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The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

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

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.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 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

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Burnham presses Scottish Government on Alexander Dennis factory closure

The bus manufacturer has proposed to consolidate its operations in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 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 4, 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.

The Independent UK · 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’

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

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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

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 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.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 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 30, 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 Independent UK · May 24, 2025

University of Greater Manchester suspends vice-chancellor amid investigation

George Holmes and two other staff members suspended over allegations of financial irregularities

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Rochdale collision

A 49-year-old male driver has now been arrested on suspicion of murder and remanded into custody, Greater Manchester Police said.

Evening Standard · May 4, 2025

National Portrait Gallery launches its first immersive exhibition, bringing iconic portraits to life

Check out some of history's greatest portraits in a brand new immersive exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery

Digital Camera World · May 3, 2025

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Evening Standard · May 3, 2025

Crime's up in London - but the capital's still safer than Manchester, according to latest police data

Manchester worse for total crime rate, violence, stalking and sexual offences

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Department for Education stifling efforts to boost skills, warns Andy Burnham

The mayor of Greater Manchester said there is an urgent need to devolve more powers over skills but he is facing resistance in Whitehall.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Dawn raids in four counties in investigation into alleged medicine trafficking

Twelve people were arrested during the operation in West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire and Merseyside on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025

Gas leak from lorry in Oldham prompts local evacuation

Emergency services clean up area after chemical reaction in gas tanker HGV sends orange plume into air

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Gen Z students in Manchester to learn ‘soft skills’ such as empathy and time management

Thousands of ‘digital natives’ to be taught social skills, as employers say they are too afraid to speak on phone

The Fashion Central · Apr 14, 2025

Julie Goodyear finally sells leopard print mansion after heartbreaking health battle

Julie Goodyear has officially sold her famous leopard-print-filled mansion in Greater Manchester, letting go of the place she called home for years.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

Reform will 'eat into old Labour vote in astonishing way' says Nigel Farage after by-election win

Reform ousted Labour in a landslide victory in Tameside, Greater Manchester on Thursday night

The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2025

Full list of all the Post Office branches set to be offloaded – including in Scotland

The Post Office is offloading 108 crown branches, which are currently directly owned and run by the company. Here is the full list of sites affected.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Major supermarket announces new store trial which will track you as you shop

The trial will take place at Asda stores in Ashton, Chadderton, Harpurhey, Eastlands and Trafford Park in Greater Manchester

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Victims to attend parole hearings in national rollout of ‘vital’ scheme

The change follows a pilot scheme in the South West and Greater Manchester.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Whitehall has left generation of teenagers with no hope, says Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester mayor says number of young people not in education, employment or training has reached unacceptable levels

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