Tragedy as school headteacher found dead in park

Two mums spent just £80 each jetting off for a 24-hour birthday trip to Ibiza - and made it back in time for the school run.

New data has revealed that students are skiving at a North West school once every seven days on average. The primary school near Ormskirk which had an unauthorised absence rate of 14.7 per cent last year has suffered the highest level of truancy in the county.

A support worker at a mental health hospital where a dad was found 'unresponsive' in his bedroom had not been given formal training when carrying out observations on patients, an inquest has heard.

Craig Reed is set to be found dead in upcoming Emmerdale scenes in a shock twist - months after he raped Lydia Dingle. In a special week of betrayal and secrets, the Dingle family take centre stage at a lock-in in the Woolpack as Lydia questions their whereabouts on the night of Craig's death.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing 13-year-old boy from Manchester.

Angry residents have blasted a school over dazzling floodlights on its sports pitches and foul-mouthed football players which 'spoil their children's bedtimes.' A local councillor spoke of ‘noise and swearing’ and car parking chaos around St Ambrose College in Trafford’s Hale Barns area.

A group of men whose friend was tragically found dead in a park after going missing have paid a heartfelt tribute to him - and have now set up a group for men to open up about their mental health struggles in his memory.

Coronation Street star Sacha Parkinson who is best known for her role as Sian Powers is engaged to her long-term boyfriend following a romantic proposal on holiday.The actress, 31 who joined the hit ITV soap back in 2009 took to Instagram on Friday to show off her stunning engagement ring as she announced the happy news. While posting a series of photos from a lavish yacht, thought to have been where the proposal took place, she wrote the caption: "I knew you were likely to take a wife! SCREAMING." Away from Corrie, the soap star has appeared in a host of TV shows including Shameless, Waterloo Road and Safe House. As well as this she's actively helping raise awareness of Endometriosis having been diagnosed with the incurable illness in 2018.

A group of primary school children out on a field trip were left in tears after an XL Bully dog 'went for' and bit one of them.

An NHS nurse with the 'most caring heart' was found dead in bed by her three-year-old daughter. Laura Whittingham, described by her loved ones as a 'Disney queen', died suddenly aged 32.

The body of a popular accountant and footballer who went missing from home was found in woodland in Stockport, an inquest has heard.

Schools were forced to close with homes left without water in Oldham. United Utilities have been assessing the issue which has been revealed as a burst main in the Lees area.

A 'vivacious and caring' mum-of-three with a 'heart of gold' was found dead near a railway line days after being reported missing, an inquest heard. Colette Fazackerley, 40, was in a 'good mood' and was last seen 'happy' and hugging friends outside a bar, Bar 15 on George Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, on April 7.

A baby boy died after being found 'unresponsive' on the sofa at a friend's house, an inquest hearing has been told. Tion-Jai Steven Williams was four months old at the time of the tragedy in December last year.

Moorgate Primary School, in Bolton, is the most oversubscribed primary school in all of Greater Manchester - with less than half of the parents and guardians who put it down as first choice securing a place.

The pumpkins may not be out just yet but Emmerdale has teased what fans can expect this Christmas as well as in the New Year. Last year Cain Dingle took centre stage as his long-lost brother made a sudden return into his life while he was in prison for admitting to killing Al Chapman - despite it being his son Kyle.

A prisoner found collapsed in his cell died of 'natural causes', a pathologist has told an inquest into his death. It came as a boss at HMP Forest Bank said there 'had to be' a working ventilation system in Raymond Lucy's cell following concerns aired by his family he had no 'fresh air'.

Headteachers in Greater Manchester say the proposed ban on mobile phones in schools is 'a farce of an issue'.

Mobile phones will be banned in classrooms under new government rules, the Education Secretary will announce today (Monday October 2).

A man has been arrested over the alleged murder of a woman.