Greater Manchester

Ceremonial county in North West England

Greater Manchester ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

Greater Manchester is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester.

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

You Might Like

Man found guilty of murdering and dismembering pensioner A man has been found guilty of murdering a pensioner whose body parts were found scattered across Greater Manchester last year. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Low-paid jobs at risk from Labour's tax increases on businesses Cliff Nicholls runs two trampoline parks and indoor play centres: one in Tamworth in the West Midlands, the other in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He's already feeling the pressure from the government's.. Sky News - Published on February 22, 2025
The UK places with the most and fewest fast food outlets Camden in north London has the most fast food outlets by population in England, replacing Bury in Greater Manchester, research has shown. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2025

Car drives over bridge crashing onto rail line causing travel chaos There has been major travel disruption after a car smashed through a rail bridge and fell on the tracks in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on February 7, 2025
Driver arrested after car crashes onto railway lines A driver has been arrested and commuters have suffered major disruption after a car smashed through a railway bridge in Greater Manchester and fell onto the tracks below. Sky News - Published on February 7, 2025
Tesla Cybertruck seized after being unlawfully driven on UK roads A Tesla Cybertruck has been seized after being unlawfully driven in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on January 17, 2025

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after man's body found A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2025
Remains found in Greater Manchester park are those of newborn girl, police say Remains found in a Greater Manchester park have been identified as that of a newborn girl, police have said. Sky News - Published on November 28, 2024
Second arrest made in connection with 'shocking' kidnap of 87-year-old man A second man has been arrested in connection with the kidnap of an 87-year-old man in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2024
Infected blood scandal: Those responsible should face prison, says Burnham Those responsible in the infected blood scandal should face prison, the mayor of Greater Manchester has said. Sky News - Published on May 15, 2024

Men accused of planning machine gun attack on Jewish community appear in court Two men from Greater Manchester have appeared in court accused of preparing to carry out a machine gun attack on Jewish targets and members of law enforcement and the military. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2024
UK to get first music therapy centre of excellence for people living with dementia Greater Manchester is to become the UK's first centre of excellence for music therapy for dementia - in a bid to establish if the treatment can ease pressure on the NHS. Sky News - Published on May 11, 2024
Police officer 'deliberately' run over - as man held for attempted murder A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was run over in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on May 7, 2024	Three injured after targeted stabbing in Bury market Three people have been left with injuries after a targeted stabbing in the market area of a Greater Manchester town. Sky News - Published on March 11, 2024
Polls close in Rochdale by-election Polls have now closed in the Rochdale by-election as political parties wait to see who has taken the Greater Manchester seat. Sky News - Published on February 28, 2024	Primary school evacuated after gas explosion in nearby house A primary school has been evacuated after a gas explosion at a nearby house in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on February 28, 2024
Everton points saga 'proves Premier League can't regulate football' The mayor of Greater Manchester has said the Premier League's treatment of Everton FC has proved "it can't properly regulate football". Sky News - Published on February 26, 2024	'Absolute disaster': Tornado leaves trail of destruction in wake of Storm Gerrit Homes have reported damage after an "intense" tornado struck an area of Greater Manchester last night. Sky News - Published on December 28, 2023
Family of parent and son, 15, who died in car crash say Christmas will be 'immensely difficult' The family of a parent and their teenage son who died in a car crash in Greater Manchester have said Christmas will be "immensely difficult" without them. Sky News - Published on December 25, 2023	Explosion at substation causes 'fireball' and power outages Dashcam footage captured the moment a "fireball" erupted in the sky at an electricity substation in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on December 13, 2023
Mother, 35, dies after being found stabbed by her two children A mother who was found stabbed by her two young children in Greater Manchester has died. Sky News - Published on November 11, 2023	Mother found dying from stab wound by her two children in Greater Manchester A mother who was found stabbed by her two young children in Greater Manchester has died. Sky News - Published on November 11, 2023
Teenage boy hit by police car in Bolton A 16-year-old boy has been hit by a police car in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on October 6, 2023	Suspects in balaclavas sought after woman and two men stabbed in Greater Manchester Police are searching for three masked suspects after a woman and two men - all from the same family - were stabbed in a "targeted and unprovoked attack" in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on August 20, 2023
Use of strip searches on women and girls in Greater Manchester Police custody under review An independent inquiry into the experience of women and girls who are taken into police custody in Greater Manchester has been commissioned following a Sky News investigation. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2023	Claim of sexual assault in police custody will be independently reviewed, says Manchester mayor The Mayor of Manchester has announced that he is asking a KC to look into claims women were assaulted while they were in custody. Sky News - Published on July 27, 2023
Mayors urge ECB to rethink 2027 Ashes venues The mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire urge the England and Wales Cricket Board to rethink the venues for the 2027 men's Ashes. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2023	Man, 28, arrested after woman stabbed to death A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on June 3, 2023
Andy Burnham fined almost £2,000 and given penalty points for motorway speeding Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has been fined and given six penalty points for speeding on the M62. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2023	'Hands off Oldham!' The fight to save historic theatre "Hands off Oldham!" This was the chant led by actress Maxine Peake at a public meeting held to save the historic Oldham Coliseum in Greater Manchester. Sky News - Published on February 22, 2023