Nigel Barlow

Plans to alter the major motorway junction at Simister Island have taken a step forward as the Planning Inspectorate has confirmed it has accepted the application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for detailed examination.

Three men, aged 21, 24, and 26, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply drugs, participation in an organised gang and modern slavery offences following early morning raids in Bolton One man, aged 26, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs. During searches of the properties, numerous items were discovered […]

The Manchester City Centre pub formerly Mother Macs is to reopen as the Rat and Pigeon

Last night's Cancelled concert at Manchester's new Indoor Arena Co-op live have been moved across town to the AO Arena

A serving police officer has been sacked from Greater Manchester Police for sexually assaulting a child PC Dean Dempster (35), who was a response officer based in Oldham was dismissed without notice, and added to the College of Policing Barred List by Chief Constable Stephen Watson, who described Dempster’s actions as “morally reprehensible”. Dempster was […]

Labour have won the by election in Blackpool South Chris Webb, become the Lancashire seat's new MP as the Tory vote collapsed by 32%.

Four local councils have reported results overnight The biggest story is from Oldham where Labour have lost overall control of the council losing four seats and gaining one

Three men have been jailed for almost 20 years after firing a shotgun at a house in Rochdale in a revenge attack

Conservative Ben Houchen has been re-elected as Tees Valley Mayor, but with a reduced majority over Labour

The family of an ‘endearing' man at the centre of the ongoing Salford murder investigation have thanked the public for their ‘overwhelming' messages of support, as they paid tribute to him.