The Manchester area that could see shopping centre built in the 1960s completely demolished

Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe stole a gold necklace in Bolton.

Four green spaces in Manchester have received coveted Green Flag Awards, with two more retaining their awards for another year. The internationally recognised accolade is given to parks, cemeteries and green spaces which meet its high standards and are dished out once sites have been assessed by judges.

Plans for new neighbourhoods with thousands of homes, a school and a health centre in North Manchester are set to be approved next week. The major development is part of a £4bn project to rejuvenate this part of the city.

Manchester United are on the hunt for a new defensive midfielder in the dying embers of the summer transfer window.

A small housing estate in a leafy Stockport village has been in the shadow of an ‘eyesore’ for more than 10 years - and fed up residents have had enough.

A teenager has been reported missing after she was last seen at a shopping centre five days ago. Lidia Lupu, 17, was carrying a green bag when she was last sighted at the Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way in Denton on Tuesday (August 15).

Manchester United are reportedly looking into the possibility of signing PSG midfielder Marco Verratti this summer.

Thousands of women could be saved from the country's biggest killer for women in their 30s - thanks to the legacy of Sarah Harding.

A man from Ardwick has taken it upon himself to travel around the UK in a bid to help stop climate change and make cities and towns more clean and attractive.

Amongst the array of properties on the market today, it can be difficult to come across a home that is truly unique. One house in Greater Manchester has been completely transformed by its current owners, and it is now looking for a new buyer to call it their 'forever home'.

The government is funding the creation of 900 beds to help the NHS cope with winter pressures - but nothing has been allocated to any hospitals in Greater Manchester.

Andre Onana has been impressed by Manchester United's quality in transition since arriving this summer.

A self-dubbed gangster 'bossman' of a multi-million pound drug dealing business brought on his own downfall after bragging about his luxury lifestyle paid for by ill-gotten cash.

Buying your first home is a goal for many people, but the cost of living crisis is making it increasingly hard for people to get on the property ladder. Not only is the cost of buying a house itself extremely high, but saving for a deposit and earning a good enough wage to secure a mortgage is also difficult.

Official nominations for the for the Annual British Restaurant Awards have been announced with a number of Manchester eateries in the running to be named some of the best in the country.

Manchester United were relaxed about further recruitment during the summer transfer window and - in any case - that prospect was always going to be governed by potential outgoings.

Looking at Ellie-May O’Connor, you’d think she was just like any other 11-year-old girl.

Depending on where you live in Wigan your life expectancy can differ by up to eight years, health bosses have confirmed.

Andre Onana and his demanding presence between the posts will only be a positive for Manchester United - and the players will enjoy it.

Growing up in the shadow of two of the world’s most famous – and wealthiest – football clubs can give children a chance to see their sporting heroes and be within touching distance of the most prestigious trophies the beautiful game has to offer.