20 h. ago Delightful town near Manchester where locals are 'sick of tourists'

Nestled in the heart of the Calder Valley between Halifax and Todmorden, it looks like a town plucked straight from a postcard.

Politics

7 d. ago Southport attacker’s psychiatrist had not read notes on past interest in Manchester Arena bombing

Six days before the attack, Rudakubana's risk to others was said to be "none"

Events

1 week ago Rachel Reeves urged to fix 'broken system' in Budget as councils stuck in bailout cycle

Council spending for this year has already put many local authorities under pressure

Politics

1 week ago The Chester Zoo jobs currently available including for someone to look after the giraffes

The UK's favourite animal park is looking to fill a variety of job roles

Society

1 week ago Do you live in the 'Manchester T'? Creator behind viral London banana sparks furious debate with new map

Livable, the UK's leading platform for local area insights, has put together a brand new map of Manchester to showcase what they claim are the most liveable parts of the North West city.

Politics

2 w. ago Why a jazz band is serenading cows on a Greater Manchester farm

Trumpets and saxophones seem to be a big hit with Bolton's bovine population

Politics

2 w. ago Ricky Hatton funeral LIVE as stars and fans line streets to say goodbye to a great

Two weight world champion Ricky Hatton is laid to rest today after his shock death last month with a funeral cortege going past his local pub and boxing gym before going on to Manchester Cathedral

Politics

2 w. ago Ricky Hatton funeral: Thousands set to line streets of Manchester for farewell

A funeral procession will start at 9.45am at the Cheshire Cheese Pub – Hatton’s local – and goes to Manchester Cathedral.

Politics

2 w. ago Locals react as Union Flags 'put up late at night' in city's most diverse postcode

The move is dividing opinion in the area in Liverpool

Politics

2 w. ago Quaint Welsh town with 'beautiful' gardens and charming high street

The market town boasts a delightful high street, a weekly farmers' market, and a serene garden with a "glorious array of medicinal plants and herbs"

Politics

3 w. ago Moment 'angry local' blocks main road as 'car meet' returns to Alderley Edge

Videos shared on social media showed various cars being driven around a roundabout along with the sound of revving engines

Transport

3 w. ago Andy Burnham drops 'wealth tax' bombshell with another huge demand

The Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham warned local government’s finances were on questionable 'foundations', and also urged the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider a wealth tax

Events

3 w. ago 'Blood on your hands': David Lammy booed at vigil for Manchester terror attack victims as Deputy PM is told he's offering 'empty words' and locals 'want action'

The Deputy Prime Minister was forced to stop on several occasions due to persistent heckling from the crowd gathered on Middleton Road in Crumpsall.

Events

3 w. ago Manchester synagogue 'terrorist' suspected to have bomb: Knifeman  stabs multiple people and rams car into crowd before being shot 'dead' by police on Yom Kippur in Manchester 

A major incident has been declared by the local ambulance service and locals are being told to avoid the area in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester.

Events

3 w. ago Thief who attempted to steal hot tub banned from every B&Q in Cheshire

The £500 garden item was recovered along with outdoor lights and a plant

Events