The £5billion impact universities have on Greater Manchester's economy revealed

Headteachers in Greater Manchester say the proposed ban on mobile phones in schools is 'a farce of an issue'.

Across the country there are hundreds of quaint chocolate box villages and historic market towns full of character. These destinations draw visitors from far and wide with cosy tea rooms, welcoming pubs and beautiful green spaces.

Libraries across Greater Manchester will be participating in Black History Month by hosting events celebrating black female pioneers who made history.

A million-pound mansion in Greater Manchester has had a whopping £500,000 taken off its price tag after being on the market for nine months without finding a buyer. The property in Sale, a desirable town in the centre of Trafford, was originally put up for sale for £1.5 million back in January this year, but its price has now been slashed to £1 million.

The first corner of Oldham’s brand new town centre park has been given the green light by councillors.

A new era begins in Greater Manchester this weekend - with bus passengers in the driving seat.

Oldham’s chief executive is to remain at the authority until 2026 after announcing plans to postpone his imminent retirement.

A doctor who raped a woman and threatened her with scissors has been struck off. Vibhor Garg, who was living in Wigan, threatened to release a video of the attack.

If your child is already at school, you're no doubt fully aware of the Ofsted grading system.

Motorists can pay more than £20 extra to fill up their cars depending on which petrol station they visit, according to the first-ever official forecourt figures.

A number of Wilko stores have been snapped up by rival brands after the popular retailer fell into administration last month.

House hunters looking for a property full of character world away from a city centre apartment or new build are best searching around the outskirts of Greater Manchester. In the region's rural villages in the boroughs of Rochdale, Oldham and Tameside you can often find homes with an array of traditional features as well as stunning countryside views.

A threatening email which sparked lockdowns at schools across the the north west was sent to six schools in Greater Manchester, police have said. Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester Grammar and Withington Girls School were among those to receive an email which 'made threats to pupils and staff', the Manchester Evening News understands.

Four destinations within a two hour drive of Greater Manchester have been named among the best towns and villages to visit in the UK. More than 9,000 Which? members were asked to rate inland places they had visited, scoring them on factors such as food and drink, scenery, tourist attractions and more.

Following an extended period of extremely high temperatures, many people across the UK, including Greater Manchester, reported seeing lightning without any thunder over the weekend.

A weather warning for 'disrupting' thunderstorms and possible flooding remained in force in Greater Manchester today - as the UK recorded its hottest day of the year so far.

It was the cut that left residents feeling trapped - and businesses fearful for the future. But now the V2 bus - which links Atherton to Manchester, is set to return.

A Salford crime lord known as 'Vlad the Impaler' is among those to be jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

Recently, the Manchester Evening News has been looking back at the lost clubbing scenes throughout Greater Manchester.

People across Greater Manchester were looking to the skies in unison on Friday afternoon in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Red Arrows flying past.