Warning issued to parents over highly-contagious '100-day cough'

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Gerrit sweeps over the UK.

A weather warning for ice has been issued across northern Scotland as the snow clears after Christmas Day.

Aaron Carter's niece has heartbreakingly been left without both of her parents for Christmas, following the death of her mother Bobby Jean Carter.The late pop star's niece, Bobby Jean, passed away in Florida on 23 December aged 41, TMZ reported, citing comments from her mother Jane Carter, which confirmed the heartbreaking news. In her statement, Jane said her granddaughter Bella, eight, is "now orphaned" and asked for prayers for her.

A health warning has been issued amid a 'concerning rise' in cases of Shigella, a gut infection that is 'very infectious'.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin have been issued a demand from fans after they shared a new joint post. It was actually professional dancer Nikita who took to his social media page to share a 'last' with those who supported them in the competition.

An award-winning independent coffee group founded in the Northwest has announced the reopening of its Stockport store.

Pretty Little Liars kept fans on the edge of their seats for as long as it was on air. It also introduced viewers to a talented group of young stars who have each carved out their own paths in Hollywood.

Manchester United and Liverpool were both in European action during the week but the latter should go into Sunday's clash the fresher despite playing two days later.

Cases of a highly contagious disease known as the '100-day cough' are spreading rapidly across the nation - and our map shows the hardest hit areas.

Train passengers have been stranded after Storm Elin caused chaos on the rails in Manchester this evening (December 9).

A woman hit with a controversial 'bus gate' fine - having been led along the stretch by her sat nav amid roadworks - has claimed a 'victory over the big man' after it was overturned. Gaynor Richards says she feels 'vindicated' after an independent arbitrator sided with her over Stockport council.

Giant inflatable multi-coloured bubbles have invaded Victoria Square as week two of Bolton’s Put Big Light On Festival gets underway. After the success of last weekend’s centrepiece installation Borealis, a northern lights recreation above the town hall which attracted thousands of visitors, the main attraction currently is Evanescent.

Whooping cough is on the rise in the UK as experts have warned about the dangers of '100-day cough' for babies and children.

An investigation has been launched after a fly-tip was found under a motorway bridge and just a short distance away from a tip.

A former police constable given a total jail term of five years after being convicted of sex assaults and misconduct in a public office has seen his sentence cut by appeal judges.

It would not be Manchester without a bit of rain and the city has well and truly made its likeness for a bit of water known just in time for the arrival of fashion house Chanel.

A three-year warning has been issued to millions of homeowners as mortgage costs are expected to rise once again. Almost five million UK households are set to see their mortgage repayments jump by hundreds of pounds over the next three years, the Bank of England has said.

Two men will appear at crown court in the new year charged with cultivation of cannabis in Greater Manchester. Denis Xhemollari, 31, and Arlis Koxha, 36, will both appear at Manchester Crown Court in January.

Robert Jenrick has said in a letter to the Prime Minister that he had to resign as immigration minister because he has “such strong disagreements with the direction of the Government’s policy on immigration”. The Newark, Nottinghamshire MP had been pushing for the UK to reject some European human rights laws to facilitate the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for part of the north west of England as the region braces for heavy rain and hail.