Greater Manchester

Six housing blocks could be torn down in one borough and Manchester’s tallest tower could be built in another.

Residents are gearing up for a peaceful protest following what they describe as a ‘deluge of HMOs’ in an Oldham town.

A charity instrumental to a project aiming to bring back a historic hall into community use has had its contract terminated.

A plea has been issued to drivers not to park in ambulance bays outside a hospital’s emergency department. Work will start later this month to transform the department at Royal Bolton Hospital.

Seven candidates have been confirmed to stand in the Balderstone & Kirkholt Ward by-election next month.

Work has begun on Morgan Sindall Construction’s latest education project in Greater Manchester.

We’ve reunited a survivor of rape and domestic abuse with the two women who helped her through her initial report; call handler Emma, and responding and investigating officer based at Rochdale CID, Detective Sergeant Ruth Thompson.

Crashes involving Metrolink trams and cars surged by 30 per cent last year, new data shows.

Following a meticulous investigation by our specialist County Lines Team, William Bates has been jailed for nine years and seven months for a string of drug offences.

A firearm which has been linked to multiple disputes across Greater Manchester has been seized during a proactive investigation by specialist detectives in our Serious Organised Crime Group into a Manchester based Organised Crime Group (OCG) responsible for supply heroin and crack cocaine via the ‘Lex’ line.

The family of a man who tragically lost his life in Chadderton earlier this week have paid heartfelt tribute to him as police investigations continue.

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal incident near the Elk Mill roundabout in Chadderton earlier this week.

A mother and her newborn baby have been located safe and well following a police investigation sparked by the discovery of a placenta in Werneth Park, Oldham, earlier today (Friday 28 March 2025).

A suspicious item found this afternoon (Friday 28 March 2025) at Werneth Park, Oldham has been confirmed to be a human placenta by medical professionals.

Three hundred new e-bikes will be added to Greater Manchester’s Starling Bank Bike hire fleet this Spring, further boosting people’s access to cycling.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Oldham last night (Wednesday 26 March 2025).

Last night (Tuesday 25 March) Operation Vulcan were on patrol in Derker when they sighted a car which appeared to be uninsured.

A mysterious glowing spiral seen drifting across the night sky on Monday evening has been attributed to a recent SpaceX rocket launch in the United States, according to experts.

Councillor Gareth Baron, the Independent councillor for Whitworth and current Mayor of Whitworth, has announced his intention to join the Reform UK party after handing over the mayoral chains in May.

The Bury Conservative Association is facing significant internal upheaval, which has been further inflamed by the recent deselection of its leader, Councillor Russell Bernstein, ahead of the 2026 local elections.

Officers in Heywood have secured three closure orders on properties in the last week as they continue to tackle criminality and protect vulnerable people.

Members of GMP’s Volunteer Police Cadet units have been taking part in a series of sessions raising awareness of child exploitation as part of a tailored programme which promotes open discussion.

A delayed kickoff at the Riverside stadium in Ramsbottom on Saturday as over 500 fans queued in celebration of non-league football; The visitors high flying West Didsbury and Chorlton. 

The life stories of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution can now be read by visitors to Bury libraries thanks to a new set of books.

A man has been charged following an investigation into a series of incidents on the Metrolink in recent days.

‘Change Day’ has arrived in Greater Manchester with the launch of a modern, contactless ‘tap and go’ payment system across the Bee Network.

Officers in Manchester have arrested a man following reports of a number of concerning incidents across the Metrolink in recent days.

People travelling on Manchester’s Metrolink are facing major delays this morning after all trams have been stopped on the Bury line.

Roch Valley Radio joined officers from Greater Manchester Police on Thursday 20 March as a major day of action rolled back into Rochdale as part of the monthly Operation AVRO.

Following the recent successes of the Operation Vulcan team, Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable commissioned the new Vulcan Futures initiative, which will see the tried and tested tactics from the original operational response applied to other areas of high and repeat demand across the force, revolutionising neighbourhood policing.

Officers are investigating following a fatal collision on the M60 in Salford last night (Thursday 20 March), which also left several people injured.

On Wednesday 4 April 2024, human remains were found by a passer-by in Salford's Kersal Wetlands. Unbeknown at the time, what would follow would be one of the most unprecedented investigations conducted by Greater Manchester Police in recent times. It was up to our detectives to uncover what had happened, to identify this person, and to ultimately find the killer.

Andrew Cowan, Senior Operations Manager in Bury Council Schools Catering is marking World Down Syndrome Day by running from Liverpool to Bury tomorrow (Friday).

A 70-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of an 84-year-old man was sadly found at his home address in Prestwich, last Thursday.

Bury’s social workers have been nationally recognised during this week’s Social Work Week.

A new roof and solar panels will ensure that Ramsbottom Library has a watertight and green future.

Rochdale Borough Council has reintroduced a replacement waste bin charge for households to reduce costs, improve street scenes, and positively impact the climate. 

A conductor has been praised after helping a passenger during a medical emergency on a Northern service.

This morning (Tuesday 18 March 2025) police from our North Manchester Challenger Team executed a warrant at an address on Midville Road, Clayton. 

GMP is continuing to work shoulder to shoulder with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to ensure that everyone living in or visiting our cities and towns are able to travel on public transport safely and confidently.

On Tuesday 19 September 2023, Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a burglary on Brandlesholme Road, Bury.