Council 'to sell off half' of Central Retail Park as government eyes offices

A decision to write off a debt of almost £1.5m owed to Bolton Council by car parking giant NCP has been slammed by councillors. The council, which has had to make more than £40m of cuts in the past four years, works with National Car Parks Ltd (NCP) who signed a 50-year contract in 2009 to operate the multi-storey car parks at the Octagon, Topp Way and Deane Road, as well as surface car parks on Ashburner Street and the Octagon.

Three members of a criminal network that smuggled more than £100m in illicit cash from the UK to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been found guilty of money laundering offences. The trio - which includes a man from Wigan - were paid around £3,000 for each trip they took to Dubai.

A woman has died on a busy high street in a town in Trafford.

It's not often that Manchester City do business in the January transfer window but you never can rule it out.

Stacey Solomon has been defended by fans after she showed off her epic Christmas door. Those who follow the Loose Women star know that she is known for her extravagant door displays which change with the seasons and key events throughout the year.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has been flooded with messages branding his place in the dance-off as 'absurd' and 'outrageous' as he broke his silence on being saved. The actor and West End star drew gasps in the ballroom as it was revealed that he'd be dancing again for his place in the BBC One dance contest.

Do you prefer pea wet or gravy with your chippy tea? That is what new ‘ballot bins’ are asking Wiganers in a bid to stop cigarette ends being dropped on the floor.

Arguably the biggest game of the season is set to get underway in just a matter of hours as Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad.

The only Liberal Democrat councillor for Salford Quays has quit with immediate effect. Alex Warren, 31, has resigned the seat he has held for 19 months to take up a role as a political assistant to Watford Borough Council mayor Peter Taylor.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here fans think they have spotted the potential for a new feud to 'kick off' as the camp is divided into two teams. Thursday night's (November 23) episode of the ITV reality show saw all ten campmates take part in the latest trial.

At least five people had to be made redundant after a newly-employed assistant accountant stole more than £35,000 from work, a court has heard.

It’s that time of the year when Manchester city centre transforms into a Christmas wonderland. The Christmas Markets are finally up and running, welcoming hordes of shoppers to buy food, drink and presents from the picture perfect wooden huts.

A Grade II* listed hall in Manchester that has been repeatedly vandalised will have enhanced security, including CCTV in a bid to keep it safe.

Scarlett Moffatt has announced her engagement to her 'soulmate' Scott Dobinson. The pair became parents for the first time to baby Jude just six months ago.

Micah Richards was 'gutted' to see Cole Palmer score against Manchester City but admitted his move to Chelsea was the right decision.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, played by actress Jane Hazlegrove, has become a fan favourite since her arrival in Weatherfield four years ago. Initially described as an "old raver who still sees herself as a free spirit", she's shown her strength as the straight-talking mum of Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman.The soap star has been at the heart of some huge storylines since joining the hit ITV soap in 2019. Earlier this year viewers saw a softer side to Bernie after learning that her son Paul (Peter Ash) was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, a life-limiting disease.

More than 2,000 solar panels will be attached to the roof of Hammerstone Road Depot as part of plans to reduce the council’s carbon footprint.

It’s a tale as old as time. As the end of the year inches closer, families, friends, partners and colleagues all over the country will battle it out amongst each other to ensure they don’t end up with the last Bounty or the Toffee Penny in the festive chocolate tin.

Plans to build flats for homeless people in a car park in Trafford have been approved just months after they were described as 'ridiculous'. The plans for 12 cottage-style affordable apartments off Shawe Road in Urmston have been given the green light after changes were made, with the new building now further away from nearby properties.

Katie Price has responded to claims that her bottom was "leaking" on stage during a live performance of her podcast, The Katie Price Show at The Lowry Theatre in Salford.The 45 year old star showed off her plastered bum in an Instagram video and insisted there is "no leakage anywhere." The mum-of-five decided to address the rumours on her Instagram stories, saying: "So what I'm gonna do now, I've got a plaster on I'm gonna show you, there is no leakage anywhere!" She also praised Ellie, the person behind her surgical procedure, stating: "Ellie hasn't come to me on Instagram at all just out the blue saying 'oh let me do your bum'. I've worked with Ellie for five years, she's done my lips, botox and everything, I know other people she's done bum fillers too." She continued: "I've had it all on, I've just done a TikTok.