Green light for 18-storey tower block despite fears over 'Hong Kongisation' of Stockport town centre

link.Councillor Paul Kelly supported the approach being taken by council officers, saying it was sensible to continue dialogue with the developers to ensure the work was carried out and if not to then look at enforcement.

EA has confirmed it will continue to work on Star Wars games despite losing its exclusive rights to create games for the franchise.Earlier this year, Disney announced that current and future Star Wars games will be branded together under the revived Lucasfilm Games brand name.

unanimous decision by North Lanarkshire’s planning committee – and have thanked the local community for supporting their application. Up to 40 jobs will be created when the new store opens “in the not too distant future”; while the approved application also includes consent in principle for a drive-through restaurant and a further retail unit, to be determined in more detail at a later date.

Could this BE any more romantic? Matthew Perry convinced Julia Roberts to appear on Friends 25 years ago in the most unconventional way — the pair also got a little flirty via some unexpected 90s technology!

Brian Matthews ended up with a social media ban after posting a fake photo of him partying with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Dubai.

Jason Clarke, Michelle Monaghan and Jai Courtney are taking on some new roles!

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson is set to impose rules to force passengers arriving into Britain from overseas to isolate for 10 days in a "quarantine hotel".All travellers returning to the UK - including British nationals - could soon be forced to quarantine in a government-approved hotel as rules set to tighten once more.Under plans being decided by ministers over the next 24 hours, arrivals will be put on buses and driven directly to isolation centres.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Domestic abuse incidents are declining in Renfrewshire despite fears they would rocket during the coronavirus lockdown, according to fresh statistics.Figures from Police Scotland show there were 1,302 reports between April and October last year, which represents a drop of almost eight per cent when compared to the same period in 2019.Meanwhile, the number of crimes or offences raised as a result of reports

dating back to 2015 has shown that gender-affirming medical interventions, such as hormones or surgery, lowers the incidence of suicidal ideation among transgender teens.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPresident Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris ostensibly were the main attractions on Inauguration Day. But Amanda Gorman stole the show with her reading of uplifting poem “The Hill We Climb” and became an overnight media and internet star.The work by Gorman, 22, the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration, focused on themes of unity and hope amid the pandemic and the surreal political violence of the Jan.

direct to your inboxPlans for a new library and canopy walkway at an Oldham high school have been given the green light by planning chiefs.Officers from Oldham council have approved proposals for building work to take place at North Chadderton School and Sixth Form.These would see a new library constructed to the west of the main school, near the all-weather pitch, and connected to the school through a new link structure.The old library in the central part of the main school on the upper ground

North Leigh Park off Nel Pan Lane as part of a scheme which could see 1,800 new homes built in total.A new road linking Leigh Road to Atherleigh Way has also been given the go-ahead together with permission in principle for a new mixed-use local centre.Countryside Properties applied to build 507 houses spread over two parcels of land which have both been earmarked for development by Wigan Council.However, it was previously agreed that eight hectares of the land would be used to provide

Eli Countryman Shudder, AMC’s horror and thriller-focused streaming platform, announced a lineup of 11 films set to premiere over the next 11 weeks.The selection of Shudder Originals coming to Shudder include Sundance Film Festival selections, as well as Tribeca Film Festival selections and a host of new content, as well. The first project to join the streaming site will be “Hunted,” a take on the Little Red Riding Hood story that is set to premiere Jan.

direct to your inboxMajor plans to transform Manchester city centre’s landmark Debenhams building have been recommended for approval by council bosses. The Rylands building on Market Street is for an extensive makeover which will see it restored to its original Art Deco glory both inside and outside.

For the time being, "Dancing with the Stars" star Sharna Burgess doesn’t want to discuss her relationship status publicly. Burgess, 35, took to her Instagram Story Friday to answer questions from her followers.

direct to your inboxA man suffered serious stab wounds and another was injured after an intruder broke into a home in Stockport.Police were called to reports of an aggravated burglary at a property on Park Road in Cheadle, at around 4.45am on Friday.Two men aged in their sixties were stabbed, with one suffering serious wounds.A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and Section 18 assault.One of the men has now been released from hospital, while the other is still