The tiny village an hour from Greater Manchester 'with beauty to rival the Lakes'

Two possible candidates for Oldham council’s leader have emerged after a week of ‘chaotic’ negotiations between the borough’s political groups.

Three men have been charged following a terrorism investigation in Greater Manchester. Cordons were last week put in place at four addresses in Wigan and Bolton as part of the probe by Counter Terrorism Policing North West.

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.

It feels like we’ve waited a lifetime for it but warm, sunny weather is finally upon is in Manchester. The mercury is expected to hit highs of around 22C over the weekend with plenty of sunshine on the forecast, although thunderstorms are potentially on the cards at the end of the weekend.

Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey are starting over… sort of!

The discovery of thousands of messages, guns stashed in a shed and a 'Mexican drug lord' username helped police bring down a pair of EncroChat crooks.

Andy Burnham has said three men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism arrests in Bolton and Wigan as a 'preventative move'.

It's almost the school holidays once again and there are some treats in store for families this May half term.

Rail commuters across Greater Manchester face further chaos and cancellations this week as strike action by train drivers rolls on.

It's set to be a warm week in Greater Manchester - with temperatures climbing to 22C.

When the sun is shining there's nothing better than taking the kids out for a day at the park.

It is likely to be a damp start to the Bank holiday weekend - but some sunshine is expected between the rain and cloud.

Picture the scene: it’s a balmy summer’s evening and you’re sipping on a cocktail as you watch the sunset over the sea. It might be what you’d expect to be doing while on holiday in Spain or Greece, but in fact it’s exactly what you can do at Crosby beach this spring and summer.

Olivia Rodrigo fans say they have been left 'in tears' after her Co-op Live gigs were pulled just days before she was set to perform.

A rustic beach hut overlooking sand dunes on the Merseyside coast is available to book on Airbnb. The Owl House is a “guest favourite” and has glowing reviews from visitors.

Renters in one Greater Manchester area are spending more than half of their take-home pay on rent as wages fail to keep up with soaring prices. Rent costs in Manchester have gone up twice as fast as wages over the last nine years, exclusive analysis by Manchester Evenings News has revealed.

Another mild day is forecast in Greater Manchester today with temperatures expected to reach 19C.

We’re lucky in Greater Manchester that several national parks are all within easy reach. Yet only one of them has been crowned the best in the UK, according to a new study.

Property website Rightmove is advertising two fields for sale in Oldham with an asking price of just £1. The fields are for sale in Greenfield, known for its rugged stone cottages, handsome old pubs, and jaw-dropping countryside.