Greater Manchester is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester. The county has an area of 493 sq mi (1,277 km 2) [5] and is highly urbanised, with a population of 2. ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Greater Manchester, metropolitan county in northwestern England. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country and comprises 10 metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities of Salford and Manchester.

1 day ago · Having grown up in Greater Manchester, I’ve put together a few of my favourite suggestions, aiming for spots you might not have come across before. Monton Village, Salford . One of my favourite places, Monton is a charming, leafy village with a lot to offer. Its quaint Tudor-style buildings and the Bridgewater Canal make it a perfect spot for ...

Jan 30, 2025 · The Government has confirmed today (Thursday 30 January) that Greater Manchester will receive an historic new £630 million funding settlement, as part of its trailblazing devolution deal. The new integrated settlement replaces a system of separate funding pots from different Government departments, and gives Greater Manchester more freedom and ...

Manchester (/ ˈ m æ n tʃ ɪ s t ər,-tʃ ɛ s-/ ⓘ) [6] [7] is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England, which had an estimated population of 568,996 in 2022. [4] Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92 million, [8] and the largest in Northern England.It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to …

Greater Manchester is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester. The county has an area of 493 sq mi (1,277 km 2) and is highly urbanised, with a population of 2.9 ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The government has announced a huge handover of power to regions across England as they follow Greater Manchester's lead.

We want Greater Manchester to be a place where everyone can live a good life, growing up, getting on and growing old in a greener, fairer more prosperous city region.

Greater Manchester is a county in North West England. It has 2.7 million people living there. It was created on 1 April 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972.

Welcome to the official tourism site of Greater Manchester where you can search for things to do in Manchester and find out what's on, as well as getting inspiration for your visit to this fantastic city region.