Appeal after bogus plumber stole cash from Renfrew pensioner

direct to your inboxStockport and Trafford have been awarded millions in government funding to help transform their high streets.The aim of the cash, from the Future High Streets Fund, is to support areas as they recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and 'help transform underused town centres into vibrant places to live, work, visit and shop'.  Stockport and Trafford are to receive the full amounts they bid for, £14.5m and  £17.6m respectively.  Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe government says the towns were awarded the sums they wanted in recognition of their 'forward-thinking and innovative

Dan Walker, 43, has admitted he was forced to “conceal” his creased shirt with a jacket behind-the-scenes at the BBC after “sneaking out” of his family home this morning.The BBC Breakfast presenter, who had been getting ready to host Football Focus at the time, revealed he was unable to iron his outfit, as he was trying to be as quiet as possible while leaving the house.Dan, who shares his home with his wife Sarah Walker and their three young children; son Joe, and two daughters Susanna and Jessica, explained his surprising look in a Twitter post.The journalist addressed his wardrobe mishap after a viewer quizzed him on his camo jacket, writing: “@mrdanwalker new top for Christmas? #bluecamo.”Dan shared a mirror selfie showing off his blue

St Mirren and Kilmarnock following Covid-19 protocol breaches have been suspended pending appeal. The Premiership pair were found to have broken strict virus safety rules at SPFL hearings earlier in December.

end-of-life hospice. Brave Angus Whyte has now climbed Ben Ledi 12 times - the same height as the world’s highest mountain - and is over the moon to have raised £4,000.

direct to your inboxLove them or loathe them, there's no question that sprouts are a staple of Christmas dinner.In the run up to Christmas the green vegetables were snapped up in supermarkets across the nation, including Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Lidl. But one Tesco shopper got considerably less than he bargained for when he ordered a bag of sprouts for Christmas day, reports the Daily Star.James Murden posted a picture of a single Brussels sprout and captioned the tweet: "Please note: when ordering sprouts from @Tesco online, quantity 1 does not mean 1 bag of sprouts.

direct to your inboxA man has been jailed after a haul of firearms - including an assault rifle - were found hidden at a 'safe house' above a takeaway during a police raid. Michael Davis, 54, was arrested after cops raided the flat above the premises on Victoria Avenue, Blackley, in September last year.

X Factor icon Honey G has shed the pounds since coronavirus forced the country into lockdown earlier this year and the rapper is planning on sharing her weight loss tips with her fans.The 39-year-old artist, whose real name is Anna Gilford, told Daily Star in September that she'd lost two stone since March by taking part in intense exercise sessions, mammoth triathlons as well as Hatha Yoga classes.In a bid to help others lose some of the added Christmas pounds, the TV star has revealed that she will be releasing her own weight loss video in the new year.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, the rap artist said: "Lockdown has been difficult for everyone but I took it head on and I tried to make the best of a really tough situation and I

Chelsea are keen to land reportedly keen on landing Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland in the coming months.

Detroit News that sons De'Lon and Damarion had fallen asleep on Christmas eve "by the tree because they were so excited about getting up".She and her youngest daughter were taken to hospital but were not seriously injured.The mother added: "It's unbelievable this is something to wake up to on Christmas."The Wayne County Medical Examiner is expected to take custody of the bodies and perform autopsies.Deputy fire commissioner, David Fornell, said: "The fire pretty well destroyed the house. Just horrible.

StokeLive reports that his terrified victim – who feared she was going to die – was left with cuts and bruises to her arms and a bruised eye. The attack only ended when neighbours sheltered the woman and called police.Prosecutor Omar Majid said: "His partner said, 'You should not take alcohol.

Snow and ice will cause travel chaos on Monday morning after Storm Bella batters the UK today and tomorrow.

The world watched on as Prince William married the beautiful Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in April 2011.

A violent man who tormented his girlfriend throughout the coronavirus lockdown has been jailed.

Ant McPartlin's ex-wife Lisa Armstrong was forced to spend Christmas alone for the first time ever since their bitter divorce.

Brendan Rodgers reckons Leicester can go the distance this season after revealing how a hotel summit rallied his side following last term's collapse.

Cardi B 's daughter was given a rather extravagant Christmas gift after the star insisted she wanted her to know what the world is really like.

Stacey Solomon 'quit' social media on Christmas Day following her boyfriend Joe Swash's romantic proposal.

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Mirror, food historian Peter Brears says the combination works so well because it incorporates sweet and savoury flavours. The expert told Yorkshire Post : “It is definitely a Yorkshire thing which goes back at least until the 19th century, and I know that because my grandparents were born in the 1890s and it was very much part of their Christmas celebrations.

Ammar KaliaThe (fake) snow is falling at the Repair Shop barn, and Jay Blades and his team of expert craftspeople are ready to welcome a new intake of broken-down keepsakes. Vicar Steve and his wife Amanda bring a rocking horse that carries memories of their sadly departed daughter Tamsin.

Join the Secret Elves to discover the best shopping deals and things to do this ChristmasA prisoner almost bled to death after cutting off his penis in his cell because his wife did not visit him on Christmas Eve.The man was devastated after being told his wife didn’t want to see him in a conjugal visit, prompting him to hack off his genitals.Prison workers saved the unnamed inmate’s life after finding him covered in blood and bleeding to death following his shocking act of self-mutilation and rushing him to the jail health centre.The horrific incident happened on Christmas Eve at the Puerto III prison in Puerto de Santa Maria near Cadiz in south-west Spain.An association representing prison workers at the town’s three jails, called TAMPM