They've been told change is coming - but locals aren't convinced
Sunshine beamed down on Heywood as the town awoke to find it had a new MP and a new Prime Minister in Sir Keir Starmer.
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Labour's plans for DWP universal credit, Work Capability Assessment and tackling 'moral scar on our society'
Ahead of the general election, Labour set out several policies that affect the benefits system.
Sir Keir Starmer hints at plans for Manchester ahead of talks with Andy Burnham next week
New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer gave an apparent nod to further devolution of Government powers out of London as he revealed he'll be meeting with Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, next week.
Brianna Ghey's mother calls for Government to take tougher action on knife crime
The mother of Brianna Ghey has made an impassioned plea for tougher measures against knife crime. Brianna, a 16-year-old transgender girl, was stabbed to death in Linear Park, Warrington, in February last year.
"A Labour government? We're in for a rocky ride": Voters' views in Heywood & Middleton
With the general election only a week away, one couple in Middleton shared how defeated they feel about the prospect of Keir Starmer taking over number 10.
'It's like driving over the surface of Mars the potholes are so bad'
Like many Wiganers, Rober Kenyon grew up in a staunchly Labour-supporting family, but when the Reform UK Makerfield candidate grew old enough to think for himself, his own allegiance to the party now led by Sir Keir Starmer drifted away. Even so, having been raised in a town where the coal mining industry was controversially decimated by the Conservative government of the 1980s, hitching his wagon to the Tories was ‘unthinkable’.
Taylor Swift poses for selfie with Prince William, George and Charlotte at sell-out Wembley show
A selfie has been shared of Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte with pop superstar Taylor Swift at her sell-out Wembley show last night.
'Northern transport is Labour's top priority - but we'll be honest'
Labour has promised to improve railways across the North of England - but the party has refused to commit to specific schemes.