Police followed dodgy van into pub car park...and found an incriminating illegal stash inside

coronavirus testing centre failed to turn up in Bolton, leaving dozens waiting hours for an appointment, before eventually being sent home without being testedMobile testing at the Last Drop Village, in Bromley Cross, had been offered to a number of patients, with appointments set for Saturday morning (September 12).Although patients stuck to their end of the deal, it then became clear that the mobile testing unit would not be arriving at all.Rachel Louise was one of those people waiting, having

Chorlton has been home to the Chorlton Irish Club since the 1950s where it was used as a place for the local Irish community to meet and socialise.However, over the last few years, the club has been plagued by financial woes and the club's debts are believed to stand in the "hundreds of thousands of pounds".In April, trustees of the club decided to list the property for sale on Colliers International website as an 'outstanding platform for redevelopment'.As the building is listed as an asset of

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe arrival of a group from the Travelling community, who last week took up a section of the car park on the site of the Citadel Leisure Centre, left residents “up in arms.”It was the second time in two weeks that the town’s residents woke up to an illegal encampment on their back door.Last week we told how a group of travellers had pitched up on the old railway siding in Ayr’s Weir Road with

Bury town centre.  Emergency services were called to Clerke Street, near Mill Gate Shopping Centre, just before 9am on Thursday (September 10). A 15-year-old boy reportedly fell from a building, believed to be a multi-story car park. He was taken to hospital with 'serious injuries', where he remains. St Gabriel's Roman Catholic High School, where the teenager is believed to be a student, released a statement in the wake of the incident.Headteacher Lisa Corrigan wrote: “It is with sadness that I

“The Herras fencing that is around the site was also erected by the council a few years ago and as far as I am aware they will still have management of it.”The council was asked for a comment.

missing man after his work vehicle was found in a Scots woodland. Andrew Gardiner was reported missing from his home in Dumfries and Galloway having been last seen at around 11am on Monday.

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herePlanning officer Mike Jones was asked whether the proposal would result in an overall increase in parking spaces provided for those attending the hospital.He said: “The key consideration is that this consolidates parking provision of 611 spaces close to the hospital site within closer walking distance for visitors and for staff as well."It also concentrates and promotes the parking facility in that one location."So overall, there’s considered to be a net gain that would provide additional

James McClain Even though she already owns a palatial Holmby Hills home worth tens of millions, word on the hallowed streets of guard-gated Beverly Park is that Alexandra von Furstenberg wants a new mansion.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPolice say a fire within an Ayr multi storey car park last night was started deliberately.Thick black smoke was seen billowing across the the town at around 7.40pm as the blaze tore through the facility owned by TK Maxx.Now cops have confirmed they are investigating.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 7.40pm on Monday, 31 August, police were called to the River Street area of Ayr following

straight to your inbox Fred has no intention of leaving Manchester United or been informed he is available for transfer as the club prepares to announce the arrival of Donny van de Beek. United are on the verge of signing Van de Beek, 23, in a £40million deal from Ajax after he passed a medical in the Netherlands and agreed personal terms.

parties attended by dozens of people took place right across the region, in direct breach of the coronavirus restrictions that are still in place. Oldham was placed under tighter restrictions as of midnight today, banning people from meeting other households in any indoor or outdoor area.