8 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

10 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

14 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

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

Two men have been left seriously injured

Events

30 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

63 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 Steve Coogan launches major regeneration of Greater Manchester town in star

The scheme has earmarked huge change for the town

Politics

6 d. ago Fire erupts at landmark building in Greater Manchester town centre

Smoke was sent billowing across the area as flames lapped up from the roof

Events

6 d. ago Lidl confirms new store to open in Greater Manchester town within days

The retailer has confirmed the opening should create up to 40 new jobs

Politics

6 d. ago Three Greater Manchester pubs including town's 'oldest' win big at major awards

One of the pubs dates back to the 1600s and is a vital part of the local community

Events

6 d. ago England's best place to retire is quaint town just 30 minutes from Manchester

It has been named England's top retirement location, with affordable care costs averaging £37,000 annually and a life expectancy of nearly 85 years

Politics

7 d. ago LIVE: 'Avoid the area' warning amid major fire in Greater Manchester town centre

A road is closed on Sunday morning

Events

7 d. ago The affordable Cheshire town 45 minutes from Manchester where homes are 'flying off the market'

It has been named one of fastest areas to sell a home in Britain by Rightmove

Politics