'I'm dreading it': The streets where the school holidays are something people fear

As shoppers and pubgoers milled about Westhoughton town centre on a busy Saturday afternoon, anyone passing through would not have imagined that anything out of the ordinary had happened earlier that same day.

An investigation is underway after eight people were rescued from a blaze at a block of flats in Rochdale. Fire crews rushed to the scene, on Daventry Road, on Monday evening (August 1).

MORE: Who is England Euros star Ellen White's husband?It will be the Lionesses' first appearance in a final since 2009, and their first ever major trophy if they emerge as champions.WATCH: Geri Horner celebrates England's win alongside daughter BluebellWhile much is known about the star players on the pitch, we take a look inside presenter Fara Williams' private life.MORE: Inside England Lionesses footballer Lucy Bronze's private lifeMORE: Prince William reveals summer plans alongside his family as he wishes Lionesses good luckThe 38-year-old has enjoyed an illustrious 20-year career as a midfielder playing for multiple clubs as well as the English national team. The pro footballer formally played for EnglandAfter making her senior debut in 2001, Williams earned 172 caps for the England Women's Team, making her their highest capped player.

Max Headroom, with original star Max Frewer set to reprise his role as “the first computer-generated TV presenter”.According to Deadline, Halt and Catch Fire co-creator Christopher Cantwell is writing the adaptation and is attached as showrunner, while the drama series will be produced by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s SpectreVision and All3Media.Originally introduced in 1985 via the hour-long British cyberpunk movie Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into The Future, Headroom was rumoured to be an AI creation, but was actually Frewer in heavy prosthetics, performing in front of a green screen to give the illusion of CGI.According to his creators, Max’s personality was meant to be a satirical exaggeration of the worst tendencies of television hosts in the 1980s, who aimed to appeal to youth culture despite not being a part of it.Following 20 Minutes Into The Future, Headroom went on to host his own music show (The Max Headroom Show) before starring in the ABC drama Max Headroom, which ran for two seasons before being cancelled in 1987.Headroom even had his own video game, created by developers Binary Design for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum before being ported to the Commodore 64, Amstrad, and Amiga consoles.Since then, Headroom has been parodied by Eminem in his video for ‘Rap God’, and Muse in their clip for ‘Dig Down’.

EXCLUSIVE: A 1980s pop culture mainstay is plotting a comeback. AMC Networks is developing a Max Headroom drama series reboot, with Matt Frewer set to reprise his role as the world’s first artificial intelligence TV personality. Halt and Catch Fire co-creator Christopher Cantwell is writing the adaptation and is attached as showrunner for the project, which is produced by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s SpectreVision and All3Media.

The summer holidays have started for many schools across the country, with kids enjoying a six week break away from school to get set for the next year.

Residents have spoken of their horror after human remains were uncovered just metres from their front doors over the weekend. The grim discovery was made by demolition workers at the site of a former mill in Oldham on Saturday (July 23), which was ravaged by a fire more than two months ago.

With its tree-lined streets, buzzing brunch scene and great transport links, it's no surprise that Didsbury is one of the most covetable places to live in south Manchester. Its extensive food and drink scene may be dominated by breakfast spots but don't be mistaken, the suburban village, stretching from east to west, also encompasses a number of upscale dining options and popular drinking dens.

Britain’s forgotten serial killer Patrick Mackay has been told he can make a bid for freedom – within weeks.

The summer holidays are upon us which means you'll no doubt be looking for things to do with the kids.

A Greater Manchester Fire Service has slammed 'thoughtless and irresponsible' people who started a fire in a moorland with a disposable BBQ. It is the latest in a series of fires on moorland around Oldham in recent weeks, as temperatures have risen.

https://t.co/d1pGiCFhnA pic.twitter.com/3nAMMj0LHd— Showcase Cinemas UK (@ShowcaseCinemas) July 15, 2022With an unprecedented heatwave coming up, Nintendo has issued a warning to Nintendo Switch owners regarding the usage of the console in hot weather.A tweet posted on Nintendo’s Japanese customer support page warns that the console should only be used in temperatures between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius.“Playing a Nintendo Switch in a high-temperature area can cause the temperature of the console to rise. Additionally, blocking the air intake and exhaust vents can cause the console to heat up.

It’s not been a good few days for the Royal Family. In a week the monarchy machine hoped would be dominated by celebrations for the Duchess of Cornwall’s 75th birthday and all-round admiration for her good works, the headlines have been dominated by other events.