Stockport council leader named in list of influential northern women championing gender equality

Former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott believes Ralf Rangnick's gameplan for Manchester United's trip to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday should dictate whether or not club captain Harry Maguire makes the starting line-up.

Nearly a third of all households in Rochdale may have to apply for a new £150 council tax rebate as they do not pay by direct debit

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has opened up on his increased game time at the Italian club, and how they're coping without Cristiano Ronaldo, following an unsettled period for him and the Old Lady this season.

A homeless teenager was beaten up and 'left for dead' after being refused housing by Manchester City Council.

A huge fire that ripped through a storage warehouse in Stockport is now being treated as having been started deliberately.

Manchester council will pay all care workers the Real Living Wage from April.

Salford's mayor has defended a full council tax increase - which will be needed to pay all care workers the Real Living Wage - saying 'it's the right thing to do'.

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.

Pale Waves have been forced to cancel a pair of shows in Ireland because frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie has lost her voice.The Manchester pop-rock band were due to perform in Belfast and Dublin tonight (February 19) and tomorrow (20) respectively as part of their UK and Ireland tour.Posting on Twitter, the band wrote: “Belfast and Dublin, we’re so sorry to have to do this but after not touring for 2 years, Heather’s voice has completely gone after the first run of shows.“We’re left with no option but to cancel tonight and tomorrow’s show’s under doctors orders.

Manchester council is spending almost £200m towards tackling climate change.

Fire crews were scrambled to a Go Outdoors store in Stockport after two signs came off during Storm Eunice.

A fallen tree has caused a power outage on the train lines near Stockport as Storm Eunice batters the region.

A Stockport man died after being stabbed in the neck just after Christmas, a coroner has heard.

A shop owner was caught on film dumping bags of rubbish in a quiet backstreet.

Manchester City are expected to make four changes to their line-up for the Champions League last-16 opener with Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night (8pm).

A man who died on railway line in Rochdale has been named.

Greater Manchester residents will face a 7.1 pc increase in part of their council tax bill from April as leaders approve spending plans for the next financial year.

The owners of popular Stockport tiki bar Tahiti are gutted after a burst pipe flooded all four floors of its premises, causing £75,000 worth of damage.

All Northern train services between Stockport and Altrincham have been cancelled this evening due to an ongoing police incident.

M.E.N readers have been sharing their memories of legendary Stockport nightclub Quaffers.