5 h. ago The hidden gem waterpark five minutes from a Greater Manchester town centre

Bookings are now open for the summer season

Politics

20 h. ago Town centre self storage unit will be knocked down following devastating fire

Firefighters have been battling the blaze in Middleton for three days

Events

25 h. ago Jake Gyllenhaal stars in hidden gem Netflix crime thriller and fans all say same thing

The Guilty is a 2021 American crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Nic Pizzolatto. The film is a remake of the 2018 Danish film of the same name and stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role

Events

44 h. ago The Greater Manchester town hall with a leaky roof set for £1m makeover

The problems are becoming both more frequent and increasingly serious

Economics

50 h. ago LIVE updates as building taped off near Stockport town centre car park following serious incident

The entire car park had been sealed off

Politics

3 d. ago Did the liberation of Africa start in Manchester? The biting play about a pivotal, forgotten moment

It was a turning point in the push for African independence – and it took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall. We meet the writer of a play about the fifth Pan-African CongressOn the facade of the building that once housed Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall in Manchester sits a plaque commemorating a turning point in the push for African independence. The fifth Pan-African Congress in October 1945 was attended by future global leaders as well as activists and scholars from across Africa and its diaspora. But despite the event’s international importance, it has been largely overlooked by mainstream British history. Now a biting new play is set to remedy this.“I think a lot of Mancunians don’t know it happened,” says playwright Ntombizodwa Nyoni, who lectures in the same building, now part of Manchester Metropolitan University. “But it’s like: you’re part of such a phenomenal moment in history.” Eighty years later, her dramatisation of the event, Liberation, is about to receive its worl...

Politics

4 d. ago Underrated UK seaside town is 'hidden gem' with 'classic fish and chips'

An underrated UK seaside town has been dubbed a 'hidden gem' for a quintessentially British break - especially thanks to its beloved fish and chips

Politics

4 d. ago 'Hidden gem' town is one of the best places to live in UK and perfect for a staycation

The coastal town is known for its historic connections to the sea and has been hailed as one of the best places to live in the UK, according to Zoopla.

Politics

4 d. ago The 'hidden gem' area in Lancashire named one of the best places to live in England

The scenic countryside area has been named among the top places to live in the country

Politics

4 d. ago 'Hidden gem' country is perfect mix of private beaches and city breaks

This Balkan country has been hailed as an 'up-and-coming' holiday destination, and it's easy to see why

Politics

5 d. ago LIVE: Streets taped off near Greater Manchester town centre following 'stabbing'

A cordon is in place

Politics

5 d. ago 'It's been promised for years', but now it's finally happening for one Greater Manchester town

The Metrolink extension has been confirmed for Heywood and Stockport

Sport

6 d. ago 'Hidden gem' beach with 'amazing view' is just hours from UK

For those wanting a picturesque location without committing to a long-haul flight, Croatia might be the perfect solution

Politics

6 d. ago 'I lived in pretty Spanish town for years and Brits still don't know it exists'

I lived in this beautiful Spanish town, likened to Venice, for seven year - and Brits are missing out on this hidden gem in the Costa Brava

Politics

7 d. ago I was paid $5,000 to move to a 'dying' town. I was sold a hidden gem... but could never have predicted what it did to my life

Movers such as Kelley Meadows are taking advantage of cash incentives and other perks offered by 'dying' towns across the US competing for remote worker citizens

Events

7 d. ago Oldham's town centre Post Office saved after permanent closure fears

The temporary Post Office will open on June 18 and later be transformed into a permanent shop.

Politics

7 d. ago Seven men face ‘lengthy’ sentences for sexual abuse of teenage girls in Rochdale

The men were convicted of sexually exploiting two girls in the town in Greater Manchester between 2001 and 2006.

Events

7 d. ago Rochdale Asian grooming gang found guilty of raping and abusing two teenage girls who were used as 'sex slaves' over period of five years

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as 'sex slaves' from the age of 13 on various dates in the Greater Manchester town between 2001 and 2006.

Events

7 d. ago Rochdale Asian grooming gang who used two teenage girls as sex slaves from the age of 13 face years in jail after being convicted of rape and indecency

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as 'sex slaves' from the age of 13 on various dates in the Greater Manchester town between 2001 and 2006.

Events

8 d. ago Rochdale grooming gang are convicted of sex offences against two teenage girls over five

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as 'sex slaves' from the age of 13 on various dates in the Greater Manchester town between 2001 and 2006.

Events