The stunning Peak District waterfall walk just 30 minutes from Greater Manchester

Along the North West coast is miles of beautiful shoreline; there are charming seaside towns with old-fashioned piers, vast beaches and of course Blackpool, home to the iconic illuminations. And there are those spots which provide a more rugged and wild coastal experience, perfect for a day trip this autumn.

Police who went to a Salford tower block to make arrests discovered a Breaking Bad style drugs lab. The crystal meth lab was set up inside a flat at Adelphi Court.

A man has been killed by a falling tree in Sale, police have tragically confirmed.

Police investigating money laundering hit the jackpot when they stopped a car in Salford. Stuffed into cardboard boxes in the vehicle was almost a quarter of a million pounds.

High street bakery giant Greggs recently announced that many of its stores will extend their opening hours into the late evening.

A police horse who dedicated over half of his life to serving Greater Manchester has now retired to the Horse Trust.

Carol used to make a Sunday dinner for the whole family, but when she looked at her meter and saw one meal had cost her £7, she had to stop.

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

The early bird catches the worm - or, in this case, the noodles! Tomorrow, the first 100 people in the queue of Manchester’s Chopstix restaurants will be able to bag a free meal in celebration of National Noodle Day (October 6).

Many Mancunians will remember visiting a now lost theme park only a short car journey from Greater Manchester and only a few miles from the ever popular Alton Towers.

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."

All hope is not lost for house hunters in Greater Manchester as the property market is showing some signs of slowing down. House prices have been on the rise for quite some time now, with the average price of property in the region now £241,657 according to Rightmove's latest data.

A pervert who travelled 150 miles to meet up with what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl was one of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester this week.

Police have seized £2 million in cash as part of a crack down on criminals since April. One bust included £37k in cash and £10k worth of drugs from a raid in Wythenshawe.

Judges in Manchester have freed defendants accused of serious crimes from prison as the criminal justice system reaches crisis point. An alleged rapist, two men accused of causing grievous bodily harm and an alleged sexual offender were released on conditional bail as the barristers strike continues.

Whether you remember your schooldays as the best days of your life or not, there's no doubt the impact a great teacher can have on a child.

As a boy, Anton Jaskiewicz dreamed of working for himself. Friends and teachers mocked his ambitions but he didn't care.

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.

Prizes including a lifetime pass to Good Life Skates, dinner, drinks and a room at the soon-to-open Treehouse Hotel, weekend passes for the Blue Dot festival and hundreds of pounds in vouchers for the city’s top restaurants are being offered in a fundraising raffle.