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This is what the new Starbucks in Rochdale could look like if planning permission is granted. Credit: RGP Architects

Plans for new drive-thru Starbucks in Rochdale revealed

The restoration project at Weir Mill in Stockport. Photo: LDRS

The project bringing hundreds of new homes to Stockport

Ofsted has delivered a damning verdict on a failing children’s home in Stockport. Photo: AdobeStock

Failing children’s home slammed by Ofsted in damning report

Stockport Town Hall. Credit: Adam Vaughan

Stockport local election results 2023

Folk in Denton enjoying a previous royal street party in 2022 Credit: Getty

Greater Manchester street parties for King’s Coronation

Coun Lisa Smart at the land near Otterspool Road, Romiley, Stockport. Credit: LDRS

Row over claim ‘open sewer’ ruined field for community woodland

A dad says mistakes with his medication at a failed service left him on the brink of suicide. Picture posed by a model. Photo: Pixbay

‘Medication mistakes at service drove me to brink of suicide’

Rochdale Council is spending £4.6m to help vulnerable households cope with the cost of living crisis. Photo: AdobeStock

Rochdale Council spending £4.6m to help vulnerable households

Artist’s Impression of proposed new Station Square in Littleborough. Credit: BroadwayMalyan.

Regeneration plan for picturesque Greater Manchester town

CGI image of propposed new Stockroom hub at Adlington Walk, Merseyway, Stockport. Credit: Space-Invader.

Plans for ‘landmark’ £14.5m library cut back due to rising costs

An aerial view of the how the new Station Square could look Credit: Rochdale council.

Rochdale’s bid to get new town square near train station

Schools in Greater Manchester have received Ofsted inspections Credit: Rawpixel.com - stock.adobe.com / posed by models

The 15 Greater Manchester schools rated Inadequate by Ofsted

Image of how Middleton town centre could be transformed under the masterplan. Credit: Rochdale Council

Middleton town centre masterplan adopted but there could be changes

Rochdale Market. Photo: Nick Statham

Fresh doubts over future of 700-year-old market in Rochdale

The former Nutters restaurant at Wolstenholme Hall in Norden, Rochdale. Credit: Jonathan Davidson Architects

Albert’s plan for new venue approved but extension design criticised

King Charles III is visiting Bolton. Photo: Arnaud Bouissou

King Charles III to visit Bolton to mark town hall anniversary

Christmas dinners are being provided for free in Greater Manchester to help people in need Credit: James Petts

Free Christmas dinners in Greater Manchester for those in need

First cars on new South Heywood link road, Queen Elizabeth Way Credit: Rochdale council.

Industrial park prepares to open as link road completed

A view of how Heywood town centre could look with a rapid transit bus service and pedestrianised areas. Credit: Rochdale Development Agency

£100m investment set to transform ‘neglected’ Greater Manchester town

View of The Seven Sisters flats, Rochdale Credit: MEN staff

Awaab Ishak: calls for Rochdale residents to be moved

Planned power cuts could take place this winter Credit: Sevda Ercan - stock.adobe.com

Preparing for three-hour power blackouts as demand spikes over winter

Pictured posed by model Credit: Paolese - stock.adobe.com

Teacher banned after performing web sex act - for undercover cop

Schools are inspected by Ofsted Credit: James Jiao - stock.adobe.com

Greater Manchester school placed in special measures to close down

Dodge Hill protesters Patrick Comerford; Steve Madeley; Julie Madeley; Sarah Davenport; Mike Cummins. Photo credit: Mike Cummins

Stockport residents want 120-year-old paving stones put back

The Heaton Lane bus gate in Stockport. Photo: Stockport Council

Motorists hit with almost £600k in fines from new bus gate

Diamond Bus services vandalised in Little Hulton between November 15 and 17, 2022. Credit: Diamond Bus

Five buses smashed up by schoolchildren in Greater Manchester

Smithy Bridge proposed development (Roch Valley) Street Scene. Credit: Taylor Wimpey

Developers plan nearly 300 new homes for Greater Manchester village

How Tack Lea Works, in Birtle, near Rochdale, could be transformed into new housing

First look at new homes at historic mill site in Greater Manchester

Plans for former Sainsbury’s site, Warren Street, Stockport. Credit: Leach, Rhodes, Walker Architects

Hundreds of new homes to be built on old Sainsbury’s site in Stockport

Warm banks have been opened in Stockport to help residents struggling with high energy bills. Photo: Getty Images

More than 100 ‘warm spaces’ launched across Stockport ahead of winter

Plans for former Sainsbury’s site, Warren Street, Stockport. Credit: Leach, Rhodes, Walker Architects

500 new homes set for old Sainsbury’s site in Stockport

6G mast at Lymm Walk, in Cheadle. Image: LDRS

Internet firm who plonked huge 6G mast beside homes must remove it

Stockport Town Hall. Credit: Adam Vaughan

Watchdog says Stockport youth justice service must improve

Hopwood Hall College’s Middleton campus. Credit: Seven

Plans for new zoo in Rochdale featuring meerkats, flamingos and owls

An example of a Lidl store elsewhere

New Lidl dubbed an ‘ugly blot’ given planning permission in Stockport

Stubley Meadows - grazing land at Dearnley, Littleborough. Credit: Google.

Rochdale Council considers selling off protected fields for housing

Housing association Great Places has submitted plans for 73 one and two-bedroom apartments in Stockport Credit: Bowker Sadler Partnership

Car wash to make way for ‘rent to buy’ flats in Stockport town centre

Clare Brophy came home from work to find a massive telecomms mast ‘Rocket’ at the end of her back garden. Credit: Anthony Moss | MEN

Mum’s shock at arriving home to find huge 5G mast at end of garden

CGI showing proposals for vacant Poundworld, in Rochdale town centre. Via Cassel and Fletcher planning application documents submitted to Rochdale council.

Old Poundworld store to become new flats and shops

The Queen in 2021 at Manchester Cathedral, which will screen her funeral on Monday

Queen’s Funeral: Where to watch in Manchester

CGI showing plans for Central Retail Park in Rochdale. Credit Leach Rhodes Walker.

Greater Manchester retail park could become 200 new homes

Manchester’s Lord Mayor Coun Donna Ludford signs the book of condolence for the Queen Credit: Manchester city council

Where books of condolence for Queen are in Greater Manchester towns

Milnrow in Rochdale with tailbacks Credit: Dave Berry.

The roadworks causing ‘chaos’ in a Greater Manchester village

Buses in Piccadily in Manchester. Photo: David Dixon

All the Greater Manchester bus services being saved from cuts

Buildings such as libraries could be used as warm banks Credit: Kritchanon - stock.adobe.com

Stockport reveals where its warm banks will be this winrter

Councillor Mark Hunter, leader of Stockport’s Liberal Democrat group. Picture from the Stockport Council website

Stockport town hall chief defends delay to long-term housing plan