Controversial housing development to be decided tomorrow
A decision on a new housing development that has stirred up controversy in Leigh is due to be made by the planning committee.
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Owner's of popular cocktail bar and pizza outlet announce 'it's time for a new adventure'
A new restaurant is planned in a space formerly occupied by a cocktail bar and pizza outlet. The plans are for the area above the Fireaway pizza restaurant on Market Street, Westhoughton formerly occupied by the Italian Loft, a function room and cocktail bar which also sold pizzas In association with Fireaway.
LIVE: Hour-long delays on stretch of M62 after crash - latest updates
There are delays of around an hour on a stretch of the M62 this afternoon after a crash.
LIVE: Stretch of M6 shut after serious crash with air ambulance on scene - latest updates
A stretch of the M6 is fully shut this afternoon after a serious crash.
Impressive CGI images show transformation of Greater Manchester town - but plans have been rejected
Plans to extend a retail park with shops, bars and food outlets in shipping containers has been rejected due to ‘over-development’ fears. The proposals, for the King Street retail park in Farnworth also included outdoor seating areas with landscaping.
LIVE: All traffic stopped on Greater Manchester motorway after 'multi-vehicle' crash - updates
Drivers are facing long delays on a Greater Manchester motorway this afternoon following a 'multi-vehicle' crash.
LIVE: Long queues building on stretch of M61 after crash - latest updates
Long queues are building on a stretch of the M61 motorway this afternoon after a crash.
Controversial 'Tebay-style' service station on M56 set to get green light
A controversial bid to build a motorway service station on the M56 in Green Belt land just 100 metres from the Trafford council boundary will be decided by councillors in the neighbouring Cheshire East authority tomorrow (Wednesday October 25). The plan is to build a service area similar to the revered Tebay stopping point on the M6 in Cumbria between junctions 7 and 8 next to Tatton Park, for which council officers are recommending approval.