Manchester drivers are set to benefit from the biggest increase in capacity on the region’s roads for 50 years after Highways England announced it plans to invest £1.5billion in the North West’s roads.

A social media campaign is bringing deceased pets back to their owners throughout Greater Manchester as the Highway Agency’s (HA) duties are questioned.

Police closed the carriageway at junction 17 near Sandbach services shortly before 6am

The cost of driving theory tests could be cut by 25% with new proposed changes by the government, falling from £31 to £25.

Work is set to begin on June 1

Example, Plan B and Rita Ora are some of the acts set to perform