Stockport residents face council tax hike

England’s crumbling hospitals face a repair bill of almost £10 billion as infrastructure failures have led to sewage leaks and ceiling collapses in clinical areas, a new investigation into NHS data has revealed. At least 1,055 patients had their care impacted by infrastructure problems at NHS hospitals in England during the 2022/23 financial year.

With construction powering ahead on the re-boot of Farnworth town centre the hunt for operators to set up shop there has started. Developers Capital&Centric are searching for businesses that wish to set up or expand to Farnworth Green, the new development set to transform the town’s outdated precinct.

Two flood alerts are in force in parts of Greater Manchester this afternoon - with more heavy rain forecast to fall.

One of them’s not even open yet, but already Manchester’s two biggest music venues are at each other’s throats. It was always going to be interesting to see how the AO Arena and new kid on the block Co-op Live were going to rub along together.

People in Rochdale will pay more in council tax from April. A 4.99 per cent hike in the household precept has been agreed. Of that, 2pc will go towards adult social care.

Residents in Trafford are to be hit with a 4.99 per cent increase in their council tax alongside £2m-plus cuts to adult and children’s services. The move was approved by the authority’s full council meeting last night (Wednesday) as it approved a net revenue budget of £217.83m for 2024/25.

A wide range of household bills are set to rise significantly this April.

A teenager was warned by a crown court judge that he faces a likely prison sentence after a man was stabbed in the neck at a shopping precinct.

A high-end supermarket that has called a Greater Manchester town its home for the last eight years has announced that it is pulling out after rising costs caused profits to drop. Customers at the Booths in Hale Barns, Altrincham, have called the closure a "huge loss".

Video footage has revealed the dramatic moment a car flipped over onto its roof in a crash in Rochdale on Sunday night (February 18) as residents heard a 'massive bang'.

Stockport is being recognised for its nightlife after receiving a prestigious award.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache is said to be "doing fine" despite facing a huge 'bankruptcy' bill. The 91-year-old actor is at risk of a second bankruptcy due to a reported debt of £588,015.18 owed to the taxman.

Harry Styles was not the only famous face at Kenilworth Road on Sunday afternoon. The megastar watched on as Manchester United recorded a 2-1 win over Premier League strugglers Luton Town.

A cash-strapped council has baffled locals by erecting a series of Benidorm-style sun loungers - overlooking a dual carriageway. Residents have been left bemused by three “random” wooden recliners which were put up next to a busy main road in Stretford.

It's a series of quaint towns and villages nestled between Stockport town centre and the Peak District.

Shocking footage shows the moment a stolen car races through a major roundabout in Salford, causing a huge smash - before a taxi driver was robbed of his vehicle at knifepoint as a suspect made their getaway.

A stolen car raced through a major Salford roundabout - causing a massive smash - before a taxi driver was forced to hand his keys over at knifepoint as a suspect made their getaway.

A team of cops arrested suspected drug dealers and gang members during an 'intense' two-week crackdown in Rochdale. They also uncovered a fake taxi linked to drug dealing and found a 'hide' in a car containing sim cards linked to drugs lines in the town.

This is the moment a 'bomb squad' arrived on a Greater Manchester street after residents were evacuated from their homes. Police and firefighters have been in attendance on Ashfield Road, in Rochdale, this evening (February 15).

The Scottish Government has announced extra help for people struggling with Council Tax debt will be on offer in three local authority areas under a new pilot scheme. Citizens Advice Scotland will be provided with £200,000 funding to better understand the reasons why some people end up in Council Tax arrears and to work collaboratively with local councils to help reduce and prevent debt in the future.