Three people arrested on suspicion of murder after man, 19, stabbed to death The man died from his injuries after being attacked in Bury, Greater Manchester, on Friday evening. Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025
Murder inquiry begins after teenager stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in Bury Nineteen-year-old stabbed several times in a car park and Greater Manchester police are appealing for information The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Man due in court charged with murder after teenage boy dies in crash Devon Simmonds-Caines, 15, died in the collision between a car and an e-bike in Middleton, Greater Manchester. Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2025
‘Mad fer it’: Greater Manchester Aldi to keep Aldeh name in tribute to Oasis Rebranding before homecoming gigs, reflecting local pronunciation, to be permanent after outpouring of support The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after 15-year-old boy dies in crash Officers were called to the collision between a car and an e-bike in Middleton, Greater Manchester. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Three people seriously hurt in Greater Manchester crash that tore roof off bus Bus driver arrested and bailed after doubledecker hit aqueduct in Eccles The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester This year marks a quarter of a century since the release of Watson’s acclaimed debut album, The Voice. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
City set to approve plans for UK’s third-tallest skyscraper The proposed 895ft tower would be the tallest building in Greater Manchester The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
If ministers want to see how welfare reform can be done, come see us in Greater Manchester Prevention beats cure in our view. Targeting issues like housing, personal debt and mental health will get people into work and cut the benefits bill, says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Greater Manchester police investigating over 1,000 grooming gang suspects Inspectorate finds force has made ‘significant improvements’ in how it treats victims of sexual exploitation The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025
Police chief vows ‘relentless’ pursuit of grooming gangs It comes after a largely positive report about Greater Manchester Police’s turnaround in tackling the gangs. Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025
Police force investigating more than 1,000 grooming gang suspects Watchdog says Greater Manchester Police has made ‘significant improvements’ following years of failure. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
Greater Manchester Police investigating 1,000 grooming gang suspects, watchdog says Andy Burnham said ‘never again will any child here be labelled or dismissed’ after a report found significant improvements in the force’s response to grooming gangs The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
GMP better on grooming gangs as more than 1,000 suspects under investigation Watchdog says Greater Manchester Police has made ‘significant improvements’ following years of failure. Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025 Seven men face ‘lengthy’ sentences for sexual abuse of teenage girls in Rochdale The men were convicted of sexually exploiting two girls in the town in Greater Manchester between 2001 and 2006.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 We will do everything we can to save Alexander Dennis jobs, vows Swinney It came as the bus manufacturer proposes to consolidate its UK operations in North Yorkshire and close its Falkirk factory.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Burnham presses Scottish Government on Alexander Dennis factory closure The bus manufacturer has proposed to consolidate its operations in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Worker’s hilarious reaction to Rachel Reeves’ transport speech caught on camera A staff member at a bus factory had a hilarious reaction to Rachel Reeves’ speech in Greater Manchester on Wednesday morning (4 June).
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Reeves to announce £15bn for transport outside London ahead of spending review The package for mayoral authorities is expected to include funding to extend the metros in Tyne and Wear, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 Reeves to rip up 'pro-London' Treasury rules as she announces £15billion for transport outside South-East Announcing a £15.6billion investment package, Rachel Reeves argued that Britain ‘cannot rely on a handful of places forging ahead of the rest of the country’
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Voices: First Sadiq, now Andy… will no one rid Keir Starmer of his turbulent mayors? COMMENT: As the mayor of Greater Manchester proposes a ‘popular left programme’ – just days after the mayor of London defied Downing Street with a new plan for drug laws – is the prime minister under threat from colleagues with their own fiefdoms, asks John Rentoul
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025 ‘Significant’ DNA breakthrough in bid to identify baby found in field The infant, named by police as Ava, was found last November in Salford, Greater Manchester.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Mapped: Where hosepipe bans could come into effect after major drought warning Officials say Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire, and Cumbria and Lancashire are in drought status
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Infected blood victims ‘left in dark’ over compensation, Andy Burnham warns The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, who once served as health secretary, also called for criminal investigations into the scandal.
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025 University of Greater Manchester suspends vice-chancellor amid investigation George Holmes and two other staff members suspended over allegations of financial irregularities