The place named Greater Manchester’s town of culture

Dozens of election hopefuls will be hoping to pull off a similar upset in the local elections to Rochdale MP George Galloway did in the February by-election.

For a politician who’s had to convince Greater Manchester he’s not a Liverpudlian lad, it was an odd choice to play ‘Penny Lane’ by The Beatles at Andy Burnham’s campaign launch.

Bolton is a town prone to an identity crisis. Ever since it was pulled into Greater Manchester by the 1974 Local Government Act, many of its residents have steadfastly refused to accept its removal from Lancashire.

Over the coming weeks woodland areas will be transformed with bluebells as these gorgeous purple flowers start to bloom. They usually follow suit once golden daffodils have appeared and signify that spring is well and truly underway.

Commuters were left stranded across Oldham this week after delays and cancellations blighted the borough’s brand new bus system. The town’s buses were taken over by the Bee Network on March 24, but the publicly controlled system has run into “teething troubles”. Now, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham apologised to inconvenienced passengers.

There’s nothing quite like recharging your batteries with an escape to the countryside and waking up to breathtaking views of rolling green fields. With warmer and brighter months ahead, many of us will be planning rural getaways in the coming weeks, and, while camping is a popular way to reconnect with nature it’s not for everyone - especially for those who like their home comforts.

A pub operator championing local communities has won a prestigious award naming it the best of its kind across the country.

April has begun with heavy rain across Greater Manchester and around the country. Our region has enjoyed some pleasant weather over the Easter bank holiday weekend so far.

Greater Manchester has woken up to a sunny Saturday morning as we enter the Easter weekend.

One month ago, all eyes were firmly fixed on Rochdale for a by-election like no other. Firebrand former MP George Galloway, who won a thumping majority with 40 per cent of the vote, returned to Parliament for a seventh time in his career the following week.

If you’re stuck for what to do over the Easter bank holiday weekend then a road trip might just be the answer. Luckily for us the best place for a road trip in the UK is within easy reach of Greater Manchester.

The watchdog of firm operators behind a landfill site emitting a ‘horrific stench’ insists it continues to work closely to improve the situation.

Leaders at the University of Bolton are pressing ahead with controversial plans to remove the town from its name. The organisation’s Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation on a proposal to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester.

Yellow buses will now be seen buzzing through Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Bury and north Manchester following the launch of the Bee Network’s second phase.

The operators of a landfill with a ‘stunning stench’ should be stripped of their licence, according to a council leader.

The former home of the House of Fraser in Altrincham has been transformed into a collaborative workspace a leisure destination in the heart of the town centre. Development partners Bruntwood and Trafford council have announced the completion of their £13.7m conversion of the ex-Rackhams building.

The Conservative candidate standing to become Greater Manchester mayor has defected to Reform UK. Dan Barker, who was selected to stand for the Tories against Andy Burnham, has now joined the party founded by Nigel Farage.

Police responded to reports of 'anti-social youths' at a new transport interchange in Stockport just one day after it was officially opened.

A rule change designed to stop a repeat of rows like Night & Day’s court battle could be on the books for Greater Manchester.

Two towns in Greater Manchester have been named amongst the 'best areas to live' in the UK in 2024. The Sunday Times has once again released its annual guide of the Best Places to Live, now in its 12th year running, with each location carefully chosen by their expert panel.