Met Office verdict on how long heatwave will last in Greater Manchester this week

It was the reckless incident against a town centre business which has left people divided. For several years, Tameside residents have spoken of concerns about safety in the outdoor market square area of Ashton town centre.

Forecasters predict of mixture of cloudy weather, sunny spells and showers this weekend in Greater Manchester.

A doctor who raped a woman and threatened her with scissors has been struck off. Vibhor Garg, who was living in Wigan, threatened to release a video of the attack.

Holly Willoughby appeared choked up on This Morning after sharing a friend's health dilemma which also came after news of a second death from within the show's team in just a couple of weeks. It came as the presenter returned to the helm of the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (September 19) alongside Craig Doyle.

Danny Welbeck had Manchester United-supporting friends and family in the stands at Old Trafford at the weekend, which he described as 'different' from his time spent at the club.

A threatening email which sparked lockdowns at schools across the the north west was sent to six schools in Greater Manchester, police have said. Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester Grammar and Withington Girls School were among those to receive an email which 'made threats to pupils and staff', the Manchester Evening News understands.

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.

Police officers and social workers raised fears that more than 500 children from Oldham were being sexually abused last year - the highest in nearly a decade - a Manchester Evening News and Local Democracy Reporting Service investigation has found.

Four destinations within a two hour drive of Greater Manchester have been named among the best towns and villages to visit in the UK. More than 9,000 Which? members were asked to rate inland places they had visited, scoring them on factors such as food and drink, scenery, tourist attractions and more.

Following an extended period of extremely high temperatures, many people across the UK, including Greater Manchester, reported seeing lightning without any thunder over the weekend.

A Salford crime lord known as 'Vlad the Impaler' is among those to be jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

People across Greater Manchester were looking to the skies in unison on Friday afternoon in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Red Arrows flying past.

People waking up across the UK this morning may have left wondering why their cars appeared "dusty" after it rained overnight.

Plans to build a brand new theatre at Wrightington Hospital have been tabled in the hope they reduce waiting lists.

More than 50 Wilkos stores are to close with the loss of 1,016 jobs, administraors have confirmed.

After a bit of a disappointing summer, the weather has decided to pick up just as autumn begins.

Scots across the country have been enjoying the glorious sunshine, but scorching conditions are set to wind down over the weekend.

The head of a family-run 'unscrupulous' meet and greet business is amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

September has finally arrived, officially marking the end of meteorological summer and kickstarting autumn.

Better late than never eh? The kids might be going back to school next week, but it looks like we're finally about to get some sun.