Plan to help people with supported needs live independently

Proposals for more than 65 homes on land around Saddleworth’s new high school are to go before councillors. The housing development would neighbour the new £27.5m Saddleworth School site, which opened in March last year.

Jason Manford's fans have flooded the comedian with support, following the announcement that one of his close family members had died. On Monday, the 42-year-old posted a series of images in tribute to his nana, whose funeral he had recently attended. He shared four throwback snaps and five images in total with his 381,000 followers, including a recent picture of the pair beaming in front of The Ivy restaurant in Manchester.

Holly Willoughby was quickly supported by her loyal followers as she made her official Instagram return for the first time since she was embroiled in Phillip Schofield's scandal. On Monday (June 5), Holly, 42, returned to This Morning for the first time in a fortnight.

A new apprenticeship will give a young person a kickstart in a journalism career by working at the Manchester Evening News and the Financial Times whilst they gain their journalism qualification.

Britain's Got Talent's Viggo Venn pulled out of his planned TV appearance days after winning the 2023 run of the ITV talent show. The Norwegian comedian was told he had "captured the heart of the nation" with his high-vis inspired routines as he emerged victorious.

Police have issued an appeal for help to find a missing man from Stockport.

As the dust settled on another thumping for Manchester United away at City, in the sprawling Etihad press room Erik ten Hag unconvincingly explained why he did not maximise a Portuguese-speaking five-times Champions League winner out of "big respect for his career".

A woman who passed out in her car in the middle of the road after realising she was too drunk to drive has walked free from court - despite being more than three times the legal limit.

Plans have emerged for a 106-home development on the site of a demolished business park in Wigan.

Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Elton John playing the Etihad, Emirates Old Trafford and the AO Arena.”Over the weekend thousands more will also be attending the free festival We Invented The Weekend at MediaCity and Salford Quays.Arctic Monkeys are set to play at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Friday and Saturday, while on Saturday and Sunday, thousands are expected to head to Salford Quays for the We Invented The Weekend festival.Sean Dyball, TfGM’s Head of Customer Experience, said: “We are expecting major congestion on Saturday and we strongly encourage anyone travelling into the city centre to plan ahead and allow sufficient time for their journeys.

Mental health services for children and young people at a hospital have been criticised following a watchdog inspection. Care for children and young people at Cheadle Royal Hospital, also known as the Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, has been rated 'inadequate' following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Brentford boss Thomas Frank says a low block, high pressure and maximising set-pieces are the key to achieving a result against Manchester City ahead of their FA Cup final with Manchester United on Saturday.

A Love Island star has begged for help from his followers after his hotel room was ransacked by burglars. 2020 star Callum Jones, 27, shared a picture of his hotel room window wide open on Instagram, asking his 746,000 followers for any help. Over the photo, he wrote: "Anyone help/advice in Marbella? "Rooms been smashed in, everything has been taken, passports, money, clothes".

She sent fans wild back in January when she was seen on the Coronation Street cobbles for the first time in years - but fans of the ITV soap shouldn’t expect Brooke Vincent to return to the street full-time any time soon.

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Angry residents vented their fury as controversial housing proposals were passed despite hundreds of objections and a noisy protest outside council offices. Shouts of ‘shame’ and ‘farce’ filled the air as Rochdale council’s planning committee approved proposals for 61 new homes on protected grazing land in Littleborough, known as Stubley Meadows.The scheme has been mired in controversy since last September, when council bosses backed the 'principle' of selling fields to a developer - despite previously turning down interest from a local resident. More than 500 objections have been received since Russell Homes planning application - heavily weighted towards large family housing but also including two homes for the care of vulnerable children - was lodged with the local authority.The strength of feeling was apparent before proceedings got under way, with dozens of placard-waving - and very vocal - protestors gathering outside the council’s Number One Riverside offices. Things were no less heated inside the meeting, with residents being warned the meeting would be cancelled if proceedings were disrupted.

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick told of how he saved a cat by chance after meeting their owner at a Harry Styles concert.

Manchester City expect Scott Carson to be ready when called upon, after signing the goalkeeper up to another year at the Etihad.

A probation unit in Greater Manchester has only half the number of officers they need, as concerns were raised about its ability to keep people safe from harm.

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