5 h. ago Households in Greater Manchester town could face new bins charge

The final figure is yet to be confirmed

Politics

12 h. ago The Greater Manchester town that is STILL failing to keep children safe

“We are dedicated to nurturing a secure and thriving future for our children and families as we continue to put them at the heart of everything we do"

Events

12 h. ago Huge haul of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes seized in Greater Manchester town

A specialist detection dog joined the sting

Events

55 h. ago 80s sitcom mom who later came out as a lesbian is unrecognizable at 77... can you guess who she is?

Two decades on from the end of the show, after three failed marriages to men and five children, this actress left fans stunned by coming out of the closet as a lesbian.

Politics

3 d. ago The 'classy' historic town near Manchester named among best places to live in UK again

With cobbled streets, quirky independent shops and lots of new restaurants and bars opening, this Cheshire town has got the Sunday Times seal of approval as one of the best places to live in the UK

Politics

4 d. ago The town gripped by 'Wild West' shootings as drugs gangs go to war

'We have got a grip on violent offending'

Events

4 d. ago Greater Manchester town to get new banking hub after closure of last branch

Pressure from local MP, councillors and residents reaps reward

Politics

5 d. ago 'Our daughter goes to sleep crying and wakes up crying, it is devastating'

Families say there 'has been a massive failing for local children this year'

Politics

5 d. ago 'Huge boom' heard across town after van 'explodes' in street and man rushed to hospital

Windows from nearby properties were also shattered after the blast, thought to have happened after a release of flammable gas

Politics

6 d. ago Man who murdered mother, brother and sister in Luton jailed for at least 49 years

Nicholas Prosper, 19, shot his family as part of failed plot to kill 30 children at his former primary schoolA “truly evil” 19-year-old who murdered his mother and two younger siblings as part of a failed plot to kill 30 children and become the worst mass murderer in British history has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years.Nicholas Prosper admitted murdering Juliana Falcon, 48, Kyle Falcon, 16, and Giselle Falcon, 13, last month. Their murders were part of a wider plot to storm a morning assembly at his former primary school with a shotgun and “cause the biggest massacre of the 21st century”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'Worst' seaside town popular with Mancs dubbed 'Blackpool after a neutron bomb' set for £20m facelift

Rhyl in North Wales has been dubbed one of the 'worst' seaside resorts in the country - but it is set to undergo a huge transformation thanks to a multi-million pound regeneration project

Economics

6 d. ago Teen gunman Nicholas Prosper, 19, is jailed for 49 years for murdering his family and failed plot to kill 30 young children in Britain's deadliest school shooting

Prosper had been on a bloodthirsty mission to commit the 'biggest massacre in the 21st century' after exploiting a terrifying loophole in gun laws to buy a shotgun and 100 cartridges

Events

6 d. ago Man who murdered mother and siblings in Luton jailed for at least 49 years

Nicholas Prosper, 19, who also plotted to carry out mass shooting at his former primary school, gets life sentenceA 19-year-old man who killed his mother and two younger siblings as part of a failed plot to kill 30 children at a primary school and become the worst mass murderer in British history has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years.Nicholas Prosper admitted murdering Juliana Falcon, 48, Kyle Falcon, 16, and Giselle Falcon, 13, last month. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Vast shopping centre dominated a town centre for more than 50 years – now it’s going to take a year to knock down

The demolition of Crompton Place will lead to a direct link between Bolton's Victoria Square and Bradshawgate for the first time in generations

Economics

8 d. ago The Greater Manchester town about to get its eighth McDonald's

A new drive-thru restaurant has been granted approval at the massive Logistics North employment park near the M61

Politics

9 d. ago The lost holiday where everyone in the same town took the week off work

Entire towns would be left virtually deserted as workers and their families packed their bags for a week away at the same time

Politics

9 d. ago ‘Kids can bypass anything if they’re clever enough!’ How tech experts keep their children safe online

From hacking screen time settings to bypassing website restrictions, young people make responsible parenting in the age of tech feel like a game of whack-a-mole. Here’s how to do it successfully I know I’m not alone as a parent when I admit I have often felt like an exasperated failure in trying to restrict what my children see online. There were the times they hacked their devices’ screen time settings, or managed to stumble into inappropriate content in spite of the controls, not to mention the ever inventive workarounds to access restricted sites. Worst of all is the ill will the rigmarole creates between us all. So when in the first minute of my conversation with digital parenting coach Elizabeth Milovidov, she says, “I think parents need to just kind of give themselves a hug, breathe and start over,” I feel so heard and comforted I could cry.“Parents are incredibly busy. They’re overwhelmed,” says Milovidov. “And then this whole idea of trying to lock things down is not easy. I...

Science

1 week ago The northern town named one of the UK’s prettiest with bluebell woods, a brewery and a lido

It has 'excellent views' around every corner and 'wide leafy streets'

Politics

1 week ago Islington school closures 'setting children up for failure' parents warn as teachers strike for two weeks

Parents have warned that their children are being ‘set up for failure’ if their schools are shut

Events

1 week ago 'Revitalise our town, but don't mend something that's not broken'

Residents and businesses sound regeneration caution

Politics