The town that 'lacks a heart' - and what's going to be done about it

Families will be looking for ways to keep kids occupied now that the school holidays are upon us once more. The weather can be unpredictable over February half term, so it’s a good idea to have some rainy day options.

Over the weekend, it emerged that Labour's candidate in the Rochdale by-election made 'deeply offensive' comments about Israel at a meeting last year. Azhar Ali apologised 'unreservedly' for the comments, and the party stood by him - until last night (February 12).

Manchester United are finding form at the right time under Erik ten Hag following a difficult Christmas period. The Reds are now back in the hunt for Champions League football with three months of action remaining.

not gonna be the day.Liam Gallagher of Oasis is not honored that Oasis is nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Hours after the rock institution announced its contenders for the Class of 2024, Liam, 51, took to X, the platform previously known as Twitter, writing: “F–k the Rock n Roll hall of fame its full of BUMBACLARTS LG x.”Other nominated acts include Mary J.

Chinese New Year is around the corner and you might be thinking of ways to get involved. Also known as the Lunar New Year, the occasion is a two-week festival that marks the beginning of the calendar year for billions of people in China and the Chinese diaspora around the world.

England are set to face Wales in the second round of the Six Nations. After a shaky 24-27 victory against Italy, Steve Borthwick's squad are ready for their next challenge.

The Six Nations kicked off with a bang last weekend, with Ireland beating France, England narrowly defeating Italy, and Scotland just edging out Wales.

Those who have watched BBC's Homes Under the Hammer will know that buying a property at an auction is a worthwhile investment. Not only can you buy a house at a much cheaper price than on the traditional market, but you often have the opportunity to add value and make a good profit when it comes to selling.

Celebrations will be held in the city centre this weekend for Chinese New Year, as thousands welcome the Year of the Dragon. Already trees across the city have been adorned with red lanterns ahead of the big event, also known as Lunar New Year.

Valentine's Day is around the corner and is there ever a better time to pull out all the stops with your lingerie game? Whether it's opting for daring red, pulling out a suspender belt or going for something lacier than usual - February 14th is the day to dress up.

A crime crackdown plan in Rochdale has been approved.

Manchester has one of the lowest life expectancy rates for a newborn male, according to published new data which shows men here can expect to live for just over 75 and a half years. For females, the city has the third lowest life expectancy in the country, of 79.2 years.

It's the series on everyone's lips at the moment - The Traitors' has been dominating the second halves of our weeks recently. After a month-long run, all the backstabbing and deceiving comes to an end tonight (Friday January 26).

National Holocaust Memorial Day is taking place today, January 27. First held in 2001, Holocaust Memorial Day serves to provide people across the world with an opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and what can be done to challenge prejudice today.

Three masked thugs robbed two men at knifepoint as they washed their off-road bikes outside a Texaco petrol station in Salford. Daniel Bebro, a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons and an unidentified man approached the group after filling up their car with petrol.

Jungle have announced a one-off headlining show at London’s O2 Arena which will take place later this year.The London duo – comprised of Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson – will be taking over the famous arena on Thursday, September 12 in support of their fourth LP ‘Volcano‘. Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, February 2 10am local time.

The Magic Gang have announced that they are splitting up and will be performing a trio of celebratory farewell shows this May.After more than a decade together, the Brighton-formed band – Jack Kaye, Kris Smith, Gus Taylor and Paeris Giles – have “decided to call time” on the group to “spend some time exploring their own creative pursuits”.“It’s clear to see how incredible the journey has been,” they said in a press statement.The Magic Gang will perform three shows across May in Glasgow (21), Manchester (22) and London (23) to celebrate their time together and bid farewell to the band. Tickets go on sale Friday (January 26) at 9am GMT from here.

It was just last year when the canal record boat shop, Rubber Ducky Records, became filled with water, sinking as it travelled through the canals of Rochdale. Around 1,000 vinyl records were destroyed as the 28ft boat slowly sank on the Rochdale Canal.

The Traitors ' Paul Gorton has been the TV villain that fans love to hate on the BBC One competition, fully embracing his role as a devious traitor before becoming the latest contestant to be banished from the show. However, the Manchester-based business manager nearly didn't make it on the show after a serious injury put him in hospital just four weeks before filming started in Scotland. Paul, 36, told OK! in an exclusive interview that he worried about his place on the show after a game of football left him with a collapsed lung.

Temperatures will start to slowly rise in Greater Manchester today after a freezing cold snap.