The Princess of Portland, a hotel in the heart of Manchester's thriving city centre, has been sold to Harcourt Developments, a Dublin-based property and investment company, for over £8 million. ...

England and Lancashire’s cricketing hero Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, escaped speeding charges at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court thanks to his lawyer Nick Freeman, who is also known as Mr Loophole. The 3...

The Russian authorities have announced that fans of Manchester United and Chelsea will be allowed to enter Moscow without a visa to watch their teams play in the Uefa European Cup final. Fans will be able to escape R...

Four recently rediscovered works by LS Lowry, who is arguably Manchester’s most famous artist, are to be sold under auction next month at Christie’s in Lo...

The main access route to Jimmy’s Hospital on Beckett Street and was closed to the public after an explosion. The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said, ‘One of the main access routes to Jimmy’s had been closed, but the Accident ...

The RSPCA are set to highlight the cruelty inflicted on animals in Leeds and the north of England in a 7-day campaign. Anyone found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal faces six mont...

A delay in the decision for Leeds United arbitrary hearing will mean that Swansea City will not be presented with the League One title. Swansea City was expected to be presented with the accolade after their final home game against Leyt...

The areas of Micklefield, between Eggborough and Kellington near Selby and Darrington near Pontefract have already been ruled out of the plans for a new eco-friendly town. The Leeds City Region Partnership spokesperson said that they sup...

The Isle of Man-based Oulton Hall Estates and the Yorkshire firm GMI Property Company Ltd submitted an ‘expression of interest’ document to the Department for Communities and the local government in the a...

The city of Salford paid tribute to L.S Lowry by building an art gallery on Salford Quay and aptly named it The Lowry. This gallery has a permanent public display of L.S Lowry’s work, housing around 350 of his paintings and drawings. ...

The creation of the new Greater Manchester Metropolitan County upset many residents in the old Lancashire townships. Residents in Bolton, Oldham, Wigan and Rochdale felt that they were losing their native county and to this day most of t...

The death of L.S Lowry father in 1932 left him with the responsibility of taking care of his ailing mother who was now bedridden, depressed and suffering with neurosis. His only opportunity to do any painting was after his mother had g...

The English Heritage make sure that all buildings that are granted Grade Listings should adhere to strict guidelines that are set to maintain authenticity of period styling. Grade Listed buildings have to be recognised as being of great...

The Grade I structures in Greater Manchester have a municipal, ecclesiastic or other cultural heritage. Grade 1 is given to building or structures that are considered to be ‘buildings of exceptional interest’. Buildi...

West Yorkshire Police are introducing a new foundation ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) PREVENT strategy. It will be the new face of Neighbourhood Policing policy in West Yorkshire an...