Trafford Conservatives were congratulating themselves on a relatively comfortable evening’s work in the only Tory-held borough in Greater Manchester.

The election results in Oldham proved fruitful for Labour, but a few shock results caused some upset across the parties.

Of 17 seats up for grabs – one from each ward – Labour took 10, losing three and gaining one, the Conservatives six and Liberal Democrats one.

Labour’s Winton councillor David Lancaster expects the local elections to return a status quo across Salford.

Worsley Conservative councillor Karen Garrido is predicting that more and more people will choose to vote via post, rather than at the polling station on election night, in the future.

The executive principle of an Oldham school deemed inadequate by Ofsted is aiming high after the education watchdog commended his leadership.

Even if you don’t immediately recognise his name, you’re more than likely to have heard his music.

Zombies are amongst us in Manchester in an apocalyptic short film which tackles a father-daughter relationship between the undead.

A group of Manchester men who were sexually abused as children is aiming to shake-up how support is offered to male victims across the country.

Kevin De Bruyne was Manchester City’s hero in their Champions League quarter-final win against Paris St-Germain, his two goals over both legs helping them reach their first ever semi-final in the competition, sinking a PSG side that have looked so impressive all season.

A woman has been left in critical condition after sustaining ‘life threatening injuries’ after being assaulted by three men during a burglary.