Work begins on 'very much needed' £13m school that's nearly four times as big as one it replaces

Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones is making a return to the BBC One show in spectacular fashion, where he hopes to impress the judges with his partner on Christmas Day. Neil has been paired up with children's presenter and Waterloo Road star Tillie Amartey for the December 25 special Christmas edition of the show.

Drivers in Rochdale could be fined for "moving traffic offences" around the borough as part of a new scheme due to come into force by summer.

If you're struggling to think of one last Christmas present to buy for that Manchester United fan in your life then you could be in luck.

A female prison officer exchanged explicit messages with three serving prisoners and also sent money to one inmate when he was transferred to prison in Manchester.

Kim Kardashian has been spotted showing her support for Manchester United before their important Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich at Old Trafford.

Pep Guardiola has more than enough scope to shuffle his star-studded pack when Manchester City get down to business against Crvena Zvezda in the Champions League on Wednesday afternoon.

Tom Heaton believes the drive and determination to improve every day has been the key to keeping Cristiano Ronaldo at the top.

David and Victoria Beckham had the opportunity to spend time with former president Barack Obama, and it looks like it went great. On Thursday, the couple shared photos posing with Barack in support of the Obama Foundation, and they both had kind words about their experience.A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham)The retired soccer star said it was an honor to spend time with Barack to hear about the work the foundation is doing to “empower the next generation of leaders around the world.”“A towering example of grace and humility, it was so inspiring to hear about the innovative projects that are changing young lives and improving communities,” he wrote in the caption.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Killers of the Flower Moon” has been named best picture by the National Board of Review, the organization announced on Wednesday. Co-distributed by Apple Original Films and Paramount Pictures, the crime epic also nabbed prizes for director Martin Scorsese and actress Lily Gladstone.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have shared their 'hope' after some thought a 'new dancer' had been hired. Things were a bit different on Sunday night (December 3) as the results show became a general chit-chat with the show's stars following an unexpected withdrawal from the BBC One dance contest.

Some Strictly Come Dancing were united in their 'hate' as they told producers of the show what they 'need' during a bit of a different quarter-final. It was supposed to be crunch time in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 2) with the couples competing for a place in the semi-finals.

Coleen Rooney has marked the start of December by sharing some of her favourite family Christmas photos. The 37 year old TV personality, who is married to ex Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney, took to Instagram to post a picture of her, her husband and their four boys all wearing matching reindeer pyjamas as the festive period got underway. She also shared another cute snap of the family in more matching Christmas nightwear - along with a separate picture of her on the doorstep of their festively-decorated home, posing with sons Kai, 13, Klay, 10, Kit, seven, and Cass, five.

Strictly Come Dancing fans fear a 'crime' may take place before the end of the series as they made a complaint on Saturday night (December 2). The BBC One dance contest returned to screens after being thrown into chaos just hours before the quarter-finals.

England came back from two goals down to beat the Netherlands and keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages of the UEFA Women's Nations League alive.

Three members of a criminal network that smuggled more than £100m in illicit cash from the UK to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been found guilty of money laundering offences. The trio - which includes a man from Wigan - were paid around £3,000 for each trip they took to Dubai.

In a packed courtroom, a voice quivering with nerves could be heard from behind a screen.

A judge blasted convicted rapist Lawrence Jones as having a 'misogynistic view of women' as she jailed him for 15 years. The 55-year-old founder of Manchester tech company UK Fast attacked two women in the 1990s while he was a piano player in pubs and hotels across the city.

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has stripped Lawrence Jones of his honorary doctorate following his rape and sexual assault convictions.

Strictly Come Dancing fans claim to know 'why' Nigel Harman is struggling to impress the judges. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest have claimed Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke have been 'harsh' on the actor over the weeks.

There’s more than the usual buzz of excitement in Greater Manchester surrounding the festive season.