After years of progress, homelessness is back on the rise in Greater Manchester

New figures reveal a huge rise in animals being left abandoned in Greater Manchester amid the cost-of-living crisis. In one shocking case, a pair of kittens were dropped in a park and left, while inside a box and a bin bag.

A leading charity says anti-Jewish hate is now 'absolutely the worst seen' in Greater Manchester since it began keeping records. Community Security Trust (CST), which protects Britain's Jewish communities from anti-Semitism, says the problem has soared across the region following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East on October 7.

Greater Manchester will get nearly £300m to fix potholes over 11 years with funds coming from the money saved by cancelling the northern leg of HS2. The city-region is set to receive £296m in total with an additional £8.9m available for this year and next year.

A fly-tipper who used Facebook to advertise services of illegally dumping rubbish has been tried in Magistrates court. Colin O’Grady, from Beswick, would get paid to dispose of waste, however, after a thorough investigation from the council, it was found that rubbish was dumped in different areas in Manchester.

Prince William has announced a three year commitment to tackle youth violence and improve opportunities for young people in Manchester. Joining forces with mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, The Royal Foundation has unveiled £100,000 in funding to support the work of community initiatives in the city.

South Manchester had a royal visit today as Prince William visited communities in Moss Side. The Prince of Wales travelled to The Hideaway Youth Project before heading to the Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse to speak to young people and families impacted by youth violence.

Andy Burnham has set out plans to bring together a network of cities and charities to support the recovery of Ukraine after the war.

Theatres, churches, and warehouses feature on a new list of 18 heritage gems at risk in Greater Manchester. The old head office of a brewery and a 1930s hotel are also included.

Residents in Greater Manchester have said to be left in “horror” following the graffiti of a war memorial in Rochdale.

Andy Burnham says the 'appalling' attack on the Rochdale war memorial is being investigated 'as a matter of urgency' as police continue to guard the monument which was yesterday sprayed with graffiti.

He could not have made things easier for Greater Manchester Police. A victim of a cruel burglary turned detective to get all the evidence the force needed.

Almost 190 anti-Semitic hate incidents on Jewish people in Greater Manchester have been reported since the Hamas attack on Israel, according to a charity.

Andy Burnham has denied being disloyal to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over his call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Police discovered quantities of suspected cannabis, suspected cocaine and other drug paraphernalia after storming a property in Denton. During the raid yesterday (November 2) officers also found a ‘large’ amount of counterfeit money.

The man accused of setting up the shooting that killed Ashley Dale in Liverpool has told the jury at his trial "I had no authority to send anyone to anyone’s house and I didn’t."

The M60 needs ‘major investment’, Andy Burnham has said. Boltonian Darren told BBC Radio Manchester's 'In the Hotseat' the motorway is 'more of a car park than a road'.

Let’s face it, it’s getting a bit wintery now, isn’t it? It’s dark when you wake up in the morning, dark when you get home from work, and it all seems rather gloomy.

As much as £20bn could be available to fund a "modern railway for the 21st century" between Liverpool and Manchester using the money saved from scrapping the Northern leg of HS2, mayor Andy Burnham has suggested.

The third largest force in England and Wales, Greater Manchester Police is responsible for serving and protecting over 2.8 million people in the region.

Labour politicians from across Greater Manchester have met with members of the Muslim community as pressure mounts on the party over its stance on the Israel-Gaza war. Mayor Andy Burnham was joined by Gorton MP Afzal Khan and council leaders from across the city-region at the meeting in Whalley Range this afternoon (October 27).