28 h. ago Harry Potter filming takes over a quiet Yorkshire street as trans rights protestors attempt to blight production after bosses 'upped security on set'

The big-budget show relocated production to a quiet street in Skipton in Yorkshire, with huge structures erected on a row of residential rooftops for the scenes.

Events

60 h. ago Bid to stop council destroying art masterwork gets more high

"Uncovering an extraordinary lost fresco sounds like a story out of the ruins of Pompeii, but it’s here in a Salford secondary school"

Politics

5 d. ago Palestine Action given green light to challenge ban as Home Office loses court bid

We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story

Society

5 d. 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

5 d. ago Greater Manchester council to take action on homes 'blighting' streets

Bury council will pursue the use of enforced sale of a home where a debt over £1,000 is owed to them

Politics

5 d. ago Conservatives buck national trend to retake Greater Manchester council seat

Reform UK beaten into fourth place

Politics

7 d. ago Council confirm big changes made to plans for EIGHT skyscrapers next to Piccadilly station

Work is likely years away from starting, however

Events

1 week ago Manchester councillors demand flags in UK town are 'taken down without delay'

During a council meeting this week, two Greater Manchester councillors asked for flags to be removed from lamp-posts after a number of residents expressed concerns about them

Politics

1 week ago Council announces 'major crackdown' on 'tenancy fraud' in £3m homelessness drive

Other measures include giving £550,000 to homeless charities

Economics

1 week ago Two major regeneration projects among planning, licensing and road closures planned across Greater Manchester

These are all the significant developments planned tabled with council across Greater Manchester recently

Politics

1 week ago The Salford council scandal and the deleted emails sparking claims of a cover

MEN INVESTIGATION: Multiple sources at Salford council confirmed that a relationship between the deputy mayor and, reportedly, a female council employee was widely known about in political circles. After a five month investigation today we reveal the staggering behind-the-scenes story.

Politics

1 week ago Madeleine McCann sister reveals family installed panic alarm over 'stalking'

Amelie McCann, 20, the sister of missing Madeleine, told an ongoing trial her family took action at their home after being allegedly stalked by two women

Events

1 week ago Council decision to sell land for mosque car park ‘called in’

The small patch of open space had been independently valued to be worth £40,000

Politics

2 w. ago Council issues warning as flags to be taken down in town centre

In a statement, the council said any abuse will "not be tolerated" as flags are "taken down"

Events

2 w. ago Thousands bring UK’s biggest ever environmental pollution legal action claim over River Wye

Nearly 4,000 people are seeking a mandated clean-up order against firms accused of causing ‘degradation’ to the river

Politics

2 w. ago 'It feels like we're in limbo': After five years of furious controversy, New Islington Green's future is unknown

The project was met with a petition of 5,000 calling for it to be stopped, but Manchester council approved the plan

Politics

2 w. ago Council chiefs name next Manchester area where speed limits will be cut to 20mph

It's part of a wider drive to reduce deaths and injuries on Manchester's roads

Politics

2 w. ago The shocking scale of violence and abuse against Greater Manchester's council workers

Nine out of every ten attacks were on teaching staff

Events

2 w. ago Jewish council calls for cancellation of ‘shameful’ Bob Vylan Manchester gig

The punk duo is due to play the Manchester Academy on November 5.

Politics

2 w. ago Andy Burnham admits affordable housing targets for developers 'don't work'

The Greater Manchester mayor says the government should be building more council homes instead of relying on developers

Events