The Bury Standard 4 Group, which is restoring Standard Class 4 2-6-4 No. 80097 and Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 No. 46428, has issued ...

As Manchester City get ready for our FA Cup clash with Salford City on Saturday, we take a look at our proud history in the ...

Across the UK, enthusiasts are gearing for a year of bicentenary celebrations. Events for the Railway 200 anniversary will ...

This is the mega challenge that Ben Clifton, personal trainer at Prosperity Health and Fitness in Heysham, is taking on to support two charities which are both very close to his heart. Ben’s Burpee ...

Colin Speakman is a keen walker, environmentalist and transport campaigner, and is author or co-author of over 50 books on the outdoors. He ...

Mr Fellowes confirmed that his connection to the Hulton family was the inspiration for the hit drama. His great grandmother was Maria Isabella Hulton who married Professor John Wrightson, the founder ...

From the border-straddling suburbs with divided loyalties, to the spill over estates that retain ties to their old inner-city ...

Wrexham's boss has reached 1,000 competitive games as a manager by mixing motivational skills with fury at the right times ...

The M61 in Greater Manchester is closed between J6 Horwich Interchange (Bolton (W), Horwich (A673)) and J5 Hunger Hill Interchange ...

Wintry weather looks set to cause major disruption in the UK and across Greater Manchester - just days after devastating floods. Two amber alerts have been issued by the Met Office.

Residents have been evacuated due to severe flooding in the North West of England. Footage captured by resident Rohima Karim shows submerged cars and inundated streets in Didsbury on New Year's Day.

Winter Hill lies at the border of three boroughs, Bolton, Chorley, and Blackburn with Darwen- its summit is 456 metres high. Visible in the footage is also the Winter Hill Transmitting Station, ...