'I counted 13 boarded up shops in Stockport town centre - but it's good news for some'

They say you can judge how good a restaurant is by how busy it is. So if the punters queuing down the street outside Leve Bakery on a Thursday lunchtime are anything to go by, Stockport's newest kebab house is off to a flying start.

It's just after 10am on Wednesday and outside the Cygnet Sandwich Bar about half a dozen builders in hi-viz vests are waiting for their butty order. With Manchester city centre's building boom continuing apace, it's a scene that plays out most mornings.

In a quiet countryside valley sits an historic pub with a huge free outdoor play park for children and a wealth of outdoor seating next to a tranquil river. The Little Mill Inn in Rowarth, Derbyshire, has become a hotspot on sunny days for families thanks to its secluded location in a valley and wealth of things to do outdoors.

A fire near a railway line sent plumes of smoke billowing over part of Stockport this evening. The blaze broke out on an embankment next to the railway line off Greg Street in Reddish at around 5:30pm.

Sometimes you fancy a walk in the fresh air and immersing yourself in nature, without having to trek too far away. Luckily, in Greater Manchester we have some amazing country parks you can visit for a slice of the countryside.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe Paul Mescal-led “Aftersun,” which will world premiere at Critics’ Week in Cannes next month, has been picked up for sales by Charades.Directed by Charlotte Wells, the drama is billed as an intimate story about a young father and his 11-year-old daughter, Sophie, who are on holiday at a resort in Turkey in the late 1990s. The film stars Mescal, the breakout star of “Normal People,” as the father and new talent Frankie Corio as Sophie.Here’s an official description of the film: Sophie (Corio) reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father (Mescal) 20 years earlier.

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 primary school teacher has been left devastated after her car was stolen from a car park just metres from the doors to the Trafford Centre. Security staff told her 'this happens all the time', she claims, leaving her hopeless that she will ever get her car back.

A couple say that they have been left more than £1,040 out of pocket after they were not allowed to board their booked flight.

Trafford Centre restaurant at the weekend and he certainly delivered it. Joined by a host of star pals, everyone was soon hitting the dancefloor at the Oh My Glaze burger joint for some incredible dance-offs on Saturday night. Adam was joined by a host of his showbiz pals - including former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh who is joining him in the eagerly-anticipated new series of Waterloo Road on the BBC.

A mum has issued a warning to Trafford Centre shoppers ahead of the bank holiday weekend after what she described as a 'scary' incident in the car park.

This Friday will mark the start of the Easter weekend where many stores across the UK will be operating at the different opening and closing times.

High street retailer H&M is reopening its Trafford Centre store, and honestly, if you've been before you won't recognise it. From tomorrow morning (April 14), shoppers will be able to indulge themselves in the newly revamped store, which feels brand new.

Pictures show the scene after a driver smashed their car into a barrier near the Trafford Centre. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon (April 13).

New rules introduced on April 6 mean that many restaurants will now have to display calorie counts for different meals and items on their menus.

A Stockport firm is one of two armoured vehicle manufacturers to secure a significant expansion to a multi-billion pound contract with the British Army.

As spring has now sprung and we are graced with lighter evenings, you may be looking for new beauty spots to watch the sun go down. There is a 'secret' lake just outside of Stockport in Levenshulme, that locals flock to so they can unwind from the day.

Michelle Keegan ensured to wrap up warm as she headed out in the windy weather in Manchester on Wednesday. After returning from a sun-drenched getaway to Los Angeles, the former Coronation Street actress battled the elements in a knee-length black puffer coat, which had a cosy puffer collar to keep Michelle's neck warm. Michelle's cosy coat was by designer brand Sandbanks, which retail women's jackets for around £725.