There's a 'good chance' the northern lights will be visible in Greater Manchester this weekend

Parts of Greater Manchester could be hit with snow this week as temperatures turn subzero once again.

A criminal family who ran a meth-making lab in Ashton are amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

A cold snap is set to envelop Greater Manchester this weekend, with some forecasters predicting temperatures dropping below zero.

There was some good news for Greater Manchester in the autumn statement today (November 22), but local leaders have warned that many people will still face a difficult winter. Jeremy Hunt announced changes to pensions, benefits and national insurance in his speech this afternoon, telling MPs the country has 'turned a corner' after a turbulent time which saw some 'difficult decisions' made.

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.

The Met Office has given its verdict on whether or not Greater Manchester can expect snow this week as temperatures plummet.

Greater Manchester will get nearly £300m to fix potholes over 11 years with funds coming from the money saved by cancelling the northern leg of HS2. The city-region is set to receive £296m in total with an additional £8.9m available for this year and next year.

Business owners in Radcliffe have spoken of their fear of leaving their shop doors open or letting staff work alone after a terrifying robbery sent shockwaves through the town.

Three big decisions on new developments in Manchester were made at the town hall this week. A controversial plan for student housing in Hulme was knocked back by the planning committee for a fourth time in 18 months.

Hundreds of homes across Greater Manchester will have their eco-heaters upgraded with 5G technology to help monitor energy usage - and hopefully bring bills down. The government is putting £3m towards the innovative scheme.

“We had wanted kids and fostering seemed like a great option for us,” says Ryan, who began fostering with his husband during the pandemic.

The Leonid meteor shower is set to light up the UK's night sky this weekend, meaning stargazers could be in for a spectacular show. The best time to catch this dazzling display will be between midnight and dawn during the early hours of Saturday, when the meteor shower is set to peak.

An ‘evil’ couple who found their friend dead and dragged her body ‘face down through the mud’ before dumping her by a primary school are amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

Trick or treaters may have finished off their Halloween sweets, and the sparklers and fireworks have fizzled out after Bonfire Night, but we've got plenty to look forward to in the weeks ahead. November and December in Manchester is full of festivities - from the markets and winter chalets to the carol concerts and pantomime shows.

Stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights this weekend, according to the Met Office. The aurora borealis, as it is also known, may illuminate night skies across the UK on Saturday evening into Sunday morning.

Manchester City are Champions of Europe and have won five trophies over the last two seasons. Manchester United are the 20-times Champions of England and experienced unprecedented dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson. Teams like Stockport and Bolton are on the rise again, while Greater Manchester holds two of the top women's clubs in the Women's Super League. This city is the capital of football, however much London may argue.

Temperatures across Greater Manchester are set to plummet this weekend, according to forecasters.

A vision for a transformed Bury town centre by redeveloping the Mill Gate Shopping Centre and the surrounding 15 acres to include less retail and more housing has been put forward. Bury Council has published an update to its strategy for the town centre shopping complex after it acquired the centre and wider estate alongside joint venture partner Bruntwood in April 2022.

Rylan Clark has teased fans as he reunited with his Big Brother pal for a 'surprise'. The BBC Radio 2 presenter took to social media to reveal he'd been surprised with a belated 35th birthday celebration by some of his friends - including fellow presenter Emma Willis.

A vile grooming gang who treated one of their victims like a ‘piece of meat’ were among those jailed in Greater Manchester this week. Brothers Mohammed Ghani and Jahn Shahid Ghani were two of the five men handed lengthy jail terms for their role in the sexual exploitation of two girls over a number of years.