More than £20k paid out to charities by people caught dumping waste

Shoe designer Christian Louboutin, known for his red-soled heels, is launching his chlidrenswear range in Greater Manchester. There will be a special Louboutin Kids pop-up shop heading to the Trafford Centre "just in time for the start of the new school year", it has been announced today.

It was a culture shock for a 16-year-old Jovan Kirovski when he swapped the sunshine and the beaches of California for a bedroom in Swinton, but as one of America's brightest talents at the time, he knew Manchester was too good to turn down if he was to make it.

Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer refused to comment on the takeover situation when approached by journalists following the 2-0 pre-season victory against Arsenal.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing man from Bolton. Officers say they are 'increasingly concerned' for 35-year-old Ashley McMorrow, from Farnworth.

House hunters who are looking to snap up a cheap property are in luck as there are a variety of affordable homes up for grabs in Greater Manchester at the moment.

A group of mayors including Andy Burnham have now initiated legal action against train operating companies over controversial plans to close railway station ticket offices. The news was confirmed as a rail union claimed more than 100,000 people across the country have officially responded to the proposals.

An alarming map of Manchester has revealed which places are 'more than three degrees warmer' on the hottest days, according to a campaign group. The map shows which parts of the city benefit from trees and green spaces.

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.

A huge crackdown on crime across Greater Manchester's transport network took place over recent days . Hundreds of traffic offences, more than 1,000 Metrolink fines, 19 arrests, and 88 stolen or vandalised Beryl Bikes were recovered in the days of action.

Hundreds of homes across Greater Manchester are without electricity following two power cuts in the region. More than 1,300 properties have been affected in total, affecting residents in parts of Manchester, Trafford and Rochdale.

Budget-friendly travel doesn't necessarily mean you can't venture far. Holidaymakers tend to opt for European destinations for a cheap getaway - but if you fancy exploring somewhere further afield, you don't always have to spend thousands of pounds on flights.

Andy Burnham needs to be handed more extensive powers to bring about substantial change in Greater Manchester, according to a new study.

The UK could see more fish deaths than ever before if temperatures continue to rise, according to experts, after the Met Office confirmed June was the hottest on record in UK history.

A Labour MP campaigning to reform the DWP has said he is not considering devolving more benefits to Scotland.

Five-year-olds in Britain are, on average, up to seven centimetres shorter than children in other wealthy nations, new data has revealed.

Manchester City are 'ready to make a late move' for Napoli defender Kim Min-jae, according to reports.

Being linked with some of the biggest stars in world football comes with the territory of supporting Manchester United.

The family of a 15-year-old girl who died after being pulled from a river in Tameside have described her as 'truly beautiful inside and out'.

Border Force guards have smashed a plot by a computer science student to smuggle more than £40,000 worth of counterfeit postage stamps into Britain.

Iceland has become the first supermarket to launch an aisle dedicated to air fryable foods.