TfGM issue statement on Metrolink city centre chaos with major disruption

King Charles appeared to snub Prince Harry on Christmas Day as the monarch failed to mention his son during his second Christmas speech.

King Charles III is making a slight tweak to the traditional Christmas Day broadcast!

The King will deliver the second Christmas message of his reign from a Buckingham Palace room decorated with a living Christmas tree. It is the first time a living tree has been used as part of the backdrop for Charles’ annual festive address to the nation and Commonwealth.

At The Centre, Livingston there’s over 150 fantastic stores to choose in the run up to Christmas including Hotel Chocolat, Pandora, Superdry, M&S and Waterstones, and lots of fantastic places to eat like wagamama, Chiquito and Five Guys – you’re guaranteed to tick off everything on your list and also enjoy a delicious bite to eat!

Andy Burnham says he wants to bring Metrolink to Stockport 'as soon as we possibly can' as senior politicians and leaders from the borough met to discuss its future. The event, held in Stockport Exchange and led by Councillor Mark Hunter, leader of Stockport Council, was centered around the ‘Next Stop Stockport’ plans to help shape the future of transport in the borough.

A pensioner has died in hospital after being hit by a truck near a Scots shopping centre on Tuesday.

More than half of Manchester mental health patients are not being read their rights within two weeks of being sectioned.

A creep has been caught filming a teenager in a swimming pool's changing rooms, a court has heard.

Ayr has been given an early Christmas present as Station Bridge Road reopened today for the first time in almost three months.

Boyz II Men have announced a brief run of UK shows for next spring – you can find all the details below.The US R&B group are due to head to these shores in April for a trio of concerts, kicking off with a date at the OVO Arena Wembley in London (April 20). From there, they’ll visit the Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester (21) and Birmingham’s O2 Academy (24).At the London concert, Boyz II Men will be joined by special guest opening act Brian McKnight.The trio said in a joint statement: “We love the UK, our fans there always give us the most love, we’re excited to come back and get on stage and sing for and connect with our British fans! Y’all are so cool and we can’t wait!”Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT tomorrow (Thursday, December 21), with a Birmingham pre-sale now live for O2 Priority customers.

Plans to convert a historic church into a complex of flats, a community centre and commercial use are under consultation with Salford planners. The submission is for the Grade II-listed Chapel Street and Hope United Reformed Church which is more than 200 years old.

The social enterprise, Kidzeco, has been appointed The Centre, Livingston’s Charity Partner for December.

The cast of the new movie Poor Things hit the red carpet in London for the film’s UK premiere!

here.Kiasmos return to the live stage for the first time in over five years. Headline performances announced for London and Berlin on May 29/31, and a headline slot at OPIA Festival in Utrecht on June 2, 2024.

Shirley Ballas is thinking of moving back to America - to spend more time with her new grandson Banksi Moon. The Strictly Come Dancing judge's only child Mark Ballas, who is married to singer-songwriter BC Jean, made Shirley a grandmother last month when his first son was born. Now UK-based Shirley, 63, isn’t sure occasional visits to LA will be enough.

Police have renewed an appeal as a frantic search for a missing Scots woman enters it's thirteenth day.

Police have made an arrest following a 'stabbing' outside a swimming baths. Officers were called out to a reported stabbing in the car park of Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre, in Irlam, Salford, at around 6.15am today (December 9).

Crowds of people are expected to gather in Dublin and Tipperary for the funeral procession of Shane MacGowan in Ireland.The songwriter, who found fame as the lead singer of London-Irish punk/folk band The Pogues, died at the age of 65 on November 30. Ahead of today’s funeral, Shane’s family have issued a touching statement and revealed how fans can pay their respects to the iconic singer.

Councillors have given the nod to potentially demolish a former Perth care home and develop the site into 40 affordable homes for older people.

Pete Tong has announced new details of his ‘Ibiza Classics’ UK arena tour for 2024.The BBC Radio 1 DJ released the ‘Ibiza Classics’ compilation album back in 2017, where iconic dance songs were covered by Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra. The album features renditions of The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, and Armand Van Helden.