The Latest Breaking News from Phil Burke

Dozens of bus services across Greater Manchester are set to be cut in April, months before mayor Andy Burnham starts to take control of the network. But passengers say services are already poor with waits lasting more than two hours, while transport bosses warn that some uncertainty is 'inevitable' over…

'We are working extremely hard in the background and we do have a robust plan there to get things back on track'

Proposals for a 311-home estate, at the former Rex Mill site, in Middleton, were passed by a majority vote at the latest meeting of Rochdale council’s planning committee.

"There were 60 or 70 bags all over the floor. People had to go through the bags themselves"