trivia.

Sir Keir Starmer has been hit by four resignations from his frontbench amid a rebellion over his refusal to back a ceasefire in Gaza.

Scottish Labour will back a ceasefire next week when MSPs debate the spiralling conflict in the Middle East.

Suella Braverman has landed some bruising blows on her former boss who sacked her earlier this week. In a scathing letter to Rishi Sunak, the former Home Secretary accuses the Prime Minister or reneging on a secret deal which secured his path to Downing Street.

The family of a dad who was killed in Oldham have paid tribute to a ‘loving and devoted family man’.

England’s most popular National Parks attraction on TikTok has been revealed in new research - and it’s only a 90 minute drive from Greater Manchester. Chatsworth House in the Peak District has bagged the number one spot in a list of the top attractions, beating the likes of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland and Ullswater in the Lake District.

The skies across Greater Manchester were lit up last night as Mancunians celebrated bonfire night early.