Labour councillors break ranks to oppose proposals to axe school catering service amid budget cuts

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has confirmed it will ‘progress’ investigations into child sexual exploitation in Oldham ahead of the publication of an independent review.In November last year Oldham council and the Oldham Safeguarding Partnership commissioned a review from the Mayor of Greater Manchester into allegations circulating online about abuse in the borough.These chiefly concern ‘shisha bars, taxi companies and children’s homes’, according to the terms of reference for the investigation.At a council meeting last month it was confirmed the review is examining evidence from as far back as 2006 and as recently as 2017.Malcolm Newsam, a former commissioner for social care in Rotherham and Gary Ridgway, a former Detective

direct to your inboxAround 400 new homes, including affordable housing inside a historic landmark, are proposed as part of the continued transformation of Ancoats and New Islington.A ‘mobility hub’ with shared car and cycle parking, as well as new commercial and green spaces, also form part of proposals by Manchester council and housing providers.Ancoats, hailed as the world's first industrial suburb on the eastern fringes of Manchester city centre, has undergone major regeneration since the turn of the century.Neglected mills which once whirred with activity have been given new life as fashionable apartment buildings, or trendy bars and cafes.High-rise towers and sleek, modern buildings continue to appear in and around New Islington, the

TikTok is a social media platform filled with all different types of videos; from skilled dance routines, to comedic mimicking to strange crazes we never knew the world needed. It is also a place where users upload useful, and often odd, life hacks.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.As a young woman, Nancy Allison worked as an usherette at the Regal Cinema in Paisley.Torch in hand, she would lead the eager moviegoers down the cinema aisle before shining a beam of light on vacant seats.But Nancy’s own life could well have been the script for a Hollywood movie with the starring role played by none other than her good self.A hard-working Labour councillor for over four decades and a former Renfrewshire Provost, Nancy passed away peacefully on Saturday, aged 87, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.Former Renfrewshire Council leader, long-serving MSP and former Scottish Education Minister Hugh Henry yesterday described Nancy as someone who

link.“I have £1735 in my community grant budget. A tree apparently costs around £1900 and I would gladly put all my grant budget money towards that but we have a policy where our groups can only receive £1000 for any application.“We are in unprecedented times.

direct to your inboxCouncil tax in Manchester could rise by almost five per cent next year as the council continues to grapple with the economic fallout from Covid-19.Town hall bosses say the move, which would be taken with ‘a heavy heart’, could raise £8.5m to prevent cuts to frontline services such as adult social care.The government is allowing local authorities to increase council tax by just under two per cent, plus an additional three per cent to meet social care demands.Manchester had been staring at a £105m funding black hole in its finances for 2021/22 having seen care costs rise and income fall during the pandemic.The blow on the council’s coffers has been softened by the announcement of one-off government funding, which has led

Premier League's newest WAG. The Juventus star is being linked with a swap deal with Manchester United's out-of-favour Paul Pogba, and Oriana Sabatini will be a welcome addition to the English top flight's legion of wives and girlfriends.

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Lauren Goodger admitted she "can't be bothered" with her dad as he ignored her texts.

Christina Perri has opened up about her devastating miscarriage, calling it the worst experience of her life.

Trey Songz hosted a 500-person nightclub bash just two months after vowing to take his coronavirus diagnosis seriously.

This Morning viewers were left flabbergasted just minutes into the programme today as they tuned into Phillip Schofield's impromptu grinding.

Gemma Atkinson has opened up about being apart from Gorka Marquez in a candid post on social media.

HEARTBROKEN Lauren Goodger has revealed that her dad has been ignoring her messages for weeks. The former TOWIE star, who has spoken about being estranged from much of her family in the past, explained her dad has gone to such lengths to avoid her, he's even unfollowed her on social media.

“The school team, along with the Public Health Department, is working hard to contain the infection and appreciates the support given by the wider community in this task.” Help and advice is available through the www.nhsinform.scot website, or by phoning the helpline on 0800 22 44 88. If a child develops symptoms, please phone your GP, or 111 out of hours.

Kate Garraway has been praised by Charlotte Hawkins for "keeping everything together" while Derek Draper remains in hospital. The 53-year-old Good Morning Britain host's husband Derek is in hospital recovering after he contracted a serious strain of Covid-19.

Britain's Got Talent bombshell Amanda HoldenAmanda Holden looked gorgeous as she shared a festive snap of herself in a tiny red bikini in a throwback post.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentYousry Nasrallah (pictured) is among Egypt’s most highly regarded filmmakers, known for depicting his country’s social and political complexities in multi-layered movies such as “Gate of the Sun” (2004), “Aquarium” (2008) and “After the Battle” (2012), a meditation on the Tahrir Square revolution.Zeineb, who despite her young age is already engaged to an older man, escapes from her village in Upper Egypt with Noah, her 16-year-old Christian neighbor, embarking on a road trip in which they both confront many of the myths and fears they believed were true. The project is being unveiled at the Cairo Film Festival’s Cairo Film Connection co-production platform.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Knightsridge Primary School are delighted to announce that they have been awarded Scottish Book Trust’s Gold Reading Accreditation.They are very proud of this achievement and are the first Primary School in West Lothian to be awarded this accolade and one of only two Primary Schools in Scotland.Knightsridge Primary School have been on their reading journey for many years now and have worked in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust, initially through the First Minister’s Reading Challenge, where they won an award for the Authority for promoting a reading culture.Last year they then went on to win the Education Scotland National Literacy Award

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police presence.Several cop vans were seen around Aberdeen's Bedford road and St Machar Drive junction with traffic being diverted from the area.Online locals reported seeing the man, clad in only a t-shirt and shorts in the cold Granite City, trying to get into cars before taking his shirt off and walking around traffic.Others said the man was 'screaming and shouting' on social media.One woman wrote: "I was there, half naked man running in middle of road screaming and shouting - was quite scary."A man told how the man tried to get into his wife's car.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed of the top crime and courts