2 h. ago Firefighters tackle huge blaze at former drill hall near town centre

Five fire engines are at the scene in Oldham town centre on Saturday night

Events

13 h. ago Oldham's town centre Post Office saved after permanent closure fears

The temporary Post Office will open on June 18 and later be transformed into a permanent shop.

Politics

61 h. ago Violence erupts for third night in UK town as rioters set leisure centre on fire

Homes have been evacuated and a leisure centre housing migrants has been set alight

Events

2 d. ago Riot police at leisure centre blaze after 'masked thug's' cause disorder in UK town

Riots continue in Northern Ireland for the third night, as youth storm Larne Leisure Centre to smash window and set wheelie bins on fire before placing them inside

Events

4 d. ago Flamingo Land development at Loch Lomond stalled after SNP Government u

The operators of Flamingo Land first lodged a planning application in 2018 to build more than 100 holiday lodges on a site near Balloch town centre.

Politics

4 d. ago Former town centre pub in Oldham to be turned into Pilates studio

The pub and the four-bedroom apartment on the upper floors was listed for sale at £750k in 2024.

Politics

4 d. ago Specsavers choose Dumfries for first ever dedicated Scottish audiology unit

The expansion is part a £380,000 investment from the opticians as they celebrate their 30th anniversary in the town centre.

Politics

4 d. ago Missing teenager last seen in Greater Manchester town centre EIGHT days ago

Police say 'extensive enquiries' are ongoing

Events

5 d. ago Oldham pub boss forced to apologise for 'deeply embarrassing' error after 'named and shamed' by HMRC

'We pride ourselves on being a good employer'

Politics

7 d. ago Neighbourhoods where people are most likely to be mugged, carjacked or robbed

The neighbourhoods and town centres where people are most likely to be mugged, carjacked or threatened and forced to hand over mobile phones have been revealed by a new crime map.

Events

7 d. ago Plans revealed for 50 new houses and flats on the site of a former block of flats

Trivallis housing association has just submitted plans for the Mitchell Court site in Tonypandy town centre

Politics

8 d. ago Approval given for new town centre HMO despite local objections

Concerns were raised over access to the site as well as pressures put on local parking for residents

Politics

8 d. ago Four huge free events happening in Greater Manchester this weekend

Events are taking place at the Trafford Centre and Stockport town centre this weekend

Politics

8 d. ago Labour byelection win shows ‘SNP’s balloon has burst’, says Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader accuses SNP of misinformation in its campaign and attacks Reform’s ‘dirty’ tacticsUK politics live – latest updatesScottish Labour’s surprise byelection win proves “the SNP’s balloon has burst”, a jubilant Anas Sarwar has said, after the popular local candidate Davy Russell defied predictions to beat the incumbent Scottish National party and fight off Reform UK’s “racist” campaigning in the central Scotland seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.Sarwar told a victory rally in Hamilton town centre on Friday morning that Labour had proved everyone wrong following speculation that Reform UK might push it into third place, as the rightwing populist party gained ground in Scotland for the first time. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago These thieves and shoplifters face years of restrictions to protect city and town centres

All five have previous convictions or are still serving sentences and are now the subject of police criminal behaviour orders

Politics

9 d. ago Hero police officer sacked over 'aggressive' arrest of knife

Former officer of Dorset Police, Lorne Castle, was dismissed by the force after it was found he had committed gross misconduct in relation to the arrest in Bournemouth town centre.

Events

9 d. ago East Ayrshire Leisure Trust opens new box office in Kilmarnock town centre

The new box office will serve as a central hub for ticketing and customer enquiries.

Politics

1 week ago Police release video of arrest that led to officer’s sacking

Pc Lorne Castle was dismissed after a disciplinary hearing held by Dorset Police following the incident in Bournemouth town centre last year.

Events

1 week ago First look at cool new hub with cinema and roof terrace set to open in Greater Manchester town centre

It promises to be a modern workspace for start-ups and creatives

Sport

1 week ago Underrated UK seaside town about to get £30 million boost with direct link to huge city

The Grand Central route connecting the English capital and Lincolnshire seaside town of Cleethorpes would stop at Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Thorne South, Crowle and Althorpe stations

Economics