Britain is home to an array of different spiders, but which ones are the biggest and are you likely to find any in your house? From the cardinal to the fen raft spider, BBC Countryfile has come up ...

A old cotton mill in Greenfield could soon be transformed into a luxury retirement village with almost 60 homes. Waterside Mill in Chew Valley may soon be converted into 59 flats and townhouses for ...

An Oldham teenager has been sentenced after he was caught carrying a knife at a popular entertainment venue in Manchester. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at ...

The FBI and the US Department of Justice have said they are willing to help UK police investigate Southport killer Axel Rudakubana. Having been jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January, the secret ...

A former car park could soon become the first part of Oldham’s new town centre green space. The council has submitted a planning application to transform the site on the corner of Rock Street and Lord ...

A woman who broke into a car and stole a man's personal documents has been jailed. Lauren Holmes, of Durden Mews, Shaw, appeared at Bolton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (February 11). The 30-year-old ...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a van struck two people in Poulton Le-Fylde just after midnight. Police received a report at 12.50am today, Sunday, that a Ford Transit ...

Saddleworth, with its picturesque countryside, rich heritage, and quaint villages, has a lot to offer tourists. And when it comes to finding a place to stay, Airbnb is increasingly the first place ...

Members of two of the biggest boybands have joined forces to help Chorley achieve its goals. We meet them and present our unique 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 guide to the town – where to eat, drink and stay, and ...

Concern is growing after the sudden 'closure' of a pub in Shaw which only reopened last year. The Commercial Inn on Smallbrook Road, Shaw reopened in 2024 but residents are worried their local may ...

Ashton Sixth Form College has said it is 'thrilled' with the most recent Ofsted report on the setting. The college received a praising Ofsted report which recognised the 'exemplary' behaviour of ...

A decision in Oldham could alter the course of a Greater Manchester plan that has been more than a decade in the making. The council will write to the government asking to withdraw from Andy Burnham’s ...