A Greater Manchester mill is hosting a makers market perfect for Christmas shopping this weekend

Alex Batty - who was missing for six years before being reunited with his grandmother in Oldham - has revealed he wanted to return home to have a better future.

Four North West-based community projects have been awarded more than £1.2 million of government funding aimed at saving community assets. Pubs, museums, cinemas and historic buildings will be kept alive by the funding announced on Friday (December 22).

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.

The NHS has issued an urgent warning as strikes hit Greater Manchester hospitals again from today with staff facing record demand across emergency care.

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

Hundreds of new homes for Salford could be approved next week and plans for a new skyscraper in Manchester city centre have surfaced.

One of the biggest gun and drug trafficking gangs ever encountered by law enforcement in the UK are among those who have been locked up this week in Greater Manchester.

It's set to be a wet but somewhat mild week across Greater Manchester as we head towards Christmas. While there's a slim chance of snow falling in our area next week, it's the most northern parts of the UK that are more likely to get a dusting.

The Met Office has confirmed there is a 'low chance' of a white Christmas in Manchester this year.

Cases of a highly contagious disease known as the '100-day cough' are spreading rapidly across the nation - and our map shows the hardest hit areas.

The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital patients were surprised by famous Mancunian stars as a Christmas treat organised by the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity.

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.

The family of a much-loved grandad are urging people to look out for him after searching for him for more than four days. Gary Alder, a dad-of-five from Swinton, was last seen on Tuesday (December 5) and his relatives have not heard from him since.

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

Asda will be opening 34 new Express stores across the UK before Christmas - including four in the Greater Manchester area. Eight of the new stores opened their doors to the public today.

Former left-back Patrice Evra has accused some of Manchester United's players of being "unprofessional" during Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at Old Trafford.

A popular cake shop in the city centre is handing out Willy Wonka-style golden tickets to customers this week giving them a chance to win big just in time for Christmas.

The Trafford Centre is already packed with shoppers in the run up to Christmas, and now the mall has announced its extended opening hours over the festive period. It will include a week of late night shopping in the run up to Christmas to 11pm.

A Dragon Market will take over Chinatown on Sunday for the first time ever - featuring a range of stalls from independent makers and local businesses.

Another weather warning has been issued for parts of Greater Manchester as the cold snap continues in the north of England. Met Office forecasters have warned up to 15cm of snow could fall on higher ground overnight.