Government 'drops' plans for two extra platforms at Manchester Piccadilly as MP calls HS2 surface station a 'sub-optimal solution'

Controversial plans for an office block in Manchester city centre and student accommodation off Oxford Road have not got the green light. But almost 100 new homes were approved by the planning committee on Thursday (July 6).

Prime Video has dropped the official trailer for the Amazon Original series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart starring Sigourney Weaver.

A hair transplant clinic used by celebrities such as actor Joe Swash and singer Gareth Gates is planning major growth after securing a £7m investment.

Proposals for a new industrial park will be the latest step forward in a masterplan for Oldham which aims to create more than 700 jobs.

Mum of 22 Sue Radford has opened up on having another baby on her YouTube channel where she addressed the possibility of extending their family once again. 22 Kids and Counting stars Noel and Sue are parents to 33 year old Christopher, 29 year old Sophie, 27 year old Chloe, 26 year old Jack, 26 year old Daniel, 22 year old Luke, 21 year old Millie, 20 year old Katie, 19 year old James, 17 year old Ellie, 16 year old Aimee, 15 year old Josh, 14 year old Max, 12 year old Tillie, 11 year old Oscar, 10 year old Casper, seven year old Hallie, six year old Phoebe, five year old Archie, four year old Bonnie, and their youngest, three year old Heidie.

H&M's Market Street store has temporarily closed its doors ahead of a major refurbishment. The retailer has confirmed that the Manchester store will be closed for five months while it undergoes an 'amazing rebuild and transformation', enhancing the existing offer for Manchester shoppers.

After completing the signing of Mateo Kovacic, Manchester City could turn their attention to Josko Gvardiol next as they look to add to their squad this summer.

A long-established Victorian hotel is set to become houses of multiple occupation. The Rostrevor Hotel on Manchester Road, Bury has submitted plans to convert the property into two nine-bedroom HMOs.

ITV has reportedly decided to shelve plans for a third series of Starstruck.The talent show was a modernised version of Stars In Their Eyes and saw contestants performing as their idols in a bid to win a whopping £50,000 prize. Hosted by Olly Murs, it saw Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight and Jason Manford as judges for series one. However, Sheridan, 42, was replaced by Shania Twain and Ronan Keating in series two due to her filming commitments elsewhere.

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have been married since 2010 with the favourite TV couple set to celebrate their 13-year wedding anniversary later this month on 26 June. Eamonn, 63, and Ruth, 63, first met in the mid-90s after they were introduced by their mutual friend, TV presenter Sally Meen. However, the couple kept their relationship hidden for two years by avoiding going to public events together or holding hands.This was because Eamonn at the time wanted to be respectful to his three children – Declan, Rebecca and Niall, who he shares with ex-wife Gabrielle, and felt it would be "insensitive".

Plans for a new Greggs drive-thru on the site on a rundown pub have been branded ‘a recipe for a nightmare’. The popular fast-food bakery wants to demolish the former Farmer’s Arms, in Cheadle Heath, and set up shop on the site of the old landmark boozer.

Major plans to build new offices and a car park next to Manchester’s newest city centre park have been changed.

The Chi is coming back later this summer.

People living on a busy Stockport road say they have been plagued by endless roadworks for the last two years - and want it to stop. Manchester Road, in Heaton Chapel, has been repeatedly dug up to allow utilities firms - responsible for electricity, water, gas and internet - to carry out maintenance and upgrade work.

England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed he plans to restore some members of Manchester City's Treble-winning squad to his side ahead of Monday night's European Championship qualifier against North Macedonia at Old Trafford.

The landmark Owens Park Tower could be demolished under new plans for Manchester University's Fallowfield campus. University bosses have unveiled proposals to replace existing accommodation with what they describe as 3,300 'new bedspaces' on the site covering Owens Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall.

When Lesley and Garry McNally’s children flew the nest two years ago, the Salford couple decided to resize and move into their dream bungalow.

Ed Sheeran broke an impressive record last week when he played the biggest USA shows of his career… and they grossed a LOT of money!

Loose Women's Linda Robson has admitted she hasn't had sex with her husband, Mark Dunford for two years, amid rumours their 33 year marriage is in 'crisis'. During a chat on Thursday's Loose Women, the panelists discussed the idea of a sex break, which is when Linda stated that she and her husband haven't been intimate for two years.

Climate activists have urged councillors to reject plans for a new gas-fired power station in Aberdeenshire.