Schumacher is seeing plenty of positive signs from his new-look squad and remains optimistic that the results will come consistently if his players can maintain what they have been doing at both ends ...

Bolton's Mark Radcliffe has sent a special birthday message to mark the 50th anniversary of a theatre he has performed on. Next month The Met in Bury will celebrate the landmark anniversary over two ...

Each of the three villages has a historic church (or two) with plenty of interesting stories to discover; St Hubert’s in Dunsop Bridge was built by the Towneley Family, of Towneley Hall, using ...

When the food and drink are consumed along with stunning views of Rivington, then the answer is yes. I'd heard about Rivington Brewing Co, a brewery and taproom situated on a working farm, in the ...

Alexander Isak will be the elephant in the room when Newcastle host Liverpool in a blockbuster Monday night fixture. Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak this summer has resulted in the Swedish forward being ...

Novak Djokovic admitted he was concerned by his physical difficulties after battling past young American Learner Tien in the opening round of the US Open. While a 6-1 7-6 (3) 6-2 scoreline may appear ...

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Richard Thompson said the domes would be “transformative” for their communities and “they are an important part of our plans to break down barriers and ...

Thousands of pensioners have claimed back more than £10,000 after being overcharged tax on their pension withdrawals, new analysis shows. A handful of people in the UK were given a refund worth more ...

Some 70% of UK consumers have received a scam message that appeared to come from a trusted source such as a delivery company, bank or government body, according to a survey. More than half of those ...

The issue is top of voters’ concerns but there is little support for Sir Keir Starmer’s approach, a poll has suggested.

A series of nationwide strikes by bus drivers is being threatened in disputes over pay and conditions. Around 7,500 members of Unite are either striking or balloting to take industrial action in areas ...

Tommy Fleetwood finally ended his long wait for a maiden PGA Tour victory with a three-shot success at the Tour Championship in Atlanta to be crowned FedEx champion. Southport-born Fleetwood has long ...