Greater Manchester weather alert as police issue 'fatal' warning

A seedy looking sex shop that was dreamed up for a Peter Kay TV series nearly 25-years ago, took on a life of its own after the cameras stopped rolling.

On Thursday July 4, Britain will get to vote for the first time since 2019 on which party should lead the country.

Harpurhey's market culture could soon disappear, traders say. They're seeing less cash in their pockets every week.

Temperatures are expected to reach 19C on Saturday as the sun shines on Greater Manchester. Met Office forecasters say there will be a mix of cloud and sun across the region. No rain is expected.

Lying along the Peak Forest Canal and with its flight of locks, aqueduct and access to parks and lakes, the town of Marple is one of Greater Manchester's most picturesque spots.

The sun was shining in Burrs Country Park as Rishi Sunak handed out ice cream and cake to the public and press. But despite a warm welcome from locals on his arrival, the Prime Minister was booed from afar as he left The Lamppost cafe in Bury on Friday (May 31).

Four candidates have been selected to stand for Labour in Greater Manchester just weeks before the general election. Two will be contesting constituencies currently held by the party where the outgoing MPs were last elected with majorities of more than 3,000.

Shopping around for your petrol and diesel in Greater Manchester could result in big savings at the pumps.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing boy who was last seen two days ago. Greater Manchester Police says Moise was last seen on Chipping Road, in Bolton, at 11pm on Friday (May 24).

A massive student accommodation development is the biggest planning application submitted to councils this week.

Greater Manchester is braced for a wet and stormy day - as thousands descend on the city for major events. The Great Manchester Run is underway this morning (May 26).

The Met Office has slapped Greater Manchester with a yellow weather warning ahead of a bumper Sunday for the city. Tomorrow (May 26) will see the Great Manchester Run return, with thousands set to pound the streets.

Greater Manchester is set for a stormy Bank Holiday weekend as the clouds roll in - which could have an impact on Manchester City's plans for a bus parade on Sunday to celebrate its fourth successive Premier League title.

Persistent rain is set to fall on Greater Manchester with a weather warning in force for the region. A yellow warning remains in force until midday today (May 23), with the Met Office suggesting roads, railways and power could all be affected at some stage.

Greater Manchester is braced for heavy rain this week before conditions turn drier at the weekend.

Temperatures will soar to 24C today on what could be the hottest day of the year so far in Greater Manchester.

Two men who were arrested after a huge brawl erupted in the street in Wythenshawe have been released on bail, police have confirmed.

Police patrols have been stepped up in Greater Manchester after two terror suspects appeared in court accused of plotting an Islamic State-inspired gun attack against members of the Jewish community in the North West.

Andy Burnham has said three men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism arrests in Bolton and Wigan as a 'preventative move'.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a Greater Manchester Police officer was hit by a van in Sale.