Fixed penalty notices were issued, with littering offences attracting £75 fines and fly-tipping offences costing £400. The offences took place at Ferngrove in Bury, Haworth Walk, Radcliffe, Coomassie ...

A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers is in force across much of southern England and Wales. The Met Office says damage to buildings as a result of lightning strikes, disruption to ...

As the star of Burlesque the Musical, not only does Jackie Burns have to meet the expectations of the legions of fans who were captivated by ...

An inspirational woman who is writing her third book has celebrated a milestone birthday. Freda Gregory celebrated her 100th birthday at the Jubilee Centre in Bury on Thursday.

The comments come days after pagers and other tech exploded across Lebanon, reportedly killing 37 people and injuring more than 3,400 others.

Stoops Bridge spans the Tarnbrook Wyre, and this joins the Marshaw Wyre just to the south of the hamlet. These two then become the river Wyre that eventually flows into the Irish Sea 28 miles away at ...