The Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton became vacant after Andrew Gwynne stepped down for health reasons.

Constituents in Gorton and Denton offer their views on the mayor being prevented from standing.

Gorton and Denton has been Labour for more than 90 years but party sources fear it could be won by Reform or the Greens.

The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.

In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham’s attempted run from Manchester to Westminster.

Following claims conditions at Stepping Hill Hospital are forcing staff to care for patients in "buildings that are literally crumbling around them", Mike Sweeney asked Streeting what the government planned to do about the current state of disrepair.

Streeting told BBC Radio Manchester, “I’m on the case. I met the Stockport MP just last week to talk about this".

“We’ve put £2.5m in already for some of the essential safety works and we've given the local trust £75m over the next four years as well.

“But I know that this is something that local MPs and councillors are banging the drum for, so people should start seeing improvements at Stepping Hill, but there is lots more to do.”

This comes after a Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson previously said the government inherited a "broken NHS", with the hospital estate left to crumble.

"We are providing Stepping Hill Hospital with over £2.5m this year for targeted essential safety works, including fire safety improvements.

"In addition, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been allocated over £75m over the next four years which can be used to improve conditions at Stepping Hill."

The motorway reopened late on Friday afternoon after remaining closed for much of the day.

Local Liberal Democrat MP Tom Morrison says there is a "desperate need" for hospital investment.

The suspect was chased and arrested for burgling a 77-year-old's home after police responded in minutes.

Matthew Wood has spent years gaining the trust of 13-year-old Harry.

Hundreds of Greater Manchester and Merseyside homes are affected after an underground cable problem.

Many travellers face disruption despite the north-west of England escaping the worst of Storm Goretti.

The vandalism has been described as a "vile act of hatred" and a "disgusting" act of antisemitism.

Andrew Curbishley's actions were described as "utterly deplorable" by police.

Kym Marsh will play Hedy in the world premiere stage production of the psychological thriller movie.

Ms McInnes says being the MP for Heywood and Middleton felt "remote" compared to being a councillor.

The girl was raped multiple times in a "horrific" ordeal, said West Midlands Police

Emma says being able to stay in a new "sleeper pod" in Bolton represents a fresh start for her.

Former Greater Manchester Police detective Andrew Talbot stole nearly £400,000 of seized cocaine.

BBC Radio Manchester

One of the highlights for BBC Radio Manchester has been boxer and reality TV star Tommy Fury joining presenter Joe McGrath towards the end of his efforts for the BBC Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge.

Fury said he is being supported by his family, who are "big fans of Children in Need".

The boxer, who has a two-year-old daughter Bambi with fellow reality star Molly-Mae Hague, said he would love her to meet the charity's famous mascot Pudsey one day, "so we'll see if we can make the duo happen".

"People in my position and people with big platforms should be doing as much charity work as possible," he added. "If it's charity work I'll be there - any time, any place, anywhere.”

As he approached the finish line, Fury joked that he was "starting to break a sweat" on the challenge and did not have the energy for a "sprint finish".

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