People in Greater Manchester notice that being sober is increasingly expensive

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.

A £2.5bn transformation of one part of Salford has moved a step closer. Groundbreaking plans, the first part of a wider project that will change the face of Salford Crescent forever, have been unveiled.

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.

Two major Greater Manchester events have been cancelled with the region expected to be hit by heavy wind and thunderstorms this weekend. The Met Office is predicting rain throughout the weekend, while thunder and lightning is expected on Saturday (July 15).

Manchester’s most abusive restaurant Karen’s Diner is safe from closure, its owners have said, after some of the brand’s original restaurants in Australia went into liquidation. The first Karen’s Diners were in Aussie cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Taxi drivers in Bury have protested rises in licence fees which they say makes it ‘increasingly hard’ for them to operate. Taxi trade leaders say fees charged in the borough are higher than those in Wolverhampton, where many drivers register and then work in Bury.

Umbrellas may be needed this weekend in Greater Manchester with rain and thunderstorms forecast.

Rent costs are continuing to soar across the UK in the midst of the crippling cost of living crisis. According to Zoopla, the average UK rent has hit £1,126 this month which now takes up more than 28 percent of average earnings.

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

Tampons, baby wipes and used toilet paper were left strewn along a Salford street after downpours led to a 'flow of faeces'. Neighbours along part of Marlborough Road, in Irlam, had to deal with flooding following last month's storms.

Greater Manchester has been ranked as the bottom city in Europe of 42 surveyed for a new study assessing cleaner green transport.

Thirty minutes into a two and a half hour interview in 2019 with Ben Wallsworth, he bellowed "It's Neal Keeling!" His hearing was shot and his facial recognition was shaky. But his wit, wisdom, deep recall, and humour were all intact.

A plant that can cause severe skin burns and blisters is growing in locations across Greater Manchester. Experts say Giant Hogweed 'poses a serious risk' to those unaware of it and the harm it can cause.

Thousands of people in one Greater Manchester borough have put their name to a petition to leave the region entirely.

Greater Manchester is set to feel more mild, as temperatures struggle to top 20C for the remainder of the week. A mixed bag of weather is forecast for our region, with rain predicted to fall every day expect for Sunday.

Parts of Greater Manchester have been hit by a huge power cut this morning.

Eid al-Adha is right around the corner as mosques across the country get ready to host the special prayers.