The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years

Economic ties face scrutiny after scandal over Manchester City’s financial rules

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25

Criminals recruiting children to damage Greater Manchester HMOs, police believe

Houses being targeted because they are thought to hold immigrants, with dozens of properties affected in recent weeks

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

Four new Waitrose shops planned for 2027 as first supermarket opens in eight years

A further supermarket in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, is set to open its doors in November

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Killer Calmly Walked to KFC After Dumping Victim's Head in River, Detective Says

Detective Sergeant Heidi Cullen describes the CCTV investigation into Marcin Majerkiewicz, who was convicted of murdering Stuart Everett and disposing of his remains across Greater Manchester.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Details of PM Andy Burnham’s meetings with Man City released

As Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham had a series of contacts with City’s owner and staff.

Evening Standard · Oct 12

Burnham ‘held formal meeting with Manchester City chairman’, newly-released details show

Information regarding the PM’s dealings with the club and its Abu Dhabi owners throughout his tenure as Greater Manchester mayor has been released

The Independent UK · Oct 12

There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor

Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production space

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

Trains will now stop in this village after more than 100 years

Work has begun reviving train connections for the Greater Manchester village of Cheadle

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Manchester City not 'above the rules', says Downing Street

After PM Andy Burnham's - a former mayor of Greater Manchester - admission of his fears that the club's owners might leave because of the investigation into 'creative book-keeping', his spokesperson has issued a clarification.

Euronews · Oct 1

Labour mayors back Scottish party leader Michael Marra’s devolution proposals

Greater devolution was a key pledge of the new Scottish Labour leader’s run for the top job, which he won just over a week ago.

Evening Standard · Sep 28