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Alana Rossiter's new boyfriend Andrew Beckett seemed too good to be true. He spoiled her with gifts and took her on exciting trips away.

Councillors have called for an end to a controversial traffic calming scheme which has split a community in south Manchester.

Manchester United great Norman Whiteside and a number of supporters have been angered by the club's decision to relocate their season ticket seats at Old Trafford.

Dancing On Ice judge Christopher Dean has candidly spoken about his family heartbreak which he has "blocked out" from his childhood. The former professional skater, 65, is easily one of the most recognisable faces when it comes to the ice rink, having won gold and bronze medals at the Olympics alongside his skating partner Jayne Torvill. He has certainly made a name for himself in the sport and now shares his expertise on the judging panel of ITV's Dancing On Ice, which returned earlier this year.

People in Stockport say parts of the town centre and bordering areas are become a "free car park". Motorists have been spotted leaving their vehicles blocking public pavements and squares, forcing people to walk on the road or avoid routes altogether.

While a lot of people will watch the Super Bowl for the actual game, many of us are watching for the halftime show!

Superman is soaring back to the forefront. A new iteration of the Man of Steel is coming from Warner Bros, which made a splashy acquisition at Sundance of the documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. That tells the story of moviedom’s first Man of Steel, and how he found his real superpowers in becoming an activist after suffering an equestrian accident that left him paralyzed.

Amazing newly unearthed pictures show Stockport's iconic viaduct being built over a historic mill which is set to become the heart of a 'buzzing new neighbourhood.'

The full extent of the RAAC concrete crisis in Greater Manchester's schools has been revealed in a new table published today by education bosses.

MasterChef judge has faced criticism online after appearing to suggest in a Telegraph interview that he only spends and hour and a half with his autistic, non-verbal son each day, but spends two hours in his office playing video games.Wallace was also accused of “not wanting” his son after many misconstrued his comments about becoming a father for the third time in his fifties.“There are just two things I want to address here with Sid [Wallace’s son]. People said, ‘So you spend an an hour and a half with your son, but then spend two hours on your computer.’ No – I’m with my son in the house all the time,” Wallace clarified in an Instagram Live stream.“I just didn’t write down, ‘Had a tickle with Sid, playing around the living room’ – you’re not logging every minute of the day.

Jon Glickman is in talks to become the next CEO of Miramax Films. a post that has been vacant since Bill Block exited last fall.

Tenants at a housing association in Stockport say their homes have been left with a backlog of repairs which have not been sorted by their landlord.

Paul Mescal lead romantic fantasy film All Of Us Strangers.Written and directed by Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years), the film is the second screen adaptation of the 1987 novel Strangers by Taichi Yamada.A synopsis for the film reads: “One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.“As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of the past and finds himself drawn back to the suburban town where he grew up, and the childhood home where his parents appear to be living, just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.”After accepting the loss of his parents, Adam (Scott) goes to see Harry (Mescal) in his flat only to find Harry’s dead body in the bedroom, with the same bottle he was drinking from on the night they met, only now it’s empty.Adam leaves the room and is confronted by Harry’s ghost, who is seemingly unaware of his own death. Adam reassures him, telling him that it isn’t his corpse in the bedroom, before inviting him back to his flat.They both lie in bed together and Harry’s ghost asks him to put on a song to fill the silence.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor At the end of “True Detective Night Country” episode 1, a frozen block of naked dead bodies — seven to be precise, are discovered. Their faces and a few limbs are sticking out of the ice, and their expressions are that of sheer terror. Ennis Police Department chief Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster), who has been investigating the disappearance of several researchers from the Tsalal Arctic Research Station, dubs the discovery a “corpsicle.” In Episode 2, the corpsicle is excavated and transferred to an ice rink.

A main road in Oldham was cordoned off on Sunday evening (January 28) amid reports of a person being struck by a car.

Almost a thousand pro-Palestine protesters marched into Manchester city centre in the latest demonstration. People held placards and led chants as they made their way from Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield to the city centre, eventually stopping at the Mechanics Institute on Princess Street.

Town centre regenerations are the biggest developments brought to the forefront this week.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor X, the social network owned by Elon Musk formerly known as Twitter, has finally taken a rudimentary step to try slow the spread of fake graphic images of Taylor Swift. As of Saturday, searches that include the text string “Taylor Swift” returned an error message on X that said, “Something went wrong.

Justin Timberlake is doing whatever he can to make fans forget the bombshell allegations his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears dropped about him last year!

With the 14th of February swiftly approaching us, why not use Valentine’s Day as an excuse to treat yourself to some fun nail art? Whether you’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day or nothing at all, it can’t hurt to play around with a few nail designs at your next manicure appointment. From minimalist hearts to red and pink colour block designs and heart-shaped tips, we’ve found just about something that everyone will love. And if you don’t fancy heading to the nail salon or consider yourself a bit of a nail art pro, you can recreate the designs at home yourself with our shopping recommendations.

Ged Reek lives in a spacious one bed flat in a handsome Grade II listed building in one of the coolest postcodes in the world.

How would you describe Manchester to someone who had, somehow, never heard of it?

LCD Soundsystem have announced a short run of dates in the US for spring 2024.The ‘Kinda Tour 2024’ begins on March 21 with a pair of dates in Guadalajara, Mexico ahead of multi-night runs in Seattle and Chicago, as well as in Bend, Oregon, and Minneapolis. The tour also includes a previously announced date in Mexico City and a headline appearance at Kilby Block Party.The pre-sale will begin on January 31, ahead of the general sale, which will commence on February 2.You can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.A post shared by LCD Soundsystem (@lcdsoundsystem)MARCH21 — Guadalajara, MX, Teatro Estudio Guanamor22 — Guadalajara, MX, Teatro Estudio Guanamor24 — Mexico City, MX, CeremoniaMAY12 — Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Block Party14 — Bend, OR, Hayden Homes Amphitheater16 — Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre17 — Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre18 — Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre19 — Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre22 — Minneapolis, MN, The Armory24 — Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom25 — Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom26 — Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom27 — Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon BallroomThe tour announcement follows a slew of live show announcements from the band.

A person has been 'taken to safety' by emergency services near a train station in Rochdale.

Paul Mescal lead romantic fantasy film All Of Us Strangers.Written and directed by Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years), the film is the second screen adaptation of the 1987 novel Strangers by Taichi Yamada.A synopsis for the film reads: “One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.“As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of the past and finds himself drawn back to the suburban town where he grew up, and the childhood home where his parents appear to be living, just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.”During a scene set a few days before Christmas, Adam (Scott) joins his parents at the tree to help put up some decorations, when a radio can be heard playing the Pet Shop Boys‘ cover of ‘Always On My Mind’.The track, which Elvis Presley made a hit in 1972, was released by the Pet Shop Boys in 1987.

Prepare to have both The Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Always on my Mind’ and Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s ‘The Power of Love’ forever changed for you. Director Andrew Haigh uses both songs to wield utter emotional devastation in his latest film, All of Us Strangers. The film stars Andrew Scott as Adam.

New Look shoppers are heaping on praise for a pair of heeled boots that have been hailed as 'comfortable' and 'easy to walk in'. So much so, the 'stylish' boots have received over 40 five-star reviews at the high street retailer's website.

Coronation Street fans have found themselves speaking out in defence of Craig Tinker as he appeared suspicious over the blaze at the builder's yard. There were worrying scenes during the latest trip to Weatherfield as Michael Bailey found himself trapped as a fire broke out.

It’s Thursday, and one star sign will communicate concerns to workmates today, while another will take the chance to team up with creative people.There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more.These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years. From Aries through to Pisces, here's what today could bring for your horoscope - and what you can do to be prepared. Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 20) You can get carried away in your enthusiasm to get ahead with a special project.There are some who will be finding it hard to keep up with you.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. For the amount of time we spend using our AirPods, we probably don’t spend nearly as much time cleaning them. But AirPods can — and will — get dirty, whether it’s from dust, dirt, ear wax, oils or just smudges from regular use.