Rochdale grooming gang, drunk airline passenger and cruel thieves among those locked up in Greater Manchester this week

A cold snap is set to envelop Greater Manchester this weekend, with some forecasters predicting temperatures dropping below zero.

New figures reveal a huge rise in animals being left abandoned in Greater Manchester amid the cost-of-living crisis. In one shocking case, a pair of kittens were dropped in a park and left, while inside a box and a bin bag.

A leading charity says anti-Jewish hate is now 'absolutely the worst seen' in Greater Manchester since it began keeping records. Community Security Trust (CST), which protects Britain's Jewish communities from anti-Semitism, says the problem has soared across the region following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East on October 7.

Business owners in Radcliffe have spoken of their fear of leaving their shop doors open or letting staff work alone after a terrifying robbery sent shockwaves through the town.

Andy Burnham has set out plans to bring together a network of cities and charities to support the recovery of Ukraine after the war.

An ‘evil’ couple who found their friend dead and dragged her body ‘face down through the mud’ before dumping her by a primary school are amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

The family of a dad who was killed in Oldham have paid tribute to a ‘loving and devoted family man’.

Trick or treaters may have finished off their Halloween sweets, and the sparklers and fireworks have fizzled out after Bonfire Night, but we've got plenty to look forward to in the weeks ahead. November and December in Manchester is full of festivities - from the markets and winter chalets to the carol concerts and pantomime shows.

The Met Office has announced that fortunate stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights this weekend.

Temperatures across Greater Manchester are set to plummet this weekend, according to forecasters.

Details on how to get tickets to Rochdale’s renowned ‘Feel Good Festival’ in 2024 have finally been unveiled.

England’s most popular National Parks attraction on TikTok has been revealed in new research - and it’s only a 90 minute drive from Greater Manchester. Chatsworth House in the Peak District has bagged the number one spot in a list of the top attractions, beating the likes of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland and Ullswater in the Lake District.

Almost 190 anti-Semitic hate incidents on Jewish people in Greater Manchester have been reported since the Hamas attack on Israel, according to a charity.

The M60 needs ‘major investment’, Andy Burnham has said. Boltonian Darren told BBC Radio Manchester's 'In the Hotseat' the motorway is 'more of a car park than a road'.

Let’s face it, it’s getting a bit wintery now, isn’t it? It’s dark when you wake up in the morning, dark when you get home from work, and it all seems rather gloomy.

It’s going to be a hard winter for Greater Manchester’s homeless. It always is.

Greater Manchester is home to its fair share of haunted locations, from pubs with levitating pint glasses to music venues with reports of paranormal activity. But there’s one place which is particularly creepy, especially at Halloween when ghostly beings come out to play.

Greater Manchester's civic leaders have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.

One pub in Greater Manchester is getting into the spooky season in a rather unusual way. The Holts Arms at Billinge are celebrating the Halloween weekend by giving out a free drink this weekend - but there’s a catch.

Asylum seekers being housed at some hotels in Greater Manchester will have to leave within months as the government seeks to end the costly use of this accommodation. At least two hotels in the city-region - one in Wigan and another in Rochdale - will be closing.