The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

Manchester has become a very different place since the 'decade that fashion forgot'

The word “mayor”, in the English governance landscape, refers to many different roles. Until the turn of the 21st century, it mostly described non-partisan ceremonial leaders of towns and boroughs in England and Wales, most often elected by councillors. The further ceremonial title of Lord Mayor was conferred by royal…

Use this map tool to see the hotspots for sewage spillages around Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK

A public consulation has now been extended to allow residents more time to have their say

Three housing developments that could alter the status quo of Mosley Common due to be decided over the next few months

Flash flood was seen across the city.

For Refugee Week, we spoke to five refugees living in Greater Manchester. They revealed why they moved, how they got here and what life is like for them in the place they now call home

As one teenage killer was locked up, his victim's mum and dad asked: "how many more parents have to go through the pain and heartache that knife crime brings?’

Children in Britain are much shorter than those in other wealthy nations, with a poor national diet being blamed. Helena Vesty reports on why diminishing height is just one small sign of a far more insidious problem hitting Greater Manchester youngsters, especially