The land in Bickershaw, Wigan, is partially-owned by the King's estate, it has emerged.

Labour's deputy leader wants party members to be "one team" before the Gorton and Denton by-election.

Party leader George Galloway and councillor Shahbaz Sarwar are among those being considered.

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