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Across Greater Manchester, parks and gardens are ablaze with rich autumn colours right now. It’s one of the things which makes this time of year so special as nature gives one last hurrah before winter kicks in.

Inside Amer Fandi's car, there is a small mattress with a green rug. A limited collection of refreshments are kept inside an orange Just Eat bag.

Head into the pretty village of Christleton in Cheshire and it has all the hallmarks of quintessential rural life. Ducks and swans swim across still waters of the village pond, while parents with kids happily toddle past to enjoy a huge free play area.

Plans for a home that have sparked outrage in Hyde are set to be approved next week.

Two towns in Greater Manchester have been named amongst the 'best areas to live' in the UK in 2024. The Sunday Times has once again released its annual guide of the Best Places to Live, now in its 12th year running, with each location carefully chosen by their expert panel.

Police have fired a warning to families after children were spotted 'messing around' on two Greater Manchester motorways. Officers fear youths are risking their lives after being seen walking by the M60 near Middleton and the A627M near Rochdale.

New plans to clamp down on poor housing and rogue landlords will be put into action in Oldham. An extended selective licensing scheme will allow the local authority to hold those renting out homes to higher standards.

The mayor of Greater Manchester stood outside Ashton Old Baths alongside Tameside’s council bosses to mark the start of a rebirth for the town.

Salford council has voted to adopt a plan which aims to build 28,000 new homes in the borough.

Stockport Homes boss Helen McHale has said the company is doing "all it can" to support its tenants despite the pressures it is facing.

Stockport is being recognised for its nightlife after receiving a prestigious award.

This is the moment a tornado tore through Stalybridge in Tameside. Over 100 homes were left damaged in the Greater Manchester town after the 'mini tornado' hit in the early hours of Thursday morning (December 28).

Improvements have been ordered in the organisation which provides education for children and young people with learning difficulties in Trafford. A report says youngsters are waiting too long for an assessment over autism or attention deficit hyperactive disorder, known as ADHD.

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.

A planning application has been submitted for the demolition of the former probation office as part of the huge scheme to reshape Stretford town centre. The site on Newton Street is adjacent to the major mixed-use development across the Stretford Mall and Lacy Street.

Tens of thousands of households have been warned that more flooding could occur this week after Storm Babet battered the UK over the weekend.

A former shoplifter who claims he stole £3million worth of items has said shops make it ‘too easy’ for thieves to strike. Cullan Mais says he would steal £2k of items a day - up to £14k-a-week - at the peak of his criminal career.

An extra 900 young people in Stockport will receive a free lunchtime meal over the school year thanks to a new initiative.

A spike in 'excess deaths' in Stockport could be down to the government's handling of NHS strikes, a councillor has suggested.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had a ready answer this week when asked about the plans to shut nearly all railway ticket offices in England amid pressure from the Government to cut costs.

A second, huge cannabis farm packed with plants has been seized in a Greater Manchester town, with two men under arrest and in custody to be questioned.

Police are appealing for help locating two men from Bury. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are seeking information regarding 28-year-old Nathan and 25-year-old Callum. In line with current practice, the men's surnames have not been released.

On a wet and misty morning, the rolling hills of Saddleworth Moor are just about visible from the stone cobbled streets of Uppermill.

A Lancaster Bomber will fly over the skies of Stockport next month as part of the town's inaugural soapbox derby.

Jet2 has warned passengers travelling to certain airports in Spain that they could face “delays” due to air traffic control strikes. The airline has issued the update for Alicante, Lanzarote (Arrecife), Fuerteventura and Ibiza airports.

Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" for a teenager who has been missing for two weeks. Billy Grocott was last seen in the Walthall Street area of Crewe at 10.30am on March 29.

Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds has reportedly bought a £1.5m home in a Welsh village close to the football club he has taken over. The Deadpool star, who purchased Wrexham FC with fellow actor Rob McElhenney, has bought a home in Marford in North Wales, according to a report in The Sun.

Film crews have descended on a Greater Manchester town once again as the reboot of an iconic 90s favourite takes shape. Bolton has certainly been no stranger to film crews in recent years.

This is the wreckage left behind after a dramatic police chase was brought to a sudden halt - by a tree. Greater Manchester Police says the pursuit began after the driver of a grey Vauxhall Astra failed to stop for officers in Middleton.

Shocking footage captures a police chase through a Greater Manchester town. Stuart Haslam led cops on a terrifying pursuit - before trying to hide in bushes.

A newly built housing development in Greater Manchester has been recognised in the regional property awards. Holcombe View, a brand new development of 14 properties in the Bury borough, was awarded ‘Boutique Housing Development of the Year’ at Insider’s North West Residential Property Awards.

A stunning home set in an affluent area of Greater Manchester has come on the market, and it is much more than first meets the eye. Set in the village of Cheadle in Stockport, Schools Hill is a unique property that stems right back to 1887 and is an integral part of Cheadle's history.

There are certain homes in Greater Manchester that attract a lot of attention either for their design, amenities or location - and this particular property has all three. The stunning farmhouse is located in the rural town of Littleborough in Rochdale and is on the market for £1,625,000.

A popular pub in Greater Manchester that comes with a two-bed flat has been put up for sale, and it is looking for an owner to give it a new lease of life. The Fusilier Pub in Ramsbottom, which branded itself a 'local, friendly pub', is on the market for £400,000.

A 'big cat' has been spotted in a Cheshire village, close to the Greater Manchester border.

A drug dealer from Liverpool who flooded homes in a Greater Manchester town with drugs has been jailed.