Plans for 33-storey apartment block rejected twice for being 'too tall' finally approved

A new retirement development boasting 72 affordable apartments could be built on the site of a former independent school. Specialist accommodation for the over-55s is proposed for the vacant Focus School site in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, with every flat available for Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO).

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning to visit the UK again in September but their schedule reportedly includes no plans to see Prince William and Kate Middleton. Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, are set to visit the UK next month to attend charity events, with a spokesperson for the couple recently announcing: “Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts in early September.” The pair will head to Manchester for the One Young World Summit, as Meghan is a counsellor for the organisation, on 5 September, before then jetting to Germany for the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event.They will then return to the UK for the WellChild Awards on 8 September.

Kerry Katona has revealed that she's planning a double wedding with her pal, former Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ampika Pickston Kerry, 41, has shared her plans for her and fiancé Ryan Mahoney to jet off to Vegas with Ampika and her fiancé David Sullivan, as they all want a low-key wedding. "Ampika and David don’t want a big wedding, and neither do me and Ryan, so we were like, 'Why don’t we all just go to Vegas?!'" she writes in her column. Sign up – for free – to see what else Kerry has to say! Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are gearing up for another trip to Europe very soon.

Plans to convert an "ugly" 1970s office block in Altrincham town centre into 68 apartments have been approved. The scheme will see the mainly vacant Clarendon House joined with a separate former library building, each with the addition of two more storeys.

Vibrant, full of charm and in the heart of Manchester with all its Victorian heritage - Bankside at Colliers Yard is set to become the city’s most in-demand new, urban neighbourhood with soul.

Two young men have been jailed for conspiring to assault a 16-year-old boy.

Ian Evatt does not expect it to be too long before Eoin Toal will be in action for Bolton Wanderers but vowed the defender will not be thrown straight into the club's first team.

Love Island fans have been flooding Davide Sanclimenti with the same request as he posed with girlfriend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. The couple, who won the ITV2 dating show last week, have spent a few days in Manchester together.

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Love Island winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have revealed they plan to move in together during their first live interview since leaving the villa. The loved-up couple were reunited on Sunday night (August 7) after going their separate ways following the recording of the ITV2 dating show's reunion.

Some of Manchester’s trendiest and most well-known independent businesses are railing against a plan to pedestrianise a city centre square — because it doesn’t go far enough.

The owner of a 'timid and loving' therapy dog has been left heartbroken after his beloved pup was viciously mauled in an unprovoked attack last Friday (July 29). Chow Chow Nala was seen cowering against the railings in shocking footage of the attack, in which the perpetrating breed, thought to be an American XL Bully, charges at her outside the Affinity Living apartments.

An investigation is underway after eight people were rescued from a blaze at a block of flats in Rochdale. Fire crews rushed to the scene, on Daventry Road, on Monday evening (August 1).

Bury AFC has dismissed claims it wants to kick a women's football team out of Gigg Lane as part of a merger that could bring about the return of Bury FC. Supporters have been asked to back a merger between two fan groups to bring men's football back to the historic ground after a three year absence.

A brand new set of residential apartments are in the midst of being built in the city centre - and they've already sold out in record time. The 'Spinning Mill’ development has been formed inside one of Manchester's old textile mills and consists of 15 one-bed and 70 two-flats.

Cheaper fares for buses in Greater Manchester which were set to start from September have still not been signed off, Andy Burnham has admitted. However, the mayor, who announced that a new flat fare structure would come into effect by the end of the summer, said he is 'very hopeful' it will happen.

Plans for a permanently pedestrianised Stevenson Square have been unveiled. The Northern Quarter square has been closed off to motor traffic since 2020 on a temporary basis.

Co-op has revealed plans to axe hundreds of jobs based at its headquarters in Manchester city centre. A total of 400 jobs have been put at risk, with the majority based at the supermarket's head office in Angel Square.