The council leadership standoff that will determine the future of a Greater Manchester borough

May half term is here - and although it’s great news for the kids, it can be tricky to keep little ones entertained. Luckily, there are lots of things to do right on our doorstep.

Nearly 1,500 banks in the UK have either shut their doors or announced their intention to close since February 2022. That's nearly two a DAY across the country.

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

A woman has revealed what it’s really like working at a Manchester sperm bank where donors are given porn VR headsets.

Prince George's appearance at the FA Cup final has left royal-watchers all saying the same thing as he was flashed up on screen alongside his dad Prince William.The father and son duo were seen side-by-side at the match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London this afternoon.The Prince of Wales was present in his role as President of the Football Association.The 10-year-old and William, 41, were seen in the stands during the match and shook the hands of all the players after the high-stakes game, which United won 2-1.

Bolton’s first ever net zero homes are being built as part of a new development in Farnworth town centre. Capital & Centric’s Farnworth Green, which includes 85 one and two bedroom apartments as well as 12 family homes is set to be completed by the end of the year.

Greater Manchester is known for being a bit of a bargain haven - if you know where to look.

When the Prince of Wales took centre stage and hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace earlier this week, fans of the Royal Family were delighted by one very sweet gesture – inviting his cousins to join him and meet members of the public. It was understood that William personally invited cousins Peter Phillips, 46, Zara Tindall, 43, Princess Beatrice, 35, and Princess Eugenie, 34, as well as Zara’s husband Mike Tindall, 45, to join him at the celebration.

After two days of almost non-stop rain, things are about to change in Greater Manchester. The region is set for a much drier day today (May 24), according to the Met Office.

When the weather decides to play ball, nothing beats a day out at the park.

A boutique bowling and entertainment venue is to open in Trafford this summer featuring state-of-the-art lanes, shuffleboard, ping pong, and disco toilets.

A popular underseat cabin bag that is 'just the right size' has been slashed in price on Amazon in a limited time deal.

A ‘generation of new towns’ modelled on areas including Hale will be built if Labour wins the next election, according Angela Rayner. The party’s deputy leader was setting out her party’s plans at the UK Real Estate, Investment & Infrastructure Forum in Leeds on Tuesday (May 21).

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Dolly Parton isn’t showing any signs of backing down from her proclamation that she thinks her touring days are over. But fans will yet have an opportunity to go see her music performed in concert, with orchestral renditions and Parton participating via appearances on a big screen, as part of a “multimedia symphonic story-telling experience” that will hit the road in 2025.

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

Whether you are a budding artist or looking to kickstart a new hobby… a new arts space will give you hands-on help from professional artists.

The full result of Greater Manchester’s mayoral election has been revealed — and it shows there is just one suburb where Andy Burnham didn’t win.

A new Islamic school, regeneration around a train station and a new Lidl are some of the significant developments put before Greater Manchester this week.

Mum-of-three Gemma has been skipping meals so her youngest son can keep going to football training every week. It costs £5. Despite her sacrifices, she says the price of food, council tax and bills continuing to rise means she's continuing to struggle.

House prices have fallen gradually across the UK over the last year, but some parts of Greater Manchester have defied the national trend. Looking closely at house prices and how they're changing often gives a good indication of the current state of the local property market.