People have been evacuated from the site and a local business is remaining closed due to the "serious" situation.

Emergency services including police officers, firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene.

But their anger is nothing compared to that of locals.

Andy Burnham's "protégé" won out, beating Reform UK's candidate in the second round.

A Tory MP has dubbed the current funding system as "divisive" and called for more fairness.

A consumer expert has urged motorists to think twice before buying cars with certain features

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One seaside destination enjoys more sunshine than anywhere else in the country.

Businesses including Topps Tiles are among those affected by challenging UK high street trading conditions.