The best walks to enjoy in Tameside this Easter bank holiday weekend

Train passengers could see Bank Holiday plans ruined as train staff are due to strikes this weekend.

Businesses have called for this year’s bonus Platinum Jubilee bank holiday to be made permanent. Hospitality leaders have written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor urging them to create a “thank holiday” to honour the Queen.

A disabled man has slammed Metrolink after claiming he was humiliated by a ticket inspector who 'forced him off a tram' miles away from his destination. Tony Callaghan, 36, is registered blind and holds a disabled plus pass with Transport for Greater Manchester which he claims includes a 'plus one' for his carer, who is also his partner.

Police have confirmed a house fire on Easter Monday in which a woman was rescued by a neighbour is being treated as suspected arson. Witnesses said an heroic neighbour banged on the door as flames tore through the house in Bolton in the early hours and helped the woman escape.

Supermarket giant Tesco has shocked customers with £9 Easter Eggs that remain unsold on grocery shelves.

Wayne Rooney has reiterated his desire to stay on as Derby County manager and be the man to rebuild the club as their inevitable relegation finally came to pass on Easter Monday.

A guide shared how human excrement on one of mount Snowdon's most popular paths, as visitors flocked to the area for Easter.

A resident escaped from a burning house after a suspected arson attack in the early hours of Easter Monday. Fire chiefs say the blaze was 'deliberately lit' in an out building in the back garden in Bolton before spreading to the end terrace property.

Following a warm spell over the weekend temperatures are set to drop on Easter Monday in Manchester. It should remain dry over the course of the day, although it will be cloudy overhead.

Those enjoying basking in blazing sun and hot temperatures today, Easter Sunday, will see clouds form overhead and the temperatures drop again for bank holiday Monday (April 18). The average temperature across Greater Manchester will peak at a measger 12 degrees on Monday following a weekend of soaring temperatures.

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help finding a woman in her 70s who has been reported missing over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Janet Bolton, from Tameside, was last seen at around 9.20am this morning (April 17).

Hay fever sufferers are being warned that pollen levels will be high on Easter Sunday. According to the Met Office, levels of tree pollen, which currently includes ash, oak, plane and birch, will be at a high level across the North West region today.

For chocolate-loving children, Easter Saturday can be almost as slow-moving as Christmas Eve. Every second passing by is another step closer to the Easter Bunny delivering delicious treats - but for excited youngsters, the wait can feel pretty long.

Limited access to doctors, pharmacies, dentists and opticians can cause panic over long Bank Holiday weekends. But there are options in Greater Manchester if patients need out-of-hours services.

Smooth scenes were reported at Manchester Airport this morning as the Easter Bank Holiday began.

A mum has issued a warning to Trafford Centre shoppers ahead of the bank holiday weekend after what she described as a 'scary' incident in the car park.