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Manchester is set to enjoy warmer than usual temperatures this week, with highs of around 17 degrees. Much of the nation will also see dry and pleasant conditions, with some temperatures tipping into the low 20s, ahead of Halloween, as an 'African plume' is to bring an Indian summer.

Some residents away from the area on election week may not have been able to cast their votes after delivery delays have hit Rochdale.

The potential regeneration of Heaton Park’s ‘jewel’ is the plan that will capture the imagination of many this week.

Two areas in Greater Manchester have been named amongst the top 20 'Best Places to Live' in 2024. The report, published on Monday (February 12) by buying agents Garrington Property Finders, ranks the best 1,400 cities, towns and villages across England and Wales.

Choosing where to live can be a difficult decision. There are so many factors to consider - from house prices and transport links, to local amenities and future investment and development in the area.

There is more bad weather on the way for the United Kingdom as it prepares for another round of high winds and heavy rain just hours after Storm Isha. The Met Office has confirmed that Storm Jocelyn is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (January 23).

Heavy snow has been forecast for parts of England this week, as the severe cold snap and plummeting sub-zero temperatures continue to move in.

Three times as many people are being arrested for drug driving than drinking and driving in Bolton. The borough also has some of the highest numbers for disqualified drivers in the country and is the busiest area for driving issues in the north of the Greater Manchester region, a leading police officer has said.

Manchester hopes to become the first-ever European Capital of Cycling in 2024, council bosses have announced.

There is a risk of possible flooding across Greater Manchester as some areas have seen over 30mm of rainfall in just 24 hours.

The notion of buying a derelict house, doing it up and selling it on to make a profit sounds like a good idea in theory, but not everyone is successful in doing so. With interest rates continuing to rise and demand falling, it is proving to be a difficult time for first-time buyers and those wanting to move up the property ladder.

A public inquiry into a vast development scheme which includes building a Ryder Cup golf course and more than 1,000 homes on a green belt park has begun. Previous proposals for Hulton Park, close to Westhoughton, were approved by Bolton Council in 2018 and the UK Secretary of State in 2020 and remain in place.

There’s a myth that The Trafford College Group would like to bust- that there’s an age limit when it comes to learning something new. Whether you’re a recent school leaver looking to expand a skill set for employability, or recently retired and are now looking for something to structure your day, education should be inclusive- and most importantly, fun for all.

The Met Office has warned of a possible 'danger to life' from flooding in an updated thunderstorm alert issued on Monday. The Greater Manchester region is braced for storms and heavy rainfall today as the recent heatwave comes to an end in spectacular style.

Plans for a new green hydrogen production facility as well as a warehouse and storage unit on the Trafford and Salford border have been tabled. If planning permission was granted for Peel NRE Limited, the land west of Manchester Road could see a 19,000sqm industrial warehouse and storage facility in addition to the green hydrogen production facility in the quarry to the north.

Melanie Brown, otherwise known as Mel B, wore an incredible outfit at the Pride of Manchester Awards which drew on inspiration from her legendary past as a Spice Girl. The 46 year old channelled Scary Spice with a show-stopping leopard print coat and matching high heels. She draped the long collared coat over her shoulders as she posed on the red carpet.

There’s a myth that The Trafford College Group would like to bust- that there’s an age limit when it comes to learning something new. Whether you’re a recent school leaver looking to expand a skill set for employability, or recently retired and are now looking for something to structure your day, education should be inclusive- and most importantly, fun for all.

One Greater Manchester borough continues to have a Coronavirus infection rate above the national average. Despite this, cases have still fallen across the region.

Passengers are continuing to face chaos on the rails this morning with the arrival of Storm Franklin.

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and remain below the national average, according to the latest data.

Motorists have been warned of lane closures on the M61 later this week to install ‘Clean Air Zone’ signs.

Just over 40 per cent of schools in Greater Manchester have been visited for 12-15-year-olds to receive their first vaccine - and all school visits have now been booked to take place by the end of November.

Monday, October 18 marks the beginning of National Adoption Week 2021.

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Coronavirus infection rates are falling faster in Greater Manchester than at any time during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from Public Health England.The rate for the Greater Manchester region is now 246.9, the lowest it has been since the end of September.There were exactly 7000 confirmed cases in Greater Manchester for the week ending November 23, which is 3,796 fewer cases than in the previous week.That represents a week-on-week fall of 35.2 per cent, the highest

breaks.The three-tier system will see each part of England allocated a category depending on their rates of coronavirus infection - and interventions handed down depending on tier level.As the Greater Manchester region is put into 'Tier 2' lockdown, the regulations are expected to remain similar to they are now - that travel in and out of the area is still technically allowed.However there is likely to be guidelines in place to limit travel for those in Tier 3 lockdown.It is expected that people

fifth highest number of coronavirus deaths in England in June, with a death toll of eight. No other neighbourhood in the Greater Manchester region had more than five deaths during that month.

Read below Robert Sinclair's take on how Brexit will affect communites across the Greater Manchester region on behalf of online trading and investments provider, IG.