Toilets, bins and stopping places for Traveller communities plan for Trafford

Buckingham Palace advisers have been asking if it's possible to stop Prince Harry from publishing his memoirs, amid fears the book may end up containing damaging information, according to reports. As King Charles' reign has began, advisers are said to have developed a strategy to ensure his first 100 days as Monarch go smoothy.

‘ Wigan has enough houses’ says one councillor who proposed the borough should withdraw from the Places for Everyone plan. Coun James Watson, of the Independent Network, saw his plan to join Stockport in opting out of the plan and pursuing Wigan’s best interests thwarted by Labour members in the town hall chamber this week.

Black and Asian people are still more likely to be stopped and searched by police in Greater Manchester as the force's use of these powers increases. The use of stop and search increased by around 20 pc in the last year, with the figures more than doubling in the latest period compared to the previous year.

Camping has never been more popular with the growth in staycations and sustainable getaways more and more people are turning to the more traditional holiday to have fun. With that in mind, the experts at GO Outdoors have ranked the best spots across the United Kingdom for camping, based on factors like price; pet friendliness and internet access.

Trams were completely stopped on Thursday night after a reported fight which left two people injured. A man was arrested by dog handlers on suspicion of assault after the incident, which happened near Abraham Moss tram stop shortly before 8pm.

Pokemania is set to take over The Trafford Centre with the launch of a new event.

A planning application has been submitted this week for a £28million housing development in Old Trafford. The proposals for Bold Street are from Homes for Trafford, a joint venture formed between Trafford Council and Trafford Housing Trust, part of L&Q.

The Masked Singer has hosted plenty of popular actors, athletes and musicians over the years, but producers have occasionally found themselves in hot water over controversial contestants and other mishaps.

It’s the show that’s had us gripped, as newlywed strangers navigate their way through married life – with a few booze-fuelled dinner parties and commitment ceremonies thrown into the mix. But Married At First Sight UK’s dating expert Paul C Brunson has told new there’s a whole lot more drama to come, including a wife swap! “All I can say is that it was honestly the most wild swap,” teases the 48-year-old.

As a mark of respect for the Queen's funeral today, many stores and businesses will be closing their doors or changing their operational hours.

An American stalker dumped by his girlfriend after subjecting her to 'horrific' online abuse travelled almost 4,000 miles to confront her - before holding her cousin hostage for hours while armed with a hammer. Edward Best, 26, bought a one way ticket from Chicago to Manchester to challenge his ex after she'd built up the courage to block him following a campaign of vile abuse.

A Married At First Sight star has revealed he used to strip naked if he didn't want to be filmed, forcing cameras to stop rolling.

A male escort from Manchester travelled to North Wales for a 12-hour session worth £2,000 - only to realise he'd been scammed after he returned. The escort was one of a number of victims to be conned out of £13,000 by a 52-year-old man using cheques which bounced.

A vile predator travelled to Newcastle in the hope of meeting up with someone he thought was a 14 year old girl — and then said he would ‘keep her for five days’.

Harry Styles honoured the Queen by starting a round of applause in his concert following the news of Her Majesty's death on Thursday.The singer and actor, 28, stopped his show at his Madison Square Garden in New York City to inform his crowd about the "very sad news" that had come from the UK. He then requested that the audience of around 20,000 people clapped for the Queen to mark her incredible 70 years of service as Britain's longest-serving monarch. As he stood on stage in the Big Apple, Harry announced: "From my homeland, there was some very sad news today: the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.