'Severe' disruption with all train lines blocked between Manchester and Bolton

If you have ever watched Homes Under the Hammer, you'll know that buying a home at an auction can be a worthwhile investment. Not only can you often bag a property for a price much cheaper that what is currently on the market, but most of the homes require updating and renovating - allowing you to put your own stamp on it and increase the value.

Dua Lipa, Craig David and One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson are among the well-known acts taking to stages across Manchester this April. And there are still limited tickets available for last-minute gig goers to snap up.

Greater Manchester will formally oppose the latest high-speed railway plans in Parliament which have been described as 'severely suboptimal' and 'deficient'. The current HS2 proposal would see a 52-mile extension of the high-speed rail network from Crewe to Manchester with stations at Piccadilly and the airport.

President Joe Biden and western allies have pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid following the invasion of Ukraine - and warned of a 'response in kind' if Russia used chemical weapons.

Ajax legend Patrick Kluivert has said he would be “ready” to become the club’s next boss, should Erik ten Hag be appointed Manchester United’s permanent manager.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAlec Baldwin will be going back to work as an actor in Italy after the fatal “Rust” accident last October, according to two Italian production companies.Italy’s Minerva Pictures and Andrea Iervolino and Monica Bacardi’s ILBE have revealed that both Alec Baldwin and his brother Daniel Baldwin have been cast in two films they are jointly producing, and which will soon shoot in Rome.Minerva chief Gianluca Curti said Baldwin will be arriving in Rome on Saturday. Daniel Baldwin is already in the Italian capital.Baldwin’s representative did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation.Both pics are by Italian helmer Francesco Cinquemani, who directed William Baldwin in the 2021 live-action/animation family comedy “The Christmas Witch,” which Minerva and ILBE also jointly produced.

Netflix's newest true-crime documentary "Bad Vegan" name-drops Alec Baldwin as it explores the actor's relationship with the show's main subject, Sarma Melngailis. The documentary focuses on the story of Sarma, who previously owned Pure Food and Wine in New York City.The former restaurant owner opened up about meeting Baldwin in the very first episode of the four-part documentary series. "I met Alec Baldwin at the restaurant," Sarma explained in the episode.

A major road in Stockport has been shut for several hours due to a crash involving a bus.

A little boy who loves trains will be the star attraction of a miniature railway's charity fun day this weekend. Four-year-old Percy Sherwood-Brown is not only a huge miniature train fan, but is also a current out-patient of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Newcastle are planning a move for Manchester United 'target' Darwin Nunez during the summer transfer window, according to reports.

Marcos Llorente has warned his Atletico Madrid teammates not to focus too much of their energy on stopping Cristiano Ronaldo during Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg.

The Prime Minister is 'unable' to turn down a steep pay rise issued to all MPs, a Downing Street spokesperson has said.

Alec Baldwin’s lawyers filed an arbitration claim Friday, stating his “Rust” contract protects him from any financial responsibility in connection with Halyna Hutchins’ death.

Three Tottenham Hotspur players will miss their side's trip to Manchester United this weekend through injury.

Trams are disrupted in and around Salford Quays this evening, after a car crashed on the tracks.

Alec Baldwin is sharing his feelings about being a named defendant in lawsuits over the fatal shooting, with the actor insisting he's being targeted because he's rich.The 63-year-old actor made the comments Saturday during a sit-down interview at the Boulder International Film Festival. CNN was the only outlet that captured part of the interview on cell phone video and audio, in which Baldwin spoke about the lawsuits, the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and how the fatal shooting will transform safety procedures in Hollywood.While Baldwin never specifically mentioned which lawsuit he was referring to, he's adamant those going after him and others are after a payday.«What you have is a certain group of people — litigants, or whatever on whatever side — who their attitude is, 'The people who likely seem negligent have no money.

Justin Bieber, 28, took a moment to shoutout his wife Hailey Baldwin, 25, during his concert on March 7 in Los Angeles. The Grammy winner dedicated his single “Anyone” from his 2021 album Justice to Hailey. Before belting out the tune, Justin spoke about his gorgeous wife in front of the thousands of audience members and revealed that Hailey was out there in the crowd.