Households in 116 areas of the UK are now eligible for Cold Weather Payments from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). Cold Weather Payments are made to people who are on certain types of benefits, such as Income Support, Pension Credit and Universal Credit. The extra cash boost of £25 is to help the … Read more
Former Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten devoted a post to her friend and colleague Paul Hutton who sadly passed away. The actress took to Instagram to share the news with fans who flocked to support the star. Fans of the ITV soap may recognise Gemma Oaten as playing the role of Rachel Breckle in Emmerdale from … Read more
Pet dogs could be an unexpected source of harmful bacteria like Salmonella, new research suggests. A team of researchers from Penn State found that household dogs are an overlooked transmission point for zoonotic pathogens, which are passed from animals to humans. Salmonella is a bacteria that causes an infection in the gut, often known as … Read more
-Credit:Manchester United via Getty Images Manchester United are reportedly closing in on identifying their successor to Dan Ashworth – who left his role as sporting director amid shock circumstances in December. Ashworth moved to United from Newcastle United in the summer after a compensation package worth £2million-£3million was negotiated. However, the move didn’t work out … Read more
It’s common knowledge that Manchester knows how to throw a party – even one where most of the guests had an average age younger than usual. Factory International rang in the new year with a family rave that included dancing, kid-friendly activities and games – and a stellar soundtrack for the grown-ups. On New Year’s Eve, The Playhouse Project took over the Hall … Read more
Greater Manchester Police officers behaved ‘appropriately’ when they followed a 15-year-old boy on an electric motorcycle prior to him fatally colliding with an ambulance, the police watchdog has found. Saul Cookson was riding a Sur-Ron electric motorcycle in Salford at around 2pm on June 8, 2023 when two GMP officers began tailing him in a … Read more
British Gas owner Centrica has warned that the UK’s gas storage has hit “concerningly low levels” with less than a week’s worth of demand left in store. Centrica put the shortage down to the recent freezing temperatures that have led to higher demand on the UK’s gas network. Gas levels are currently lower than usual … Read more
An insurance provider has agreed to provide housing for flooded out residents of Meadow Mill in Stockport, Stockport Council has confirmed. The apartment block saw severe flooding on New Year’s Day after the River Tame burst its banks and inundated the car park and lower floors. More than 400 residents were evacuated from the stricken … Read more
A trial will take place later this year over claims Manchester council’s former chief called a property agent a ‘massive Jewish b***end’. Joanne Roney CBE, who left the town hall in September for a top job at Birmingham council, has been accused of using the slur to describe property agent Ben Rose. The Manchester Evening … Read more
-Credit:Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images. Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has said the club is going to become “more demanding” with Amad after he put pen to paper on a new contract at Old Trafford. United announced on Thursday that the Ivorian had signed a new deal at Old Trafford, keeping him at … Read more