Victory for residents after plans to close two major care homes dropped

A deputy headmistress who taught at a controversial 'spiritual' school has escaped jail over a lunchtime drink driving smash after revealing she was getting treatment for a severe alcohol problem. Hayley Copplestone, 40, tested more than four times the alcohol limit after her BMW veered onto the wrong side of the road and crashed into an oncoming Nissan Juke at 1pm.

Raheem Sterling is closing in on a move to Chelsea after agreeing personal terms with the West London club.

Three people were taken to hospital after a crash on a main road in north Manchester.

Chelsea are said to be in ‘advanced’ talks with Manchester City over a potential Stamford Bridge return for Nathan Ake.

Read more: Howard from Halifax adverts says he 'wouldn't wear pronoun badge' as he speaks out on 'shocking' new policy The show features: Strike It Lucky, Play Your Cards Right and Take Your Pick, contestants compete to win top prizes in a series of challenges. Before Carr's latest TV venture the English comedian, broadcaster and writer, Alan Carr, has been a host to many loved TV shows in the past. Such as: Friday Night Project, Celebrity Ding Dong and most famously he fronted his own comedy chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man, which aired on Channel 4 between 2009 and 2016.

Tens of thousands of properties in Cheshire are at risk of being rendered uninhabitable by flooding within 30 years a new report has found.

Jack Grealish's celebration when he downed the world No 15 6-2 4-6 0-6 7-6(6) 6-1 and has now received backing from the Manchester City star. Broady was one of many Brits who enjoyed success in the second round at Wimbledon, following the likes of Katie Boulter who stunned last year's runner-up Karolina Pliskova, and British No 1 Cam Norrie who came through a five-set battle. The world No 132 started strong against Schwartzman before finding himself two-sets-to-one down but stormed back to pull off the upset on Court 3.

Thousands of Trafford residents have received letters warning that officials may 'audit' the contents of their grey bins as part of a drive to reduce non-recyclable waste.

Fernandinho has sealed his return to former club Athletico Paranaense after his release from Manchester City.

Plans to build 94 rental homes on a football ground have been the subject of a wave of objections. Later this week Bolton Council's planning committee will consider an application from Westchurch Homes to build 94 homes at the current home of Wyresdale AFC off Inverbeg Drive in Breightmet.

On a quiet residential street in south Manchester, neighbours have been left horrified and traumatised following a spate of violent dog attacks.

A new Same Day Emergency Care unit has opened at Rochdale Infirmary. The unit will care for between 20 and 30 patients a day, with the aim of each person being treated and discharged in the same day.

Plans to demolish a former Chinese restaurant and build an indoor crazy golf centre have been approved by Tameside councillors.

A Bolton based bakery is relocating ‘next door’ as it seeks to sell its pasties in ‘every part of the UK’. Carrs Pasties, based on Manchester Road, has received planning permission to convert the former G4S building at the back of its current premises on Summerfield Road into new headquarters and offices.

A number of Manchester United supporters are urging the club to complete deals to bring Ajax duo Jurrien Timber and Antony to Old Trafford this summer.

Residents have turned out in force to register their opposition to controversial plans to build 450 homes on one of the last remaining parcels of farmland in Salford. This was after property giant Peel put its £54m plan for the new estate at Hazelhurst Farm, next to the East Lancashire Road at Worsley, on display.