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More than half of Manchester mental health patients are not being read their rights within two weeks of being sectioned.

A creep has been caught filming a teenager in a swimming pool's changing rooms, a court has heard.

Ayr has been given an early Christmas present as Station Bridge Road reopened today for the first time in almost three months.

Boyz II Men have announced a brief run of UK shows for next spring – you can find all the details below.The US R&B group are due to head to these shores in April for a trio of concerts, kicking off with a date at the OVO Arena Wembley in London (April 20). From there, they’ll visit the Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester (21) and Birmingham’s O2 Academy (24).At the London concert, Boyz II Men will be joined by special guest opening act Brian McKnight.The trio said in a joint statement: “We love the UK, our fans there always give us the most love, we’re excited to come back and get on stage and sing for and connect with our British fans! Y’all are so cool and we can’t wait!”Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT tomorrow (Thursday, December 21), with a Birmingham pre-sale now live for O2 Priority customers.

Plans to convert a historic church into a complex of flats, a community centre and commercial use are under consultation with Salford planners. The submission is for the Grade II-listed Chapel Street and Hope United Reformed Church which is more than 200 years old.

The social enterprise, Kidzeco, has been appointed The Centre, Livingston’s Charity Partner for December.

The cast of the new movie Poor Things hit the red carpet in London for the film’s UK premiere!

here.Kiasmos return to the live stage for the first time in over five years. Headline performances announced for London and Berlin on May 29/31, and a headline slot at OPIA Festival in Utrecht on June 2, 2024.

Shirley Ballas is thinking of moving back to America - to spend more time with her new grandson Banksi Moon. The Strictly Come Dancing judge's only child Mark Ballas, who is married to singer-songwriter BC Jean, made Shirley a grandmother last month when his first son was born. Now UK-based Shirley, 63, isn’t sure occasional visits to LA will be enough.

The Metrolink was thrown into disarray in the city centre this evening (December 9) due to ‘a piece of tarp’ getting wrapped around electrical wiring.

Police have renewed an appeal as a frantic search for a missing Scots woman enters it's thirteenth day.

Police have made an arrest following a 'stabbing' outside a swimming baths. Officers were called out to a reported stabbing in the car park of Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre, in Irlam, Salford, at around 6.15am today (December 9).

Crowds of people are expected to gather in Dublin and Tipperary for the funeral procession of Shane MacGowan in Ireland.The songwriter, who found fame as the lead singer of London-Irish punk/folk band The Pogues, died at the age of 65 on November 30. Ahead of today’s funeral, Shane’s family have issued a touching statement and revealed how fans can pay their respects to the iconic singer.

Councillors have given the nod to potentially demolish a former Perth care home and develop the site into 40 affordable homes for older people.

Pete Tong has announced new details of his ‘Ibiza Classics’ UK arena tour for 2024.The BBC Radio 1 DJ released the ‘Ibiza Classics’ compilation album back in 2017, where iconic dance songs were covered by Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra. The album features renditions of The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, and Armand Van Helden.

The heartbroken father of a man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a "one punch" attack says his life is "gone".

A reveller was caught with cocaine in his underwear at a three-day Scots rave after a search by a drug sniffer dog.

Three members of a criminal network that smuggled more than £100m in illicit cash from the UK to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been found guilty of money laundering offences. The trio - which includes a man from Wigan - were paid around £3,000 for each trip they took to Dubai.

Manchester’s Hotel Football has been recognised with a prestigious award naming it one of the leading venues in the world.

A new entertainment centre opens in Wigan this weekend with arcade games, inflatables, a ninja warrior course and more. Gamer-X has taken over a 20,000 sq ft unit inside the Grand Arcade Shopping Centre in a space previously occupied by DW Sports.

Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need across Scotland access free mobile data this Christmas by rolling out the National Databank to 26 Scottish O2-owned stores, alongside increasing the amount of data available to help those who need it to get online and stay connected to loved ones.

A 'lovely' mum died just months after doctors failed to spot the signs of a brain tumour, an inquest heard.

A mum died just months after doctors failed to spot the signs of a brain tumour.

A man has been charged in connection with a spate of thefts from vehicles in Manchester city centre.

Princess Eugenie said she feels “truly honoured” to have Ed Sheeran perform at her anti-slavery gala.

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Scots residents have been urged to keep doors and windows closed after the bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion in Fife this afternoon.

The Centre, Livingston Book Club is set to welcome the multi award-winning author and illustrator Catherine Rayner to its next get-together.

There’s a buzz in the air at Dedridge Primary School.

A mum who has two boys with learning and emotional issues says more needs to be done to help children in West Lothian with additional support needs.

The Human League have announced the support acts for their 2024 UK headline tour – find all the details below.The synth-pop group are due to hit the road for a run of arena shows next December, with dates scheduled in Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London.You can find any remaining tickets for the forthcoming concerts here.In a recent post on social media, The Humann League said they were “very pleased” to confirm “two wonderful artists” who will be opening for them on the tour.Sophie Ellis-Bextor and T’Pau are both set to appear at the gigs as “very special guests”. Check out the announcement post below.pic.twitter.com/QVlS2boxkG— The Human League (@humanleagueHQ) November 10, 2023The Human League’s 2024 UK tour dates are as follows: DECEMBER 05 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff 06 – AO Arena, Manchester 07 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth 12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonThe band formed in Sheffield in 1977 and achieved huge success in the ’80s with hits including ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Tell Me When.’ They won a BRIT Award for Breakthrough Artist in 1982.Lead singer Philip Oakey has been the group’s consistent member since 1977 while keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band to form Heaven 17.

Plans for a new tourist attraction in a West Lothian village were set out at a special exhibition for locals.

A dealer part of a Class A drugs ring known as the 'Eggy Line' broke into his ex's home, soaked her clothes in water and stole a packet of chicken wings.

Several members of Shania Twain‘s crew had to hospitalized after a recent crash.

A man has been airlifted to hospital after a glider crashed into a hillside in Perth and Kinross on Tuesday.

Cycling in Manchester is proving more popular than ever after several records were smashed over the past month.