Public inquiry set to decide fate of huge Bolton homes that could be demolished

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxHigh street bank TSB is closing 164 branches nationwide, resulting in the loss of more than 900 jobs.The closures represent around a third of the bank's national network and those workers at the affected branches will be offered voluntary redundancy.All the branches on the chopping board see very little business, bosses said, with some having fewer than 100 regular customers.In a statement, TSB chief executive Debbie Crosbie said: "These branches were inherited from Lloyds and are very poor performers.

Rod Stewart’s wife Penny issues important message to sons after ordeal“Lucky? Like I won a chook [chicken] raffle,” she continued.“People don’t realise that it’s actually rude to say that.“But yeah… it’s because he’s the stud muffin.“But that’s showbiz and Hollywood and the brand of Hugh Jackman,” she added, on the interview series Anh’s Brush With Fame.Hugh and his wife met on the set of the Australian television show Correlli in 1995.They tied the knot within a year of meeting and have two children together; Oscar, 20 and 15-year-old Ava.The mother-of-two said the pair had an “amazing connection” when they first met.She divulged: “I feel blessed that I experienced, that I feel like I met my soulmate, whatever that is."James May: Wheeler

TSB has announced plans to close a third of its branches over the next 12 months.

Skins star Mike Bailey seems to have left the world of showbiz behind him - and taken to teaching instead.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Johnstone residents will be able to look on the bright side this Christmas after councillors secured £40,000 of funding to breathe new life into the town's festive lights.For the past few years members of the community council have consistently pushed for the town's "dated" display to receive an upgrade, with some claiming it has made Johnstone look like "a forgotten town" compared to Paisley and Renfrew.But it has now been confirmed the area's councillors have secured a cash boost from the Scottish Government to overhaul the lights at last.The project forms part of major work ongoing to rejuvenate the town centre which includes renovation of the

Peter Andre has surprised fans with what appears to be a brand new tattoo on his neck.The Mysterious Girl singer, 47, posted a photo of himself looking dapper where he gave his 1.6million Instagram followers a glance at the inking. Peter’s selfie shows him standing in front of a mirror while taking the photo.

cheating and why men are unfaithful in their relationships. Samantha X, whose real name is Amanda Goff, has seen a whole range of men during her career.She was once Australia's highest paid escort before giving up her kinky profession a few years ago.Now the author and intimacy coach used her past experiences to help those in sticky situations like cheating.

Mariah Carey's new memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey is full of explosive bombshells.

Pregnant Rochelle Humes has shared a rare look inside her bathroom at her new home as she prepares for the birth of her third child.The expecting mum of two snapped a selfie in the stunning room, which wouldn't look out of place at a lavish five star hotel. With her bump wrapped up in a cosy looking jumper, Rochelle, 33, made the most of her maternity leave by pampering herself with a hair mask.

Great British Bake Off have been left reeling after the decision to send home a baker from Bolton on last night's show. Makbul "Mak" Patel, scored an impressive third place in the technical challenge but ultimately waved goodbye to the tent after disappointing Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with his biscuit showstopper and signature effort.

Anh's Brush with Fame. “I hope people realise it’s all made up,” she continued.  Deborra - who has been married to Hugh since 1996 - shares two adopted children, son Oscar, 20, and daughter Ava, 15, with The Greatest Showman star.  In an open conversation on the show, Deborra addressed the reports which claimed her husband was ‘gay’.

Metro reported that Hugh said: ‘Some dudes do get upset, some dudes say, “Don’t say I’m gay,” [but] I am good.’Recalling the kiss, the actor said: ‘I was literally just locking lips… I started to laugh so hard.’‘So I stay kissing him, because I thought, “I’m just going to laugh.

The Met Office is warning today's heavy rain could lead to flooding in parts of Britain - with five named storms on the cards for Autumn.

Sir Michael Palin's next adventure will be an appearance on the Simpsons, he has announced.

The Trotters have lost all five games played so far this season in all competitions. In League Two, this has included defeats at the University of Bolton Stadium against Forest Green Rovers and Newport County.

Salford City - one of the pre-season favourites for the title - are currently in the play-offs. Another team tipped by the bookies as being in with shout for the League Two crown this season is Bolton Wanderers, but who sit 22nd in the table after opening the season with three defeats.

Julianne Hough, 32, and husband Brooks Laich, 37, are spending time together again in Idaho after parting ways in May, according to a number of sources, and are both enjoying the experience. “Brooks and Julianne are staying on Lake Coeur d’ Alene and are in a really good place right now,” one source EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife. “They’re not putting any labels on where they stand, which is giving Julianne the freedom to explore where she sees their relationship going. Brooks would love to see them officially reconcile, but he’s not putting any pressure on her and would never want her to be unhappy. They’ve both been really happy and positive, and are having an amazing time on their trip.”

Now this all makes sense! Several times over the past two decades, Mariah Carey has thrown shade at Jennifer Lopez, claiming she “doesn’t know her.” In her new memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, the 50-year-old singing icon manages to lay out how her ex-husband, then Sony Music boss Tommy Mottola was trying to allegedly derail her career, and tried to use a sample Mimi had on her 2001 hit “Loverboy” to give to “another female entertainer on their label (whom I don’t know).” WHO SHE DOESN’T KNOW!! Yes, Mariah actually wrote that instead of having to outright name J.Lo, whose music career was being guided by Tommy after his split from the elusive chanteuse.

drugs crisis should be declared a public health emergency and addicts treated with “compassion”, a Scottish MP has told the Commons.SNP MP Tommy Sheppard issued a plea for UK ministers to “see the wisdom” in decriminalising the possession of small quantities of drugs for personal use and taking a treatment-based approach to the abuse problem.The Edinburgh East MP was speaking as he introduced a 10-minute rule Bill which aims to reform legislation to allow safe consumption rooms that the Daily Record and Scottish politicians have campaigned for.  He told the Commons: “Problematic drug use afflicts every community in every part of this land."“Tens of thousands have their lives and their health blighted and hundreds of thousands of people