Mum's strange ordeal after giving birth in bingo hall car park

Even to its many critics, the turnaround of Greater Manchester Police has been remarkable since the dark days of December 2020 when years of shocking failure ended in the sacking of the then chief constable Ian Hopkins.

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.

Charlotte Crosby was left in tears on This Morning as she appeared to discuss her fans' latest realisation that she has a pretty amazing singing voice. The former Geordie Shore star appeared on the ITV daytime show to discuss appearing on The Masked Singer in Australia.

Angela Scanlon was left in tears as she opened up about her Strictly Come Dancing exit for the first time. The Irish TV presenter was the ninth celebrity to exit the BBC One dance contest alongside her professional dance partner Carlos Gu on Sunday night (November 26).

A mother who was forced to give up her job to look after her child has been awarded £2,000 in compensation by Salford Council - and may get more. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman made the award and ordered the local authority to apologise to the woman - who we can name only as 'Ms X' - over its failure to provide adequate education to her child.

Grace Dent has quit the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here hours after viewers expressed their concern for her. The food critic was heard during Sunday night's show saying: "I just want to go home".

A number of angry villagers say they are boycotting their local Waitrose - after a popular car park attendant was suspended from duties. Residents in Alderley Edge are up in arms about the suspension of Robert Shaw, known as Bob, who patrols the Waitrose car park in the Cheshire village.

A young boy was tragically killed by a speeding drug driver after his mum left him at home alone, with no gas or electricity.

Kate Garraway has been supported by her Good Morning Britain co-stars after sharing a positive experience she had amidst a 'challenging few weeks'. The presenter is often open and honest about the highs and lows of her life following her husband's life-changing ill health.

Janette Manrara found herself being sent the same message as she left her fans in awe with a video taken during her 40th birthday celebrations. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer celebrated over the weekend, days after the milestone occasion occurred.

A pedestrian hit by a Greater Manchester Police car engaged in a pursuit has been left fighting for his life in hospital.

Manchester is full of unique and quirky Airbnbs, ranging from stylish loft apartments to full luxury homes you can hire. Each offer a different experience depending on what you're looking for, but one of the 'most loved' in Manchester is rather out of the ordinary.

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.

One Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to be in a 'make or break situation' as they prepare to return to the ballroom. Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe left the judges and viewers in tears last weekend with their emotional routine.

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.

Details on how to get tickets to Rochdale’s renowned ‘Feel Good Festival’ in 2024 have finally been unveiled.

Adam Thomas had a very simple four-word response as he returned home to Manchester following his Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actor had to stay a little bit longer in London for his last appearance on spin-off show It Takes Two where he spoke about leaving the competition.

Plans have been unveiled for a new bingo club and health gym to open in Blackpool. The new attractions form part of a wider project to upgrade a leisure park including Blackpool’s former Odeon cinema, which closed in June this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Jobs are under threat at ITV Studios-backed Scared of the Dark and Come Dine With Me producer MultiStory Media as the indie kickstarts a formal consultation process.