Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec have given Gemma Atkinson a special shoutout as they appear to have leaned on her for support and advice as they prepare to welcome their first child.
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Last year, Middleton Independents Party came from nowhere to become the third largest group on Rochdale council, taking five seats at the borough’s first ‘all out’ elections in nearly 20 years. The fledgling party - whose ‘Think Middleton before Rochdale’ slogan tapped into a feeling the town had become the poor relation to its larger neighbour - was left celebrating an historic result.
But acrimony would soon follow when one of its new councillors immediately defected to Labour, claiming MIP was more right wing than he had realised and later branding them ‘unprofessional’. Tensions between the parties have seldom been far from the surface as the municipal year has worn on, locking horns over the town’s new masterplan and the running of its market.
But this time around it would seem all parties standing in Middleton’s five wards - also including the Lib Dems and Conservatives - have one opponent in common: voter disengagement and distrust. The Local Democracy Reporting Service headed to Middleton Gardens, in the town centre, to gauge what people were thinking ahead of this year’s ballot - and the feeling of apathy was palpable.
Initial approaches are waved off in a flurry of ‘not ar**d, mate’ and ‘not interested’ setting the tone for much of what was to come. Brian Stafford, from Langley, was among many who said they were not planning to vote this year. “I don’t vote for any of them,” he said. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community
Greater Manchester’s controversial ‘Places for Everyone’ plan and its proposal to build on large green belt sites across the conurbation has been a staple of pre-election debate for nearly 10 years now. Perhaps what can often be forgotten is what smaller green
Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec have given Gemma Atkinson a special shoutout as they appear to have leaned on her for support and advice as they prepare to welcome their first child.
Amanda Holden shared her support for Britain's Got Talent co-star Alesha Dixon ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest final as she wowed with her own snaps from Paris.
The buzz has been brewing this week - if not longer - for Eurovision 2023 and today's finally the day. The Grand Final of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest will take place on Saturday night (May 13) in Liverpool after the city won a tight bidding contest to host the event on behalf of Ukraine.
Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have disgruntled some I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here fans after they were seen posing for a selfie with Carol Vorderman and Paul Burrell. The Geordie duo have been fronting the ITV reality show's first-ever spin-off series, I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.
With Summer fast-approaching, people are on the lookout for outfits for weddings, BBQs, picnics, brunch and nights out. But before paying full price for products on the high street, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has suggested browsing a fashion website where almost everything is £5 - or thereabouts.
Samie Elishi and Tom Clare have sparked rumours that they may have rekindled their romance, just weeks after they confirmed their split. Following speculation that they had gone their separate ways, Tom, 23, took to Instagram a couple of weeks ago where he confirmed the sad news, writing: "I didn't think I'd be writing this but me and Samie have gone our separate ways...
The only one of four people convicted of the killing of Suzanne Capper to still be behind bars is to be released. The torture and death of the 16-year-old schoolgirl shocked Britain and a consequent 22-day trial reduced jurors to tears.
After months of delays and cancellations TransPennine Express has been brought under government control. Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced this morning (Thurs) that the train operator's contract has not been renewed or extended, with services to be brought in to the Department for Transport’s Operator of Last Resort (OLR) from May 28.
At the weekend Amanda Holden turned heads as she stepped out at the Coronation Concert in a hot pink suit with a matching bra worn underneath. The Britain's Got Talent judge stood out amongst all the red, white and blue in her her vibrant outfit.
Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo and Andy Whyment became the latest celebs to leave the camp after being locked in a head-to-head battle with Myleene Klass and Jordan Banjo on I'm A Celebrity South Africa. Made In Chelsea star Toff and Coronation Street actor Andy, who plays Kirk Sutherland in the ITV soap, left by boat after being covered in sticky molasses in their final trial.
Jamie Redknapp says Liverpool FC’s recent form has put pressure on Manchester United’s pursuit of a top-four finish. Jurgen Klopp saw his side beat Brentford 1-0 on Saturday to go within a point of United, who have played two games fewer - a sixth consecutive win for Liverpool who have just three games remaining.
READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.
An Oldham man stood just metres away from King Charles III as he was on his way to being crowned at the Coronation today. Proud family and friends snapped pictures of Afruz Miah when he appeared on their screens as one of the 2,000 people invited to witness the King’s Coronation inside Westminster Abbey.
Trent Alexander-Arnold described the destination of the Premier League title as “obvious” as he backed Manchester City to win all of their remaining games and come out on top.
READ MORE: Emmerdale viewers work out 'sick' paternity twist after Mack's emotional goodbyeThe pair have since asked fans for their suggestions of places they should visit. In a joint Instagram post the pair wrote: “We start filming ‘Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure’ for @channel5_tv soon & we’d love your suggestions… places you can’t get enough of, places to visit, people to see along the way & little slices of culture & history. “We’d love to hear from you at @pennineadventure so please post below and email our lovely producer Biddy at bkalinski @wagentertainment.
A police raid on a huge warehouse has led to the seizure of £1.2 million worth of fake goods.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has arrived on Netflix – you can find episode details below.The Bridgerton spin-off series follows a young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) as she begins to understand her power and the meaning of love. The story sees her embark on a life-changing marriage with young King George (Corey Mylchreest), while spearheading a societal shift that will lead to generations of change in the Bridgerton world.The cast also includes Arsema Thomas, Michelle Fairley, Sam Clemmett, Freddie Dennis, Richard Cunningham, Tunji Kasim, Cyril Nri and Rob Maloney.Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh and Ruth Gemmell also appear in Queen Charlotte as their respective Bridgerton characters Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury and Bridgerton family matriarch Lady Violet Bridgerton.The new series is made up of six episodes in total, which are all now available to stream on Netflix (as of 8am GMT on May 4).
Gogglebox star Mary Killen has insisted that she and her husband Giles Wood are not 'incompatible' as they opened up about their relationship in a rare interview. The couple quickly became popular on the hit Channel 4 show for their dry sense of humour when then joined in 2015.
Days away from Oldham’s biggest election for nearly two decades, the mood on the streets is one of political apathy and and mistrust.
Julian Alvarez has called for a whole team effort as Manchester City enter a run of nine 'finals' in their bid to win three trophies this season.