The clinics where you can walk in and get vaccines and boosters in Greater Manchester over Christmas

'A remorseless' teenager who brutally murdered a dad-to-be in the street and a perverted primary school deputy headteacher and her rapist boyfriend were just some of the offenders jailed in our region over the last week - just in time for Christmas.

Almost 30,000 people tested positive for coronavirus in just one week in Greater Manchester - as infection rates continue to soar in all ten boroughs.

Christmas is a special time for families and friends to come together - something that is appreciated more than ever following months of lockdowns and ever changing restrictions since the arrival of Covid.

Coronavirus infection rates have risen in all ten of Greater Manchester's boroughs - and have hit record high levels in four of them.

Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester with a total of 24,488 people tested positive.

With Christmas right around the corner, you're likely to soon have plenty of rubbish from all the presents you've had to wrap up and open.

The lead up to Christmas tends to be a slower period for the property market as people turn their focus to the upcoming festivities.

Coronavirus cases in one Greater Manchester borough have seen a huge increase of 131 per cent, an ex-firefighter who plied two women with alcohol and drugs before raping them has been jailed, staffing levels within the NHS are raising concerns as the workforce is hit by a challenging combination of Covid cases and people isolating and a man in his 20s is currently fighting for his life in hospital after he was involved in a crash in Bolton.

Covid rates are continuing to rise across Greater Manchester in the run up to Christmas - with some boroughs reporting their highest ever levels since the pandemic began.

A Tory MP has revealed why he rebelled against the government as it passed new laws aimed at halting the spread of Covid-19.

Forecasters are divided over the chances of a white Christmas in Greater Manchester this year.

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens tonight for its grand final, as two celebrities take to the dancefloor in a bid to win the coveted glitterball trophy.

A Tory rebellion received much of the attention from this week's vote on new controversial Covid rules, which required Labour votes to be passed into law.

Staff at vaccination clinics across Greater Manchester will be giving booster jabs on Christmas Day.

The UK can expect several more weeks where Covid cases hit a record high, England’s chief medical officer has warned, as Omicron continues its exponential rise across the country.

As Omicron cases rise, and the UK's health leaders call the variant 'probably the most significant threat since the start of the pandemic', people are coming forward to get vaccinated.

Greater Manchester’s top public health chief has warned the region only has a ‘small window’ in which to jab as many people as possible before the Omicron variant becomes the dominant strain here.

Councils across Greater Manchester have outlined their plans for bin collections over Christmas and the New Year.

Coronavirus infection rates have gone up in eight boroughs of Greater Manchester according to new data.

Fluffy socks, chocolates and calendars might be the easy option when it comes to Christmas gifts, but sometimes it's worth going the extra mile, and a spa trip is the ultimate luxury present.