Watch: The Great British Summer… public opinions in Manchester
From storms to heatwaves, the UK is sure to give you a taste of all weather conditions in the space of a month. So we asked the public what they thought of summer weather in Britain.
‘Tireless’ Manchester firefighters praised after flood chaos as calls for government funding grow
Heroic firefighters were praised for their swift actions during last night’s storm which caused severe flooding across Manchester.
Rochdale revamp bridges gap between ‘concrete jungle’ and ‘mystery Medieval structure’
A Medieval bridge over Rochdale’s River Roch will be uncovered in an ambitious project to regenerate the town centre.
Floods ‘bring most misery to poor areas’ but Manchester experts vow to stem the tide
Manchester Metropolitan University expert is warning that poorer areas are often the most affected by flooding as Britain faces wettest winter in 30 years