A sham parking boss, a depraved monster and a violent thug amongst those jailed in Greater Manchester this week

Oldham’s chief executive is to remain at the authority until 2026 after announcing plans to postpone his imminent retirement.

More than 100 people gathered near Wigan Town Hall last night to oppose the decision to house asylum seekers in a Standish hotel.

Forecasters predict of mixture of cloudy weather, sunny spells and showers this weekend in Greater Manchester.

A doctor who raped a woman and threatened her with scissors has been struck off. Vibhor Garg, who was living in Wigan, threatened to release a video of the attack.

If your child is already at school, you're no doubt fully aware of the Ofsted grading system.

A woman has been banned from owning any animals for life after nine pets under her care were left in a house covered in rubbish and faeces.

A threatening email which sparked lockdowns at schools across the the north west was sent to six schools in Greater Manchester, police have said. Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester Grammar and Withington Girls School were among those to receive an email which 'made threats to pupils and staff', the Manchester Evening News understands.

A Salford crime lord known as 'Vlad the Impaler' is among those to be jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

People across Greater Manchester were looking to the skies in unison on Friday afternoon in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Red Arrows flying past.

People in parts of Greater Manchester will be able to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows on Friday.

Just as autumn gets underway, the summer weather has finally returned.

It has been a busy month in our region's courts.

Police have vowed to crack down on organised crime gangs who see Wigan as an 'easy target'. In recent years gangs from Merseyside have established a foothold in the town, taking advantage of its location on the fringes of both Manchester and Liverpool.

A driver who fled after leaving three people with life-changing injuries in a hit-and-run returned to his smashed-up car to grab suitcases - before flying off to Tenerife. Taylor Moss ploughed his BMW into an oncoming car while attempting to overtake a taxi, before hitting another vehicle.

This is the eerie moment a depraved monster was caught on CCTV before he carried out a sickening knifepoint rape after breaking into a woman's flat as she slept. The footage, released by Greater Manchester Police after Courtney Adams, 32, was jailed for 20 years, shows the hooded thug fleeing a burglary.

The UK’s premiere cycling road race sets off from Greater Manchester this Sunday (September 3).

Most people would agree that Manchester stands as one of the premier shopping destinations in the country.

A group of ramblers had to be rescued after becoming lost on a treacherous walking route which has become increasingly popular among Instagrammers keen to take selfies with a spectacular three-pronged gritstone pillar known as the Trinnacle

Manchester United never expected to need a left-back this summer but circumstances beyond their control have them scrambling for a late addition.

The summer holidays aren’t over yet which means there’s still time to squeeze in a trip to the beach. Even if wall-to-wall sunshine isn't in the forecast, it’s always nice to visit the coast and soak up the sea views.