Dramatic video shows smoke engulfing house in Bolton as firefighters tackle blaze

A road was closed off in Wigan this morning as firefighters tackled a blaze at a block of flats.

Pop superstar Lewis Capaldi has made an emotional announcement to fans cancelling ALL touring commitments for the "foreseeable future" to get his "mental and physical health in order". Lewis performed at Glastonbury at the weekend and was hailed "brave" for battling through with voice issues and supported by the crowds.

Following their surprisingly unsurprising surprise appearance at Glastonbury this weekend, the Foo Fighters have announced a series of UK stadium shows for next summer.

A tight-knit community was left shattered after a devastating house blaze killed a 42-year-old woman and left a teenage girl, 15, fighting for her life in hospital.

A street filled with smoke as 'panicked' residents fled their homes after a huge fire ripped through a house in Oldham on Saturday afternoon (June 24).

Two people have been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm whilst responding to a house fire in Bolton last night.

A woman has tragically died after a house fire said to have 'spread' along a number of homes on a terraced street.

Sam Smith is finding themself at the center of online misinformation.

Motorists have been urged to plan ahead due to road closures during Ironman UK. Thousands of competitors will swim, run and cycle around the borough of Bolton as a weekend of events returns from Friday, June 30 to Sunday, July 2.

A watch made by a Bolton man in his parents' garage has become the most expensive British watch ever made. 'Pocket Watch No.2' was made by Roger Smith over five years in the mid-1990s.

New images show firefighters working into the night to tackle a blaze at a derelict building.

Residents are being warned to avoid the area as fire crews tackle a blaze at a derelict building in Bolton this evening.

A huge blaze which broke out at an industrial site in north Manchester may have been caused by a cooking fire the Manchester Evening News understands.

Former soap star Gemma Atkinson was spotted beating the heat as she proudly showed off her growing baby bump ahead of the birth of her second child. Pregnant Gemma was seen out and about running errands in Manchester wearing a white cropped T-shirt and colourful printed trousers as she awaits the arrival of her second baby with fiancé Gorka Marquez.The ex-Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress previously shared that she did not know the exact due date of her second child, as she revealed that knowing would ‘stress her out’ and she would prefer to only know the general time frame of her birth.

Arctic Monkeys have released a final batch of extra tickets for this weekend’s London shows.Kicking off tonight (June 16), Alex Turner and co. will take to the stage for the first of their three-night residency at the Emirates Stadium in the capital.The shows are the latest of their ongoing UK stadium tour, which has already seen them perform in Bristol, Coventry, Manchester, Norwich and Swansea.

Arctic Monkeys are set to kick off their three sold-out shows in London this weekend, check out the support acts, stage times and expected weather below.The shows are the latest on the Sheffield rocker’s ongoing UK stadium tour, and follow their previous stops in Bristol, Coventry, Manchester, Norwich and Swansea — as well as two of their mammoth homecoming shows at Hillsborough Park.Now, Alex Turner and co. are set to perform three back-to-back gigs in London’s Emirates Stadium, with the first show kicking off tonight (June 16).

A 27-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash in Bolton. Police were called to Moss Bank Way following an incident on Tuesday, June 14.

Max George has labelled his girlfriend Maisie Smith "perfect" in a photo from their holiday to Istanbul. The loved-up couple are on a break to Turkey together and Maisie, 21, shared some sun-soaked pictures from their time away on Instagram, which proud boyfriend Max, 34, couldn't help but comment on.

This is the dramatic moment a huge bolt of lightning appeared over the Manchester city centre skyline - as the region was battered by a huge tropical storm.

Liam Gallagher has announced a new live album, taken from two of his solo gigs at Knebworth. Check out newly-shared footage of him playing ‘Roll It Over’ below.Announced by the former-Oasis frontman last week (June 9), the new live album will feature footage from across two of his solo shows at Knebworth, held at the grounds on June 3 and 4 last year.Titled ‘Knebworth 22’, the live album will feature a career-spanning variety of tracks from the singer-songwriter — taken both from his solo career and from his earlier work with the Britpop icons.This includes hits including ‘Everything’s Electric’ and ‘Come On You Know’ from his solo projects, and Oasis classics such as ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Supersonic’ and ‘Champagne Supernova’.Alongside the announcement comes a live video of the artist performing ‘Roll It Over’, a track which originally featured on Oasis’ fourth studio album ‘Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants’ (2000).