Mum sheds 10 stone after mistaking knee for bean bag in picture with son

link!Colin’s knee pain has completely gone, he’s claimed all his Body Magic awards for activity and he’s gone from a size 48/50 waist to a 38/40 and from a four XL to XL in shirts.Colin added: “Six stone gone for good and loving life. Slimming World is like my second family and if you want to lose weight don’t hesitate, do it now.

direct to your inboxA "highly intelligent" man who ran half marathons was killed after being hit by a train in Urmston, an inquest heard.Kevin Costello, 43, an economics graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University, had been suffering with his mental health in the run up to his tragic death, Stockport Coroner's Court heard.The keen sportsman, who married his wife Ruth Costello in 2013, had contacted his GP in March 2020, complaining of neck and shoulder pain, and anxiety states.On March 24,

Salford mother says her teenage son was walking home from playing football in Eccles to his home in Winton at around 7.30pm on Friday, January 5, when he was assaulted by a group of up to '20' youths 'between ages 15 and 17'.

EastEnders fans were left gutted after it was revealed that Laila Morse would be leaving the soap for good after 20 years on-screen as Big Mo. While bosses insist the door has been left open for the actress, Big Mo will film her final scenes in the next two weeks.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Bannockburn mum left in limbo waiting for a crucial autism diagnosis for her son says children are being failed by the current system.Rachel Keenan, who has two decades of experience as a social worker, has been waiting for an appointment for son Jamie Cameron with the region’s Childen and Adult Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team since October 2019 after he was referred to the service by teachers at his

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola believes there is "a lot" of room for improvement in this Manchester City team despite them sitting clear at the top of the Premier League table. A comfortable 2-0 win over Burnley thanks to first-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan leaves the Blues three points ahead of nearest rivals United with a game in hand and continued their superb winning streak that now sits at nine in the league and 13 in all competitions.

direct to your inboxThey are becoming the foundation for many criminal enterprises - children.Their exploitation is a key way in which profits are made from supplying drugs and even moving firearms.Gangsters groom them with 'love'', attention, blackmail, cash, or a new pair of trainers.Once in their grip they are sent from Greater Manchester to rural towns up and down the UK to sell weed, heroin, crack, and cocaine.In inner-city Manchester, children as young as 15 have been armed with guns by

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola hailed the importance of Ruben Dias as he encouraged other defenders in the squad to learn from the summer signing.The 23-year-old from Benfica has had an unbelievable impact since joining for a club record fee at the end of September, with the team conceding just one goal more (seven) in the 18 Premier League games he has played in than in the two that he did not (one against Wolves and five against Leicester).Such a reversal has inevitably led to comparisons

Angelina Jolie, 45, and daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt, 16, were spotted enjoying some mother-daughter time that involved shopping recently. The actress and the teen looked great in comfortable yet fashionable clothing as they carried bags and walked side by side during the fun outing. Angelina chose a long white dress under a tan trench coat and white shoes while Zahara wore a long-sleeved black button-down top, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

direct to your inboxA man is in hospital after a early hours hit and run close to a black of flats in Rochdale.Police say the collision followed a ‘disturbance’ at Shepherd Court, on Milnrow Road, on Sunday morning (January 24).A 35-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains today.The extent of his injuries is not yet known.No arrests have been made and police enquiries are ongoing.A police cordon was in place across Milnrow Road, close to Shepherd Court, into the early

straight to your inboxAston Villa are ready to face Manchester City, according to manager Dean Smith, who confirmed the Premier League fixture will go ahead. Smith confirmed that Villa returned to training this week after nine players tested positive for Covid-19 in the last fortnight.

Jenelle Evans claimed in a series of Tik Tok videos on Saturday, January 16, that she has regained custody of her eldest son, Jace, from her mother, Barbara Evans.