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Stockport’s historic Bramall Hall will host a plant fair next week with some of the country’s most respected specialist nurseries - including RHS medallists - selling flowers, shrubs and more in the grounds of the Tudor building. The Plant Hunters’ Fair will take place on April 17 and will raise funds for Friends of Bramall Hall and Park.

A dance music festival has been suspended in a town after the death last year of a much-loved mum.

Every day thousands of travellers pass through Manchester Airport and fly to destinations across the globe. From beaches in the Caribbean to historic cities in Europe, the airport is a gateway to the world.

Eurovision 2024 fever is in full swing and we’re now just weeks away from the main event in Sweden.

A nurse who was taken to court after refusing to pay an £300 parking ticket for two years has 'won' with the company ordered her to pay her back. Mum Jamie Rock believed she purchased a ticket near a hospital for a medical appointment and also received a text message as confirmation.

With brighter and warmer days ahead of us now that winter is over, many people will be planning trips out in the countryside. One natural wonder which provides a beautiful backdrop to a walk or picnic is a breathtaking waterfall.

A man beat up his former partner before crashing his new Mercedes straight into her garden at her mum - and then attacking her dad.

A North West mum who refused to pay a parking fine for two YEARS and was 'called a liar' says she feels vindicated after she was taken to court - and won.

Over 100 holidaymakers have been evacuated from a caravan park after the country was swept with torrential rain and 65mph winds overnight by Storm Kathleen.

Cyriel Dessers admits he got a taste for being an Old Firm goal hero on Sunday - only to go too early with his celebration thinking he’d broken his derby duck.

A Scots dad has confirmed a major police search taking place in Fife is in connection with his son's disappearance.

Cyriel Dessers is convinced Rangers can end their wait for a win at Celtic Park when the Premiership title thriller reaches fever pitch after the split.

Salford residents will go to the polls on Thursday, May 2 to vote in the local elections.

Saudi Arabia has declared the date Eid will take place on for Muslims observing the month of Ramadan. Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr, is one of the two main holidays in the Islamic calendar.

Audrey Schomer In today’s media landscape, it’s more exciting than ever to be a fan and engage with franchise characters and stories — not just through the traditional mediums of movies and TV but across social media, video games, podcasts, in-person experiences and more. But the fan journey has gotten only more complex as a result. Historically, entertainment marketers viewed franchise discovery as more linear and collective than they do today.

Candidates for the Local Elections in Trafford on Thursday May 2 have been announced. Each of the borough's 21 wards has three councillors, with one seat being contested at this election.

Chris Cadden insists Hibs won’t start pointing fingers at each other as they try to cling on to hopes of finishing in the top half of the Premiership.

A woman was in tears after arriving for a day out at a popular Cheshire safari park after she was allegedly turned away at the gates. The woman was refused entry because she did not have a particular card proving she was disabled - despite 'the fact that I was strapped into my wheelchair in my accessible car', she claims.

A car has been swept from a village seafront into the water as Storm Kathleen buffets Scotland with high winds. Footage from Lower Largo in Fife shows the grey vehicle being pulled into the Firth of Forth and battered by huge waves.

Seann Walsh has shared that he is still suffering from trauma after his 2018 appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, where he was caught up in a scandal when pictured kissing his dance partner Katya Jones, despite both being in relationships.The comedian, 38, opened up this week about how he doesn't like to be reminded of the show and doesn't ever dance. He even struggles when seeing 'Strictly No Parking' signs on the road, as the word reminds him of the time, during which he was caught up in a media storm.

Arlo Parks appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night (April 6), where she performed ‘Devotion’ – check it out below.The singer has just wrapped up a tour of North America and while she was in the States, she stopped by to perform the final single from her second album ‘My Soft Machine’.“‘Devotion’ to me is a song about feeling so in love it’s almost like being ripped apart, there’s an intensity, a wildness and a tenderness,” Parks previously said of the track in a statement, adding the track “draws from the bands that made me fall in love with music from Deftones to Yo La Tengo to Smashing Pumpkins to My Bloody Valentine.”Check out the performance below:Meanwhile, Parks also said she had co-written the track ‘Ya Ya’ from Beyoncé’s new album ‘Cowboy Carter’.“Being a part of this rich, culture shifting record truly feels like a dream come true…thank you Mariel for the trust, @Beyonce,” Parks wrote on X/Twitter. “You are truly a FORCE – this is SPECIAL.”Parks is set to play this year’s edition of All Things Go festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Washington, D.C.

Over the coming weeks woodland areas will be transformed with bluebells as these gorgeous purple flowers start to bloom. They usually follow suit once golden daffodils have appeared and signify that spring is well and truly underway.

Ruth Langsford has sparked concern for Eamonn Holmes after sharing snippets of an Easter day out on social media, with her husband seemingly nowhere to be seen.

This Morning star Josie Gibson has delighted fans with a rare snap of herself and her son Reggie as they head off for the holiday of a lifetime over the Easter break.

Manchester City moved level with Liverpool on points in the Premier League title race - for 24 hours at least - with an entertaining win at Crystal Palace.

Manchester City chose not to risk Josko Gvardiol after the defender picked up a minor injury in the Premier League win over Crystal Palace.

Pep Guardiola says that Phil Foden's minutes are simply being managed amid a busy run-in, as it was announced the midfielder starts on the bench against Crystal Palace.

A new canal side café is set to be built close to a controversial housing development. A planning application has been lodged this week by Watson Homes for the hospitality development on land between Mytham Road and the Manchester, Bolton and Bury canal in Little Lever, Bolton.

There's a Manchester derby of sorts on Saturday, but it will be a world away from the billion pound empires that collide when Manchester City and Manchester United lock horns. The biggest game in Manchester won't be at the Etihad or Old Trafford, but down the road at Boundary Park.

Helen Lederer, known for her distinctive lopsided grin and large, inquisitive blue eyes, has admitted to cheating on Harry Enfield before being cast as a sex worker.