Firefighters in Northern Ireland said they dealt with a challenging night as bonfires were lit ahead of the July 12 celebrations. Tens of thousands will take to the streets across the region for the ...

During hosepipe bans, you can usually still carry out these activities using water from a bucket or a watering can, or water that is not sourced from mains water. If you are caught breaking a hosepipe ...

A university has been named the most supportive in Greater Manchester. University Academy 92 (UA92) achieved the top spot after a strong showing in the National Student Survey. UA92 saw significant ...

A new Mediterranean-style new restaurant in Ramsbottom couldn’t have hoped for better weather for its opening week ...

The Met Office has forecast a hot and sunny weekend for Bury, with temperatures reaching 28C. Saturday will start off sunny, with temperatures rising from 17C to 26C by midday. Humidity will drop from ...

Images taken this week show startlingly low water levels in reservoirs as Greater Manchester bakes in 30C heat and a hosepipe ban is ...

Think you're good at general knowledge or clued up on pop culture? Take this week's pub quiz to see how you score.

A good dose of determination has helped one student to achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Talha Sufi completed three undergraduate and postgraduate courses to realise his ambition of becoming a ...

The wait at the luggage carousel can be a long one, so experts have shared a 'simple' and free item to cut delays.

A large industrial estate is set to be regenerated with the aim of attracting ‘high quality businesses and more jobs’ ...

East Ward Community Primary School in Bury has been awarded the National Nurturing Schools Award by Nurture UK ...

Ramsbottom – which translates from Old English as “wild garlic valley” – has nothing to do with any part of a ram, despite what the name might suggest. It’s a town that blends contemporary living with ...