Free Saturday parking and council tax hike agreed in Stockport budget

STACEY Solomon has revealed that she suffers with a crippling fear of dying and "intrusive thoughts" amid anxiety battle. The 31-year-old said that she uses her tidying as a way of coping with her fear of death.

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click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyWigan News'.Speaking after the budget meeting, council leader David Molyneux explained why the ruling Labour group decided it was time to end the council tax freeze.He said: "We've got to take the decision very carefully and very fairly."That's why we kept our council tax the lowest in Greater Manchester."It's important to us that we try to keep that cost at a minimum."We've got to deliver a balanced budget. We've got to provide the best services and the best quality of services.

Childcare costs in England have risen by 5% since the start of the pandemic, with spaces for the government's free childcare scheme also disappearing at an alarming rate.

Council environment champion Dougie Campbell said: “It’s only right that whilst protecting the pensions of fund members, that we take any action we can to respond to climate change both globally and locally.“So I welcome the news that the council’s pension fund plan is to join the Climate 100+ Initiative which I hope will ensure that we have sustainability and ethics at the heart of investment decisions.”

Coronation Street viewers will see their jaws drop in upcoming scenes, as the Bailey family is hit by a paternity bombshell.Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan) reveals he believes he is Michael's (Ryan Russell) biological father, reluctantly breaking the news to his brother Ed (Trevor Michael Georges).The suave newcomer has been a welcome addition to the cobbles in recent weeks, bringing a smile to Ed and Michael's faces with his arrival.However, Aggie Bailey (Lorna Laidlaw) has been hostile towards him – and the truth behind their tension is set to emerge.Corrie spoilers have revealed it all kicks off when Michael reveals Ronnie has offered to fund the gender reveal party for his baby, as Grace Vickers (Kate Spencer) approaches her due date.Ed is

Coronation Street spoilers have predicted sweeping highs and crushing lows for the Bailey family in upcoming scenes, as Michael Bailey and Grace Vickers welcome their baby.The baby is born prematurely, with doctors raising concerns about the newborn's health as the new parents watch on in panic.Spoilers have revealed Michael, played by Ryan Russell, decides to throw a gender reveal party for the baby, excited to become a dad.Helping to organise the bash, Grace (Kate Spencer) heads to the local supermarket to pick up some party supplies for the ‘do.With all of her shopping done, she heads for the door of the supermarket, only for a security guard to ask to see her receipt.When she is unable to produce a receipt for the bags of shopping, the

Lockdown restrictions may be about to ease in Scotland, but there is still uncertainty surrounding the UK jobs market after the latest figures showed unemployment across the country has reached 1.74 million.The travel and tourism sectors have seen a larger fall in employment levels than others, with many still on furlough and facing an unpredictable future once the UK Government scheme ends on September 30, 2021.The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts that UK unemployment will reach 2.6 million by the middle of 2021 - some 7.5 per cent of the working-age population.However, many people in Scotland may not be aware of the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE), which is the Scottish Government's initiative to support

Liverpool Echo, many loved the school’s initiative.One Twitter user said: “Well done to that school!“This struggle is real, my son leaves high school in June and I have to purchase new uniform for this short period as he has sprouted to 6ft since September.”Another said: “Spot on. At this moment the last problem in the world is uniform.“A proper caring school is not just a*sed about a school image.”And a third added: “A headteacher showing great common sense, recognising that having the children back in class is more important than all that other stuff.

Blake Shelton beat all of his fellow coaches to win a shy country singer for his team as the blind auditions continued on Monday's episode of The Voice.Avery Roberson, a 20-year-old musician from Rutherdforton, North Carolina, scored a four-chair turn from the coaches for his take on Tim McGraw's If You're Reading This.The clarity and purity of his voice earned him a standing ovation, even though his performance was quiet and unassuming just like him.

She played Idris Elba's daughter in the 2017 Aaron Sorkin movie Molly's Game.And now Whitney Peak is getting noticed with her starring role in the HBO Max reboot of The CW's Gossip Girl.The actress, 18, is featured on the cover of the new issue of Wonderland magazine and inside she talks about being the focus of 'such a huge fandom'. Rising star: Whitney Peak, who is part of the ensemble cast of HB O Max's Gossip Girl reboot, covers the new issue of Wonderland magazinePeak, who also had a role in Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, was born in the Ugandan capital Kampala and raised in Canada.The Gossip Girl reboot began airing in January and she told Wonderland she's already blown away by the response.

direct to your inboxRobert Beck has been announced as the newest cast member in Hollyoaks. The actor will join the Channel 4 soap as Fergus, Brad King's former business associate and Trish Minniver's ex-boyfriend.

Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Fulham on Sunday came as another blow to their chances of securing a spot in the top four this season, with Jurgen Klopp's side currently eighth in the Premier League table and seven points off fourth-placed Chelsea.

Liverpool 's owners Fenway Sports Group are reportedly willing to back Jurgen Klopp in the transfer market this summer. The Reds are currently eighth in the Premier League table, seven points off fourth placed Chelsea, and they are in real danger of missing out on a spot in next season's Champions League.

FIVE STAR GETAWAY (1.00, Nap) was one of the easiest winners of last week when he cruised home at Wincanton. In doing so he landed a bit of a gamble so the victory was not unexpected in some quarters.The £85,000 purchase and half brother to Cheltenham Festival fancy Soaring Glory reappears quickly today at Exeter and shoulders a 7lb penalty, which should not stop him following up.

LadBible: "I took a leap of faith last year and left London in December, just in time to apply for my Italian residency before the end of the Brexit transition period."I know Italy has its challenges as well but there is a great sense of community here, especially in Sicily where people have struggled for such a long time."I don't know anyone in this town and my Italian is not great so it was a huge risk to leave friends in London, but I knew in my heart that this was the right move for me."He added: "Everyone is very welcoming of foreigners who have bought €1 houses as they know that we are helping to breathe life back into this town."He said he initially wanted to use it as a second home but decided he wanted to move permanently.Danny is

Jurnee Smollett is reuniting with her Lovecraft Country creator Misha Green for a high-octane action-thriller entitled Fuel for Amazon.Amazon is in talks for the project, seemingly emerging victorious in a competitive bidding situation, according to Deadline.The action movie will put a fresh spin on a type of character typically portrayed by male actors, with Smollett playing a getaway driver.

cancer says he is determined to battle on and watch his daughters grow up. John McCallum, 35, told of his shock after pains in his right side led to a tumour being found before having to undergo surgery on Father’s Day last year.

Being a princess isn't exactly the fairytale it's made out to be - it's actually a very lonely existence.

Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media and all of its subsidiary studios, including Bethesda Softworks.The news of the EU Commission’s decision comes just a day after it was announced that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had similarly approved the acquisition and merger between the two companies.In a statement on its website, the EU Commission said that “the proposed acquisition would raise no competition concerns, given the combined entity’s limited market position upstream and the presence of strong downstream competitors in the distribution of video games”.It also clarified that the proposed acquisition “was examined under the normal merger review procedure”.Now that both the EU Commission and SEC have

Hugh Jackman is sharing his support for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after Sunday night’s sit down interview with Oprah.