Night & Day noise row set to rumble on into next year

Card chain Clintons, in another potential blow to the high street, is considering plans to shut 38 shops in a bid to avoid insolvency, according to reports today.

A dad told the mother of two of his children told her 'I'll strangle the life out of you' as he throttled her following almost four years of abuse. Lee Ellison, 43, has now been jailed for the attack - and for coercive and controlling behaviour towards his former partner.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Long-standing Coronation Street favourite Tina O'Brien was papped enjoying a night out with pals in Manchester last night.The soap actress - who has played Sarah Platt on the Wetherfield soap on an on-off basis since 1999 - was enjoying a night at the theatre, having been spotted on her way to see Shrek The Musical at the northern city's Opera House. Mum-of-two Tina - who shares 14-year-old Waterloo Road actress daughter Scarlett with fellow soap star ex Ryan Thomas, as well as eight year old son Beau with hubby Adam Crofts - cut a casual look in a sophisticated black tea dress, which she paired black platforms and a matching shoulder bag for her night on the town.Though the talented actress - who recently reunited with her on-screen daughter Lucy Fallon for a fun-fuelled night out - was all-smiles for her outing, fans have been left concerned for her wellbeing amid her character Sarah's current difficult storyline.

Forecasters have predicted a return to sunshine and warmer weather following a gruelling period of wet and unsettling.

Netherlands and England soared into the knockout stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup with emphatic victories on day 13.

A man battling anxiety and depression was found dead at home following a night out with his partner, an inquest heard. A coroner said he couldn't be sure Anthony Rodden intended to end his own life after he was found hanged in February.

Building work is set to begin on a long-awaited new health centre which will serve more than 13,000 Oldham residents.

J.K. Rowling, the pen name of Joanne Rowling, was born on this day in history on July 31, 1965. The British author is the creator of the wildly popular and critically acclaimed Harry Potter book series, about a young sorcerer-in-training, as Britannica.com and other sources note.

Co-op shops are hit by almost 1,000 incidents of crime, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour every day, the retailer has revealed.

With the summer holidays underway kids will be excited at the prospect of several weeks off school. But for parents and guardians it can be difficult making sure children don’t get bored during the long break.

You could soon spend the night in one of Manchester's oldest pubs. Bosses at the Crown and Kettle in Ancoats hope to create six or seven hotel rooms on the first floor of the grade II-listed building, which dates back to 1734.

Black Grape have announced details of ‘Orange Head’ – their first new album in six years. Listen to the lead single ‘Milk’ below.The upcoming album will mark the band’s first new music since 2017, when they released their third studio album ‘Pop Voodoo’. It also sees the duo – comprised of Manchester veterans Shaun Ryder and Paul Leveridge, known as Kermit – hone back in on their signature, experimental sound.According to the press release, ‘Orange Head’ will still see both members capture their iconic “cosmic musical jigsaw” like seen in their previous albums, and deliver that same unique blend of “melding rock, hip-hop, acid house, psychedelic pop and reggae”.It also, however, will capture the same personal growth experienced by Ryder, who has overcome his previous run of public struggles and evolved “from a wild young tearaway into a British National Treasure” in recent years.Check out the lead single, ‘Milk’ and album tracklist below.1. ‘Dirt’2. ‘Pimp Wars’3. ‘Button Eyes’4. ‘Quincy’5. ‘In The Ground’6. ‘Loser’7. ‘Milk’8. ‘Panda’9. ‘Self Harm’10. ‘Sex On The Beach’Alongside news of their forthcoming album, the hip-hop duo are also set to embark on a UK headline tour later this year, including a date at London’s Electric Ballroom.The first show of the tour will kick off with an appearance at the Shiiine On Weekender in Somerset on November 17, before the band make stops in Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff for the rest of the month.From there, two shows are lined up for December, with the London gig taking place on December 1 and a final slot set for Southampton.

Michelle Keegan didn't seem to happy as she enjoyed another weekend in Manchester. The actress has been back soaking up her northern roots for a while now as she films her first Netflix thriller close to home.

The Stone Roses’ frontman Ian Brown and techno heavyweights Leftfield, who recently turned heads with their slot at this year’s Glastonbury.Other acts set to perform at the event include dance acts Inner City and Soul II Soul, as well as A Certain Ratio, who are enjoying a recent resurgence.A vast number of The Hacienda’s returning DJs will also appear at the event, featuring David Morales, Roger Sanchez, Dimitri From Paris, Todd Terry and Kevin Saunderson. Additionally, in what the promoters describe as a “very rare appearance together”, Mike Pickering & Graeme Park will join forces for a special back-to-back set.More returning acts include Greg Wilson, DJ Paulette, Peter Hook, 808 State, K Klass, Justin Robertson, Jon Dasilva, Hewan Clarke, Tom Wainwright and Kath McDermott.

Five flood alerts were in place across the region on Sunday (July 23) after a long spell of heavy rain battered Greater Manchester.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly has been spotted looking absolutely stunning in a little black dress during a date night with her new boyfriend, Adam Peaty. The 23 year old took to social media to upload a carousel of photographs from their night out together. Sharing their date night with her 331,000 followers, Holly uploaded a photo of herself sitting in the back of a car wearing a short black dress and chunky gold jewellery.

As 3am approached, Goose Green was still bouncing. As friends and families chatted in the popular Altrincham courtyard - packed every weekend - there were few signs of the tragedy about to unfold.

Danny Miller was all smiles as he and wife Steph headed out for lunch at The Alchemist restaurant and bar in Manchester to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The loved-up pair were joined by their two-year-old son Albert, who held his mother's hand as his father pushed his pram for him to sit in if her tired of walking.The youngster also carried a Gruffalo toy as the family-of-three headed to the restaurant.

A few thousand fans made the trip to the impressive National Stadium to watch the players train today, it’ll be a full house when they face Yokohama F Marinos tomorrow.

Michelle Keegan has given fans a glimpse of her rare night out in Manchester after sharing some snaps with her followers on Instagram. The former Corrie star, who played Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap from 2008 to 2014, took to the social media platform to document her evening at one of the newest restaurants in the city centre.