Plans for new service station and hotel on M56 set to be approved

A delivery driver who murdered his wife, set fire to their home, and then blamed their teenage son and a man who bludgeoned a woman to death with a dumbbell were among the worst offenders sent to jail in the UK in the last month.

Members of Whitburn Rotary Club are celebrating after winning two awards thanks to their hard work transforming a West Lothian train station.

Police are appealing for information after a man had a gold Omega watch stolen from him on a street in Oldham. On Thursday, 24 August, two men approached another man in Whitehall Lane, before attacking him and making off with a Gold Omega watch.

Councillors have approved plans to build more than 2,000 homes in the Hyde green belt despite thousands of objections from campaigners who asked whether the land was ‘precious’ or a ‘cash cow’.

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

Manchester United are one of three English sides to have sent scouts to watch Brøndby midfielder Nicolai Vallys, according to reports in Denmark.

Auditors have scrutinised the running of Dumfries and Galloway Council and flagged up six areas for improvement.

St Johnstone are hunting for a new manager after sacking Steven MacLean.

Filming has been underway around Glasgow for the latest movie shot by award winning director Ken Loach’s production company.

Local residents in Chorlton have had their say on the 'ambitious' plans to bulldoze its 1970s shopping centre to pave the way for a new 'thriving retail hub'.

Zara Larsson has announced her fourth studio album, ‘Venus’, and confirmed a UK and Ireland tour for next year. Find all the details below.The Swedish pop singer is due to release the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Poster Girl’ on February 9, 2024 via Sommer House/Black Butter/Sony.

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 public inquiry into the Government's handling and axing of the HS2 rail route to Manchester should be held, transport leaders in Greater Manchester have agreed.

Everything Everything have announced a new album, ‘Mountainheaid’, and shared details of an upcoming UK tour. Find ticket details below.The Manchester art rock band announced news of the forthcoming album – which will be their seventh studio LP – earlier today (October 26).Sharing an update on their Instagram page, the four-piece confirmed news of the record and tour with two images, one of the album cover and one of the upcoming live shows.

Councillors are finally set to vote on hugely controversial plans to build thousands of homes in the Tameside green belt next week.

A former student at a Rochdale college which is rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted has shared how his studying experience made his mental health struggles worse and may have caused him to miss out on top grades.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has submitted plans to build a fence around his country home following a protest by Greenpeace activists earlier this year.

David De Gea is yet to sign for a new club after leaving Manchester United this summer. The long-serving Spanish goalkeeper, 32, was brutally axed by manager Erik ten Hag and replaced by Andre Onana after his 12 memorable years between the Old Trafford posts.

People who rely on step-free access to use trains in Greater Manchester have been left in limbo as to when the next stage of work will begin to make the region's railway stations accessible.

A new apartment block could be coming to Northenden after plans for 34 new flats and five townhouses have been submitted.