9 h. ago P.Louise Pinkmas location and tickets update as boss says 'it will be wild'

It will include an all-pink ice skating rink, a festive fairground and a full-on P.Louise pantomime.

Politics

32 h. ago How pumpkin carving can actually help develop your child’s brain

Experts have said the Halloween activity can help develop maths and handwriting skills.

Politics

36 h. ago British family moved to Mauritius to get away from 'the rat race'

Adam and Tara Short, originally from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, moved their family across the world with just four suitcases in July.

Politics

38 h. ago Teacher at wits' end shares list of 'worst' twin names she's ever come across

A woman who works in education up and down the country has called out parents for their unusual choice in baby names - saying their 'unique' names are going to cause their children issues later in life

Politics

38 h. ago PIP or ADP can provide up to £749 every month to people with mental health issues

Nearly 1.5 million people are currently receiving PIP or Adult Disability Payment to help with stress, anxiety or depression.

Economics

57 h. ago More British parents than ever are paying for their adult kids on family holidays

A rising number of British parents are forking out for their adult children to join them on holiday, a new study has revealed - but should over 18s be responsible for their own finances?

Society

57 h. ago Halloween takeover at Trafford Centre to feature fair, fright nights, big wheel and more

There's a full programme of spooky fun promised for kids of all ages

Politics

57 h. ago Parents warned to check these common 'hotspots' where kids are hiding vapes

Your child may be hiding their vapes in these inconspicuous spots in the house.

Events

58 h. ago Voices: ‘Life is 100 per cent better without her’: Readers share painful truth of family estrangement

Our community has shared deeply personal stories of pain, resilience and acceptance – revealing how, for many, walking away from family was both heartbreaking and healing

Politics

62 h. ago Grow review – polished pumpkin growing caper stuffed with perky charm and comedy talent

Featuring the likes of Nick Frost, Jane Horrocks and Golda Rosheuvel, this family heartwarmer makes for perfectly serviceable seasonal fareThis perky British kids’ movie lists five different people in the writing credits (two of whom chipped in with “additional material”); this may explain in part why its story beats arrive with such metronomic precision, and the characters feel as if they were grown hydroponically in a lab. Which is of course ironic because the setting is a family-run farm where agronomist-owner Dinah (Golda Rosheuvel) decides to go organic after being inspired by her magical niece Charlie (Priya-Rose Brookwell, adorable) who can sense plants’ emotions by touch.Having only been recently introduced, for reasons the otherwise overpolished script fails to explain, Charlie and Dinah get to know each other over the course of a few seasons – which just so happens to be the length of time it takes to grow a pumpkin for the annual village competition. Charlie hopes to use ...

Politics

3 d. ago People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

Events

3 d. ago People making a new claim for Adult Disability Payment can unlock access to extra benefits

New claims for the devolved disability benefit are currently taking an average of 37 working days to process.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Are the neighbours’ curtains twitching? Good!’ Avril A, the 80s housewife who became a star of Manchester’s gay scene

She sang out of tune, her choreography was bizarre – and everyone who saw her loved her. As her superb music is rereleased, her family and fans recall a subcultural greatWhen Joanne Rosenthal was a kid in Manchester, gatherings of her religious Jewish family were enlivened by the presence of her uncle’s eccentric wife. “Mad eye makeup; larger than life. You’d say to her: ‘Auntie Avril, can I give you some more chicken?’ And she’d say: ‘Go on, Joanne, my punters love me with a bit of meat on.’ Hang on, what are you talking about, your punters?”There would be other “tantalising references to her career on stage” besides, but no further info. “Everyone’s sitting there at Passover or Jewish New Year and no one asks any follow-up questions!” Rosenthal continues. “It’s like everyone accepts that Auntie Avril is this subversive presence. When I told her I was getting into music, she said: ‘Quit school, join a band, get on the road, never look back – you won’t regret it.’ It was a very humd...

Culture

3 d. ago Huge new superstore at Trafford shopping centre 'on hold' as owner issues 'heartbreaking' update

P.Louise City is due to now open next year with its owner saying the delay is 'heartbreaking for me to say out loud'

Economics

4 d. ago My £1.61 Amazon 'super buy' is an easy way to make a Halloween pumpkin look epic

It will take any pumpkin from mediocre to haunting

Economics

4 d. ago 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford welcomes new family member as fans rush to congratulate

22 Kids and Counting stars Sue and Noel Radford have been left overwhelmed as they welcomed a new addition to the family

Politics

6 d. ago Five of the most popular Christmas events around Manchester you need to book now

Tickets are already selling fast for many of the most popular festive events

Culture

6 d. ago ‘We’ve been inundated’: European private schools report surge in interest from wealthy British parents

VAT on school fees has led to a rise in overseas interest and even relocations as UK fees have jumped by as much as 22.6%Wealthy British parents are turning to boarding schools in continental Europe as rising private school fees push families to look for cheaper options abroad.German and Swiss institutions have reported rises in the number of queries from British parents who face higher fees at home, after the Labour government imposed 20% VAT on private education from January. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago Family find 'best' pub walk in North Wales with 'incredible views' and fun for kids

A family has set out to find the 'best pub walk' in North Wales, and think they might have already found a winner. This walk starts and ends with a pub and offers stunning views along the way

Politics

7 d. ago Forget house deposits... the Bank of Mum and Dad is now funding private medical treatment

The Bank of Mum and Dad has long funded their children's young adult life, from paying rent while at university to gifting tens of thousands of pounds for housing deposits.

Economics