Landmark Blackpool hotel closed following boy's tragic death re-opens as investigation continues

The death of a much-loved great grandad who went missing for almost ten weeks was a 'tragic accident', a coroner has ruled.

A road in Trafford is shut after a three-vehicle smash involving a police car.

A Hotel and Spa in Cheshire has been awarded the AA Best UK Spa Award.

Inquest proceedings working out how a young mum from Bolton came to die at a music festival opened yesterday (December 11).

Train passengers have been stranded after Storm Elin caused chaos on the rails in Manchester this evening (December 9).

The independent police watchdog is investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of a 'beautiful' and 'caring' young woman in Trafford, they confirmed. Xena Georgiou, 20, was driving a BMW which collided with a row of parked cars in Sale, Trafford, following a 'short' police pursuit last Sunday night.

Kristen Stewart and Lucy Boynton were among the stars in attendance at the latest Chanel fashion show!

A teenage boy has been left injured after being 'hit by a truck' on a busy main road in Rochdale on Tuesday evening (December 5).

A Greater Manchester school has been forced to close this morning 'due to a lack of heating or hot water'.

This is the moment the cooling towers at Fiddlers Ferry power station were demolished. But heavy fog obscured the view for many spectators when four of the eight landmark towers on the outskirts of Warrington came down in a controlled explosion on Sunday morning.

The aunt of a TV journalist who was found dead is seeking a judicial review after claiming GMP mishandled an investigation into allegations she was a victim of domestic abuse.

A teenage killer jailed for life after stabbing his close friend to death in a row over a minor drug debt has lost a bid to appeal against his conviction and sentence. Maciej Mikolajczyk, then 17, stabbed Alan Szelugowski 20 times before taking his mobile phone and leaving him to bleed to death in a park in Salford.

Pontins has confirmed it will be closing two of its seaside resorts with "immediate effect".

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney has shared a touching message following the sad news of her former co-star Dean Sullivan's death. The actor, best known for his role as Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, 29 November, aged 68.

A high-end hotel, conference complex and re-imagined shopping centre are on the horizon for Bolton town centre.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they are 'horrified' as the latest celebrity to leave the competition as leaked. Fans who couldn't wait until Sunday evening (November 19) to find out who was the latest couple to leave the competition have been sharing their thoughts on the latest dance-off and elimination.

It didn't take long for Strictly Come Dancing fans to flock to social media as the hit competition returns to screens. On Saturday night (November 18), the seven remaining couples will continue to fight for their place in the competition in the hope of lifting the Glitterball trophy in the grand final next month.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left divided as some complained about a 'distracting' addition to the latest live show. It was the change viewers had been waiting for all series for as the seven remaining couples, the judges and the show's hosts ditched the usual Elstree studio.

Blackpool Week is the highpoint of Strictly Come Dancing. Regarded as the 'spiritual home' of ballroom dancing in Britain, Blackpool's Tower Ballroom has been a fixture in the seaside town for nearly 120 years.

We're now officially nine weeks into Strictly Come Dancing and it's now time for what we've all been waiting for. This weekend's show marks the BBC One dance contest's return to Blackpool as per the show's annual tradition.