Greater Manchester
Ceremonial county in North West England
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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.
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Second arrest made in connection with 'shocking' kidnap of 87-year-old manA second man has been arrested in connection with the kidnap of an 87-year-old man in Oldham, Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | |
Infected blood scandal: Those responsible should face prison, says BurnhamThose responsible in the infected blood scandal should face prison, the mayor of Greater Manchester has said.Sky News - Published | |
Men accused of planning machine gun attack on Jewish community appear in courtTwo 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 | |
UK to get first music therapy centre of excellence for people living with dementiaGreater 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 | |
Police officer 'deliberately' run over - as man held for attempted murderA man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was run over in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | |
Three injured after targeted stabbing in Bury marketThree people have been left with injuries after a targeted stabbing in the market area of a Greater Manchester town.Sky News - Published | |
Polls close in Rochdale by-electionPolls have now closed in the Rochdale by-election as political parties wait to see who has taken the Greater Manchester seat.Sky News - Published | |
Primary school evacuated after gas explosion in nearby houseA primary school has been evacuated after a gas explosion at a nearby house in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | |
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 | |
'Absolute disaster': Tornado leaves trail of destruction in wake of Storm GerritHomes have reported damage after an "intense" tornado struck an area of Greater Manchester last night.Sky News - Published | |
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 | |
Explosion at substation causes 'fireball' and power outagesDashcam footage captured the moment a "fireball" erupted in the sky at an electricity substation in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | |
Mother, 35, dies after being found stabbed by her two childrenA mother who was found stabbed by her two young children in Greater Manchester has died.Sky News - Published | Mother found dying from stab wound by her two children in Greater ManchesterA mother who was found stabbed by her two young children in Greater Manchester has died.Sky News - Published |
Teenage boy hit by police car in BoltonA 16-year-old boy has been hit by a police car in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | Suspects in balaclavas sought after woman and two men stabbed in Greater ManchesterPolice 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 |
Use of strip searches on women and girls in Greater Manchester Police custody under reviewAn 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 | Claim of sexual assault in police custody will be independently reviewed, says Manchester mayorThe 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 |
Mayors urge ECB to rethink 2027 Ashes venuesThe 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 | Man, 28, arrested after woman stabbed to deathA 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published |
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 | '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 |
Man arrested on suspicion of attempting to kidnap three teenage girls A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to kidnap three teenage girls in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | Matt Hancock 'better at Bushtucker trials than clinical trials', Andy Burnham says Matt Hancock is "better at bushtucker trials, than clinical trials", Greater Manchester's mayor has said.Sky News - Published |
By-election expected in Greater Manchester as Labour MP set to become deputy mayor A by-election is expected in Greater Manchester after the city's deputy mayor announced she was stepping down and is set to be replaced by Labour MP Kate Green.Sky News - Published | Patrols stepped up around mosques in Manchester after city centre disturbancesPolice are stepping up patrols around mosques and Islamic centres in Greater Manchester after reports of a disturbance in the city centre, police have said.Sky News - Published |
'The first time I've been emotional painting the Queen': Mural appears at Queen's Arms in Manchester The Queen's Arms is one of the most popular names for pubs in England, and Audenshaw in Greater Manchester is no exception.Sky News - Published | Funeral held for Tyson Fury's cousin following fatal stabbing outside bar A funeral has been held for the cousin of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, who was fatally stabbed in Greater Manchester last Sunday.Sky News - Published |
Police hunt 'dangerous' individual after man dies in 'horrific attack' Police are hunting a "dangerous individual" after the death of a 38-year-old man in a "horrific attack" in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | Man charged with abduction and sexual assault of girl, 6A 23-year-old man has been charged with the abduction and sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published |
Man arrested on suspicion of abduction and sexual assault of girl, 6, in Greater ManchesterA man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and the abduction of a six-year-old girl in Greater Manchester, say police.Sky News - Published | Body found in search for teenage girl who got into trouble in water The body of a teenage girl has been pulled from water in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published |
Manchester residents to access funding to cut bills in 'pioneering' project for UK Greater Manchester residents will be able to access funding for home upgrades that will cut energy use and lower bills, in a wide-ranging initiative believed to be the first of its kind in the UK.Sky News - Published | Major incident declared by police after human remains found at mill two months after fireHuman remains have been found at a mill in Greater Manchester following a fire as police declared a major incident.Sky News - Published |
Two arrested after man killed in 'horrific attack' Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a "targeted" and "horrific" attack in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | Patients warned to expect delays after IT failures at four hospitals Patients have been warned to expect delays at four hospitals in Greater Manchester because of IT failures that have left some waiting for 11 hours in A&E.Sky News - Published |
Three-year-old boy dies after suspected dog attack in RochdaleA three-year-old boy has died in a suspected dog attack in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | Two women arrested over death of baby girl after 'medical episode' at nursery Detectives investigating the death of a baby in Greater Manchester have arrested two women.Sky News - Published |
'Think carefully': RSPCA issues warning over exotic pets after seven snakes abandoned at homeThe RSPCA has issued a warning over exotic pets after seven snakes were found abandoned at a house in Greater Manchester.Sky News - Published | |
