"I'm thrilled": Families react to easing of restrictions on care home visits

READ MORE: Liverpool doctor struck off after 27 years for faking his CV in 'elaborate scam' The actress first joined the Corrie cast in 1986 at the age of 16 as Jenny Bradley - the daughter of villain Alan Bradley who was taken in by mother figure Rita Fairclough while her father worked away, the Manchester Evening News reports. But after five years, Sally quit the show in pursuit of other roles, returning briefly in 1993, before making a huge comeback in 2015 after meeting Kevin Webster through online dating. The 51-year-old has previously opened up about the toll her acting career had on her childhood, with her struggling to fit in at school.

The families of Halton McCollin, Louis Brathwaite and Giuseppe Gregory were each robbed of a much loved son by gun crime on the streets of Manchester. The killings were linked, and 14 years, two of those families - Halton's and Louis's - still haven't seen anyone brought to justice.In this, the fourth of a series of special features, M.E.N chief reporter Neal Keeling looks at the devastating effect of gun crime, through the eyes of an ordinary Manchester family.

Families of the 22 who died in the Manchester Arena bombing have reacted with anger and dismay after a second act of vandalism at a memorial for their lost loved ones.

A teaching assistant who encouraged a two-year-old she was caring for to kill badgers and foxes during a family day out has been found guilty of wildlife offences.

A crime-hit nightclub has kept its licence after a doorman was seriously injured in a terrifying attack.

Lucy Fallon has shared two adorable photos of the newest addition to her family as she announced she now has four nephews.The 26 year old, who played Bethany Platt on ITV’s hit Manchester soap Coronation Street, took to her Instagram feed to show her sibling's baby boy to her 520,000 followers.The first snap showed Lucy, who recently enjoyed a date night with her footballer beau Ryan Ledson, looking gorgeous in a white hoodie with her blonde hair framing her face as her nephew slept soundly on her chest. A second picture showed the newborn wrapped up in a white jumper as he slept in a baby carriage.

Love Island’s beloved Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have welcomed a brand new family member into their lives following their most recent house move. The Pretty Little Thing creative director took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that she is now a proud parent of two new kittens, one white and one dark grey, but is yet to reveal the name of the new fluffy additions. Molly-Mae referenced the cats at the start of her latest YouTube video, pointing at them fighting and exclaiming, "Yeah, I'm not talking about it! Don't ask me!"She has also shared a snap of one of the kittens chilling out on her gym gear on her Instagram story, writing, "If I lie on her stuff then maybe she’ll stay home and rub my belly.

A trouble-hit club could have its licence stripped after ‘repeated fighting and large scale disturbances’ at the venue.

A man found dead at a house in Salford - sparking a murder investigation - has been named by police as Andrew Wishart.

Love Island’s beloved Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have welcomed a brand new family member into their lives following their most recent house move.The Pretty Little Thing creative director took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that she is now a proud parent of a new kitten but is yet to reveal the name of the new fluffy addition.Posting a snap of the puss chilling out on her gym gear, Molly captioned the story post, "If I lie on her stuff then maybe she’ll stay home and rub my belly."Super cute.Their new pet has come into Molly and Tommy’s lives after they had their Manchester home burgled by "professional" thieves in 2021, emptying it of almost £800,000 worth of belongings.They were then forced to move to a new property, with Molly revealing that she now employs round the clock security and is too frightened to order a takeaway as she doesn't want people to know where she lives.Love Island 2019: jobs before they went on the show SLIDERAmy HartAmy is the 26-year-old Islander from Sussex who has never had a boyfriend before.She worked as an air hostess and cabin crew manager for British Airways for eight years.On launch night, Amy announced on Instagram that she had left her old job to "start a new adventure."Amy has also taken part in beauty pageants and was crowned Miss United Kingdom in the Miss Beautiful International Pageant in 2017.Anna VakiliAnna Vakili, 28, is a pharmacist from London, recognised for her 'Kardashian-like' features. Anna studied hard with her education and achieved a masters before becoming a pharmacist.

Coronation Street Samia Longchambon has revealed her 'missing' on-screen husband is back.

The devastated mum of a 'beautiful and funny' young woman killed when her ex-partner drove into a taxi at 98mph says her family has not seen justice.

A woman says her family were left terrified after officers from Counter Terrorism and GMP investigating the Texas hostage siege were seconds away from raiding the wrong house.

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a strong one for the virtual EFM market. Oscar and BAFTA winner Laura Dern (Big Little Lies), A Quiet Place star Noah Jupe and Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) have been set to star in new Justin Kurzel (Nitram) project Morning, which HanWay is launching.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova is not staying silent amid reports that she and professional dancer Kai Widdrington are more than friends.MORE: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursThe pair were pictured kissing last week, but Nadiya has since urged fans not to believe everything they read or see.WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover Taking to Instagram, the 32-year-old dancer told her fans over the weekend: "Don't believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see." Nadiya has revealed her daughter Mila will join her in the UK very soonShe added: "I love to dance and that's what I'm here to do. The warmth and kindness I feel from the audience every night makes it worth it.

The rising cost of living is pushing Greater Manchester families to the brink.

Steve Talboys was a former Premier League footballer who died suddenly when he was on holiday in Spain with his family two-and-a-half years ago.