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Appointment of £151,000 per year children’s director delayed as Bolton councillors ‘kept in the dark'
One councillor said such a well compensated appointment was 'obscene in the current climate'
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Thomas Ashton Institute Launches Sessions on Retail Safety
The Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research has successfully delivered the first session in its new Lunch & Learn series, attracting a wide audience from across academia, policy, and practice.The inaugural session focused on managing violence and aggression in retail, an issue t...
Coronation Street fans predict Jodie Ramsey and Sarah Platt future as suspicions raised
The pair are set to raise suspicions among their loved ones as they both hide huge secrets
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University of Manchester and UKNNL sign landmark nuclear partnership agreement
The University of Manchester and United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a wide-ranging partnership to advance nuclear science, grow the UK's nuclear workforce, and strengthen the country's position as a global leader in nuclear ...
Mum who underwent surgery for excruciating back pain woke up paraplegic
Ruth Bateup underwent a surgery for back pain due to cauda equina
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Police officers who attended Henry Nowak murder face gross misconduct investigation
The officers failed to provide Nowak with the immediate first aid he needed
Family of toddler injured in crocodile enclosure incident issues statement
A three-year-old boy remains in hospital after being seriously injured in an alleged crocodile enclosure incident at Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon
Molly-Mae Hague shares intimate hospital footage from birth weeks after second child's arrival
The influencer and her partner, Tommy Fury, welcomed their baby boy, Midas, early last month
Mum issues heartbreaking message after daughter, 17, dies of cancer
Chloe Venton died aged 17 after being diagnosed with cancer
The six UK travel firms that have ceased trading so far in 2026 with holidays cancelled
It's been a challenging econimic climate for travel firms
Coronation Street fans recognise Megan Walsh's mum as actress speaks out on debut
Fans thought they recognised the actress playing Megan Walsh's mum, Janine, as she made her debut in Weatherfield
Two boys plummet 150ft to their deaths at bungee cage attraction in front of parents
Two teenagers have died in a bungee cage jump disaster, plummeting 150 feet to the ground
Boy, 13, and teen, 19, in 'serious condition' after fire rips through Blackpool house
Three other people suffered minor injuries in the blaze
Keeping Up Appearances star Anna Dawson dies six months after husband
The Bolton-born actress, best known for playing Hyacinth Bouquet’s sister Violet in the BBC sitcom
Manchester researchers uncover how to turn plant waste into valuable chemicals more efficiently
Researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Hebei University of Technology have identified how a new class of catalyst can break down lignin – one of the most abundant components of plant biomass – into useful chemical building blocks, offering a more sustainable route to r...
Full list of Manchester Airport delays as three flights cancelled today, Wednesday July 1
Three flights have been cancelled at Manchester Airport as of Wednesday morning
Pensioner's 'naive' bid to smuggle drugs into prison in her knickers
She's escaped an immediate custodial sentence
Coronation Street's Beverley Callard issues cancer treatment update after anxious wait
The former Corrie actress confirmed she's set to begin her treatment this week after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year
Newlyweds lose cash and wedding rings after thieves break into holiday apartment
Mario and Eliann had cash and valuables stolen from their holiday apartment