Expectant mums and dads invited to take part in major new public artwork in Manchester

A cheeky chappy has been caught out after inviting his entire class to an end-of-school party at his house - without telling his mum about it. Diane Campbell, 50, was given quite the shock after a friend sent her a photo of an invitation to a party which was supposed to be held at her home by her 10-year-old son Max.

Public spending in the North has fallen behind the England average despite the Government’s flagship “levelling up” policy, a think tank has now said. IPPR North – a branch of the Institute for Public Policy Research – said that, despite the Government’s rhetoric, the levelling-up agenda has in many ways been “business as usual”.

Bruno Fernandes has seemingly revealed Diogo Dalot's new nickname at Manchester United, on video footage of the players in pre-season training.

The first batch of tickets for Manchester’s new skyline park sold out this just a few hours after they went live. The Castlefield Viaduct opens to the public on Saturday, July 30, just five months after work began on the historic steel structure.

Human remains have been tragically uncovered by demolition workers in Oldham over the weekend. On Saturday (July 23) the remains were found at Bismark House Mill, Bower Street, in Oldham.

Gemma Atkinson, 37, chatted exclusively to HELLO! about her parenting project 'Creating Happy Memories' ahead of her recent family trip to Spain with Gorka Marquez and their three-year-old daughter Mia, talk inevitably turned to their upcoming wedding!MORE: Exclusive: Gemma Atkinson proudly reveals daughter Mia's special new skillGemma and Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka got engaged on Valentine's Day in 2021, but have yet to set a date for their big day. "I'm the most chilled bride I think because as long as it's just close family and friends there really we wouldn't want anything big.

The knock-on effects of the latest coronavirus peak will be felt for 'some months' by NHS hospital and care services, Manchester's public health director has warned. However, the country is now cresting the wave of infections and should see a decline.

Jadon Sancho has sent a message to Manchester United's new signings, with two of them set to join up with the team once they return from the pre-season tour this weekend.

Billie Eilish is back with new music.

Bosses at Oldham Pride claim they have been told that a Pride-themed police car has been banned from this weekend’s event due to concerns over ‘hate crime’.

New Bolton Wanderers B team attacker Connor Stanley proved a 'real handful' against Bamber Bridge in the club's pre-season friendly and the former Manchester United youngster has impressed with his technical ability.

Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong stepped off the bench in Barcelona's 6-0 win over Inter Miami and was forced to play at centre-back.

Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing woman from Bolton. Jade, 31, was last seen on East Way, Hall I’th Wood at around 10pm on Monday.

A melting road, buckling railways and a new record temperature that might not even last 24 hours. Greater Manchester has sweltered in the sun as the region lives through the extreme heat warning that was issued by the Met Office.

Barristers picketed courts in Manchester again as strike action continues for a fourth week, with lawyers arguing the system is 'failing the public'. Criminal defence lawyers will walk out every day this week as their protest over legal aid fees escalates.

On Friday, Riyad Mahrez committed his long-term future to Manchester City, but the Algerian’s role at the club may have amplified with that new contract.

M&S is set to make a major change to hundreds of its fresh produce as it plans to tackle food waste.

Manchester was scorching earlier this week, and shoppers, graduates and city workers alike were all doing their best to dress for the heatwave. I’d opted for some loose denim shorts and a racerback crop top from H&M, with a lime green Stradivarius shirt to shield my shoulders from the sun. I’d snagged it in the sale at the Trafford Centre earlier this week, and was feeling smug about it.

Manchester United have officially unveiled their new Adidas away shirt ahead of the start of the 2022/23 campaign in Melbourne.

A brand new BBC series is in the making that is set to rival Netflix 's hit reality show Selling Sunset. Since its release in 2019, Selling Sunset has become extremely popular with viewers on the streaming service, having just recently been renewed for a sixth and seventh season.