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Autumn breaks have never been so affordable

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

Three tips to save water as temperatures forecast to surge.

Watch: Three tips to save water as temperatures forecast to surge

Chris Taylor and Grime Gran hit the streets of London to find out what Brits call their Bits

Brits use comical names for different body parts - what's your go-to?

Is a roast dinner a special meal - regional roasts

Survey uncovers evolving preferences in Sunday roasts: the great debate of what ...

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More North West firms plan to hire as confidence climbs

Warming hands.

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

Fuel poverty report

Winter concerns as report reveals 14.5% of households in Lancashire living in fu...

The now open runways at Manchester Airport.

Watch: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

Driving in the snow.

Watch: Map shows how snow, sleet and rain will move across UK tonight

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

Snow falls in Basingstoke.

Watch: Airports close as snow blankets roads and cars across the UK

Stock image of car being pushed out of snow.

Watch: Snow map shows when and where snow will fall tonight

Storm Darragh causes disruption and damage across the UK.

Watch: Storm Darragh causes disruption and damage across the UK

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall
Footage shows residents bailing out their homes, after Storm Bert brought flooding across the UK.
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Hayfever sufferers have been warned their symptoms could be out in full force this week

Breaking Hayfever warning as first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year hits UK

Hoping to enjoy a carefree holiday

Unorganised holdaymakers wasting enough money when booking holiday

Find out how many hopsital staff in Lancashire were off work in the week running up to Christmas.

How many hospital staff were off in the week leading up to Xmas?

Saving for a rainy day (photo: adobe)

Cost of living crisis - Savings help cope with emergencies

Why buying their own home is so much harder for women

One person has now been confirmed dead.

Patient dies of Lassa fever as third case of virus confirmed in UK

Virtually Christmas

Video-ho-ho Santa calls for kids

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK as heavy rain and thunder are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Met Office issues weather warnings as thunderstorms set to hit UK - here’s where

The Met Office expects temperatures to climb as high as 33C in some areas (Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images

These are what the Met Office weather warning colours mean - and UK heatwave ale...

The weather is set to improve towards the end of this week, with a rise in temperatures and bright skies forecast for many areas around the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scorching temperatures to hit parts of the UK this weekend - here's where

The weather in the UK is forecast to be unsettled over the next few days, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit some parts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's where in the UK Met Office thunderstorm weather warnings and flood alerts... Helen Johnson

The weather is set to turn more unsettled across the UK as thunderstorms are set to hit certain areas (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thunderstorms bringing torrential rain and hail set to hit the UK this week - he...

Additional testing is being made available in the north west

Surge testing to be deployed after South African Covid variant found in the nort...

All UK adults will be offered their first Covid vaccine by September, Dominic Raab has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how many Covid vaccines have been administered where you live

The average house price across England in November 2020 was £266,742.

House prices on the up – but huge regional differences remain

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

Covid cases are rising fastest outside south and east England - the worst affect...

Badge snob Britons willing to burst their budget to avoid certain cars

Tier 4 restrictions for the Christmas period explained - and if travel is allowe...

Connor Hall won two penalties...and scored one himself (photo: Getty Images)

Boston United 0 Chorley 2: Magpies now unbeaten in seven games

Almost 200 people have been admitted to hospital with coronavirus in the North West in the last week

Covid hospital patients up nearly 200 in North West in one week

38 Blue Badge holders battle for every parking space as applications soar

Last week saw Storm Ellen bring heavy rain and strong winds to the UK, but now Storm Francis is on its way with further bad weather this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Storm Francis to batter the UK with winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain

There has been no summer 'dip' in the housing market this year

North West housing market booming as summer holidays take a back seat

The Met Office is predicting another hot spell this weekend, with the temperature set to soar to 34C in parts of the country (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Met Office predicts weekend heatwave in England with temperatures to soar to 34C

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across numerous places in the UK, as heavy rain is set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK to be hit with thunderstorms and flooding as Met Office issues yellow weather...

Here's how to get urgent dental care near you if you need it

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind to most of the UK this weekend, as strong winds are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when winds of up to 80mph are expected across the UK this weekend

How did your area rank? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the best places to live in the UK based on quality of life - how does ...

Have you ever wondered if the city you live in is viewed as a quiet place or a noisy neighbourhood? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These 10 UK cities have been named the quietest in the UK

Weddings can be an expensive occasion - but the price can vary depending on where you choose to get wed.

This is how much it costs to get married in the North West

This is when Storm Hannah's strong winds and heavy rain are set to hit

The weather in Preston is set to be bright bag today, as forecasters predict sunny spells throughout the day.

Preston weather forecast: This is when snow is set to hit Preston as Met Office ...

Now may be a good time to clinch that job

New optimism among North West employers over hiring new staff

How homeowner confidence compares where you live

Tooth extraction often requires a hospital stay

Nearly a quarter of children starting primary school have tooth decay

The Ribble Valley is the only place in Lancashire to feature in the list of the top 50 rural places to live in Britain

Where is the best rural place to live in Lancashire?

School holiday childcare costs parents nearly Â£3,500 every year

The North West has more than 12,000 'property millionaires'

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