The Christmas market 90 minutes from Greater Manchester inside a magical old hall

Enjoying a festive day out is a key part of the run up to Christmas for many. Grand country houses are always popular to visit at this time of year as they go all out with spectacular decorations and guarantee a magical atmosphere.

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.

Asda will be opening 34 new Express stores across the UK before Christmas - including four in the Greater Manchester area. Eight of the new stores opened their doors to the public today.

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.

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 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 brand new Aviva Studios is to be transformed into a bustling market of black owned businesses from Manchester. 65 businesses will be showcased at this year's Melanin Markets at the venue on Sunday (December 3).

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.

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.

There is no better indicator that the Christmas season is underway than the opening of Christmas markets across Scotland.

The Manchester Christmas Markets are in full swing with hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to descend on the city during the festive season. It's no secret that a day at the markets can cost you a pretty penny, but it is also possible to enjoy them for free, simply by walking around and soaking up the festive spirit.

Magical is a word that's often over-used in reviews. But, in this case, it applies to the winter trail at Dunham Massey stately home.

The Godfather and E.T. The Extra Terrestrial in this way over the years, both of them at London’s prestigious and historic Royal Albert Hall in the centre of town.

It’s that time of the year when Manchester city centre transforms into a Christmas wonderland. The Christmas Markets are finally up and running, welcoming hordes of shoppers to buy food, drink and presents from the picture perfect wooden huts.

Manchester Christmas Markets may have only just opened, but they've already been welcoming thousands of punters over the weekend. And that includes the first sighting of celebrity visitors.

An urgent emergency services and mountain rescue response was sparked over concerns for the welfare of a girl at a quarry in Rochdale.

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