Appeal over 'unsafe' housing plan behind industrial warehouse dismissed

An appeal over the refused 17-home development behind an industrial warehouse in Mossley has been dismissed. The old Rooches site off Manchester Road was earmarked for new homes until Tameside council ...

Government 'to announce major benefits change' that will affect millions

The two-child benefit cap limits child tax credit and Universal Credit claims to the first two children in a household ...

'My friends were getting ready to raise money for my funeral, nobody thought I'd live'

Mark Fardon couldn't walk or talk when he woke up in hospital with a brain injury, but has since defied the odds ...

UK snow LIVE: Greater Manchester road shuts for hours due to snow as Met Office warnings in place

Areas including London, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Essex, Shropshire and Northumberland saw snow, with Met Office weather stations in Lake Vyrnwy in Powys, Wales, recording 7cm of lying snow at ...

Major Greater Manchester town centre regeneration hits exciting new milestone

These units represent not just a physical transformation, but the beginning of a new chapter for the town centre' ...

BBC The One Show's Alex Jones 'struggled to speak' after 'painful' personal issue

The One Show star Alex Jones has confessed that she "struggled to speak" as a child due to her shyness. Despite interviewing some of the biggest names in showbusiness, the 48-year-old presenter admits ...

Cold weather DWP payments may not go to some people even as temperatures fall

You can check if you're due a payment in your area by using a postcode checker on GOV.UK. In Scotland, Cold Weather Payments are not available. They've been replaced by the Winter Heating Payment, ...

Urgent warning over ketamine 'contaminated' with super-strength vet sedative being sold in Manchester

Several batches of ketamine tested in recent days were found to contain medetomidine, a potent veterinary anaesthetic commonly used on large animals ...

Strictly's Johannes Radebe fights tears in show admission after Alex Kingston 'diva' claim

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe was left fighting tears as he discussed heading to Blackpool with Alex Kingston after her hilarious 'diva' claim. The professional dancer and the actress are ...

UK drivers told to leave tea bags inside cars this week

Drivers in the UK are being told to leave tea bags inside their cars this week as temperatures drop across the country. Weather warnings for snow and ice have been put in place across most parts of ...

'The most famous Finn' jets into Manchester Airport from Lapland

Stunned travellers got the ultimate festive treat as the big man made his way through arrivals and into the departures hall to meet families ...

Met Office map shows 62 UK areas where it could snow on Thursday as more warnings issued

Met Office maps show 62 UK areas have been issued snow or snow and ice warnings for Thursday. Below is a full list of regions and local authorities that could see snow tomorrow.