Aldi-hating thief and Snapchat knifeman among criminals locked up in Greater Manchester last week

The weather really hasn't been able to make its mind up in recent weeks. From hot sunny days to thunder and lightning without a moments hesitation.

A manipulative bully who vowed his ex-girlfriend would be the ‘next Katie Piper’ is amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

Five-year-olds in Britain are, on average, up to seven centimetres shorter than children in other wealthy nations, new data has revealed.

The importance of the railway station in the history of the Stockport suburb of Cheadle Hulme should not be underestimated. Its arrival in the mid-19th Century set into motion the village’s transformation from a collection of small hamlets into a suburb of nearly 30,000.

Bus and tram tickets are to be launched cutting the cost of travel in Greater Manchester for many users by 20 per cent from September. The Bee Network starts on September 24, when the city-region becomes the first to bring bus services under local control since 1986.

Greater Manchester supermarkets are bringing in increasing measures to deter shoplifters - but many shoppers are unhappy about it.

A drug addled thief branded the 'lowest of the low' by one of his victims has been told to 'sort his life out'. Craig Darcey, 32, snuck into Manchester city centre apartment blocks and stole parcels, striking on seven occasions during a month long spree.

It sometimes feels like you can’t walk even five minutes through Manchester city centre without coming across at least one Greggs on your travels.

Ian Brown once famously said that 'Manchester has everything except a beach'. He could have also added that we don't have any outdoor pools or lidos anymore - but that's not quite as succinct.

A 12-year-old boy known for busking on Market Street and wowing shoppers with his vocals has appeared on hit TV show America's Got Talent - and got a standing ovation from all the judges.

It's been a scorching but rainy few days across as Greater Manchester baked in temperatures of more than 30C before being hit by thunderstorms.

Greater Manchester has been battered by yet another storm this evening as the region was hit by torrential rain, hail, thunder and lightening - all in the space of half an hour.

Jack Butland thinks Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes are the strongest finishers in front of goal at Manchester United.

The Met Office has issued a further yellow thunderstorm warning covering Greater Manchester this week.

Temperatures in Greater Manchester are set to 29c over the weekend as the region is set for hours of sunshine.

A Greater Manchester Police PCSO is accused of exchanging confidential information for a sexual favour from a woman he met on the beat, a court has heard.

Glorious sunshine and warm weather has graced Greater Manchester for the past few weeks. Clear skies and temperatures in the low 20s have seen Mancunians make the most of the outdoors.

When it comes to planning days out, you can’t beat a leisurely stroll around a country estate or stately home. Whether it's admiring the flora and fauna of a walled garden, deer spotting in rugged open grounds, or exploring a grand old hall, there’s plenty of places to visit.

Greater Manchester will be treated to 'plenty' of sunshine this weekend, forecasters say.

A Greater Manchester council's handling of disciplinary issues among its elected members has been questioned by the long-standing leader of one of its political groups.