Mapped: Number of DWP cost of living payments worth £451 paid in Greater Manchester

People living in one of the poorest areas in the country could benefit from a share of over £3million - as the local authority promises to help residents with the cost of living crisis.

Parents across Greater Manchester could receive help with the cost of buying new school uniforms. With the summer holidays now well underway, some parents will already be thinking about their children's uniform requirements for the upcoming school year.

Whisper it, but sunny skies have returned to Greater Manchester, with a largely dry week forecast by the Met Office across the city region.

People who were left without power and stood waist high in floodwater back in June still don't know why it happened.

A Greater Manchester man has been arrested after a 12-year-old boy was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash on the M62 motorway.

A beach less than a three hour drive away from Greater Manchester has been named one of the best in Britain, according to a new study. Abersoch Beach, located in the south-eastern corner of the Llyn Peninsula, North Wales, came out on top in a list published by the AA.

Almost 1,000 UFO sightings have been reported across the UK in the last two-and-a-half years - with more sightings spotted in the skies of Greater Manchester than any other area.

A major IT failure is has been affecting hospitals across Greater Manchester since early this morning, resulting in patients being 'sent home from waiting rooms'.

Making Greater Manchester's energy supply carbon neutral by 2038 will cost £64 BILLION, according to a new report. Plans to decarbonise energy infrastructure in the city-region have now been given the green light by local authority leaders.

A Netherlands-inspired 'care village' which will allow residents to move between homes has been given the green light by Wigan Council.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms covering parts of Greater Manchester has been issued by the Met Office.

Enjoying a home-cooked breakfast is one of the delights of staying at a B&B. While all B&Bs provide you with a tasty meal to set you up for the day, there are a few which go above and beyond, delivering the wow factor.

A leading barrister is set to be appointed to assess the cases of three women who have accused Greater Manchester Police of unjustified strip searches while in custody.

Now that the summer holidays are finally here it means one thing is inevitable: a trip to the beach. Let’s face it, even if the weather is a little bit rubbish there’s something quintessentially British about a trip to the beach on a summer’s day, come rain or shine.

Five flood alerts were in place across the region on Sunday (July 23) after a long spell of heavy rain battered Greater Manchester.

Brits have been warned not to go swimming at several beaches across the UK today. Heavy rain over the weekend has led to sewage outflows at various sites and pollution warnings have been issued for Blackpool and Cleveleys.

It’s a Wednesday lunchtime and the rain is coming in sideways. Nevertheless, here at a world-famous market in Greater Manchester, the winding pathways and narrow streets between stalls are packed out - it takes more than a bit of bad weather to deter these seasoned shoppers.

Despite having lived in Old Trafford for more than two years now, I have a confession to make. I am afraid to say that I have not really made much of a conscious effort to explore the nature and greenery that surrounds me.

Greater Manchester is bracing itself for a stormy weekend. After a day of unseasonably strong winds today (Friday) a yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the south of England and Wales whilst rain warnings have been issued in Scotland.

A multi-storey car park is being closed for the weekend while major building work takes place at a Greater Manchester hospital. Tameside Hospital is subject to a £20 million redevelopment project at the emergency department.