An application to change a four-bedroom home into a children’s care home was given the green light by the council. The applicant, Panacea Children’s Services, applied for planning permission for the homes” target=”_blank”>house on France Street in Daisy Hill. There was a lot of opposition in the form of almost 20 objections to the application to … Read more
The Westhoughton Rotary Club’s Christmas sleigh raised £5,400. The annual event, featuring Father Christmas and his elves, was “warmly welcomed” by the community as they toured the streets in December. The funds will be used to support borough charities and community projects throughout the year. Despite some wet and windy weather early in the month, the team … Read more
The New Year is beginning with a bit of a bang in Greater Manchester. Overnight on January 4, and into the early hours of January 5, we will see the biggest change yet to our buses with services in the south returning to local public control. Four decades of deregulation will be over. We will … Read more
Councillors were at odds over an application to tarmac over the Green Belt to turn it into a turning area outside a commercial site. The applicant, Ruia Group Ltd, applied for planning permission around two months ago for the turning area outside Kearsley Mill. The Grade-II listed mill is around 120 years old and it … Read more
Harlan Coben’s Missing You will arrive on Netflix on New Year’s Day and if you tune in, you might see some familiar north west scenery. While Coben is American and some of his books have been set in the US, some of his Netflix adaptations have been filmed in the UK, including Fool Me Once … Read more
Northern has warned new e-scooter and hoverboard owners that both devices are not allowed on-board its trains or at its stations. The train operator is reminding people of the ban, which has been in place since 2022, as the devices are popular Christmas presents. A number of fires, caused by the lithium batteries overheating, have been … Read more
-Credit:Getty Images Liverpool fans would no doubt have been hoping for better news when Mohamed Salah was given the chance to provide another update on his future. Having been named man of the match against West Ham, the Egyptian was obliged to speak to Sky Sports, and there was always one question guaranteed to be … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim insists the club do not have the possibility to strengthen in the January transfer window. United have lost ten games already this season and are 14th in the Premier League, only seven points above the relegation zone, ahead of a daunting trip to Liverpool on Sunday. … Read more
Struggling households across the UK could receive grants and other forms of support to help with the cost of living in 2025 The winter months often intensify financial strains for households, especially as energy bills are set to increase once again on January 1. However, Brits could receive additional financial aid to help them through … Read more
-Credit:MUTV. Christian Eriksen said the errors Manchester United are making are feeling “a lot worse” than they actually are, following Monday night’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United at Old Trafford. United suffered a fourth successive defeat in their final outing of 2024, conceding first half goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton, with both players heading … Read more