The council took the shop to court to get them shut down

First it was the giant Atom Valley development scheme, then a 1,550-home plan foir Bowlee and Simister sparked locals into action

Tragically, Terence Lewis James was killed after being hit by a car on Grimshaw Lane in Middleton last year - and locals fear it's a matter of time before it happens again

The former Briarmede nursing home in Middleton has been empty for years

A huge area around the Langley estate in Middleton is covered

Three people were injured

The Post Office was due to close in July alongside the TG Jones store it resides in

'City was more than a team to him — it was part of who he was'

She has been described as 'unbelievably brave'

The long-running saga turned sour in 2024, when the council cut ties with the Hollywood filmaker

The shopping centre generates around £2,332,168 per annum

Locals have long called for action to be taken after years of crashes and near-misses in Middleton

A Hollywood filmmaker who inherited 'Downton Shabby' mansion has vowed to 'stand up and fight' the council

Trading standards officials say organised criminals are embedding themselves on our high streets - and some areas have a particular problem

Four men - from Middleton, Heywood and Rochdale - have beencharged after football match incident

Fire crews were called to The Heath in Alkrington

Christopher Griffin will appear in court next month

The parents of Jonathon Butterworth, from Middleton, have opened up on their heartbreaking ordeal

"It was a 90 minute set that blew everyone's mind."

Manchester's oldest brewery is having a mega year - including bringing Boddingtons back to the cask to feverish demand from drinkers. We join JW Lees' boss for a pint at the hsitoric Greengate site with its own quirky pub inside

Remarkable changes are planned

The road is cordoned off amid the major response

The cause of the inferno has not yet been confirmed

Lodge Mill in Middleton has been devastated after a raging fire

Part of Lodge Mill had been transformed into a riverside ice-cream parlour

Firefighters remain at the scene

The transformative revamp has been fronted by actor and comedian Steve Coogan

The Radclyffe Arms in Middleton has reopened

A ban on social media for under-16s has been rejected by MPs on Monday night

Four fire engines were called to the house fire