It was the only town centre where McDonald's couldn't survive... how times have changed
More than a decade ago, Rochdale was regarded as the only town in Greater Manchester where McDonald’s couldn’t survive.
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New York-inspired £6m apartment block proposed in Stockport town centre
New York's Flatiron building appears to be the inspiration behind a proposal for a new £6 million apartment block in Stockport town centre. The plan for a six-storey building with 33 apartments and space for a shop on the ground floor have been submitted to the council.
Villa boss Emery in selection dilemma over Watkins and Duran
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said he is yet to decide on who will start up front in Saturday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Jhon Duran offering competition for established striker Ollie Watkins with his form in recent games.
What was stored at the Russian arms depot in Tver region struck by Ukraine's drones?
A Ukrainian drone attack on a significant Russian weapons stockpile in the Tver region in the early hours of Wednesday might be the Ukrainian army's biggest hit against Moscow's arsenal since early 2022.
Portugal’s wildfires produce record emissions with smoke headed for France and Spain
Deadly wildfires raging in northern Portugal have released record emissions, according to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).
Shohei Ohtani Makes MLB History With First 50-Homer, 50-Steal Season
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani made Major League Baseball history on Thursday, becoming the first player ever to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Ohtani officially established MLB's 50-50 club with a seventh-inning homer in the Dodgers' 20-4 victory over the Marlins in Miami. The win clinched the Dodgers' post-season berth -- a first for Ohtani, who never made the playoffs even as he earned two American League Most Valuable Player awards while with the Los Angles Angels.
All-star centre Embiid agrees to 3-year, $193M US extension with 76ers: report
Already an NBA MVP and an Olympic gold medallist, all-star centre Joel Embiid now has until the end of the decade to try to win his first NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Netting set to be put up stop golf balls raining down on infant children
Plans for netting to prevent golf balls from a driving range raining down on infant school children in Altrincham have been submitted. Trafford council has submitted the application to its own planning authority to install a ball stop net and post system 3.6 metres high to the driving range at Altrincham Municipal Golf Course.