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Enjoy the winter solstice from the comfort of your own home this year. In true 2020 style, the winter solstice will be live-streamed from Stonehenge next week. The epic event usually brings thousands of people to the an...
The otter was spotted in Salford, of all places. In today’s wholesome news, the ‘first ever’ otter in the River Irwell has been spotted, and it’s a pretty ‘big deal’ – according...
And no, we don’t mean the tree topper. Making a special appearance for Christmas 2020, Jupiter and Saturn are set to wave their magic wand this year – creating the first ‘Christmas Star’ in 800 l...
The change will come into force from Monday. The UK’s chief medical officers have announced that the self-isolation period for contacts of a positive coronavirus case will be reduced from 14 days to 10 days. Those requi...
UK travellers may be banned from entering the EU from January 2021. UK citizens may be barred from entering the European Union from January 1 under current Covid-19 restrictions. When the Brexit transition period ends o...
Infection rates have significantly decreased in a number of boroughs. Greater Manchester could be split into different tiering systems due to varying infection rates, Andy Burnham has suggested today in a press conferen...
The perfect opportunity to shop local this Christmas. Popping up for one weekend only while Greater Manchester remains in tier 3, Box on the Docks at MediaCityUK will showcase a number of local, small independents this...
The perfect treat if you can’t get enough of the tasty little suckers. Celebrating the festive season with a brand new pop-up ‘restaurant’, Sainsbury’s has launched a “Pigs in Blankets Pits...
What an achievement! Oldham-born Kevin Sinfield has officially completed his epic challenge of running seven marathons in just seven days, raising funds for a cause close to his heart. The Leeds Rhinos Director of Rugby...
Looks like our dreams of a white Christmas won’t be coming true after all. According to the Met Office, snow will ‘virtually disappear’ from most of the UK by the end of the century. Thanks to climate change and increas...