A teacher abused the trust placed in him to "groom" a teenager who had been his pupil into a sexual relationship, a court has heard. Sam Olsson, now 37, was working as a maths teacher at the ...

If I were plummeting towards Deane in an experimental parachute drop, and I was hungry, I'd want to be landing at Reels Fish and Chips, let me ...

A hidden den discovered in George’s Wood has raised serious concerns among residents after a knife, drugs paraphernalia, and a tin ...

The owner of a 'party house' in a quiet neighbourhood has lost his appeal against the council. John Bateman had appealed against the enforcement notice handed down by the council on December 20, 2024.

Many men like talking about cars and motorbikes, but when it comes to their own mental health, they can be reticent ...

Lower Leigh Road is found on the eastern side of the Daisy Hill area in Westhoughton and continues towards Atherton in the south. The plans for the resurfacing come amid other works across key ...

Homes in Belmont will be better connected as part of plans by Openreach to rollout full fibre broadband. Openreach has added a further 21 locations as part of a plan to connect up to five million more ...

Updated plans have been put forward to change a key junction including 20mph speed limits, “better footways and new pedestrian crossings.” ...

An ice cream parlour in Over Hulton has launched a fun alternative to the viral Marks and Spencer’s ‘Red Diamond’ strawberries and ...

One of East Lancashire’s leading restaurants has launched its new summer menu, in a first since Lisa Goodwin-Allen returned as ...

Katie Boulter, Sonay Kartal and Arthur Fery were the stars of the show on a record-breaking opening day for the large British cohort at Wimbledon. The trio were among seven home players to record ...

Real Madrid face Juventus in a heavyweight Club World Cup battle in Miami, with the winners taking on either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey, who meet in Atlanta. Meanwhile, anticipation will be ...