Things to do in Greater Manchester in April

Eid is right around the corner and will see Muslims all across Greater Manchester celebrate with friends and families.

If you're looking for an escape to the countryside there are several areas on the outskirts of Greater Manchester with properties that boast idyllic surroundings.

A stylish home has come on the market in one of Greater Manchester's most desirable areas, and it is likely to get snapped up quick. The three-bed terrace is up for sale in Whitefield - the former mill town in Bury which has fast become one of the region's most sought-after neighbourhoods.

Greater Manchester's police chief has revealed the force is actively pursuing child sexual exploitation suspects currently in Pakistan to face possible criminal charges here. Chief Constable Stephen Watson confirmed GMP was 'seeking to bring suspects in from Pakistan' but refused to elaborate further due to what he called 'judicial processes'.

Details of the first school buses to be part of Greater Manchester's new bus network have been revealed. The companies which will run bus services for 31 schools across Wigan, Bolton and parts of Salford and Bury have been chosen.

After last week’s rainy weather, Greater Manchester is set to bask in the sun over the next few days. The Met Office has forecasted wall to wall sunshine for Tuesday, with highs of 15C expected.

Weather in Greater Manchester could be changing for the better after a few days of stormy weather and heavy winds across the region.

A derelict town centre bingo hall could be converted into a brand new sports centre, plans have revealed. Developers have applied for permission to transform the old Mecca bingo hall in Rochdale.

The Prime Minister was in Greater Manchester today. Flanked by MPs, councillors and activists, Rishi Sunak visited Bury and Rochdale ahead of next month's council elections.

A new report has shed some light on what it's like to be an inmate at Greater Manchester's largest prison. Forest Bank in Salford can hold up to 1,460 men.

Picture the scene: it’s a balmy summer’s evening, you’re sipping on a cocktail and the sun is setting over the sea. This is exactly the kind of holiday experience you’d expect in Spain or Greece, but this summer you can enjoy just that much closer to home.

On a wet and misty morning, the rolling hills of Saddleworth Moor are just about visible from the stone cobbled streets of Uppermill.

A Lancaster Bomber will fly over the skies of Stockport next month as part of the town's inaugural soapbox derby.

This Greater Manchester farm shop has more than most to keep both adults and children entertained - whatever the weather over the school holidays.

A terraced house has come on the market in Greater Manchester and there is much more to it than first meets the eye. With most properties, what you see on the outside is often a reflection of what you'll find inside, but there are some that are the exception.

Town halls across Greater Manchester have paid out £1.1 million on consultants to help try and obtain Levelling Up funding.

With the sun making a few more appearances over the past couple of weeks as spring starts to kick into gear, the desire for a nice pint after work or at the weekend increases ever so slightly.

Superintendent Chris Foster is a busy man. As Greater Manchester Police’s lead for burglary his work feeds into the new neighbourhood model. That model - said to be the biggest change in a generation - will see 264 police officers posted to neighbourhood teams in the hope of better tackling crimes like burglary, drug dealing and car theft.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to launch a new taskforce to tackle grooming gangs during visits to Greater Manchester and Leeds today. The PM has pledged 'political correctness' will not get in the way of a crackdown, as ministers promised tougher sentences and new support for local forces to protect children from abuse.

A debate has erupted in a Greater Manchester borough - over the location of the border between two areas.