The Office for National Statistics said average regular earnings, excluding bonuses, fell sharply to 5.2 in the three months to April.

EastEnders' Michelle Collins has issued a plea for her on-screen daughter to return to the soap, who was played by Sex Education star Mimi Keene.

NC20 would remove criminal penalties for abortion in England and Wales, effectively decriminalising the procedure in all circumstances.

Hotels.com has released its 2025 Hotel Price Index to find the best value stays and the destinations "where the pound will go further".

Residents in Prestwich are being offered a free rainwater planter by United Utilities. The planters, made in the North West, are designed to reduce surface water flooding during heavy rainfall and ...

Exhausting but exhilarating,” – that was the verdict of a group of friends who undertook an 18-mile trek to raise funds for Bleakholt ...

Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, leader of Bury Council, along with chief executive Lynne Ridsdale, recently joined members of the Vinci construction team with ward member Cllr Carol Birchmore for the ceremony ...

Altrincham VS Cancer has raised more than £27,000 in support of a Manchester-based cancer charity. The community scheme, which is supporting The Christie Charity, raised £27,204, more than double the ...

Whitefield police held its first 999 day for the community on Saturday, and it was such a success it is going to be an annual event ...

Cars such as the Ford Fiesta, Fiat 500 and Kia Picanto are among the easiest to park, according to experts at Cazoo ...

Bury North MP James Frith has launched a campaign to reduce smartphone use during the school day. The campaign, Smartphone-Free Schools Bury North, will "gather views from across the community" and ...

Ramsbottom and Clitheroe are among Airbnb's top picks for must-visit Northern towns this summer. The home-sharing platform has revealed a list of 10 northern towns it describes as "hidden treasures," ...