'I'm having to choose between heating or feeding my six kids'

Lydia Ina's life work is looking after vulnerable children. The 83-year-old from Fallowfield has been dubbed ‘Nigeria’s Mother Theresa’ thanks to her herculean achievement of being a foster carer for over 300 kids.

Former Hollyoaks star Jazmine Franks has opened up about the birth of her first child for the first time. The actress, known for playing Esther Bloom in the Channel 4 soap, welcomed her baby boy into the world back in July with her long-term partner Danny Potter.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have left fans both confused and amazed as they gave them a glimpse into their training room antics. It was actually an emotional weekend for Ellie as she competed in week four of the BBC One dance contest.

The budding romance between Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed in the upcoming final season has been teased in newly released images. The final season of the popular Royal drama will be split into two parts, with the first four episodes airing on November 16 and the second part on December 14.

A woman who suffered 'major trauma related injuries' was rescued with five others hospitalised after a crash between a double decker bus and an Audi in Bolton.

More than 6,000 two and three-year-olds were put in hospital last year by one illness. Greater Manchester health leaders are launching a campaign to make sure parents know how to avoid it.

Six Brits were killed in Hamas’s attack on Israel and a further 10 are missing, Rishi Sunak has announced to MPs.

October half term is almost here, which means you're probably on the hunt for things to do with the kids.

It's been a difficult season so far for Manchester United.

A football club in Bury has been left 'gutted' after all five of its pitches were ‘'ruined' and around £20,000 worth of equipment stolen.

A Rochdale dad claiming mould and damp in his housing association property is making his children feel 'constantly unwell'. Sajid Bashir, 47, lives in a Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) home on Delamere Road with his six children and wife.

Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor has heaped praise on Jess Park, Ruby Mace and Julie Blackstad following their impressive start to the season.

Spooky half term fun is planned at Knowsley Safari this October half term and the best bit is, kids go free.

A heartbroken mum has told of how her son spent six weeks trying to get a GP appointment before he died.

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A link road between the M62 and M60, new Metrolink lines to Heywood, Wigan and Bolton and billions to fix potholes have been promised by the government.

Paris Fury has defended having seven children as she introduced her baby son to the world for the first time. The little one made his entrance in the early hours of Monday, September 18, arriving at 2.29am weighing 6lb 13oz.

Mackenzie Boyd will be left with a life or death choice next week in Emmerdale as Charity Dingle and Chloe Harris' lives hang in the balance. Mack and Chloe ended up together earlier this year after Charity dumped her new husband after finding out he'd secretly fathered Chloe's newborn son, Reuban, while he was ill in hospital.

Hovering majestically it dived then rose again settling on a telegraph pole. On the horizon was the Manchester city skyline of towers seven miles away.

Janette Manrara was left with her heart bursting over a sweet moment between her husband Aljaz Skorjanec and their baby daughter was she was seen going 'solo'. The dancer-turned-presenter had to leave Aljaz and little Lyra behind at their Cheshire home as she headed to work.