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People living in a Cheshire area which could become home to a new town should “open” their minds to the “opportunity”, the housing secretary has said.The village of Adlington was named as one of 12 potential locations for a new town, with local councillors and residents raising concerns about the proposals.Steve Reed was asked about the opposition during a committee hearing and urged people in Cheshire – and others on the list – to “open our minds and see what’s possible”.The government is set to announce more details on the new town proposals in the spring.The Adlington proposal has been…
Auger-Aliassime quickly found himself 4-1 down in the first set, with Shelton putting the serve and volley to good use, but he broke back as his opponent served for the set.However, a poor service game handed the initiative – and the opener – to fifth seed Shelton.Shelton had the only break point of the second set but an increasingly confident Auger-Aliassime saved it, before clinching the tie-breaker on a wild double fault from Shelton.A tight third set was also decided on the Shelton serve, with Auger-Aliassime converting his third match point.”He was playing much better than me at the start,”…
David Lammy had lost a fourth mistakenly released prisoner in a hammer blow to the Justice Secretary.Sources from the Ministry of Justice admitted the inmate was mistakenly released last week but now claim the convict has been re-arrested.No10 was forced to admit earlier this week that it was “shocking” that 91 inmates have been wrongly released from prison since April this year.MORE TO FOLLOW… LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled an emergency proposal to cut VAT for hospitality venues from 20 to 15 per cent, saying the move would help families priced out of Britain’s pubs and restaurants.The tax reduction is the centrepiece of a £12billion cost of living support package designed to deliver immediate relief for households and small businesses.Deputy leader and Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper announced the initiative, which would also reduce household energy bills by around £90 a year.The party’s dual-pronged plan aims to ease financial pressure on both consumers and the hospitality sector.The proposals come as new polling highlights the depth…
Christmas is well and truly on the horizon as feasts of festive fun are set to spring up in neighbourhoods across Manchester. For many the Christmas period is a time to spend with friends, family and an opportunity to bring our communities together. That’s why Manchester City Council has been working to support neighbourhoods this winter, providing thousands of pounds through the Neighbourhood Investment Fund (NIF) to spread the Christmas cheer. Over the coming weeks there will be a host of local events taking place throughout the city; from lights switch-ons, to parades to festive events in our…
Adam Peaty’s mother Caroline has issued candid statements on the feud that has emerged between herself against her Olympian son and his fiancé Holly Ramsay.She is said to be heartbroken after being banned from the couple’s wedding, with the Ramsay clan’s preference for enjoying a lavish lifestyle understood to be a factor in the row with Mr Peaty’s family, with the swimmer having come from a far humbler background.Daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay, Holly, 25, became engaged to the swimmer last year.According to Ms Peaty’s social media, the news was welcomed by his excited family but it seems a rift…
After years of pleading from devoted fans, Burger King UK has finally answered their prayers.The much-loved Big King burger has made a triumphant return to menus, bringing along an exciting new companion: the Big King Double Royale.The Burger King “legend” features two flame-grilled beef patties stacked high, topped with double layers of melted American cheese, all nestled in a toasted sesame bun. Its new sibling, the Big King Double Royale, swaps the beef for two crispy golden chicken pieces. Both are complete with lashings of the “iconic” pickled Big King sauce, a “signature” flavour fans adore.The relaunch comes at the…
Richard Price and Eleanor LawsonWest MidlandsWest Midlands PoliceKatie Fox died a few days after being stabbed in the neck at a Birmingham bus stop in an unprovoked attackThe family of a woman who was fatally stabbed in the neck at a bus stop in Birmingham say she was the “shining light in their lives”.Katie Fox, 34, was targeted in Smallbrook Queensway, just outside the Bullring shopping centre, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Friday, before dying in hospital on Monday.Djeison Rafael, of Birmingham, has been charged with her murder and earlier appeared at the city’s crown court, via video link from…
Rees-Zammit suffered a toe injury in his fourth game for the Bears, but proved his fitness to earn selection on Wales’ bench for the autumn opener.That led to plenty of pre-match focus being on a replacement and he got some of the biggest cheers of the afternoon.Wales might have suffered a heavy loss, but the wing was still able to reflect on being in his “happy place” in a social media post.”It was a great experience,” he said. “I did really miss being able to play at the Principality Stadium in front of our fans.”It was incredible. You don’t really…
Suella Braverman has accused Health Secretary Wes Streeting of being a “traitor” as she handed Sir Keir Starmer a bleak verdict on his future as Prime Minister. Speaking to GB News, the ex-Home Secretary said Sir Keir “can’t survive” the rumoured plot to oust him from office, predicting the Prime Minister “won’t lead the party into the next election”.Denying any plot to oust Sir Keir, Mr Streeting told the NHS Provider’s Conference: “The bizarre thing about some juvenile briefing overnight is that it’s people in No10 who’ve said the Prime Minister is fighting for his job. “Now, I don’t think…