The amount Greater Manchester will get for potholes from the HS2 pot after northern leg cancelled

The family of a much-loved grandad are urging people to look out for him after searching for him for more than four days. Gary Alder, a dad-of-five from Swinton, was last seen on Tuesday (December 5) and his relatives have not heard from him since.

It has been two months since the Bee Network was launched across Greater Manchester, and it is clear there are more changes than just the colour of the buses.

Santa is a busy guy. You can see him all across Greater Manchester this Christmas, seven days a week.

There’s only a few weeks left until the big day so if you haven’t already started thinking about Christmas shopping you better get your skates on. Gift buying can be a stressful experience - you’ve got to battle all the crowds in the shops and it can be hard to know what to buy.

News that the English National Opera (ENO) will be moving to Greater Manchester has been welcomed locally - but elsewhere in the country, some people aren't happy. Plans to make the city-region its 'main home' by 2029 were announced this morning (December 5).

The English National Opera (ENO) will be coming to Greater Manchester. The globally-renowned company, which is currently based in London's West End, has announced that it is now working with local leaders on a plan to make the city-region its main home by 2029.

A Greater Manchester school has been forced to close this morning 'due to a lack of heating or hot water'.

Another weather warning has been issued for parts of Greater Manchester as the cold snap continues in the north of England. Met Office forecasters have warned up to 15cm of snow could fall on higher ground overnight.

Two areas of Greater Manchester have been named as some of the worst places for fly-tipping in the entire North West region last year.

A new private health clinic could be coming to Standish soon if the latest plans are approved.

A new neighbourhood in and around a redeveloped 18th-century mill in Stockport will become the 'coolest' and 'possibly the best place to live in Greater Manchester', one of its bosses has said as it reached a new milestone.

Police in Greater Manchester plan to use artificial intelligence roadside cameras to detect people scrolling and messaging on phones while driving. The force say the ‘spy in the sky’ technology will not only be able to spot those with a phone to their ear but those using handsets lower down in the vehicle.

The Millstone is rammed. The queue at the bar is three-deep, it's standing room only, and there's a huddle of smokers outside, including one gent with a cigar.

Sub-zero temperatures have swept the UK this week, including parts of Greater Manchester. This weekend will see temperatures slip below freezing once again.

In a town on the edge of the Greater Manchester sits a hotel which has sparked huge controversy over the last few months.

Emmerdale fans were left doing a double-take as they thought they had spotted a character returning from the dead. The latest trip to the Dales on Wednesday night (November 22) saw Charity Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd were seen enjoying a romantic moment.

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.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has been spotted without his wedding ring amid ongoing rumours that he and wife Charley Webb, who is also known for the ITV soap, have secretly called it quits on their marriage. The actor, who plays David Metcalfe on the ITV soap, and is expected to leave the Yorkshire Dales this Christmas, was all smiles as he was spotted taking a stroll away from the Steph's Packed Lunch studios in Manchester. Wearing a cap back to front, Matthew looked casual as he donned a white T-shirt, a black knitted shirt and loose-fitting trousers.

Four Greater Manchester regeneration projects will benefit from a £86m boost in the latest round of Levelling Up funding from the government. Bolton, Manchester, Tameside and Wigan are among the 55 successful schemes to be selected for a share of nearly £1bn.

Manchester United player Marcus Rashford joined in with England team training on Sunday morning to give club and country a massive injury boost.