The Greater Manchester teachers M.E.N readers remember - and how they changed our lives

Seven tower blocks stand proud and tall over Rochdale. Minutes away from the town centre, the 'Seven Sisters' were a feat of engineering when completed in the 1960s.

Total Covid-19 infections in the UK have risen 31 per cent, the biggest percentage jump since June. Most of the country is now seeing a steady increase in virus levels.

A police officer accused of assaulting a two-year-old girl and her dad during a confrontation at a house in Oldham has been cleared following a trial.

A suspended senior Greater Manchester Police officer is facing allegations of sexual harassment, it has been confirmed.

The TransPennine Express service in Irlam will continue running two trains per hour with plans to upgrade a platform set to go ahead this winter. Back in August, fury was caused after it was announced that TransPennine Express (TPE) will no longer be picking up the second train per hour during off peak times at Irlam Train Station from December 2022.

The centre of Manchester is a bustling place, with trams, cyclists, cars and pedestrians all vying for space as they look to get from A to B.

Hundreds of Omonia Nicosia fans were videoed making their way to Old Trafford ahead of their side's Europa League clash with Manchester United. Droves of Cypriot supporters were seen heading for the Theatre Of Dreams in footage captured by Twitter user Alex Roberts.

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First-time buyers today face an even bigger challenge when it comes to getting a foot on the property ladder. House prices have been on the rise for the past few years and on top of the cost of living crisis, which is making it more difficult to save for a deposit, mortgage repayments are now expected to rise alongside interest rates.

Autumn signals the arrival of many things: pumpkin-spiced drinks, darker nights and a return to big coat weather. Yet nothing is as synonymous with autumn as the colourful displays nature puts on for us.

Adam Thomas left his fans and celebrity friends floored over his incredible hidden singing talent as he shared a candid video of himself performing over the weekend.Taking to Instagram, the former Emmerdale star, 34, posted a clip of himself singing captioned: "Want to come to a concert with me??? "I know times are pretty tough right now… so thought I’d try and put a smile on someone’s face x If you can name the artist and the song, am gonna pick someone at random to come and watch him in Manchester!!" A smiling Adam further explained in the video: "I have been singing this song all morning" to which a piano was heard in the background. The actor continued: "Now I'm about to sing it for you guys.

Over the last year, the Manchester Evening News' Paige Oldfield has visited towns across Greater Manchester to find out how people are coping with the cost of living crisis. During that time, shemet a man who hadn’t eaten for three days. Sheconsoled a sobbing mother forced to light her home using candles.

It's Thursday and fortunately the weather is starting to pick up.

Going for a walk through the trees has to be one of the best activities to do during autumn. There’s something cosy about wrapping up on a crisp day and heading outside, while the chilly air leaves you feeling invigorated.

"It's a scary situation to live in. Residents here are in danger."

Ike Alterman is one of a few remaining Holocaust survivors still alive to tell their story. He survived four death camps, including Auschwitz-Birkenau. A 'Windermere Boy' he was one of around 700 Jewish children sent to Great Britain at the end of the war and became a successful businessman in Manchester.

Driving along the Downs, it seems like an estate like any other. But too many living on the Alkrington estate say their lives are plagued by crime.

Rebekah Vardy has signed a deal worth more than £1.5 million to take part in a documentary on the infamous 'Wagatha Christie' saga, according to reports. The wife of Premier League footballer Jamie Vardy forked out hundreds of thousands of pounds on the court battle with Coleen Rooney, which she ultimately lost.

Silence fell across the region earlier today, as the nation marked a historic moment to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II.

Taking a sip of his tea, John Henshaw watches on as Her Majesty's coffin is carried through Westminster Abbey.