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A man accused of murder told a court it 'blew up' after an Uber driver challenged his friend about eating a takeaway in the back of his Mercedes. Connor McPartland, 20, and, Martin Treacy, 18, are both accused of murdering 38-year-old taxi driver Ali Asghar.

Alison Hammond candidly discussed her relationship with her 17 year old son, Aidan, who she walked the red carpet with at Sunday’s BAFTA TV Awards. Alison, 47, who was nominated in the entertainment performance category on Sunday night, spoke to Virgin Radio host Vick Hope on the red carpet prior to the awards. She said: “I’ve got my son here today, you know, with this, with working in television and stuff comes sacrifices, you know, I haven’t always been been there for my son, so this is a wonderful recognition, and I’m so honoured that the BAFTA’s nominated me really”.

The first female Muslim council leader in the North has said she was 'dehumanised' by a deliberate 'smear campaign' after she became the second Labour leader of Oldham Council to lose her seat in as many years.

Voters in Calderdale, Yorkshire, have had their say in the 2022 local elections.

Voters in Burnley have had their say in the 2022 local elections.

Voters in Kirklees have had their say in the 2022 local elections.

A refuge for women and families fleeing violence is to be created in Bury with the council admitting there has been no safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse ‘for many years’.

The local elections are upon us, with 237 polling stations across Manchester helping to elect 32 councillors - one third of the 96 elected members. The polls open this Thursday, May 5, and will be open from 7am until 10pm. If you vote in person, you should have received a polling card instructing you where to vote.

Labour has apologised for calling one of its Manchester council candidates a 'councillor' in a campaign letter sent ahead of the local elections next week. The letter sent on behalf of new candidate Erinma Bell appears to jump the gun by telling voters in Moss Side that she is their 'local Labour councillor'.

Plans to redevelop the derelict former Manchester Evening News distribution warehouse in Salford have been refused due to it being deemed a flood risk. The proposal was to create a new retail warehouse with 12 business units and car parking for 58 vehicles - bringing more jobs to the area, applicant Joint Investment Power Ltd said.

Stockport is something of an anomaly when it comes to Greater Manchester councils. In no overall control since 2011, it has been run by Labour for the last six years despite the Lib Dems emerging as the largest group at last year’s local elections.

A distraught bar owner is pleading with the council to let him move tables and chairs onto the street outside ahead of summer - in a bid to save his business as it continues to financially recover from the pandemic. Braddan Quayle, 35, owns the Alvarium bar in Manchester's bustling Northern Quarter.

A university boss has hit out at the government's plan to introduce fines for 'cancel culture' on campuses. Education Minister Michelle Donelan has said she intends to bring forward new laws to crack down on 'woke mobs' that are apparently preventing debate at universities.

Voters in Stockport will go to the polls again on Thursday week to choose which candidates will represent them on the council for the next four years. The borough - under no overall control since 2011 - will undoubtedly be one to watch, with Labour and the Lib Dems again neck and neck in their battle to run the town hall.

A second man accused of the murder of Neri Morse in Ancoats has appeared in court. Meshai Newby, 23, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates Court this morning (April 26).

Councils up and down the country are preparing for the local elections.

Wigan’s involvement in the Clean Air Zone has been criticised by a councillor who believed the plans were not necessary for the borough as the air was clean enough. Councillor James Watson put forward a motion at a full council meeting held at Wigan Town Hall to withdraw the borough from the plans entirely.