Towns in Greater Manchester left deluged by the devastating New Year's Day floods must see new flood defences set up "as quickly as possible", an MP has said. Floods minister Emma Hardy visited ...

River levels remain high at Lilford Park in Leigh. Areas most at risk include properties on and around The Avenue to Peregrine Drive. (Image: Google maps) Flooding is forecast to affect locations ...

Floods minister Emma Hardy visited Platt Bridge and Lilford Park in Wigan and Leigh on Monday, where residents and businesses are still recovering. She said talks had been about possible new flood ...