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Dozens of flights have been suspended after snow hit parts of the UK following the coldest night of the year on Tuesday.

Snow is expected to fall across Greater Manchester tomorrow as temperatures dip below freezing.

These are the horrifying conditions a mum claims she had to live with in her city centre apartment block for months.

A nine-year-old girl has been making a difference in the community of Heywood through acts of kindness and generosity.

All Greater Manchester households will pay up to £40 a year more in council tax from April. Mayor Andy Burnham and the 10 council leaders in the city-region have now approved a 6 pc increase in the parts of the bill which go towards the police and the fire service – although some bits have been frozen.

Plans to transform a city centre landmark, open a new supermarket and build an eco-friendly office block could all be given the go ahead in Manchester this week. Student housing and emergency accommodation for homeless families are also among the developments to be decided on Thursday (February 16).

Millions of people currently receiving Pension Credit across the UK are due to receive extra financial help during the autumn period.

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.

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

Despite the heaps of things to do around Greater Manchester, it's always nice to take a break and get away from the region to explore a new area - especially when it comes to beaches.

Asda has brought in a major change for its new budget Just Essentials range to limit the amount of products customers can buy.

An award-winning pub with the best beer garden in the region, which has stunning views over nine counties, is up for sale.

Brits only have one month left to use their 'old' £20 and £50 bank notes.

Weapons, drugs and 'large amounts of cash' have all been seized as part of a major clampdown on crime. Greater Manchester Police officers descended on Salford yesterday (August 24) for Operation Avro.

Greater Manchester boasts several prestigious towns and villages that are renowned for attracting some rather wealthy residents. From Premier League footballers and TV stars to esteemed businessmen and women, certain parts of our region have become hotspots for the rich and famous.

House hunters looking to buy in Greater Manchester can now expect to pay around £236,876 for a home, according to Rightmove's latest average house price data.

‘Not enough vaccines, test results delayed for days, and people cancelling Pride plans’ - monkeypox fears are building as the number of cases in Greater Manchester are on the rise.

Stockport, home of the Hat Works, Robinsons Brewery and Strawberry Studios, has undergone quite the transformation in recent years. Increased investment and interest in the market town has brought with it a slew of new and exciting businesses - from French bistros and trendy coffee shops to live music venues and buzzing food markets.

Rising costs are hitting households from the poorest to the wealthiest, with more misery to come, a leading economic think tank warned. The latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 9.4% in June, up from 9.1% in May.

Stockport council will aim to freeze council tax next year - but a 3.5pc cut proposed by the Conservatives has been dismissed as ‘fantasy economics’. Members backed calls for more to be done to help people cope with the cost of living crisis, with figures revealing more than 15,000 households in the borough are living in fuel poverty and 12pc are classed as ‘food poor’.

Holidaymakers are being warned to leave extra time for the drive to Manchester airport for late night or early morning flights due to work about to begin on the M56. The work is due to begin on Thursday July 14 and end on Friday August 5, and will see one busy section of the M56 closed.

Mixologist Neil Garner is bringing the bubble tea craze to Stockport with the launch of Cherry’s Boba Shop. Garner, the owner of local bar Cherry Jam, will offer over 10,000 flavour combinations at the new shop, which is now open opposite Red Rock cinema.

New driving laws are set to be introduced across the UK this month, with all motorists affected by them.

It’s been a long time coming, but Stockport is finally getting its moment in the spotlight. Home of the Hat Works, Strawberry Studios and Robinson’s Brewery, its rich and storied history is a major source of pride for many Stopfordians, but for a long time it has played second fiddle to the Manchester metropolis.

Data from the 2021 Census has shown that the population of England and Wales has increased by 6.3 per cent in the last 10 years.

Social media posts alleging a political cover-up of child grooming have cast a long shadow over Oldham in recent years, enabling the rise of a new independent political group and contributing to the dethroning of two council leaders in successive years.

Summer's here and it's time to head into the great outdoors. But as we venture into green spaces, it's more important than ever to be aware of the causes, symptoms and consequences of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is an infection caused by a type of bacteria that is carried by some species of ticks, which we are more likely to be exposed to outside.

Rent costs are rising all across the UK, particularly for properties in or near to city centres. The price to rent a home in Manchester is now among the highest in the region because of the increasing demand of people wanting to experience life in the city.

As summer gets underway and the weather warms up, concern has resurfaced about a potentially deadly threat to dogs. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a warning about toxic blue green algae growth in rivers and ponds over the coming months.

A man has slammed a city centre restaurant’s ‘discriminatory’ booking system after it required his party to be all female or a mixed group.

On a quiet residential street in south Manchester, neighbours have been left horrified and traumatised following a spate of violent dog attacks.

A woman ran over and killed a six-year-old boy out riding his bike after she 'failed to concentrate' on the road, prosecutors allege. Jenefer Ebosele, 33, denies causing the death of Kidus Wondwosen by careless driving and is standing trial.

Suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in Greater Manchester. The findings come as the number of cases of the disease climbs across the UK.

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House prices fluctuate all across Greater Manchester, with some areas known to be much less affordable than others. But despite the cost of a home being lower in some parts of the region, there are some striking homes on the market at the moment in every borough.

House prices are at an all-time high, and coupled with the cost of living crisis, now is an increasingly difficult time to buy. First-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder are now facing an even bigger challenge as demand continues to outweigh supply, meaning that any homes that do become available are being snapped up quickly.