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The bomb squad was deployed and a police station was cordoned off after 'ammunition' was found in a river in south Manchester.

An iconic power station is to be bulldozed to make way for housing. The Fiddler's Ferry plant in Cheshire is being earmarked for 1,700 homes, parkland, and new business units.

People are being forced to walk a 42-minute diversion down the River Mersey while a footbridge is closed for repairs which could take up to nine months – but some are ignoring the signs and crossing the 'unsafe' structure anyway. The Jackson's Boat bridge which connects Chorlton to Sale was fenced off after Manchester council deemed it too dangerous to be used by the public.

A mum tragically drowned after trying to save her dog in the River Mersey, an inquest heard.

A new ‘bus gate’ will be installed on Heaton Lane in Stockport town centre — meaning only buses, cyclists, and taxis will be able to access the road from today.

Severe flood warnings covering the River Mersey in Didsbury and Northenden have now been lifted, the Environment Agency has said.

Rail operator Northern has announced ALL its train services in the North West and Greater Manchester have now been cancelled.

Two red 'danger to life' weather warnings remain in place near the River Mersey in south Manchester today, with hundreds of flood warnings still in effect across the UK.

Hundreds of homes were at risk of flooding and 'danger to life' warnings were issued for parts of south Manchester as Storm Franklin battered the region throughout Sunday.

Flood warnings and alerts have been issued across Greater Manchester as torrential rain and wind continues to batter the region.

Two severe flood warnings have been issued in south Manchester which could pose a 'danger to life'.

Police divers are searching a section of the River Mersey after a murder probe was launched this weekend.

A man's body has been discovered in the River Mersey next to a tip.

Plans to install a 189-metre ‘spiral ramp’ at a new Stockport park have been met with a mixed reaction online - with some heavily criticising the proposals.

The heartbroken mother of a ‘beautiful’ young woman who tragically died in a tunnel crash says her family has not had justice.

The devastated mum of a 'beautiful and funny' young woman killed when her ex-partner drove into a taxi at 98mph says her family has not seen justice.

A driver and his passenger died following a 98mph crash in a tunnel, an inquest heard.

Police say they have increased patrols on a Chorlton estate following complaints of anti-social behaviour.

A flood alert has been issued for the River Mersey today after Storm Barra brought heavy rain to the region.

A police officer saved a person from drowning after they were seen 'floating away' in the River Mersey.

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Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutA tiny coffee shop on the banks of the River Mersey in Trafford has become a 'godsend' for locals during lockdown.Riverbank Coffee operates from a converted shipping container, tucked in among the trees on the water's edge between Urmston and Sale.There's no car access, but thanks to multiple lockdowns there's been no shortage of footfall heading near this hidden gem.On any given day of

direct to your inboxManchester council will review its response to severe flooding caused by Storm Christoph after some residents had requests for sandbags rejected.Around 2,000 homes and businesses in East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden were evacuated on January 20 as the River Mersey came within centimetres of bursting its banks.In the aftermath of the storm, Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the Didsbury Basin, which the Environment Agency said had served its purpose.Before the

direct to your inboxA yellow weather warning has been put in place for Greater Manchester with more heavy rain on its way.The wet weather is likely to lead to some travel disruption and possible flooding, the Met Office has warned.Following last week's torrential downpour from Storm Christoph thousands of homes had to be evacuated due to rising water levels.Many of the region's rivers reached 'dangerously high levels', the Environment Agency said, with the River Mersey coming 'very close' to