'We're being headlocked into this...' Council boss warns as locals face 5 per cent council tax hike

Brooke Vincent delighted Coronation Street fans by reuniting with her former co-star before joking she was "the one that got away". Over the weekend, the actress enjoyed a night out with former co-star and friend Sacha Parkinson.

Kate Garraway has admitted she's still in 'survival mode' following the death of her late husband Derek Draper. The former Labour lobbyist sadly died on January 3 following various health issues.

A number of Greater Manchester hospitals have issued alerts regarding their A+E departments this evening. Tameside General Hospital, The Royal Bolton Hospital and the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan are all warning that high demand is leading to long waits for many patients.

Traffic cops are used to hair-raising, high-octane chases - but not all incidents are the same. This was the bizarre moment police pulled over an elderly couple after they had been reported as being 'lost in Manchester'.

Residents across Greater Manchester have been issued with an important warning - or they could face losing a basic right.

A 20mph zone will be introduced on a “lethal” road in Oldham following the tragic deaths of two cyclists. Stamford Road in Lees is due to receive a new speed limit and a number of traffic calming measures to reduce the risk of further accidents.

A 40-year-old man tragically died after he was found 'unresponsive' by paramedics in Ashton-under-Lyne on Thursday morning (March 14).

Council tax will increase by more than 5 per cent in every part of Greater Manchester from April. All 10 councils in the city-region have set their rate for the next financial year with many still having to make cuts in spending to balance the budget on top of the tax hike.

When a world famous cookie store opens its first shop in the north of England, there are likely to be queues. When that shop is inside the shopping mecca that is The Trafford Centre, well, you can guess the result.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being knocked down by a Land Rover in Rochdale.

“We are the voices, we speak up for all those people who died… I think we all know that we’re their voice forever” – the moment that the typically unwavering voice of one of Manchester’s most stalwart public figures was cut through with tears.

Wigan council leader David Molyneux attempted to soften the blow of a 4.99 per cent council rise for residents with a string of sweeteners as the authority set its budget for the year ahead last night (Wednesday February 6). On the day Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reportedly failed to produce a ‘rabit out of the hat’ in his budget, Coun Molyneux produced his own by unveiling £2million of new schemes as the full council debated the revenue budget which will increase by 7.5pc with £271m spent during 2024/25 running the authority’s services.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver had a cheeky warning for her son during a live TV appearance as she said 'it's my time'. The actress has been seen taking on new roles away from the cobbles where she is famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw.

George Galloway has said that he is "not going to fight against the SNP" in Westminster because he is "no longer involved" in Scottish politics.

An NHS GP surgery and walk-in centre being demolished to make way for a new supermarket is 'very tight' for time to find somewhere new. Hawthorn Medical Centre in Fallowfield was left gobsmacked by the news that it would be moved out of its premises as Lidl took over the land.

Seven people were arrested in dawn raids in Greater Manchester today by police investigating a huge suspected drugs line to Scotland.

Police investigating the death a boy aged three after he was hit by a tractor have charged a man with gross negligence manslaughter, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed today.

A crocodile and a wild cat are among the ‘dangerous’ animals being privately kept in Greater Manchester, it has been revealed.

A teenager was rushed to hospital after being attacked in Manchester's bustling Arndale centre. Greater Manchester Police says a 19-year-old man suffered injuries following a 'section 18 assault' in the shopping centre at around 7.30pm on Friday (February 23).

With construction powering ahead on the re-boot of Farnworth town centre the hunt for operators to set up shop there has started. Developers Capital&Centric are searching for businesses that wish to set up or expand to Farnworth Green, the new development set to transform the town’s outdated precinct.