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Rising costs are hitting households from the poorest to the wealthiest, with more misery to come, a leading economic think tank warned. The latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 9.4% in June, up from 9.1% in May.

Stockport council will aim to freeze council tax next year - but a 3.5pc cut proposed by the Conservatives has been dismissed as ‘fantasy economics’. Members backed calls for more to be done to help people cope with the cost of living crisis, with figures revealing more than 15,000 households in the borough are living in fuel poverty and 12pc are classed as ‘food poor’.

Holidaymakers are being warned to leave extra time for the drive to Manchester airport for late night or early morning flights due to work about to begin on the M56. The work is due to begin on Thursday July 14 and end on Friday August 5, and will see one busy section of the M56 closed.

Mixologist Neil Garner is bringing the bubble tea craze to Stockport with the launch of Cherry’s Boba Shop. Garner, the owner of local bar Cherry Jam, will offer over 10,000 flavour combinations at the new shop, which is now open opposite Red Rock cinema.

New driving laws are set to be introduced across the UK this month, with all motorists affected by them.

It’s been a long time coming, but Stockport is finally getting its moment in the spotlight. Home of the Hat Works, Strawberry Studios and Robinson’s Brewery, its rich and storied history is a major source of pride for many Stopfordians, but for a long time it has played second fiddle to the Manchester metropolis.

Data from the 2021 Census has shown that the population of England and Wales has increased by 6.3 per cent in the last 10 years.

Social media posts alleging a political cover-up of child grooming have cast a long shadow over Oldham in recent years, enabling the rise of a new independent political group and contributing to the dethroning of two council leaders in successive years.

Summer's here and it's time to head into the great outdoors. But as we venture into green spaces, it's more important than ever to be aware of the causes, symptoms and consequences of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is an infection caused by a type of bacteria that is carried by some species of ticks, which we are more likely to be exposed to outside.

Rent costs are rising all across the UK, particularly for properties in or near to city centres. The price to rent a home in Manchester is now among the highest in the region because of the increasing demand of people wanting to experience life in the city.

A man has slammed a city centre restaurant’s ‘discriminatory’ booking system after it required his party to be all female or a mixed group.

On a quiet residential street in south Manchester, neighbours have been left horrified and traumatised following a spate of violent dog attacks.

A woman ran over and killed a six-year-old boy out riding his bike after she 'failed to concentrate' on the road, prosecutors allege. Jenefer Ebosele, 33, denies causing the death of Kidus Wondwosen by careless driving and is standing trial.

Suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in Greater Manchester. The findings come as the number of cases of the disease climbs across the UK.

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House prices fluctuate all across Greater Manchester, with some areas known to be much less affordable than others. But despite the cost of a home being lower in some parts of the region, there are some striking homes on the market at the moment in every borough.

House prices are at an all-time high, and coupled with the cost of living crisis, now is an increasingly difficult time to buy. First-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder are now facing an even bigger challenge as demand continues to outweigh supply, meaning that any homes that do become available are being snapped up quickly.

The top five noisiest areas in Wigan for the last three years have been revealed with hundreds of complaints being made by residents in the borough. The Atherton ward claimed the number one spot for noise complaints over between 2019 and 2022 with 70 in total.

The cost of filling up an average family car with petrol has exceeded £100 for the first time.

Fuel prices continue to be a problem for car owners across the UK, with the £2 mark for unleaded petrol even being hit in some areas.

Jet2 is currently offering the opportunity to go to a variety of popular holiday destinations while earning some cash from Manchester Airport.

Nearly 36,000 older people in Greater Manchester are missing out on more than £1,700 a year in pension top-up payments, new figures reveal. Around £70 million is unclaimed across the city-region, with pensioners now being urged to check if they are eligible for the payment which 'could make all the difference'.

As the Jubilee weekend reaches its climax, the Met Office has warned that all boroughs across Greater Manchester could be hit by thunderstorms and bad weather for the whole day. A yellow thunderstorm weather warning has been issued for large parts of England, including the North West and Greater Manchester.

Steeped in history but all too often overshadowed by its neighbour Manchester, Oldham is frequently cited in both local and national conversations about ‘levelling up’.

A home has come up for sale in a desirable Cheshire village and it is much cheaper than you may think. Found in the picturesque and 'sought-after' Tattenhall, the two-bed apartment is set to go under the hammer with a guide price of £95,000.

Coronavirus infection rates are on the rise in four boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures. Rates have continued to drop in the remaining six areas.

The coronavirus infection rates have continued to fall in nine boroughs of Greater Manchester, but have seen a rise of seven per cent in one local authority area, according to the latest data data.

The coronavirus infection rate has gone up in one area of Greater Manchester, as the weekly rates continue to plummet across the other nine areas. However, the infection rate across the region remains below the national average.

Voters will take to the polls for the local elections on Thursday.