Northern is taking over two popular chippies to show customers they can buy “cheap as chips” train tickets for fun days out this summer. Staff are handing out hundreds of free portions of chips at The Town Fryer in Carlisle today (Thursday, 23 July). There
More than 50,000 people in North Somerset are a step closer to getting train services back after more than 60 years, as work begins to restore the railway line to Portishead. The Government has invested over £63 million to reconnect Portishead and Pill to the
Holidaymakers have revealed the one thing a staycation must have – a pub nearby. A poll of 2,000 adults who have holidayed in the UK found 61 per cent consider a drinking establishment to be essential for the perfect break upon these shores. Ideally it
Many people won’t be thinking about their heating during the summer, but those in the trade say this could be one of the best times of year to get a boiler checked. Luke Stanyer, City Plumbing ambassador and owner of Blue Bulldog Plumbing and Heating,
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has claimed that the prime minister “clearly doesn’t care” about serious crimes committed by small boat migrants. He told GB News: “This mega dinghy is absolutely shocking. 165 illegal immigrants, I think either entirely or at least mostly young men,
Retail sales volumes rose 1.0% in June (month-on-month), following a 1.2% rise in May. Retail sales growth far exceeded predictions of a fall of 0.3% Retailers suggested strong sales promotions and warmer weather led to the bounce in sales. Fans, air conditioning units, and outdoor
A Cheshire couple are heading to Rio de Janeiro after winning the holiday of a lifetime in a competition run by Macclesfield furniture retailer Arighi Bianchi. “We were absolutely thrilled when we found out we’d won,” said Graham Podmore from Congleton. “It came as a
Independent MP Karl Turner has said he thinks Darren Jones was correct about the funding for the cut in VAT but the money will have to be found to pay for it. Speaking on GB News he said: “I’m expecting that imminently; I’m like a
Macclesfield-based human-centred design agency Nexer Digital has completed a major digital transformation project for The HALO Trust, creating a new online platform designed to help the international charity increase donations, improve supporter engagement and strengthen its global digital presence. Nexer Digital was appointed to redesign
Residents are being urged to take extra care when enjoying Stockport’s parks and open spaces this summer following a series of moorland fires across Greater Manchester and the wider region. The recent hot and dry weather has increased the risk of fires spreading quickly, with