Construction on flagship flood scheme to protect Radcliffe and Redvales set to commence

Homes and businesses across Radcliffe and Redvales will soon be saved from the threat of flooding with construction on the flagship £40m Radcliffe and...

In a quiet corner of a North West nature reserve carnivores are devouring their...

Rare insect-eating plants, missing from the region for more than 150 years, have been planted on Risley Moss, and are busily catching flies. Sundew and...

Fire crews battle mill blaze in Ashton under Lyne through the night

Fire crews have been battling through the night to tackle a blaze at a commercial property in Ashton under Lyne. The fire broke out around...

Barmcake or Muffin? Mancunians can chart their own accents and dialects

An interactive online map has been launched for Greater Manchester residents to plot the geographic boundaries of their own accents and dialects. It is the...

More heavy rain on the way for the region.

After a weekend of heavy rain, the Greater Manchester region is braced for more wet weather tonight. Outbreaks of heavy rain will reach the region...

44 year old women hit by car on Rochdale pelican crossing has died in...

A woman who was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Rochdale at the weekend has sadly died. The 44-year-old woman was crossing...

Dogs Trust Manchester urges people not to buy dogs as Christmas presents

The plea comes as the charity launches its first ever Christmas TV advert – which features a puppet dog who brings to life the...

Applications open for new Factory Academy Apprenticeships

Local people looking to work in the arts and culture industries can now apply for four new Creative Venue Technician apprenticeships at arts organisations...

Bury secures prestigious Greater Manchester Town of Culture accolade

The town of Bury, home to famous faces including Victoria Wood, Danny Boyle, Howard Jacobson, Arlene Philips, Guy Garvey and Celia Birtwell, is now...

Claims we tried to stop Augusta review could not be further from the truth...

“There have been claims that Greater Manchester Police has tried to stop the review of Operation Augusta being published. Nothing could be further from...