'I'm a single mum with three kids...' fear and desperation as market hall forced to shut until CHRISTMAS

For almost a quarter of a century, Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien has become a much loved staple of our weekly soap schedules as Sarah Platt. Whether it was tackling the hard hitting issue of teenage pregnancy, through to defending her on-screen daughter after she was a victim of abuse, Sarah has been at the heart of some of the most intense and gripping storylines over the years.

A Narnain-themed winter wonderland and a pop-up Christmas market will be held in Warrington at the end of the month. The town is hosting a Christmas weekend which is set to be a ‘festive extravaganza’ featuring local art, crafts, food and entertainment.

Sunday morning on a quiet, pristine new-build estate saw families out walking their dogs, waking up for an 11am brunch - on a street swarming with police. Dozens of police officers, armed police, and crime scene investigators descended on Norfolk Street in Walkden at around 6.30pm on Saturday evening, November 4.

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has not had too much trouble raising a few eyebrows in recent times during appearances on talk shows and live radio. The 82-year-old became famous around the world for playing Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films.

Manchester United face Newcastle United at Old Trafford tonight with the hope of continuing their run in the Carabao Cup.

There's a mere couple of months left of 2023 and while there's a new year on the horizon, there's still plenty to come in Coronation Street before the year is out.

Richard Hawley has announced a UK and Ireland tour in support of his recent career-spanning compilation album – find all the details below.The Sheffield singer-songwriter released ‘Now Then: The Very Best Of Richard Hawley’ earlier this month. Today (October 30), it’s been confirmed that he’ll head out on the road for a string of headline shows next summer.Hawley is due to kick off the tour in Dublin on May 24 before making stop-offs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leicester, Bristol, London, Brighton, Manchester, Liverpool and other locations throughout June.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (November 3) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.MAY:24 – 3Olympia Theatre, DublinJUNE02 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow 03 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh 05 – De Montfort Hall, Leicester06 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol 08 – Eventim Apollo, London 09 – Brighton Dome, Brighton 11 – Wulfrun at Halls, Wolverhampton 12 – O2 Apollo, Manchester 13 – Glasshouse, Gateshead 15 – Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool 16 – U.E.A (University Of East Anglia), Norwich 18 – Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth 20 – Scarborough Spa, Scarborough ✨2024 Tour Dates announced!✨Following the release of ‘Now Then’, the Very Best of Richard Hawley, we’re very pleased to announce Richard’s tour dates for next year.Tickets go on sale Friday 3rd November at 10 am at https://t.co/5NNEXLc3qk pic.twitter.com/DbFOef61F3— richardhawley (@RichardHawley) October 30, 2023Last week saw Hawley perform an intimate live set at The Grapes in Sheffield to celebrate the release of ‘Now Then…’.

Pairs Fury has said she feels like the 'world's worst mum' after jetting off to support her husband Tyson five weeks after they welcomed their seventh child into the world.

Stacey Solomon told fans she's 'alive' after she refused help in the supermarket while out with her kids. The Loose Women star posted a video to social media explaining what had happened as she wished to thank those who offered her help, even though she felt 'embarrassed' to accept it.

Both Manchester sides will be looking to get bragging rights at Old Trafford when Man United welcome rivals Man City. Six points separate the two sides after the hosts picked up back-to-back league wins while City were on the receiving end of two defeats in their last five matches.

The family of a mum left fighting for her life following a horror crash in Spain say it’s a “miracle” she’s still alive. Dawn Maher was on her way to pick up a friend from Alicante airport when she was involved in a head-on smash on October 17.

The scrapping of HS2 has left Greater Manchester with an ‘opportunity’, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has told council bosses.

The fearful mother of a woman trapped in Gaza has told how she desperately waits for morning messages from her daughter 'to see if she's made it through the night'.

A unique house is up for grabs on a remote Scottish island - complete with its own private cinema.

A man brutally stabbed his housemate 34 times after he mistakenly thought he’d broken his plate. Stephen Owusu, 23, confronted 42-year-old Thomas Murphy, before going to the kitchen and picking up a 20-inch knife before plunging it into his body.

"I dreamed of being on Coronation Street and pulling pints in the Rovers," Ryan Kay says when asked about how he got into styling. The cobbles are a far cry from how he actually spends his days, but he does spend them with a soap star or two - as the stylist behind the likes of Gemma Atkinson and Lucy Fallon.

Storm Babet continues to batter the UK with strong winds and heavy rain today, with three dead and severe 'danger to life' warnings still in place.

You can’t ignore the signs that winter is on its way: big coats have been fetched from the depths of the wardrobe, evenings are growing darker and de-misting the car windscreen is becoming a daily habit. After the glorious long and sunny (well sometimes sunny) days of summer, it can all feel rather depressing.

Helen Flanagan has told fans who is the 'only man' for her - and it's pretty sweet. The actress took to Instagram to share a string of images of her son, Charlie. The first image saw Helen cooing over the toddler as they walked through the streets of what appeared to be Manchester.

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move for young Benfica midfielder Joao Neves next summer.