North West

Gala launched a ‘Push for Joy’ button on the streets of Manchester this week

Life's top unexpected moments of joy have been revealed

Autumn breaks have never been so affordable

These 80 hotels are offering rooms for £50 - full list of locations

The move creates a new force in the North West’s marketing scene

Ad Feature Leading UK digital agency secures acquisition - with promising growth

HOPE TEMPERED BY UNCERTAINTY: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region, sees encouraging signs in May’s insolvency figures but says that continuing economic uncertainty continues to weigh on business confidence

Slight fall in insolvency-related activity in Portsmouth and the South East

FULL PICTURE: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region, says April’s insolvency-related activity figures must be considered in the context of continued economic volatility and increased businesses taxes

Insolvency-related activity drops in South East

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

Victoria Quinlan, a dog groomer, was crowned Miss Manchester and will compete in Miss England beauty pageant.

I'm a dog-mad beauty queen. I want an end to cruel puppy farms

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

An estate agent's "sold" board stands outside a residential building.

Watch: Map shows the areas where house prices are rising the fastest

Warming hands.

Watch: Eight yellow cold health alerts in place across the UK

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found 36 per cent intend to gift in secret over the festive period.

Giant chalk drawings of Santa have appeared on UK hillsides

Northern Lights dazzles in the UK sky

Breath-taking Northern Lights display dazzles across UK coast

Making choice to go electric (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Facts to help decide whether to go electric

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

Shania Twain invites 81 year old superfan, Ken, on stage during her set at Lytham Festival.

Watch: Shania Twain invites 81-year-old superfan on stage

The Red Arrows

Here's when you can see the majestic Red Arrows display today
The Red Arrows are due to be flying over Southsea today for a full display to mark Portsmouth Armed Forces Day.
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The Red Arrows

Portsmouth Armed Forces Day 2024: Key timings for the day

The Red Arrows performing a fly-past during the UK's national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Southsea Common. Photo: Cpl Phil Dye/MoD/Crown Copyright/PA Wire

Majestic Red Arrows to fly over Hampshire - timings and locations

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

Scotland is the most snow affected area in the UK this week.

Met Office maps show when and where snow will hit across the UK

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Breaking Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

Seven English regions could face severe water stress by 2030 – spreading to almost the entire south and midlands by 2040

Almost entire south of England region could be ‘water stressed’ by 2040

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today
The biggest NHS strike in history is taking place today as thousands of workers walk out in an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions
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A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Saving for a rainy day (photo: adobe)

Cost of living crisis - Savings help cope with emergencies

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

More than half of motorists find buying a car intimidating

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

13 English councils breach WHO 5% threshold for positive Covid tests ahead of pl...

Covid-19 hotspots are starting to emerge in further parts of north west England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid hotspots emerging in North West as 211 areas of England record rise in...

The UK will see a range of weather conditions this week, with a mixture of frost, fog, spells of sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heavy rain and strong winds expected in parts of UK this week - the forecast whe...

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from sexual abuse - inquiry findings explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from...

The UK will be hit by wintry conditions this week, including cool temperatures, sleet, ice and snow (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is where snow is forecast across the UK this week

England's Covid R rate is between 1.2 and 1.3 - the regional breakdown

Coronavirus 2020 review: how many people died from Covid-19 in England this year...

England’s Covid infections have fallen by 30% since lockdown began - the new stu...

Fans could be back in Westleigh Park next month. Photo by Dave Haines/Portsmouth News

Hawks facing anxious wait to see if they can welcome fans back to Westleigh Park...

'Yorkshire Ripper' serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital

Hawks celebrate Bedsente Gomis' winner against Cray Valley Paper Mills. They have now been drawn away to minnow Marine from the Northern Premier League North West division. Photo by Dave Haines

Hawks drawn away to giant-killers Marine in the second round of the FA Cup

Coronavirus restrictions where you live explained

Coronavirus cases are growing across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

More people are currently hospitalised with coronavirus than in March - the late...

Travel to Wales from other parts of the UK is currently allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is considering imposing quarantine restrictions for UK visitors

Stricter coronavirus restrictions have been put in place for further areas in the North of England, as cases continue to rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

More areas in the North of England will not be able to meet in any indoor settin...

People with acute clinical needs will be the top priority for testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the 5 groups that will be prioritised for coronavirus testing

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

See Blackpool Illuminations and explore North West country with autumn hotel dea...

NHS patients, staff, care workers and key workers first are to be prioritised for testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Healthcare workers and teachers to be prioritised for Covid testing in England a...

The effects of the pandemic are continuing to bite as redundancies and unemployment rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unemployment and redundancy rates are on the rise in the UK - here are the place...

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

The Met Office is predicting another hot spell this weekend, with the temperature set to soar to 34C in parts of the country (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Met Office predicts weekend heatwave in England with temperatures to soar to 34C