Town centre's conservation area placed on at risk register
A town's crumbling conservation area has been included in Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register. A large part of Middleton's town centre has been added to the list.
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New section of M6 link road will divert traffic onto junction 22
The next phase of a new link road that will impact roads near Manchester has been unveiled. Plans for the next stage of the M6 Parkside link road project has been submitted.
BREAKING: Stretch of M6 closed in both directions due to 'police incident' - latest updates
A stretch of the M6 has been closed in both directions due to a 'police incident' near Wigan. All traffic has been stopped between junctions 27 at Standish and 28 at Leyland.
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.
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.