Judges free defendants accused of rape and GBH on bail in Greater Manchester as criminal justice system reaches crisis point

A suspended senior Greater Manchester Police officer is facing allegations of sexual harassment, it has been confirmed.

First-time buyers today face an even bigger challenge when it comes to getting a foot on the property ladder. House prices have been on the rise for the past few years and on top of the cost of living crisis, which is making it more difficult to save for a deposit, mortgage repayments are now expected to rise alongside interest rates.

A handful of tickets have been dished out by police after a 'car meet' took place in a peaceful Cheshire village. Officers handed out nine tickets following the event in Chelford, near Alderley Edge, at the weekend.

Autumn signals the arrival of many things: pumpkin-spiced drinks, darker nights and a return to big coat weather. Yet nothing is as synonymous with autumn as the colourful displays nature puts on for us.

A naturist from Rochdale has given some bizarre advice for helping keep energy costs low - claiming his unusual lifestyle means hardly any laundry to do.

A man was charged more than £35k for a 15-minute Uber journey in Manchester - after the destination was accidentally set to AUSTRALIA.

A police horse who dedicated over half of his life to serving Greater Manchester has now retired to the Horse Trust.

It's Thursday and fortunately the weather is starting to pick up.

The early bird catches the worm - or, in this case, the noodles! Tomorrow, the first 100 people in the queue of Manchester’s Chopstix restaurants will be able to bag a free meal in celebration of National Noodle Day (October 6).

Black and Asian people are still more likely to be stopped and searched by police in Greater Manchester as the force's use of these powers increases. The use of stop and search increased by around 20 pc in the last year, with the figures more than doubling in the latest period compared to the previous year.

Maggie Oliver has defended barristers' decision to strike as a 'last resort' to fix what she claims is a "crumbling" criminal justice system.

Many Mancunians will remember visiting a now lost theme park only a short car journey from Greater Manchester and only a few miles from the ever popular Alton Towers.

"It's a scary situation to live in. Residents here are in danger."

All hope is not lost for house hunters in Greater Manchester as the property market is showing some signs of slowing down. House prices have been on the rise for quite some time now, with the average price of property in the region now £241,657 according to Rightmove's latest data.

A pervert who travelled 150 miles to meet up with what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl was one of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester this week.

Police have seized £2 million in cash as part of a crack down on criminals since April. One bust included £37k in cash and £10k worth of drugs from a raid in Wythenshawe.

Whether you remember your schooldays as the best days of your life or not, there's no doubt the impact a great teacher can have on a child.

As a boy, Anton Jaskiewicz dreamed of working for himself. Friends and teachers mocked his ambitions but he didn't care.

Driving along the Downs, it seems like an estate like any other. But too many living on the Alkrington estate say their lives are plagued by crime.

As Manchester’s newest park opens to the public this week, it’s worth shining a light on some of the long-standing green spaces our city region has to offer. One of these is the stunning Mesnes Park, located only a few minutes’ walk away from Wigan town centre.