The freezing cold flats where one person has been sleeping in a hat, scarf and gloves

The freezing cold flats where one person has been sleeping in a hat, scarf and gloves

Hundreds of Ancoats residents have been left without heating and hot water for more than a week. People living in the 142 flats in the Chips building, on Lampwick Lane, have faced sub-zero temperatures without hot water and central heating since New Year’s Day, when basement flooding ‘overwhelmed the infrastructure’ and ‘destroyed key equipment’. Residents … Read more

Petrol station bosses slapped with fines after trading standards sting

Petrol station bosses slapped with fines after trading standards sting

The owner and manager of a petrol station have been hit with an £11,000 bill after admitting charges relating to the sale and supply of illegal e-cigarettes. Tameside Magistrates’ Court heard Tameside council trading standards officers visited the Texaco service station on Caroline Street, Stalybridge, in June 2023. They seized illegal disposable e-cigarettes. A test … Read more

Marcus Rashford’s transfer value plummets as Man United face £25m nightmare amid PSR reality

Marcus Rashford’s transfer value plummets as Man United face £25m nightmare amid PSR reality

-Credit:MB Media/Getty Images Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford’s transfer value has plummeted in just four years as he eyes up a new challenge away from Old Trafford this January. Rashford has found himself out of favour in the past month, having been dropped from the squad that travelled to Manchester City in the Premier League. … Read more

Man United ‘on transfer red alert’ as Antonio Conte drops Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Napoli bombshell

Man United ‘on transfer red alert’ as Antonio Conte drops Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Napoli bombshell

-Credit:Getty Images Napoli boss Antonio Conte has confirmed that Manchester United-linked Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club. Recent reports by L’Equipe in France have claimed that United have joined the race to sign Kvaratskhelia, further claiming the club have held ‘concrete talks’ with the forward. Liverpool, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have also been … Read more

I wanted to join Manchester United after speaking to Sir Alex Ferguson – but the move was blocked

I wanted to join Manchester United after speaking to Sir Alex Ferguson – but the move was blocked

-Credit:MARTIN RICKETT PA wire Manchester United missed out on the chance to sign Robert Lewandowski while he was playing for Borussia Dortmund after the German club blocked the move. The Polish striker is one of the greatest forwards of his generation having scored a whopping 538 goals during an incredible career. Lewandowski first made his … Read more

Gardeners’ World’s Monty Don told by wife ‘I can’t live with you’ in wake-up call

Gardeners’ World’s Monty Don told by wife ‘I can’t live with you’ in wake-up call

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don has given a rare insight into his family life and the struggles that have affected his marriage. Monty, who battles seasonal affective disorder (SAD), spoke about how he’s sought ‘peace and solace’ in gardening alone. Struggling with the shorter daylight during the winter months, the BBC star explained his coping … Read more

13 wintry photos taken in Mid Cheshire at the start of the new year

13 wintry photos taken in Mid Cheshire at the start of the new year

MEMBERS of Guardian Camera Club shared some wintry scenes at the start of 2025. Snowy Marbury Park and Winsford Salt Mine, chilly ducks and winter sun scenes were all in the frame. The Camera Club is a supportive and friendly group of amateur and professional photographers and as well as submitting photos taken recently, members … Read more