56 m. ago M1 traffic live as police stop traffic on busy commuter route after collision

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Events

7 h. ago The quaint Greater Manchester town with one big problem that's 'about to get worse'

Hundreds of new homes will be built in a town already on the brink of capacity

Politics

9 h. ago Yorkshire town less than an hour from Manchester is like 'stepping back in time'

The historic Yorkshire town is 'old fashioned in the best possible way', but some traders say change has caused their businesses to struggle

Politics

13 h. ago Town 'left behind' fears shoppers 'could go to Cheshire Oaks instead'

The North West town which has seen 50 businesses close could lose more shoppers due to new parking charges, a new report says

Politics

13 h. ago Altrincham emergency LIVE: Police seal off town streets after 'serious incident'

Police have swarmed Altrincham town centre after a serious incident which left at least two men with serious injuries

Events

14 h. ago Leicester emergency LIVE: Streets closed as police swarm after serious attack

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Events

15 h. ago LIVE: Police responding to serious incident in Greater Manchester town centre

Two men have been left seriously injured

Events

29 h. ago Brutalist old Greater Manchester town hall to be transformed into houses and a care home

The building has been empty since 2020 and has fallen to wrack and ruin

Society

34 h. ago Armed police cordon off street amid reports man 'has a weapon' as people watch from windows

Police are responding to a 'domestic incident' on a residential street

Events

35 h. ago LIVE updates after body pulled from water near Manchester city centre flats

Emergency services are at the scene

Politics

60 h. ago LIVE: Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport taped off by police

Police are at the scene

Economics

61 h. ago Manchester Town Hall refurbishment to cost £95m MORE and open six months later, council confirms

It will have been closed for nearly a decade and cost £525m

Economics

3 d. ago After three years, Children’s services in a Greater Manchester town are 'good'

Report says leaders have 'considerably strengthened' support for young people

Politics

4 d. ago Shop in Greater Manchester town shut down for selling counterfeit goods

The store subjected to a long investigation by the council's Trading Standards team

Politics

4 d. ago A new road layout has been fixed in a Greater Manchester town, but locals aren’t happy

A new road layout has sparked debate in a local community.

Politics

5 d. ago Former town centre pub could be demolished to make way for 17

Plans have been submitted to the council.

Politics

5 d. ago Driver arrested after pedestrian hit by car near Greater Manchester town centre

Police and paramedics raced to the scene near Bury town centre

Events

5 d. ago LIVE updates as major junction in town centre closed after serious collision

Emergency services are at the scene

Politics

5 d. ago One of Greater Manchester town's last banks will be converted into a church

The bank closed in 2018 and has sat empty ever since

Politics

6 d. ago Live: All lanes stopped on M56 beside Manchester Airport amid police incident

Police and paramedics are in attendance

Society