Plans for affordable housing estate and conversion of Tameside pub into flats given green light

Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released their Christmas card via Mayhew, a animal rescue charity for which Duchess Meghan serves as patron.

direct to your inboxTraders are celebrating after a developer pulled controversial plans to build more than 200 homes on a busy industrial estate.Property firm Countryside has withdrawn its proposals for Fieldhouse Industrial Estate in Rochdale following fierce opposition.Around 70 firms operate from the site and businesses claimed that up to 1,000 jobs could be lost should the project go ahead.Residents also feared the already congested Whitworth Road would not be able to cope with the

direct to your inboxPlans for a new affordable housing estate for shared ownership in Tameside have been voted through by councillors.The decision by the town hall’s planning committee will see 34 homes built on the former site of St Anne’s Nursery in Audenshaw.The development will include 16 two-storey houses and 18 flats in a three-storey apartment block.All of the new properties will be for shared ownership on an affordable basis and will be managed by Mosscare St Vincent’s, a community

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's holiday plans are no exception. On his Instagram Story Saturday, Reynolds revealed his daughters James, Inez, and Betty wouldn't see their extended family over the holiday, in accordance with official advice.

Graham Norton has revealed he's convinced Phillip Schofield has a secret boyfriend hidden away somewhere. This Morning host Phillip, 58, announced he is gay in an emotional confession back in February this year, but insisted he "hasn't discussed divorce" with his wife Stephanie Lowe, despite moving out of the family home.

Blake Shelton wasn't sure when he'd pop the question to Gwen Stefani, but he always knew who'd be present when he did. Following the couple's October engagement, the 44-year-old country star told the why it was important to include his and Stefani's families in the moment.Stefani, 51, is mom to three sons, Kingston, 14, Zuma, 12, and Apollo, 6, with her ex-husband, Gavin Rossdale.«The only thing I had planned was that I knew I wanted to do it in Oklahoma while all her kids were there [as well as

Graham Norton has revealed he's convinced Phillip Schofield has a secret boyfriend hidden away somewhere.This Morning host Phillip, 58, announced he is gay in an emotional confession back in February this year, but insisted he "hasn't discussed divorce" with his wife Stephanie Lowe, despite moving out of the family home. Now, Irish comedian Graham has offered his own opinion on the star's relationship status, 10 months after he came out.

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterPlans to build 40 homes in Bolton, which have received more than 125 objections have been approved.Seddon Homes now has permission to build a new estate on land off Collingwood Way in the south of Westhoughton.A meeting of Bolton Council’s planning committee heard concerns from local councillors about ‘never ending development’ in the town.Seddon said that 35 per cent of the homes on the estate are to be

Nicola Coughlan’s appearance on the Graham Norton show on Friday night was just the tonic audiences needed heading into the weekend.

Nicola Coughlan’s appearance on the Graham Norton show on Friday night was just the tonic audiences needed heading into the weekend.

East Kilbride housing development.

Shawn Johnson East and husband Andrew East are ready to expand their family 13 months after welcoming their first child, daughter Drew.“I feel like it was around the one-year mark, which was a month ago, that we finally were, like, OK, we feel like ourselves again,” Shawn, 28, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, December 8, while promoting the launch of her family’s sock line for kids, Teddy & Bear. “We’re ready to kind of go down that route.

direct to your inboxI'm A Celebrity's Jordan North has faced a bit of struggle since leaving the castle on Friday.The BBC Radio 1 DJ spent less than three weeks in camp and landed in second place to Queen of the Castle, Giovanna Fletcher. Jordan shared his first video since returning home on Sunday in which he thanked fans for their overwhelming support during his time on the ITV reality show.

direct to your inboxA ‘vital’ local shop and community hub in Stalybridge are now to be retained under new plans by an affordable housing developer to regenerate the area.More than 400 people had signed a petition against previous proposals to knock down the shops on Ambleside Parade and replace them with houses.Ward councillors who opposed the original plans said loss of the shops – including Waz’s convenience store and the Big Local Hub – would be ‘another crucial blow to local people’.And in

Tom Fletcher has shared his plans to renew his wedding vows to his I’m A Celebrity wife Giovanna Fletcher.The McFly singer, 35, has joked how Giovanna’s I’m A Celeb campmate Vernon Kay has forced his hand after the former Family Fortunes presenter revealed he surprised his beloved wife with a vow renewal five years ago.Tom, who recently sent a loving message to his wife after she broke down in tears on the show, told Mail Online: “Vernon has put me in it with renewing vows, I don't think I could

It’s possible that Prince William and Kate Middleton won’t attend the Queen’s Christmas this year. But the Cambridges don’t have a royal feud to blame for spending the holiday apart—they’re just trying to keep Her Majesty safe, the Telegraph reports.