North West

Gala launched a ‘Push for Joy’ button on the streets of Manchester this week

Life's top unexpected moments of joy have been revealed

Kelly Jordan, R3 chair

North East sees decline in new business start-ups, R3 research shows

Autumn breaks have never been so affordable

These 80 hotels are offering rooms for £50 - full list of locations

Marcus Forss

Middlesbrough transfer news as striker leaves on loan

The move creates a new force in the North West’s marketing scene

Ad Feature Leading UK digital agency secures acquisition - with promising growth

Driveways info will help northern local authorities with EV charging

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

Victoria Quinlan, a dog groomer, was crowned Miss Manchester and will compete in Miss England beauty pageant.

I'm a dog-mad beauty queen. I want an end to cruel puppy farms

Dez is keen to highlight the positive impact adoptive and foster parents can have on a young person’s life.

Children’s charity Adoption Matters welcomes entrepreneur, Dez Derry, as Charity...

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

An estate agent's "sold" board stands outside a residential building.

Watch: Map shows the areas where house prices are rising the fastest

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash launched a petition calling for council tax reform.

Hartlepool MP launches petition for council tax reform

Warming hands.

Watch: Eight yellow cold health alerts in place across the UK

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found 36 per cent intend to gift in secret over the festive period.

Giant chalk drawings of Santa have appeared on UK hillsides

Northern Lights dazzles in the UK sky

Breath-taking Northern Lights display dazzles across UK coast

Making choice to go electric (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Facts to help decide whether to go electric
I live in a small town in the North West – there don't seem to be many electric vehicles here. Are they a flash in the pan or worth the investment?
Angela Terry

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

Shania Twain invites 81 year old superfan, Ken, on stage during her set at Lytham Festival.

Watch: Shania Twain invites 81-year-old superfan on stage

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

Scotland is the most snow affected area in the UK this week.

Met Office maps show when and where snow will hit across the UK

A lane was closed due to standing water in Marina Way, Hartlepool, on Monday ahead to Storm Debi's arrival.

Storm Debi weather warning for Hartlepool

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Breaking Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

DVLA reveals the most common driving offences in Britain

Usual and unusual ways people prefer to snack on their crisps

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today
The biggest NHS strike in history is taking place today as thousands of workers walk out in an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions
Patrick Hollis

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

The Hartlepool Santa Bus in its current condition.

Hartlepool Santa Bus saved from the scrapheap

Saving for a rainy day (photo: adobe)

Cost of living crisis - Savings help cope with emergencies

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

Hartlepool United fans will be back in their original seats this weekend for the visit of Stevenage after the clubs fan experiment. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Graeme Lee reveals verdict on Hartlepool United's fan experiment at the Suit Dir...

A file picture of a passerby in a mask as concerns are raised over the level of covid infection in the North East.

North East sees 'concerning' rise in Omicron, says expert

Wapping Burn

Businesses come together to tackle environmental issues

More than half of motorists find buying a car intimidating

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

The North East now has the highest Covid-19 case rate in the country.

North East now has highest Covid-19 case rate in the country after sharp rise

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

13 English councils breach WHO 5% threshold for positive Covid tests ahead of pl...

Covid-19 hotspots are starting to emerge in further parts of north west England (Photo: Getty Images)

New Covid hotspots emerging in North West as 211 areas of England record rise in...

The UK will see a range of weather conditions this week, with a mixture of frost, fog, spells of sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds (Photo: Shutterstock)

Heavy rain and strong winds expected in parts of UK this week - the forecast whe...

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from sexual abuse - inquiry findings explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

The FA, football leagues and top clubs didn’t do enough to protect children from...

Covid vaccinations at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre.

North East’s vaccine rate slows down

The UK will be hit by wintry conditions this week, including cool temperatures, sleet, ice and snow (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is where snow is forecast across the UK this week

Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre Covid-19 vaccine.

How region's vaccination rate compares with the rest of England

England's Covid R rate is between 1.2 and 1.3 - the regional breakdown

The region has been warned to expect more icy weather as the Met Office issued a new yellow warning.

Sleet and showers predicted as Met Office issues new yellow warning for ice

Coronavirus 2020 review: how many people died from Covid-19 in England this year...

Will it be a white Christmas?

Snow forecast for Christmas Eve in Hartlepool - day-by-day weather forecast

The North East coronavirus case rate is still one of the highest in England

How the North East covid case rate compares to the rest of the UK

England’s Covid infections have fallen by 30% since lockdown began - the new stu...

'Yorkshire Ripper' serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital

The Charlton, one of the house types proposed by Story Homes for the site off Elwick Road, Hartlepool

162-home development approved off Elwick Road in Hartlepool

Boris Johnson (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Talks with North East leaders on further restrictions continue

Coronavirus restrictions where you live explained

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