4 h. ago Posters, scented items and drones: Highland hunt for teenager’s missing therapy dog

After retriever Louie got spooked on a walk his owners have not stopped searching for him – and local walkers have stepped in tooWalking along Nevis Gorge, the rumble of Steall Falls can be heard long before you see it. Rocky terrain clears to expansive grassland, forest and shrubbery.Among Glen Nevis’s lush greenery, flashes of bright red paper can be seen. It is not litter left by tourists who have trekked to this beauty spot, but missing posters handed out by the family of Louie, a two-year-old golden retriever who has been missing for a fortnight. Continue reading...

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27 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.

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42 h. ago Seven men face ‘lengthy’ sentences for sexual abuse of teenage girls in Rochdale

The men were convicted of sexually exploiting two girls in the town in Greater Manchester between 2001 and 2006.

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42 h. ago Rochdale Asian grooming gang found guilty of raping and abusing two teenage girls who were used as 'sex slaves' over period of five years

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as 'sex slaves' from the age of 13 on various dates in the Greater Manchester town between 2001 and 2006.

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45 h. ago Rochdale Asian grooming gang who used two teenage girls as sex slaves from the age of 13 face years in jail after being convicted of rape and indecency

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as 'sex slaves' from the age of 13 on various dates in the Greater Manchester town between 2001 and 2006.

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46 h. ago Rochdale grooming gang are convicted of sex offences against two teenage girls over five

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as 'sex slaves' from the age of 13 on various dates in the Greater Manchester town between 2001 and 2006.

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64 h. ago Full list of road closures as Greater Manchester town faces delays

There are numerous road closures across the borough in the coming weeks

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3 d. ago Epileptic teenage girl's support dog who can tell when she is about to have a seizure is missing in the Scottish Highlands

An urgent search is now underway to reunite support dog Louie with 17-year-old Ellie Lynn, in Fort William. The two-year-old golden retriever has not been seen for a fortnight

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3 d. ago Pensioner robbed at knifepoint in city centre in broad daylight

He had his bike stolen and says he was threatened with a knife

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5 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.

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

Police say 'extensive enquiries' are ongoing

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5 d. ago Day centre mergers and social care cuts back on agenda in Renfrewshire as funding gap grows

Documents, published as part of a consultation, suggest day services for people with learning and physical disabilities be merged.

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5 d. ago Opportunities were missed to save teenage terror suspect, says coroner

Rhianan Rudd died in a children’s home in May 2022, five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped.

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5 d. ago A £25m project could bring more than 700 new jobs to a Greater Manchester town

The major scheme is about to get underway and should be completed by July 2026.

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5 d. ago Funeral parlour in Greater Manchester town could be set to be demolished

Plans have been lodged to build almost 30 apartments on the site

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5 d. ago Family ‘shattered’ after body found in search for missing teenager

Cole Cooper was reported missing early in May.

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6 d. ago 'Underrated’ commuter town near Manchester named amongst UK's property hotspots in 2025

The area has been picked out for its affordability, commuting, school ratings, quality of life and local amenities

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6 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Poland scrambles planes to secure airspace as Russia targets western Ukraine

The Polish response comes as Russian troops advance on east-central Ukraine. What we know on day 1,202See all our Ukraine war coveragePoland and allied countries scrambled aircraft early on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine near the Polish border, the operational command of the Polish armed forces said. “The steps taken are aimed at ensuring security in the regions bordering the areas at risk,” it said on X.All of Ukraine was under air raid alerts in the early hours of Monday after the Ukrainian air force warned of Russian missile and drone attacks.Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv, which Ukraine’s air defence units were trying to repel, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital said on the Telegram messaging app early on Monday.Russia says its forces are advancing to the edge of the east-central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in the three-year war, raising the prospect of a...

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6 d. ago Family of missing teenager vow to 'fight for the truth' after body found following month

Cole Cooper, 19, was reported missing on May 9, prompting a major search investigation that involved helicopters, divers and financial investigators.

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6 d. ago The ‘lovely’ seaside town near Greater Manchester where people ‘don’t want to leave’

The seaside town was once named one of the UK's best places to live

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