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Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, West Yorkshire and Derbyshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester.
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Towns in Greater Manchester (170)
ManchesterTown · pop. 547,627StockportTown · pop. 294,773BoltonTown · pop. 285,372SaleTown · pop. 134,022RochdaleTown · pop. 110,194SalfordTown · pop. 103,886WiganTown · pop. 103,608
OldhamTown · pop. 96,555BuryTown · pop. 78,729AltrinchamTown · pop. 52,419StretfordTown · pop. 46,910Ashton-under-LyneTown · pop. 45,198MiddletonTown · pop. 42,972UrmstonTown · pop. 41,731LeighTown · pop. 41,275EcclesTown · pop. 38,756DentonTown · pop. 36,591HydeTown · pop. 35,895WalkdenTown · pop. 35,616ChaddertonTown · pop. 34,818PrestwichTown · pop. 31,500RadcliffeTown · pop. 29,950Cheadle HulmeTown · pop. 28,952HeywoodTown · pop. 28,205FarnworthTown · pop. 26,939
StalybridgeTown · pop. 26,830DidsburyTown · pop. 26,788WesthoughtonTown · pop. 25,329HindleyTown · pop. 25,001GolborneTown · pop. 24,169DroylsdenTown · pop. 23,689WhitefieldTown · pop. 23,283SwintonTown · pop. 22,931AthertonTown · pop. 22,000RoytonTown · pop. 21,284DukinfieldTown · pop. 21,155
HorwichTown · pop. 20,690Hazel GroveTown · pop. 20,170FailsworthTown · pop. 19,960IrlamTown · pop. 19,933BramhallTown · pop. 17,195RamsbottomTown · pop. 17,067BredburyTown · pop. 17,040HaleTown · pop. 16,715TyldesleyTown · pop. 16,142Ince-in-MakerfieldTown · pop. 15,664BurnageTown · pop. 15,227LowtonTown · pop. 14,605Every other town and village in Greater Manchester, A–Z
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- Ainsworth
- Ashton upon Mersey
- Aspull
- Astley Bridge
- Astley Green
- Audenshaw
- Baguley
- Bardsley
- Birch
- Blackrod
- Bleak Hey Nook
- Boothstown
- Bowdon
- Bradshaw
- Broadbottom
- Broadheath
- Broadley
- Broughton
- Bryn
- Bryn Gates
- Cadishead
- Calderbrook
- Carrington
- Castleton
- Chapeltown
- Cheadle
- Cheesden
- Cheetham Hill
- Chisworth
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy
- Clough
- Compstall
- Crompton Fold
- Daubhill
- Delph
- Denshaw
- Diggle
- Dunham Town
- Eagley
- Egerton
- Firgrove
- Fishpool
- Flixton
- Gatley
- Gee Cross
- Gorton
- Grasscroft
- Greenfield
- Greenmount
- Hadfield
- Haigh
- Halebarns
- Harwood
- Haughton Green
- Heald Green
- Healey
- Heaton Moor
- Heaviley
- Heyside
- Higher Green
- Hindley Green
- Hollingworth
- Hollins
- Hurst
- Kearsley
- Lately Common
- Lees
- Levenshulme
- Limefield
- Little Hulton
- Little Lever
- Littleborough
- Marple
- Marylebone
- Mellor
- Micklehurst
- Milnrow
- Moorside
- Moss Nook
- Mossley
- Mottram in Longdendale
- Newhey
- Newton
- Offerton
- Partington
- Pendlebury
- Prestolee
- Red Rock
- Reddish
- Ringway
- Romiley
- Rusholm
- Shaw
- Shawclough
- Shevington
- Shevington Moor
- Shuttleworth
- Slattocks
- Smallbridge
- Standish
- Stubbins
- Summerseat
- Summit
- Syke
- Timperley
- Tintwistle
- Toppings
- Tottington
- Trafford Park
- Turton Bottoms
- Uppermill
- Walmersley
- Warburton
- Wardle
- Westleigh
- Wingates
- Withington
- Wolstenholme
- Woodford
- Worsley
- Wrightington Bar
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News from Greater Manchester
CultureBolton Museum launches Laura Knight exhibition on 19 September
From 19 September, Bolton Museum will display four of Dame Laura Knight’s paintings and a drawing together for the first time, alongside works by her contemporaries. The show runs until 10 January 2027 and includes a family day on 26 September.
Bolton38 minutes ago
CouncilRochdale Youth Service to receive £100,000 boost for expanded hubs
A £100,000 grant from the government’s Young Futures programme will allow Rochdale’s youth services to broaden mental-health, mentoring and career support, adding new activities and a youth alliance.
Rochdale59 minutes ago
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CouncilNorthern Roots green space opens in Oldham, welcoming first visitors
The first phase of the 160-acre Northern Roots development opened on 21 September, offering trails, a working urban farm and a farm-to-fork café as part of Oldham’s regeneration plan.
Oldham1 hour ago
CouncilDigital CT scans to cut invasive post-mortems by up to 80% in Oldham
The Greater Manchester Coroner's Office, together with the NHS and two imaging firms, will use post-mortem CT scans to determine cause of death, potentially sparing most families in Oldham, Rochdale and Bury from traditional autopsies.
Oldham2 hours ago
LocalOldham market records 50,000 visitors in first six months, sales rise 20%
Since moving to The Spindles in March, Oldham’s market has attracted over 50,000 shoppers, boosting weekly trader sales by about a fifth and lifting footfall across the town centre.
Oldham3 hours ago
CouncilElephant statues returned to Newport Street as Bolton town-centre upgrades continue
Three restored elephant sculptures have been placed back on Newport Street, marking the latest phase of Bolton Council’s town-centre regeneration funded by the Pride in Place Impact Fund.
Bolton4 hours ago
What's on in Greater Manchester
Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
Today, 10:00SEA LIFE Manchester, Manchester
Nails
Today, 19:00Rebellion Manchester, Manchester
Gavin DeGraw
Today, 19:00O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester
Theatre
Today, 19:00Castle Hotel, Manchester
Avatar - The Last Airbender - Film With Live Orchestra
Today, 19:30Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Madra Salach
Tomorrow, 19:00Manchester New Century Hall, Manchester
