Supermarket launches matching family Christmas pyjamas from £3.74 a pair

The Coronation Street ladies put on a stunning display as they stepped out for the cast's Christmas party. Most of Corrie's well known faces hit the town to celebrate the festive season at Refuge Bar, in Manchester, on Friday, December 7. However it was the girls that stole the show in their glitzy dresses and beautiful outfits.Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Barlow in the ITV soap, looked gorgeous in a sparkly red mini dress.

Craig Cash weeps as he remembers the colossal talent of his comedy sidekick and close friend, Caroline Aherne. He is seen unable to hold back his emotions in a Christmas Day film to celebrate the Royle Family and Mrs Merton star's life.

“Home Alone” actor Ken Hudson Campbell was recently diagnosed with cancer, and has launched a GoFundMe to help pay for surgery. Campbell played Santa in the beloved 1990 holiday classic opposite Macaulay Culkin.Campbell, 61, was diagnosed with cancer on Oct.

A man has been found not guilty of killing his dad following a week-long trial as his family applauded from the public gallery. Joseph McGowan, 20, was accused of the murder of his dad Darren McGowan following an incident in their home in Stockport in April this year.

Coleen Rooney has marked the start of December by sharing some of her favourite family Christmas photos. The 37 year old TV personality, who is married to ex Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney, took to Instagram to post a picture of her, her husband and their four boys all wearing matching reindeer pyjamas as the festive period got underway. She also shared another cute snap of the family in more matching Christmas nightwear - along with a separate picture of her on the doorstep of their festively-decorated home, posing with sons Kai, 13, Klay, 10, Kit, seven, and Cass, five.

As Christmas gets closer and closer, it can be tempting as a parent to use Santa and the promise of gifts to keep excitable children in line. However, using presents and treats as leverage, or telling them Father Christmas won't come if they misbehave in the run-up to the big day has been discouraged. In fact, one behaviour expert believes that this is a serious mistake and that it may make things much worse.

All of the road closures necessary this weekend have been announced ahead of the Manchester Christmas Parade - due to take place in the city centre on Sunday, December 3.

Millions of benefit claimants will begin receiving their £10 Christmas bonus from Monday, December 4.

As December starts, so does the official countdown to Christmas. And if you’re looking for a unique gift for a loved one - or even a treat for yourself - we’ve got just the ticket(s)!

The family of a murdered teenager have hit out at Joey Barton after he described the unprovoked, racially-motivated killing as a 'f*****g scrap.' The former Manchester City footballer turned manager has been accused of 'heaping further pain and suffering' on relatives and friends of Antony Walker and of 'seeming to 'trivialise' the incident following comments about his brother, who was jailed for Mr Walker's murder, the Liverpool Echo reports.

Stunning new forest lodges have opened at a popular woodland adventure park in North Wales.

A criminal family who ran a meth-making lab in Ashton are amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

A family of three who are such huge fans of the outdoors that like they spend their Christmas camping.

Kerry Katona excitedly showed off her Christmas makeover at her £2million Cheshire home, as she got into the festive spirit.The 43 year old former Atomic Kitten star took to Instagram to share a video of her house as she drove down the drive in her £200k green Lamborghini. As the house came into sight, it looked like Santa's grotto, with twinkling lights adorning it.

Tuesday afternoon last week at Carrington. On one of the smaller pitches at Manchester United's training ground, coach Neil Harris is putting Matthew Olosunde, Oli Kilner and Eric Hanbury through their paces. On the side of the pitch, Tom Thorpe and Callum Gribbin are in conversation. Joe Thompson floats between groups, the glue holding it all together.

She’s found fame as one of the most popular cash-saving Instagram influencers and Gemma Bird – aka Money Mum – says there are plenty of ways we can feel festive for less. Instead of putting herself under pressure to dish up a lavish spread, Gemma – who lives in Essex with husband Adam and children Brody, 11, and Bronte, four – avoids the temptation to go crazy. “I view the meal as a Sunday dinner,” she explains.

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Billie Shepherd has already been getting into the Christmas spirit, opening up to OK! about how her festive traditions, and how Christmas has changed for her since becoming a mum-of-three. The former TOWIE star, 33, says that she has always "loved Christmas" but that the season has become increasingly "magical" since welcoming her children, Nelly, nine, and Arthur, six, and baby Margot who will be turning one this December.

Manchester Christmas Markets may have only just opened, but they've already been welcoming thousands of punters over the weekend. And that includes the first sighting of celebrity visitors.

The family of a dad who was killed in Oldham have paid tribute to a ‘loving and devoted family man’.