A cross-party group of MPs are backing plans which would ensure councils maintain playgrounds, and that new developments include play areas.

Maximized lived up to top billing for Godolphin with a smooth success in the Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes at Epsom. Trained by Charlie Appleby, the Mehmas colt cost £720,000 at the spring ...

This week at Minshull Street Crown Court - the final defendant of four was sentenced – after an investigation into a firearms discharge at ...

Redemption would be swift for Burgess if he can inspire a side riddled with injury concerns to see off the current Super League leaders and erase the memory of last year’s miser ...

It comes as Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the ECHR had become a “sword used to attack democratic decisions” and launched a review into whether she would commit to leaving the agreement. It’s ...

Meanwhile Rovers will have no qualms about dropping Broadbent into the role temporarily vacated by the cup-tied Arthur Mourgue. Broadbent has excelled when called upon by head coach Willie Peters and ...

Kemi Badenoch has insisted that the Conservatives are still the main opposition to Labour despite her party slumping to fourth in a Holyrood by-election this week.

A warning for thunderstorms has been issued by forecasters with parts of England and Wales braced for heavy rain and gusty winds on Saturday. The Met Office’s yellow national severe weather warning ...

Formal justified the promise she showed as a juvenile when streaking away with the Nyetimber Surrey Stakes at Epsom. Winner of her first two starts for the now retired Sir Michael Stoute, she is now ...

Police are appealing for information after two men were arrested following a digger being stolen from a building site.

PC Barnes and A relief officers conducted high visibility hot spot patrols in the Rumworth area as part of an ongoing operation to combat local crime. Officers remained on proactive patrol throughout ...

Freya, aged 11, and Isla, aged 12, were last seen at Home Bargains in Farnworth at 8pm yesterday, June 5. Freya is described as a white female, of slim build and with long dark brown hair.