Thousands hit by power cut in Greater Manchester - full list of postcodes affected

A £2.5bn transformation of one part of Salford has moved a step closer. Groundbreaking plans, the first part of a wider project that will change the face of Salford Crescent forever, have been unveiled.

It’s a Wednesday lunchtime and the rain is coming in sideways. Nevertheless, here at a world-famous market in Greater Manchester, the winding pathways and narrow streets between stalls are packed out - it takes more than a bit of bad weather to deter these seasoned shoppers.

Despite having lived in Old Trafford for more than two years now, I have a confession to make. I am afraid to say that I have not really made much of a conscious effort to explore the nature and greenery that surrounds me.

Greater Manchester is bracing itself for a stormy weekend. After a day of unseasonably strong winds today (Friday) a yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the south of England and Wales whilst rain warnings have been issued in Scotland.

Two major Greater Manchester events have been cancelled with the region expected to be hit by heavy wind and thunderstorms this weekend. The Met Office is predicting rain throughout the weekend, while thunder and lightning is expected on Saturday (July 15).

Taxi drivers in Bury have protested rises in licence fees which they say makes it ‘increasingly hard’ for them to operate. Taxi trade leaders say fees charged in the borough are higher than those in Wolverhampton, where many drivers register and then work in Bury.

Greater Manchester has been hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms for a second day in a row.

Hundreds of homes across Greater Manchester are without electricity following two power cuts in the region. More than 1,300 properties have been affected in total, affecting residents in parts of Manchester, Trafford and Rochdale.

A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place today (Saturday) covering the whole of Greater Manchester. Thunder and lightning is set to hit the region later this afternoon, with torrential rain also expected.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the UK and Greater Manchester over the weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Greater Manchester, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A café in Bury has unveiled a massive breakfast challenge that includes 34 items. The 34,000 calorie meal by the Gusto Deli in Walshaw includes a plateful of sausages, fried eggs, black pudding, beans, mushrooms, bacon rashers and hash browns.

Andy Burnham needs to be handed more extensive powers to bring about substantial change in Greater Manchester, according to a new study.

On the morning of December 16, 2003, John 'Fat Jackie' Thompson got into his red Ford Escort and set off for work. A few minutes later, after driving over a speed bump near his home in Halliwell in Bolton, he heard a rattle then a loud bang.

Thousands of people in one Greater Manchester borough have put their name to a petition to leave the region entirely.

Going out for a couple of alcoholic beverages after work or over the weekend can turn out to be a pretty expensive occasion if you don’t keep an eye on your pursestrings.

Greater Manchester is set to feel more mild, as temperatures struggle to top 20C for the remainder of the week. A mixed bag of weather is forecast for our region, with rain predicted to fall every day expect for Sunday.

Eid al-Adha is right around the corner as mosques across the country get ready to host the special prayers.

Staff working at a mental health unit experienced ‘racism’ both from patients and fellow colleagues, a new review has revealed.

Over the coming months, the makeup of a small suburb of Greater Manchester on the border between Wigan and Salford could become drastically different.

The weather really hasn't been able to make its mind up in recent weeks. From hot sunny days to thunder and lightning without a moments hesitation.