In a separate development, he said work was due to commence shortly on tackling flooding and drainage issues in the fields adjacent to housing.

James Murray said words to the effect of ‘if they can bleed, they can breed’, a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) tribunal ruling said.

Burnley right-back Walker has announced his international retirement having made the last of his 96 appearances against Senegal last June.

Former midfielder Joey Barton has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with an assault near a golf club. The 43-year-old, from Widnes, Cheshire, is accused of assault occasioning ...

No Drama This End puts his unbeaten hurdling record on the line in a competitive renewal of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The six-year-old ...

THE Royal Oak in Weston has been given a new lease of life - and it’s all thanks to Runcorn twins Marc and Paul Smith.

The tearful partner of a Royal Navy sailor on board HMS Dragon has described the “scary and emotional” farewell as the destroyer sails from Portsmouth to the Iran war zone. Nicole Sewell, from ...

Tom Cleverley felt his Plymouth side did all the hard work during the first half as they cruised to a 3-0 victory at League One strugglers Wigan. Two quick-fire Aribim Pepple goals shortly before the ...

Nigel Clough said his Mansfield side were “overdue” the break that helped them secure a first win in 10 League One matches by defeating promotion hopefuls Reading 1-0.

Eddie Howe will send his players into battle in Barcelona having told them they have shown they can mix it with Europe’s best. The Magpies will head for the Nou Camp next Wednesday evening knowing ...

David Storch and Tom Costin, who are heading up a bid to buy the stricken club, were in attendance for the draw with Watford.

Igor Tudor lost his fourth match in a row and Spurs suffered six consecutive defeats for the first time in their history.