Heavy rain and strong winds have resulted in travel disruption across the UK today, January 1, impacting rail, road and air travel. Overnight Manchester was battered by downpours, resulting in localised flooding and road closures. Both Northern and TransPennine Express warned that train services had been impacted with travellers urged to delay their journeys until … Read more
Greater Manchester had the second highest number of fire incidents in the country last Christmas. Figures from the Home Office and a Freedom of Information request reveal the region had 72 over the festive season. In the last seven years in Greater Manchester, 29 Christmas trees have caught fire and 30 callouts involved Xmas cooking. … Read more
-Credit:Visionhaus/Getty Images. Manchester United need reinforcements in January if Ruben Amorim is to have any chance of salvaging what has been a disappointing season so far. The word from United is that there is “no money” to spend in this month’s transfer window, meaning any hopes Amorim has of adding to his squad will be … Read more
A three-day snow warning has been issued for all parts of Greater Manchester as temperatures look set to plummet this week. The Met Office has a yellow alert in place 12am on Saturday (January 4) covering the whole of the region. It will remain in force until 9am on Monday (January 6). Up to 30cm … Read more
The second season of SAS Rogue Heroes has returned to BBC One, set in the spring of 1943. The reins of the SAS have been taken over by Paddy Mayne, portrayed by Jack O’Connell, following the capture of David Stirling, played by Connor Swindells. The focus shifts from the North African conflict to mainland Europe, … Read more
A man from Greater Manchester has been arrested after a spate of raids on sheds in a Cheshire town. In the early hours of New Year’s Eve police responsed to reports of four incidents involving thefts from outbuildings in the Latchford area of Warrington. Police were first called at around 5am to an address on … Read more
A new weather warning has been issued for Greater Manchester, as flooding batters the area on New Year’s Day. There are currently more than 70 flood alerts in place throughout the region. Residents in areas of Stockport have been forced to evacuate their homes or abandon their cars following heavy rainfall overnight. Rivers have reached … Read more
-Credit:(Image: Getty Images) Michael Owen prompted a debate among supporters on social media after he selected his Premier League team of the season so far. Plenty of the usual suspects featured in it, with Virgil van Dijk, Cole Palmer and Mohamed Salah all getting the nod, but while few could argue against their inclusion, some … Read more
Fans have been anxiously waiting for the release of new romantic drama, We Live in Time and now the film is officially showing in cinemas after releasing today (Wednesday, January 1st). The romantic drama stars Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh in the lead roles, as their lives are chronicled from their first meeting to all … Read more
Ryanair has warned passengers that they could face ‘disruption’ to flights today, January 1, due to high winds. That airline said that affected passengers would be informed, and that all customers travelling today should check the status of their flight. It comes as several Met Office weather warnings are in place across the UK. In … Read more