Gran who shed five stone in one year reveals her secret to keeping it off

A week ago Rochdale was at the centre of British news as voters took to the polls.

A new coffee shop has opened its doors within one of Manchester's most historic buildings. CoffeeLab has taken up residence inside Colwyn Chambers on the corner of York Street and Mosley Street.

Roy Keane had a fiery exchange with Wayne Rooney over an X Factor spat in a Manchester United hotel when the England striker first arrived at Old Trafford.

Former bare knuckle boxer Dougie Joyce has revealed he is cousins with Colin 'Piggy' Joyce and told how he hopes the jailed Gooch gang boss is 'back on the streets soon'. Dougie Joyce described the convicted killer, one of Manchester's most notorious gangsters, as a 'really nice fella' and an 'icon'.

The former Northern Quarter textile warehouse that is now a quirky pub and boutique hotel loved by Christopher Eccleston and Shaun Ryder

There are plenty of records and bragging rights at stake for Manchester City in Sunday's derby with United.

Danielle Lloyd has spoken out about the "terrifying" burglary last year which left her unable to sleep "for weeks".The model was in "absolute shock" as she watched the burglary happen on a live-stream while she was out of the home with her husband Michael O’Neill and her five children. Danielle shares the home with businessman husband and was said to be on a night out with her kids when the robbery took place. Danielle is mum to Autumn and Ronnie, who she shares with her current husband, and she also has Archie, Harry and George, who she shares with her.

When Erik ten Hag was in charge of Bayern Munich's B team some at the club had a nickname for him: Mini Pep. This had more going for it that just a similar look up top, as it were. The Dutchman was preaching a style and a philosophy similar to Pep Guardiola's.

The 23,500-capacity arena is scheduled to open its doors on Tuesday, April 23 when Peter Kay will play the first of two consecutive stand-up dates there.Liam Gallagher, Take That, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane are among the acts who have been announced to perform at Co-Op Live in the coming months. It’ll also stage the 2024 MTV European Music Awards later this year.The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Recently, Co-Op Live and the existing, 21-000 capacity AO Arena in the city came to blows in a licensing row.

Beauty buffs are snapping up a tightening and firming cream that promises to plump skin in as little as ten minutes. The H₂Oasis instant skin reviving mask promises results from first use, and is currently considerably cheaper for those who use a little-known discount code.

Love Island star Callum Jones has dropped huge hints that he is no longer with fellow islander Jess Gale, after the duo reached the final together earlier this month. The couple, who initially met on the 2020 series of Love Island, hit it off during their second round in the villa and ended up placing second, despite many fans wishing Callum had rekindled his romance with ex Molly Smith. Callum and Jess ended up finishing in second place on the first All Star series, with Molly Smith and Tom Clare taking home the crown, and the 50k cash prize.

Tyrone Dobbs will be issued an ultimatum in Coronation Street next week as his wife Fiz finally returns. She left the cobbles in early 2023 as she landed a new job.

Coronation Street star Matt Milburn has hinted at his soap future as he addressed what he thinks his character would like to happen with cobbles icon Tracy Barlow. As viewers of the ITV soap know, the actor's character Tommy Orpington recently returned to Weatherfield.

Coronation Street's Matt Milburn has joked that working with some of the soap's stars is 'hard work'. The actor recently returned to the ITV soap as retired Weatherfield County footballer Tommy Orpington.

John Stones played as an extra number ten for Manchester City at times in their Premier League win over Bournemouth - but that wasn't quite Pep Guardiola's pre-match plan.

Bleachers have released their new single ‘Me Before You’.The New Jersey band are due to release their upcoming self-titled album, which is scheduled for March 8 via Dirty Hit. So far, they’ve shared the singles ‘Modern Girl‘, ‘Alma Mater‘ and ‘Tiny Moves‘.Now, Bleachers have shared their final teaser in the form of their new song, ‘Me Before You’.

Molly Smith couldn't stop flashing her stunning smile on Monday night as she was crowned the winner of Love Island: All Stars alongside Tom Clare. Visibly shaking, Molly said: “It’s like a dream, it’s actually really weird. Literally trying to process it.

Wayne Rooney has shared his views on working with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, explaining how the trio differed in their management styles.

The voting figures from the Love Island: All Stars final have been unveiled, and one couple received just seven percent of the public's votes.The spin-off series came to an end on Monday, 19 February, with Molly Smith and Tom Clare taking home the £50,000 cash prize. Five couples made the final - Molly and Tom, Jess and Callum, Toby and Georgia, Georgia and Anton, Sophie and Josh - after a drama-filled series. Molly, 29, and Tom, 25, were crowned the winners, while Jess, 24, and Callum, 27, were runners-up.

Molly Smith and Tom Clare have opened up on their future plans after being crowned the winners of the first Love Island: All Stars.The pair beat Molly’s ex-boyfriend Callum Jones and his new partner Jessica Gale, who finished as runners-up during the final episode on Monday night. Of being declared the winners and securing the £50,000 prize, Tom said: “It hasn’t sunk in for us both, it’s like a blur!” And Molly, who was seen visibly shaking with shock after their names were announced by show host Maya Jama, said: “It’s like a dream, it’s actually really weird. Literally trying to process it.