Things to do with the kids this May half term 2024 across Greater Manchester

It's Friday evening, which means it's time for our weekly Friday night pub quiz!

A teacher faces jail after being found guilty of sexual offences against two of her pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed one boy with a shopping trip to the Trafford Centre before taking him back to her apartment and having sex with him when he was 15. She then fell pregnant with another teenage pupil.

Police patrols have been stepped up in Greater Manchester after two terror suspects appeared in court accused of plotting an Islamic State-inspired gun attack against members of the Jewish community in the North West.

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 teacher told a court she ‘liked the attention’ she received from a teenage boy she is accused of having sex with, whilst accepting that her relationship with another was a ‘secret’.

Workmen have been spotted on the roof of Old Trafford - a day after shocking footage showed storm water gushing through it.

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.

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

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a Greater Manchester Police officer was hit by a van in Sale.

Residents of a street in Greater Manchester had an incredibly lucky escape when a train crashed through their houses in the early hours of the morning.

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

A 'danger to life' alert is in place across Greater Manchester amid a yellow thunderstorm weather warning. The Met Office issued the alert across the region and much of the north of England on Monday (May 6).

Campaigners have hit out after dozens of small nails were found strewn across a popular cycling route used by cyclists, families and children.

If you're doing a big shop anytime soon, there's a good chance you will be taking a trip to - or ordering online from - the likes of Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, or Sainsbury's.

A huge family event is coming to Greater Manchester's 'best park' this bank holiday weekend.

The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has kept in touch with the parent's of her daughters killers, explaining: "We've both been through something really horrific."

Greater Manchester is in store for a big night at the local elections. All 10 councils will be holding elections on Thursday (May 2) with Andy Burnham's job as Greater Manchester mayor also up for grabs while voters in Salford will also be electing their own city mayor.

Alton Towers is hosting a celebration this month to mark the 10th anniversary of the UK’s only CBeebies Land.