More than 31,000 illegal cigarettes seized during shop visits in Oldham

Maura Higgins is smitten over her new boyfriend as she has revealed in a new Instagram post that she already has everything she wants this Christmas.

direct to your inboxA determined drugs boss carried on operating even after being arrested twice.Dorian Bell's involvement in selling heroin, cocaine and ecstasy only stopped when he was remanded in custody.He and a number of other dealers face lengthy sentences for their role in an Oldham and Manchester based drugs gang, in which 23-year-old Bell played a 'leading' role.Police recovered significant quantities of drugs and also found a safe house the gang used in the Green Quarter of Manchester

 Maria Sharapova  is letting the world in on her little secret. On Thursday December 17th, the retired professional tennis player confirmed on Instagram that she is engaged to British businessman and co-founder of online auction house Paddle 8, Alexander Gilkes.

Retired tennis star Maria Sharapova is engaged. The former Russian athlete, who bowed out of the sport in February this year, has accepted a proposal from British art dealer Alexander Gilkes after two years of dating.

It’s nothing but bliss ahead for Alexander Gilkes and Maria Sharapova. The couple, who began dating two years ago, are about to tie the knot, they announced on Instagram! Alexander, the dashing British art dealer tight with the entire royal family, swept the tennis pro off her feet. Here’s what else you should know about him:

Prince William and Prince Harry's friend Alexander Gilkes is officially engaged to tennis star Maria Sharapova.British millionaire Alexander announced the news on Thursday on Instagram with a loved up photo of the couple and the caption, "Thank you for making me a very, very happy boy.

Mariah Carey Christmas t-shirt has been released as part of Supreme’s Winter Tees collection.The cover of the singer’s 1994 album ‘Merry Christmas’, features on one of nine new t-shirts by the New York skateboarding lifestyle brand.The t-shirt also features a festive message dedicated to Supreme and is available to buy from tomorrow (December 17).

Pop star Mariah Carey has hinted that she's a surprise fan of hit Channel 4 show Gogglebox after she revealed she was over the moon to have been featured on the UK series. The 50 year old singer's Christmas special show, which is available on subscription service Apple TV, aired during a segment on a recent episode of Gogglebox.

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ has hit the number one spot in the UK singles chart for – and you might want to sit down for this – the first time since it was released 26 years ago.That’s right, one of the most enduring Christmas songs never actually reached number one when it was originally released in 1994. Back then, it was pipped to the post by the less festive (but still enduring) ‘Stay Another Day’ by East 17.

Brexit food shortages. David Duguid made the bizarre comment as he tried to downplay fears of food running out in less than three week’ time.

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direct to your inboxFifteen more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,915, the latest NHS figures show.Six more Covid-related deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Mariah Carey is celebrating!