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A train operator has issued a warning to passengers to check services before they travel over planned rail strikes on Saturday.

A mum said she was left 'shaking' after her son was involved in an accident on a 'dangerous' zebra crossing. Renewed calls have been made to urgently improve safety after the 10-year-old was badly injured in the crash on his way home from school.

A brand new Ikea not far from Greater Manchester has opened its doors for business.

IKEA finally confirmed the opening date for its long awaited new store which is due to open its doors next week - with pictures and videos showing the outside of the branch.

All train lines are closed between Bolton and Preston railway stations as emergency services deal with an incident. Northern said train services running through the stations would be cancelled or delayed by 60 minutes

Hull City boss Liam Rosenior has outlined why he is so excited to work with 'freak' Man City loanee Liam Delap.

A convicted rapist described by a judge as a 'prolific sex offender' died from heart disease in jail after a cancelled hospital cardiac appointment wasn't re-booked, an inquest heard.

Lew Palter, who played Isidor Straus in James Cameron’s Titanic and a Supreme Court justice in First Monday in October, has died. He was 94.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” This latest — and last — turn for Harrison Ford’s famed archaeologist gave Mangold many features to pull inspiration from, starting with 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” as directed by Steven Spielberg.“When we talk about the ‘Raiders’ film, and even Steven’s work in general, which has always been a big influence on me, you have to kind of understand that Steven himself is highly influenced and inspired by the classical, Golden Age, Hollywood style,” Mangold told TheWrap. “So you’re talking about a compendium of influences.”But when it came to crafting the character of Helena, played by “Fleabag” star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mangold went back to the 1940s screwball world of director Preston Sturges.

An expert who conducted a private search for Nicola Bulley in the River Wyre while she was missing says he hasn't been asked to give evidence at her inquest. Peter Faulding, CEO of Specialist Group International (SGI), and his team spent three days searching a stretch of the river using sonar equipment where police believed the 45-year-old mum had fallen into the water, close to a bench where her phone and dog where found.

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country right now. And it’s thriving in Lancashire. With A-list stars like George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen DeGeneres and Kim Kardashian amongst the ranks of celebrities taking up Pickleball – it’s no wonder the sport is rapidly growing in popularity.

A boy of 17 wasn't wearing a helmet and was over the limit when he suffered fatal injuries in a motorbike crash, an inquest has heard.

A struggling college student who set himself up as a £300-a-time 'exam cheat for hire' so he could illegally sit driving theory tests on behalf of learner drivers has been jailed.

John Travolta is sharing a sweet tribute to late Kelly Preston on Mother’s Day.

A woman who thought she was going to live a 'long, happy life' with her partner had her world turned upside down when he was allegedly killed with one punch the night before her sister's wedding. Kaitlyn Booth, 22, has spoken of her grief following the death of her boyfriend Jack Jermy-Doyle, who suffered irreversible brain damage and was pronounced dead two days after the alleged attack in August last year.

Alvaro Fernandez admits it is a "dream" to play regularly for Manchester United but that he does not know where he will be playing his football next season.

giving new life to the day before, CBS has ordered three new shows — including a spinoff and a new take on  -- for the upcoming 2023-2024 broadcast season.The network made the news official on Tuesday, handing out series orders for , a spinoff of based on the character; a new series inspired by with Kathy Bates; and , a sitcom starring father-and-son duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. They join the previously announced Justin Hartley drama, which was formally titled .returns and alum Carrie Preston in the role of Elsbeth Tascioni.

Charlie Sheen is planning his television comeback and mending fences along the way. The actor was famously fired from his hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" and instigated a feud with the show’s creator, Chuck Lorre, in the aftermath as he struggled with addiction issues. Now, Sheen and Lorre are working on a new series, the second added to actor's roster as he continues a slow and steady return to the public eye.

EXCLUSIVE: James Preston Rogers (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley) is set to join Georgina Campbell and Logan Miller in New Regency Pictures’ horror-thriller Psycho Killer from director Gavin Polone. 

Lancashire police have clarified why it was continuing to assess the river close to where Nicola Bulley went missing.

A restaurant in Preston has issued a salty response after a diner labelled its food 'inedible' in a recent Tripadvisor review.

Cops have revealed why specialist force divers were back searching the River Wyre where Nicola Bulley 's body was found, seven weeks on from the grim discovery. The mum-of-two disappeared while walking her dog Willow along the banks of the river in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, on January 27.

Police divers have been spotted in the river where Nicola Bulley's body was found as they 'carry out work to confirm her cause of death'.

Hundreds of people have donated to a fundraiser set up in memory of a 'precious and beautiful' artist found dead after going out for a walk. Rachel Jackson, 38, from Didsbury, vanished while visiting friends in Preston, Lancashire on April 1.

A huge fire broke out in the early hours of this morning at a Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Preston.

Tributes are being paid to a 'one of a kind' artist found dead following a police search. Rachel Jackson, 38, from Didsbury, vanished while visiting friends in Preston, Lancashire on Friday night.

Preston and had spent the evening with them before saying that she needed to get some air and go out for 10 minutes. Friends of Rachel, sisters Helen and Nicky Moore told LancsLive that after she left the property, she did not return, and gave no indication before she left as to where she was going.  Read More: Quick-thinking student nurse 'knew there was something wrong' before saving life of woman on M65Helen said: "Rachel hadn't been drinking or anything which is why we're really worried.

is getting another spinoff, and this time it takes place at the illustrious vacation destination Martha's Vineyard in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.In the official trailer for the upcoming series, viewers are introduced to 12 friends — old and new — who will be spending the summer under one roof, drinking, partying, crying and laughing.The houseguests who will be bringing the fun and drama during the first season of the spinoff are Jasmine Ellis Cooper, Silas Cooper, Amir Lancaster, Jordan Emanuel, Preston Mitchum, Bria Fleming, Alex Tyree, Shanice Henderson, Jason Lyke, Summer Marie Thomas, Nicholas «Nick» Arrington and Mariah Torres.And let's not forget Milo — the adorable Dachshund — who is living rent free.In the three-minute clip, the group is ready to celebrate «Black excellence» work through new romances, newlywed life, budding relationships and heated disagreements. However, it's not all drama as they also raise glasses, strip down for the pool and partake in extravagant dinners. «I want to dance, I want to twerk, I want to drop it like it's hot. I want to twerk, I want to have a drink, order a shot -- rinse, repeat,» one houseguest declares.Martha's Vineyard has a known history for being one of the first beach destinations where African Americans could vacation and purchase property.According to one guest, «This is what the ancestors wanted.»According to Bravo's release,  «follows a group of 12 friends as they enjoy their island getaway.

An IKEA is opening today in a new location in Greater Manchester.

Train services across the country will be impacted by another wave of industrial action.