Weather forecast for Greater Manchester with temperatures to hit 24C

Guesthouses across the north have swept up at this year’s AA B&B awards. Bed and breakfasts in Lancashire, Cumbria and North Wales all scooped awards which celebrate the very best of Britain’s B&Bs.

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

Two areas of Greater Manchester have been ranked among the top 10 best - and worst- for a night out in the country.

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.

Greater Manchester has been ranked as the bottom city in Europe of 42 surveyed for a new study assessing cleaner green transport.

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.

Monday evening saw the kick-off announcement of the North West Football Awards where former United player Lucy Staniforth was a welcomed guest.

Parts of Greater Manchester have been hit by a huge power cut this morning.

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

Five-year-olds in Britain are, on average, up to seven centimetres shorter than children in other wealthy nations, new data has revealed.

A number of flood alerts remain in place for Greater Manchester following a huge thunderstorm.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to hit Greater Manchester this weekend as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning.

Ian Brown once famously said that 'Manchester has everything except a beach'. He could have also added that we don't have any outdoor pools or lidos anymore - but that's not quite as succinct.

When Lesley and Garry McNally’s children flew the nest two years ago, the Salford couple decided to resize and move into their dream bungalow.

An incredible mansion has been put on the market with a staggering £12 million price tag - making it the most expensive property for sale in Greater Manchester. The huge Grade II listed house is found in none other than the pricest part of the region, Bowdon, an affluent area known to attract millionaires and footballers.

A 12-year-old boy known for busking on Market Street and wowing shoppers with his vocals has appeared on hit TV show America's Got Talent - and got a standing ovation from all the judges.

Summer has well and truly arrived in Greater Manchester and - for once - the weather hasn’t disappointed (well, so far it hasn't). If the sunny weather has got you itching to head outside and soak up the rays, there’s lots of options when it comes to outdoor spaces across the city-region.

It's been a scorching but rainy few days across as Greater Manchester baked in temperatures of more than 30C before being hit by thunderstorms.

Parklife festival rolls into its second day at Heaton Park today as thousands of party goers descend onto the park again. Many may be completely exhausted after a night of music and Champions League Final celebrations, but the sunny weather this morning is bound to have perked everyone up.