You can now have your Christmas party at a Morrisons café for just a tenner - including a festive feast

The Darkness has performed their version of ‘Don’t Let The Bells End’ with a 12-piece choir – watch the footage below.‘Don’t Let The Bells End’ was The Darkness’ bid at the 2003 Christmas Number One (sadly Gary Jules beat them to the top spot with ‘Mad World’).Originally recorded at Abbey Road studios as an epic rock ballad complete with jingle bells and a children’s choir, The Darkness have honoured the track for its 20th birthday with a particularly festive performance.Playing the track on the Jo Whiley BBC Radio 2 show at BBC’s Maida Vale Studios, frontman Justin Hawkins appeared with an appropriately glittery red guitar and a 12-piece choir to perform the song.“Thank you so much to the wonderful Jo Whiley and her fantastic BBC Radio 2 team for having us and of course to Mark Delisser’s angelic sounding 12 piece choir,” wrote the band on social media. “Beautiful.” Take a look below:Recently, Justin Hawkins has opened up about his regret over The Darkness’ split.

The worried mum of a missing schoolgirl is urging her to come home after she posted a new social media post. Eliza Wynn-Prendergast, from Tameside, has been missing from home for more than 24 hours.

A sporty mum-of-two, Beata Struzik, 51, who hurt her leg playing tennis was shocked when doctors told her she had an incurable illness - and may only have months to live. She was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a condition that affects the brain and nervous system, causing weakness that gets worse over time.

Manchester Christmas Markets mugs have sold out AGAIN this year with a week still to go of the festive event. Manchester council bosses increased their order of the colourful 2023 design this year to try to keep up with demand.

Coronation Street legend Simon Gregson has unveiled his "Christmas bargain" home-made Santa's Grotto which kids can visit for £15 at his wife's Wilmslow tearooms. Simon's wife Emma runs the acclaimed Morley Tearooms on the edge of the Cheshire town and they have now opened the grotto to book for visits on selected dates in December.

Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi had a cheeky response when she was asked why she had signed up for the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice. The actress was talking as the ITV soap filmed festive proposal scenes in Leeds with none other than Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

Gogglebox fans say they have been left 'absolutely gutted' after one of the show's most popular families said Friday night's episode is their 'last one this year'. Manchester couple Tom and Julie Malone, who have appeared on the show since 2014, are one of Gogglebox's most popular pairings.

Watching proceedings at this year’s Christmas pantomime at Manchester’s Contact theatre, you may be led to think that it’s service as normal when it comes to the panto tradition: Drags as dames - check, a classic fairy-tale - check, and family-appropriate innuendos - check, check, check. But, in reality, this festive production is making history in a number of ways.

The Coronation Street ladies put on a stunning display as they stepped out for the cast's Christmas party. Most of Corrie's well known faces hit the town to celebrate the festive season at Refuge Bar, in Manchester, on Friday, December 7. However it was the girls that stole the show in their glitzy dresses and beautiful outfits.Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Barlow in the ITV soap, looked gorgeous in a sparkly red mini dress.

The Trafford Centre is already packed with shoppers in the run up to Christmas, and now the mall has announced its extended opening hours over the festive period. It will include a week of late night shopping in the run up to Christmas to 11pm.

Plans for two apartment blocks totalling 204 homes in Salford’s major regeneration area are still under consultation with city planners. The scheme close to Middlewood Locks is a joint venture between the Canal and Rivers Trust and Bloc and has been branded H20.

Strictly Come Dancing fans wasted no time in commenting as they were stunned by Tess Daly's change during the latest results show. The presenter was back on screens on Sunday night (December 3) alongside Claudia Winkleman despite there being no dance-off.

All of the road closures necessary this weekend have been announced ahead of the Manchester Christmas Parade - due to take place in the city centre on Sunday, December 3.

A school is to hold a demonstration next to a busy dual carriageway in a bid to get an extra crossing patrol. Parents, teachers, and pupils from St Matthew's C of E Primary in Stretford will take part next week.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they're 'so bored' as they shared a mixed reaction to the song and dance choices for Musicals week. The razzle-dazzle of the stage will be coming to the Elstree studio ballroom when the BBC One dance contest returns on Saturday (December 2).

Linda Nolan has admitted she 'cries her eyes out' when thinking about how this Christmas could be her last, which is her fear, amid her incurable cancer battle. The singer and TV star shared in March this year that her cancer had spread to her brain and she had been undergoing radiotherapy.

Stacey Solomon was issued a 'don't you dare' warning from fans as she dazzled them with her appearance as she headed on a rare night out with her husband Joe Swash. The Loose Women star jokingly did her trademark 'Tap to Tidy' on herself as she glammed up for a special evening.

Robbie Savage feels it's 'unbelievable' that Manchester United are just six points off the top of the Premier League but believes Erik ten Hag and his team will be properly tested as the fixtures get tougher over the next few weeks.

A sculpture trail featuring six giant heads has popped up in Greater Manchester, with the aim of promoting mental health awareness. The large installations, each one hand-painted, appeared earlier this month and will be on display until December 11.

A national database of drug-related medical incidents at UK music festivals could help reduce the number of fatalities, a new study has said. Between 2017 and 2023 there were 32 drug-related deaths at UK music festivals, including Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds, Creamfields and the Isle of Wight Festival, academics have estimated.