Churches across Rochdale, including St Chad's, St Mary's, and St Luke's, announce their Christmas service schedules featuring carols, Holy Communion, and community events. Find times, officiants, and highlights for a festive welcome.
Tracey Mertens was doused in petrol and set alight on church steps in 1994. With her dying breaths, she gave police a description of her attackers, who remain at large. A £30,000 reward is still active.
Rossendale Rotary spreads festive cheer with Santa's sleigh, collections at Tesco Haslingden, and a carol concert. Discover how they support local causes and how you can get involved.
St Michael's Church in Boldmere wins planning permission for a new car park. The scheme, which involves sensitively relocating gravestones, aims to tackle severe local parking problems. Read the full details.
Kristin Cabot reveals the devastating personal fallout after a viral Coldplay concert moment. Read her powerful plea for kindness in the digital age.
Jeff Wayne's iconic musical adaptation of The War of The Worlds announces a major UK concert tour for October 2026. Discover dates, venues, and how to get tickets.
Rosie Slater, 32, admitted conning fans with fake Oasis concert tickets. She will be sentenced in April 2026. Police urge the public to buy only from reputable sellers.
Madness fans have a final opportunity to secure tickets for their 2025 arena shows, including Birmingham's Utilita Arena, for around £74. Don't miss the last dates of the year.
Discover Chaddesley Corbett, a Worcestershire village with Saxon roots, a 12th-century church, and timeless charm. Plan your countryside escape today.
A comprehensive guide to Christmas services, carol concerts, and community events across Conwy, Gwynedd, and Anglesey. Find times for Midnight Mass, Christingle, and festive celebrations near you.
A festive concert at Leeds Minster raised vital funds for Macmillan's cancer support services, featuring music, readings, and a powerful personal story from a local resident.
Grimsargh St Michael’s C of E Primary School receives a £25,000 parish council grant to kickstart a £100,000 playground transformation, aiming for a more inclusive, nature-rich space for local children.
Go behind the scenes at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2025 with Barclaycard. Discover star dressing rooms, festive games, and the snacks powering the UK's biggest Christmas party.
See all the incredible fashion from Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2025 red carpet. Leigh-Anne, Mimi Webb, and Alessi Rose served glitter, fur, and pure attitude. Read the full style roundup now!
Find out when to watch Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2025 on ITV. All details for the live streams on 6th & 7th Dec and the TV highlights on 13th Dec.
The renowned York Waits perform a festive concert at St Peter's Church, Market Bosworth, on December 13. Discover medieval instruments and carols marking the church's 700th year. Book tickets now.
Churches across Rochdale, including St Luke's, St Mary's, and St Chad's, have released their schedules for Advent and Christmas services, community groups, and fundraising events. Find service times, study groups, and festive activities.
Prince Louis, 7, charmed onlookers at the Together At Christmas carol service in Westminster Abbey. Read about the Wales family's festive outing.
Join the festive singing at St Benedict's Church, Clydach, on December 8. Funds support Christian Aid's vital work with displaced families in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A row erupts in Dudley as a £8,000 consultation for a new Cradley parish council is overwhelmingly rejected by residents. Calls for apologies over 'waste' of taxpayer cash. Full story.
Labour demands apology after £8,000 survey on Cradley parish council, funded as part of a Tory-Lib Dem budget deal, is overwhelmingly rejected by residents. Read the full story.
STV's Laura Boyd and mum Megan Campbell launch Glasgow Cathedral carol concert for Cancer Research UK. Tickets on sale for festive fundraiser on December 4.
Music fans feel 'ripped off' after Heather Small performed for just 25 minutes at Manchester Cathedral. Organisers accused of mis-selling the event. Read the full story.
Belfast rap trio Kneecap delivered an incendiary, sold-out performance at Birmingham's O2 Academy. Read our full review of the explosive night.
Solihull Council sees complaints soar to a three-year peak while making crucial decisions on parish mergers, historic building conversions, and the Mell Square redevelopment. Discover the full story.
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity hosts its 16th annual London Carol Concert at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge on December 4. Featuring celebrity readers and musicians, the event raises vital funds for families with life-threatened children.
Over 30 young performers from Sutton Coldfield's Pauline Quirke Academy shared the stage with G4 at Lichfield Cathedral for a spectacular Christmas concert. Book a free session now!
A Grade II listed church in Wolverhampton, once at risk of demolition, has been transformed into The Grand Palace, a stunning events venue. Discover this incredible story of restoration and community spirit.
Dudley taxpayers foot an £8,000 bill for a feasibility study, with over 80% of Cradley residents voting against a new parish council. Discover the political fallout.
Queen's Brian May reveals plans for a virtual concert featuring the original lineup. Could Freddie Mercury return digitally? Discover the future of live music.