Risk of flooding across Greater Manchester as some areas see over 30mm of rainfall in 24 hours

Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Greater Manchester as the Tour of Britain got underway today. British cycling's premier road cycling event set off from Altrincham as Trafford hosted this year's Grand Départ.

Two further schools in Bolton are impacted by the crisis over potentially dangerous crumbling concrete, it has emerged.

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

Students across the UK are being urged to receive a free meningitis jab in the rush up to the start of the next school year.

Stockport is being hailed as the ‘Hollywood of the North’ as it grows its reputation as a popular filming location for some of the world’s leading TV shows and films.

The summer holidays aren’t over yet which means there’s still time to squeeze in a trip to the beach. Even if wall-to-wall sunshine isn't in the forecast, it’s always nice to visit the coast and soak up the sea views.

Thunderstorms could hit Greater Manchester at the weekend. The Met Office has said that light rain showers could turn to thunder by late Saturday morning.

Nervousness gave way to relief at schools across Greater Manchester this morning as teenagers collected their GCSE results.

Police have issued a stark warning after packages with 'harmful and deadly' contents have been intercepted en route to Manchester.

LEGO has announced plans to open a second store in Greater Manchester later this year.

Amongst the array of properties on the market today, it can be difficult to come across a home that is truly unique. One house in Greater Manchester has been completely transformed by its current owners, and it is now looking for a new buyer to call it their 'forever home'.

Famous burger joint Archie’s has announced that it will open its landmark tenth restaurant at TraffordCity’s Trafford Palazzo later this month.

The government is funding the creation of 900 beds to help the NHS cope with winter pressures - but nothing has been allocated to any hospitals in Greater Manchester.

The Red Arrows wowed Blackpool Air Show earlier today, with the world famous display team expected to fly over Greater Manchester tomorrow afternoon. The iconic red, white and blue smoke which symbolises the Royal Air Force's aerobatic team was on full show, with the crew performing all manner of death defying stunts above the seaside town.

Around 1,500 bus drivers are taking part in strike action across Greater Manchester today, with hundreds of services off the roads as a result, a union said.

Buying your first home is a goal for many people, but the cost of living crisis is making it increasingly hard for people to get on the property ladder. Not only is the cost of buying a house itself extremely high, but saving for a deposit and earning a good enough wage to secure a mortgage is also difficult.

Greater Manchester's junior doctors and consultants are heading out on the ninth month of strike action across NHS hospitals from today (August 11).

A four-day strike by bus drivers in Greater Manchester is due to start on Friday, an operator has confirmed.

People living in one of the poorest areas in the country could benefit from a share of over £3million - as the local authority promises to help residents with the cost of living crisis.

Parents across Greater Manchester could receive help with the cost of buying new school uniforms. With the summer holidays now well underway, some parents will already be thinking about their children's uniform requirements for the upcoming school year.