10 things you see walking around Greater Manchester that baffle visitors... and everyone else

Going for a Boxing Day walk is an annual tradition for many. It’s a chance to walk off all those mince pies and blow the cobwebs away.

The government ministers and officials who spoke of a 'punishment beating' for Greater Manchester during the pandemic when local leaders resisted tougher Covid restrictions without adequate funding have been named. Andy Burnham's behaviour during his stand-off with the government in autumn 2020 was described as 'appalling' at the meeting attended by the UK's top politicians and advisers.

Work to transform a historic warehouse behind Piccadilly Station into a series of ‘creative workspaces’ is getting underway in a matter of weeks.

Stretching from Handforth to Winter Hill and Holme Moss to Hindley, this is what the Tube would look like if it was in Greater Manchester. The fascinating map superimposes the London Underground's 11 lines and 270 of its stations onto our region.

When Manchester United won the Carabao Cup in February, Trent Alexander-Arnold was hurting. Despite winning every available honour in his still-fledgling career, the Liverpool defender could not bear watching United lift the trophy.

A country pub nestled in the heart of Saddleworth has seen a huge boost to business following an extensive refurbishment in the autumn. The Royal George in Greenfield, underwent a £400,000 update in September which saw the pub close for five weeks.

Commuters in Greater Manchester could soon be able to bring bikes on trams after Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) announced it is looking "very seriously" at launching a trial in the region.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were wondering if they saw what they thought they did during Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin's perfect-scoring routine as they once again stole the show. The pair were back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 9) for the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest.

Enjoying a festive day out is a key part of the run up to Christmas for many. Grand country houses are always popular to visit at this time of year as they go all out with spectacular decorations and guarantee a magical atmosphere.

Manchester United endured another woeful day at Old Trafford on Saturday as they were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth.

It has been two months since the Bee Network was launched across Greater Manchester, and it is clear there are more changes than just the colour of the buses.

Santa is a busy guy. You can see him all across Greater Manchester this Christmas, seven days a week.

Even to its many critics, the turnaround of Greater Manchester Police has been remarkable since the dark days of December 2020 when years of shocking failure ended in the sacking of the then chief constable Ian Hopkins.

A new neighbourhood in and around a redeveloped 18th-century mill in Stockport will become the 'coolest' and 'possibly the best place to live in Greater Manchester', one of its bosses has said as it reached a new milestone.

Police in Greater Manchester plan to use artificial intelligence roadside cameras to detect people scrolling and messaging on phones while driving. The force say the ‘spy in the sky’ technology will not only be able to spot those with a phone to their ear but those using handsets lower down in the vehicle.

Alejandro Garnacho stole the headlines with an incredible goal in the 3-0 win at Everton on Sunday but it won't just have been that moment of magic that pleased Erik ten Hag.

A government committee was told that Greater Manchester deserved a 'punishment beating' with tougher Covid restrictions because of Andy Burnham's 'appalling behaviour' during the Tier 3 stand-off in autumn 2020, the Covid inquiry has heard. Giving evidence at the inquiry today (November 27), the Greater Manchester mayor said ministers made an example of the city-region for taking a stand.

A sculpture trail featuring six giant heads has popped up in Greater Manchester, with the aim of promoting mental health awareness. The large installations, each one hand-painted, appeared earlier this month and will be on display until December 11.

Jeremy Hunt didn't mention it in his 52-minute speech in Parliament on Wednesday (November 22), but buried deep in the 120-page autumn statement, a fundamental change with big implications for Greater Manchester was confirmed. The city-region struck a deal with the government earlier this year which means that more power over transport, housing and skills would be given to local leaders.

In a town on the edge of the Greater Manchester sits a hotel which has sparked huge controversy over the last few months.