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A relaunch has taken place to celebrate the network of green trails throughout Manchester. Over the years the paths, routes and trails throughout Manchester have changed and moved as the city has grown. With more people than ever seeking to enjoy the outdoor space this city and surrounding region has to over a new and improved series of trail maps have been rolled out. Thanks to the efforts of the Manchester and Salford Ramblers, funded through Manchester Active, a range of maps, banners and posters are to be distributed throughout the city, allowing people to use a…
Arne Slot says he is unsure what kind of reception Trent Alexander-Arnold will receive from fans when he returns to Anfield in the Champions League with Real Madrid on Tuesday, but the Liverpool manager will give his former player a “warm welcome” back.READ MORE: Will Alexander-Arnold show what Liverpool are missing on return?
One-in-eight UK pubs are at risk of closure following Rachel Reeves’ tax reforms, damning new analysis has revealed. The research also found that 4,742 establishments currently operate with negative net assets, compared with 4,154 twelve months ago, a rise of fourteen per cent.Britain’s pub sector has recorded its most severe period of closures in more than ten years, with 408 establishments shutting permanently between April and September 2025, according to fresh analysis.The figures reflect the sharpest decline in trading since records began, following fiscal changes introduced in April.Accountancy firm Price Bailey examined the UK pub estate of 37,045 venues before…
Prince William dazzled Brazilian audiences by making a surprise appearance on a popular game show.The Prince of Wales touched down in Rio de Janeiro for his “favourite” event of the year, saying “there is no better place” than the Brazilian city to host the Earthshot Prize Awards.Before beginning his three days of royal engagements, William sent a video to broadcaster Luciano Huck, who is hosting the Earthshot Awards ceremony.The prince filmed himself for the presenter’s game show, Domingao com Huck.William described the Earthshot Prize Awards as his ‘favourite’ event of the year | PADressed in a navy suit and tie,…
Experts are warning that the proposed car finance compensation scheme is “unfit for purpose” as it protects lenders more than drivers.A bombshell new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Banking outlines that the proposed redress scheme put forward by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been “influenced” by lenders.It claims that the scheme has been impacted by the consideration of lenders’ profit margins and “comprehensively” fails to provide fair compensation to motorists.In October, the FCA laid out plans for a compensation scheme for millions of drivers who took out motor finance agreements between April 6, 2007, and November…
A business has been hit with a £10,000 fine after it was convicted of selling potentially dangerous children’s clothing. In June 2024, Council Trading Standards officers seized more than 500 children’s dresses from Jack & Jill Limited, in Broughton Street, Manchester. This was on the heels of two previous visits to this business by officers in December 2023 and March 2024 where the owner was ordered to remove certain items from sale under the suspicion that they did not meet safety standards. However, after this advice was ignored had to be taken, resulting in this significant haul of…
Ellie Goldstein, who made Strictly Come Dancing history as the first ever contestant with Down syndrome, has described her journey on Strictly as “a dream come true” after a disappointing result from the judges in last night’s result show sent her and dance partner Vito Coppola home.Ms Goldstein was the fifth celebrity eliminated from the 2025 series of Strictly after she and Mr Coppola ended Halloween Week near the bottom of the leaderboard on Saturday.The pair’s Tango to Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra received a lowly score of 27, placing them just one point above Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and his pro partner, Karen…
Drivers have been slapped with more traffic penalties this year due to increasing parking surveillance and Clean Air Zones across the UK.According to experts, 20 per cent of all fleet driving penalties were from Dartford Crossing charges, which increased its fee on September 1.Private parking fines were also key contributors to fleet fines, accounting for 35.5 per cent of total fines recorded between August and October this year. Elsewhere, speeding offences were seen to take up 14.5 per cent of all fleet fines during the period, up from 13 per cent in 2024. Experts at Hudson Kapel explained that the…
A nine-month-old baby boy was killed by a family dog in south-east Wales.Police officers and paramedics were called to an address in Crossway, Rogiet near Caldicot, Monmouthshire, at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday.According to Gwent Police, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service. The dog was sedated, removed from the property and taken to a vet where it was put down.The force added no arrests had been made and enquiries were still ongoing.Assistant Chief Constable Vicki Townsend said: “The family of the child are being supported by dedicated officers. Our thoughts remain…
ReutersLast month, away fans were banned from the match, which had prompted a debate in parliamentWarnings of disruption and protests have come from police as more than 700 officers prepare to mount an operation in Birmingham for Aston Villa’s Uefa Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.Officers will be keeping the public safe and to tackle any crime and disorder on Thursday, West Midlands Police said, with police horses, dogs, the force’s drone unit, and road policing officers out in the city.Planned protests include one by supporters of Palestine, who want the match to be called off.Last month, a decision…