We thought we'd take a look at some of the fun nicknames given to areas of Greater Manchester and find ... The Wigan town of Tyldesley is commonly known locally as Bongs. This comes from the ...

It straddles the Salford border, but its nearest town centre is Bolton ... list of roads and motorways shut in Greater Manchester due to heavy snow READ MORE: So it’s perhaps not surprising that the ...

Manchester will get its first lido in decades if plans to transform a ‘derelict’ corner with just 100 residents into a ‘green new town’ are approved. Top councillors are set to approve proposals to ...

Proposals would see the town ... the civic centre, which is undergoing a major transformation - including a new bar, seating, lighting and sound. READ MORE: Warning as Avanti trains face 'significant' ...

"Heavy rainfall" has caused "significant flooding and disruption" across Greater ... Manchester Airport lines there is no service between Shaw and Crompton and Rochdale Town Centre, due to ...

Town fell to their joint-heaviest home defeat as they were thrashed 6-0 by Manchester City at Portman Road ... but lined up to the right of Dara O’Shea, who was in the centre alongside Burgess, who ...

Wigan is set for a major transformation in 2025, with plans for a Hilton hotel, an entertainment hub and a modern civic centre. As part of the Places for Everyone (PfE) strategic development plan for ...

A Hilton hotel, an entertainment hub and a modern civic centre are all earmarked for the town next year. And as part of the Places for Everyone (PfE) strategic development plan for Greater Manchester, ...