Residents' relief... and council's dismay: Reaction to HS2's 'Golborne Spur' being scrapped

Thousands of Trafford residents have received letters warning that officials may 'audit' the contents of their grey bins as part of a drive to reduce non-recyclable waste.

Tributes have been paid to a former Bolton Council leader who has died suddenly at the age of 80. Cliff Morris represented the Halliwell Ward from 1983 before standing down before the local elections this year.

The Courier has teamed up with Blair Drummond Safari Park to offer readers the chance to win a family pass for two adults and two children each week - and learn a bit more about their residents at the same time.

On a quiet residential street in south Manchester, neighbours have been left horrified and traumatised following a spate of violent dog attacks.

Manchester United have been told that they must build on the tenures of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick next season.

Edinburgh residents have captured what they say are two unidentified flying lights over their home - sparking rumours they could be UFOs.

Residents tried desperately to save an 80-year-old man after he was found lying in the street.

Residents have turned out in force to register their opposition to controversial plans to build 450 homes on one of the last remaining parcels of farmland in Salford. This was after property giant Peel put its £54m plan for the new estate at Hazelhurst Farm, next to the East Lancashire Road at Worsley, on display.

Manchester United fans were left questioning their own players once again after seeing Ralf Rangnick’s Austria impress for the second time in a week as they drew with France on Friday night.

NHS Tayside has confirmed that people will no longer have to book an appointment to visit the majority of hospital inpatients.

Billie Eilish’s upcoming residencyStarting tomorrow (June 10), Eilish will play six shows at the venue alongside her inaugural multi-day climate-focused Overheated event.READ MORE: Billie Eilish live in Manchester: the road to Glastonbury starts here (with a brand new song)Overheated will bring together climate activists, musicians and designers at venues across The O2 to “discuss the climate crisis and the work they are doing to make a difference”, according to a press release. The event will kick off with an introduction from Eilish and her brother Finneas and will also feature a keynote speech from Ellie Goulding and a performance from Sigrid.It’s now been confirmed that the venue will be removing a majority of animal products from the arena during the event.A post shared by OVERHEATED (@overheated)According to a statement on their website, “Within The O2 arena, together with our catering partner, Levy’s, we have committed to go 100 per cent vegan on food throughout the arena for the Billie Eilish residency.

Residents have paid emotional tributes to a “much-loved local character” who was known for cycling around playing reggae music through his distinctive boombox.

David Alaba has labelled Ralf Rangnick 'world classs' and moved to defend the work he did during his time at Manchester United.

Ralf Rangnick's prediction about Paul Pogba at Manchester United was wrong.

Ralf Rangnick says he is 'very satisfied' with his start to life as Austria manager following their 3-0 thrashing of Croatia on Friday night.

Residents at Crosslet House care home in Dumbarton are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a number of special events over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Ralf Rangnick's comments after Manchester United lost at Crystal Palace pointed towards the German staying at Old Trafford for his consultancy role.