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Two new giant artworks have been unveiled in Altrincham as part of a new initiative that celebrates the town's bright future. The murals have been created by Manchester-based artist Caroline Dowsett, who is famous for creating colourful pieces from shapes and lines that are inspired by the everyday.

In 10 days time, Greater Manchester will go to the polls to choose its new mayor.

A former Greater Manchester Police officer's behaviour has been described as 'extremely odd' after she kept her uniform and some equipment when she was resigned from the force.

A mix of sunny spells, cloud and showers are forecast for Greater Manchester for the remainder of this week, according to the Met Office.

A picturesque village in the Peak District will hold its popular food festival once more this May with more than 50 stalls selling local products and tasty treats. Tideswell will host the 13th edition of the annual festival, which will see the streets of the village taken over for one day only.

A problem blighting dozens of communities across Greater Manchester is to be the subject of 'decisive steps' by the police. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have confirmed that a specialist off road bike unit will be re-established for the region in the coming weeks to address off-road motorcycle anti-social behaviour and related crime.

A semi-detached house has come up for sale in Greater Manchester at a much cheaper price than similar properties in the area. The three-bed home in Denton, Tameside is on the market for £50,000 - making it one of the most affordable homes you can currently buy in the region.

The firm behind a well-known Greater Manchester TV studio has been placed into liquidation it has been confirmed. Factory Transmedia Ltd was formed in 2000 and employed hundreds of people over its near quarter of a century in business.

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Stockport’s historic Bramall Hall will host a plant fair next week with some of the country’s most respected specialist nurseries - including RHS medallists - selling flowers, shrubs and more in the grounds of the Tudor building. The Plant Hunters’ Fair will take place on April 17 and will raise funds for Friends of Bramall Hall and Park.

Generations of people who grew up in Greater Manchester will remember the familiar sight of the 'pop man' - or 'mineral man' - rattling down the street with a wagon full of bottles.

Over the coming weeks woodland areas will be transformed with bluebells as these gorgeous purple flowers start to bloom. They usually follow suit once golden daffodils have appeared and signify that spring is well and truly underway.

A major Eid al-Fitr celebration will be returning to Greater Manchester next week to mark the end of Ramadan.

A popular family-run bakery and deli in Salford has announced it is set to open a new pizzeria later this month aiming to ‘redefine’ Manchester’s pizza scene.

Train services across Greater Manchester and the UK will be crippled again this weekend due to a fresh wave of train strikes. All the major train companies which operate in the region will be affected.

The cost of renting is continuing to soar across the UK - and Greater Manchester is no exception. Rents have now risen by 8.8 percent across the country, with prices up by as much as 20 percent in some areas.

A pub operator championing local communities has won a prestigious award naming it the best of its kind across the country.

With two weeks off school it can be hard to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays. It’s especially tricky when the weather is hit and miss.

A Greater Manchester school has revealed how it is supporting dozens of families facing homelessness.

It has been another busy month in Manchester's courts.