Picturesque canal walk perfect for a sunny weekend in Greater Manchester

More than 200 visas have been issued so far to Ukrainians being sponsored to stay at homes in Greater Manchester, new figures revealed today. But the publication of the welcome statistics comes amid an ever-growing backlash over the speed it is taking to process applications, with many families in Greater Manchester and across the country claiming delays were putting lives at risk.

Greater Manchester residents can expect grey skies and rain as the gloomy weather continues well into the weekend.

The weather across Greater Manchester this week is going to be taken up by plenty of grey skies and rain with very little sun in between to enjoy.

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. After weeks of soaring rates, the number of cases in the region is down 9pc on last week.

It's the time of year where - in Greater Manchester and nationwide - local politicians and activists take to the streets to win over floating voters.

Yuliia Bihun often wakes in the night. In a confused state, she imagines herself back in Kyiv as bombs and missiles rain down around her.

There are many stunning homes on the market in Greater Manchester - and this property is one of them. Found in Bowdon, Trafford, where the average house price is £746,621, lies the gorgeous Georgian building named High Lawn.

Tributes have been left over this past week in memory of loved ones in Manchester who have recently passed away.

The UK has been experiencing the most turbulent weather over the last couple of weeks. Just last weekend we had the most beautiful sunshine with clear blue skies and temperatures soaring to 19C, making us all feel excited for the summer months ahead.

Nestled within the borough of Stockport is an ancient village with rolling hills and stone cottages. Right on the fringe of the Peak District in the Pennines, Mellor enjoys panoramic views of three counties.

Greater Manchester has experienced all four seasons this week, from warm, sunny weather to snow showers and sleet. On Thursday morning, people in parts of Tameside, Oldham, Stockport and Manchester reported waking up to the white stuff.

Salford is considered less in need of ‘levelling up’ than all other Greater Manchester boroughs - despite being one of the most deprived areas in the country.

People from every corner of Greater Manchester are being invited to start talking about the future of health and care for themselves and their families. The Big Conversation survey, which launched on Monday, March 28, 2022, is for anyone who lives or works in the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs to take part in.

It's place in railway history is assured because of its part in the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the world's first inter-city railway which took goods and passengers to local cotton mills and factories in the 19th century.

Road works can be a pain for all those travelling both in and out of the city.

Last Wednesday, Rishi Sunak addressed the rising cost of living in his Spring Statement. Fuel duty will be cut by 5p a litre and the threshold for paying National Insurance will increase by £3,000 from July.

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in Greater Manchester. We can’t believe it either.

Coronavirus infection rates have gone up by over 50 percent in Tameside as cases across Greater Manchester rise. Trafford continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester.

An LA-style mansion has come on the market in an area of Greater Manchester where you may not expect to find a million-pound home. Based in the small semi-rural village of Bradshaw in Bolton where the average house price is £267,000, according to Zoopla, the five-bedroom home is the most expensive pad currently up for sale in the area - with an eye-watering price tag of £1,500,000.

A 'big cat' has been spotted in a Cheshire village, close to the Greater Manchester border.