24 h. ago New asylum seeker dispersal centre in market town to house up to 35 people

The local MP said speculation about the centre had caused 'confusion and alarm' within the community

Events

50 h. ago ‘Cool crafts, cutting edge cuisine and cash points’: What people want to see in town's new market hall

A 'buzzy food-hall and market' opening on to a village square is promised for Prestwich - we asked locals what they would like included

Economics

4 d. ago People living in tents in Stockport town centre moved with possession order

The claim form showed there to be six people living in the makeshift camp

Politics

5 d. ago Hundreds hit with food poisoning in Indonesia after eating free meals from president’s flagship program

Since its launch in January, Prabowo Subianto’s signature policy has been marred by mass food poisoning cases affecting over 1,000 peopleMore than 360 people fell ill in the Indonesian town of Sragen in Central Java after consuming school lunches, according to officials, in the largest food poisoning case to hit president Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme to date.Since its launch in January, the free school meals programme has been marred by mass food poisoning cases across the archipelago, affecting over 1,000 people. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Devastating cloudburst kills 33 and injures 120 as torrent tears through town

Officials expect the death toll to climb after at least 33 people were killed when a cloudburst struck a remote pilgrimage town in India's Jammu and Kashmir region

Events

5 d. ago Pollok defeat was 'missed opportunity' groans Rutherglen Glencairn co

Joe Pryce says his side should have won, but lacked a cutting edge

Politics

6 d. ago I went to tiny Welsh town filled with charity shops in the shadow of the mountains

It is a small town that many people wouldn't think to stop at - but it's filled with thift shops, a bustling market and a delicious bakery

Politics

6 d. ago Fears over plan for police station with no cells to lock up criminals

'It is understandable why so many people feel that justice has left town.'

Events

6 d. ago Buy small plants – and consider a ‘bulb lasagne’: how to give your garden a late

From planting in odd numbers to painting fences and walls the same colour, here are some easy, effective ways to give your outdoor space a seasonal spruce-up“It is not always necessary to rip out everything and start again,” says Ella Malt, who runs the gardening company Soil and Soul Norfolk. “It is much more sustainable to work with what you have. You can make such a difference with a bit of cutting back, clearing up leaves, cutting an edge on a lawn. People notice edges: you could spend hours making a herbaceous border perfect but if the edge of that border isn’t crisp, it will automatically look untidy.” Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago Facial recognition vans to be deployed across Britain to help police target serious criminals

The Home Office has announced 10 new Live Facial Recognition vans will be distributed across seven forces, allowing officers to use cutting-edge technology to target and locate wanted criminals

Events

7 d. ago ‘We don’t want him’: Dance Against Vance in Cotswolds in protest at vice

About 100 people turn up for ‘not welcome’ party in town of Charlbury There was cake and music. The weather was perfect. At first glance, it could have been a joyful community gathering in a sun-dappled Cotswolds village park, but the placards gave the game away.These pulled no punches, criticising the policies and stances championed by the US vice-president, JD Vance, who is enjoying a country break down the road. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago New programme with Mounjaro maker to tackle obesity in pharmacies

Thousands of NHS patients could see their treatment changing as a “cutting-edge” programme begins

Politics

7 d. ago Inside quaint historic town dubbed Scotland’s version of Stars Hollow where books outnumber people 250 to one

Watch footage of the historic Scottish town, which is preparing to host its annual book festival next month - with speakers including Nicola Surgeon and Sir John Kay.

Culture

8 d. ago Suspect named after two people 'assaulted' in Greater Manchester town centre

He is due to appear in court

Events

1 week ago Motherwell are still finding a cutting edge, but hopefully fans see what we're doing, says defender

Stephen O'Donnell reckons the Steelmen will get it right up front

Politics

1 week ago UK seaside town 'ruined by derelict hotels' as tourists 'don't want to come back'

The southwestern town was once a hub for tourism, with people flocking without hesitation - but now, the area has fallen into disrepair and travellers are avoiding the town

Society

1 week ago 'They've got to keep the magic of this place, there's nothing else like it'

A £33M project is creating a new flexi-hall and improving the the market which defines a 'town centre’s cultural identity'

Politics

1 week ago Bank of England under pressure to slow £586bn QT push to ease long

Its historic, knife-edge decision to cut interest rates captured headlines on Thursday, but the Bank of England could be about to make a far more consequential decision.

Economics

1 week ago Police called to report of 'large fight' at bus station in Welsh town

Officers were called to an incident involving a large group of people in Porth town centre on Wednesday evening

Events

1 week ago Voices: What would it take for you to work for Mark Zuckerberg?

As a computer scientist’s ‘no thanks’ to a billion-dollar pay package goes viral, James Moore says that when you’re already sought-after in a cutting-edge tech sector, there’s more to life than an eye-watering salary

Politics