People can now have their say on plans for more than 18,000 new homes in Trafford

University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture has admitted culling thousands of the animals after experimental work was put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic last year.The university revealed the mass cull came in 2020, when it used more than 12,000 live fish in its “vital” quest to tackle issues like food security and conservation.But the figures, revealed in a Freedom of Information request, were branded “disappointing” by activists campaigning for an end to all animal testing in

direct to your inboxMore than 100,000 people in Stockport have now had their first Covid vaccine, new figures have revealed.The milestone figure will come as a huge boost to the borough, where infection rates are falling again, but remain above the national average.Stockport had already met the government target of offering all over 70s their first dose by mid-February.

HBO, marking 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City.Production is currently underway on NYC Epicenters 9/11→ 2021½, which is set to be released later this year on HBO and the HBO Max streaming service.A synopsis for the documentary promises an “unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic”.Speaking about the project in a statement, Lee said: “As a New Yawker who bleeds orange

link!Mr Neil said: “With the Scottish Government rolling out the Scottish Child Payment and supporting hundreds of thousands of families across Scotland with the £100 Covid winter hardship payment, we are making a real difference to people’s lives and lifting children out of poverty.“This has been an incredibly difficult time for families in Airdrie who may have faced lost earnings, increased food bills and cold weather.“The £100 winter payment will hopefully have eased the financial strain many

direct to your inboxHundreds of fines have been handed out for Covid breaches in Greater Manchester in the last week - including at weddings, house parties and Manchester Airport.Illegal barber shops in garden sheds, unlicensed backroom bars and crowded premises with no social distancing have been discovered during enforcement visits.The number of Covid-related incidents reported to police rose by almost a quarter in the last week as the half-term and a change in weather has seen more people

Cam and Jules stole the hearts of the nation ever since Married at First Sight Australia aired in the UK, and it’s clear that they are more in love than ever. Since first casting their eyes on one another down the aisle, the loved-up duo have been happily living together for two years, got re-married and even had their first child together.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.New housing association homes are to be built in Drymen to replace housing originally built in the 1960s.Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park has approved an application by Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd for 15 semi-detached and terraced houses on a site at Conic Way and Montrose Way.The homes will replace 18 houses for the elderly run by the association, which were demolished recently.In

by critics and otherwise concerned viewers, but that hasn’t stopped the masses from rushing to sign a petition to have the film officially condemned by the industry — by way of removing the its two 2021 Golden Globe award nominations. The Change.org campaign has already amassed 55,000 signatures since the petition was launched by allies of the autism community last week — 50,000 of which came only in the last 24 hours.

“We have made good progress and supply restoration is now underway.

straight to your inbox every day for free"It was life threatening... I was rushed to hospital. There are 3 or 4 days in Edinburgh Hospital I can't even remember".To make it at Manchester United as young lad, you have to overcome more than most. You have to push yourself harder. You have to believe in yourself, when few others will.But when Darren Fletcher looks back at the challenges he's endured now, he doesn't talk about trying to make his mark as a skinny teenager in a midfield of Roy Keane

link!There would also be four two-bedroom bungalows for private sale as well as four three-bedroom semi-detached homes and a mix of three, four and five bedroom detached properties.The homes would be less than a mile from nearby Allanton Primary School and Hartwood Train Station.

NEW YORK -- Are we off to see the wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz — again?New Line Cinema is making a new adaptation of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” L. Frank Baum children’s novel, with Nicole Kassell, the visual architect of “Watchmen,” set to direct.

vaccine  dose now stood at 839,226 alongside a clapping hands emoji. The Government has faced claims of sluggishness over the vaccine rollout in relation to other parts of the UK.Ministers were also hit by claims last week that unused vaccines were being dumped,However, the numbers have increased substantially in recent days.

East Kilbride Community Growth Area (EKCGA) has taken a step forward As part of a detailed planning application Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted an Approval of Matters specified in Conditions (MSC) application to South Lanarkshire Council.

direct to your inboxHealth chiefs in Tameside are aiming to get ‘100 per cent’ of the top priority groups vaccinated against Covid-19 as more than 39,000 receive their first dose. A meeting of the primary care committee was told that as of Monday, February 1, there has been ‘high uptake’ for the vaccine among eligible residents in Tameside and Glossop.

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereMore than 47,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have now been administered in Wigan, with all care home residents and staff covered.By the end of the weekend (January 31), 35,500 vaccines had been given out to people in the first four priority cohort groups across the borough.This includes people aged 70 and above, as well as anyone considered to be clinically extremely vulnerable according to the national