North West

A general view of low water levels at Broomhead Reservoir, South Yorkshire

Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels

Harry Styles and dancers performing at the Brit Awards 2026

The Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds

A dried up lake near the village of Strensham in Worcestershire in August 2026

‘Nine in 10’ adults cut back on water use as drought continues

A shrinking reservoir

Wet start to autumn as Met Office expected to confirm hottest summer on record

Storm clouds over Cullercoats Bay and Tynemouth

‘Intense’ thunderstorms could cause travel disruption, Met Office warns

Kim Kardashian at the London premiere of the Disney+ series All’s Fair at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, central London

Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West wants to get a ‘regular job’ at Starbucks

BYD Seal 6

Long-term report: Time with the BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring comes to an end

All’s Fair premiere – London

Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West, 13, cancels tour days before first show

Andy Burnham becomes new PM

Burnham says he wants to ‘get Britain hoping again’ as he opens No 10 North

Harold Wilson

Andy Burnham will be first PM for 50 years with seat in north-west England

Bob Carpenter

Train manager in his mid-80s says his job is ‘what I love doing’

Train manager in his mid-80s says his job is ‘what I love doing’

Summer weather June 6

Sunday to be drier as downpours and strong winds batter the UK

Andy Burnham jogging outside his house in Warrington

Wes Streeting backs Andy Burnham for Makerfield by-election

United Utilities unveils £800m share sale amid plans to bolster water network

In Pictures: Bez and co bring touch of ‘Madchester’ to Brit Awards in Manchester

Warning issued as snow expected across parts of England and Wales
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and rain.
Eleanor Storey, Press Association

Snow and ice warnings issued as Arctic air blows in

Solicitor's appointment expands Lanyon Bowdler's family law team

Gary Barlow: Moving Brit Awards to Manchester ‘should have happened years ago’

Increase in workers on a four-day week, research shows

Shropshire food business Truly buys out Greater Manchester company

House prices in West Midlands are on the up - and are rising faster than nationa...

‘Softer’ end to 2025 for UK housing market as prices fell by 0.4% month-on-month

Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force

Drought hit areas begin to recover after surge in rainfall, officials say

West Midlands moved out of drought status after surge in rainfall, officials say

Storm Bram will lead to strong winds and heavy rain, forecasters warn
Many parts of the UK will be affected into Tuesday, with yellow and amber warnings for wind and rain.
Jane Kirby, Press Association

England faces widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter – Environment Agency

Amber cold weather health alert issued as temperatures could plunge to -10C

Cold weather warning in force with snow and ice ahead

The Midlands remains in drought despite Storm Claudia heavy rainfall as more wid...

Children in long-term workless households highest for nearly a decade

Healthcare Heroes event inspires next generation of health and social care profe...

Festive fun, food and adventures at organic estate this season

Balmy temperatures to make way for first frost of autumn

Heavy rain may cause flooding and travel disruption, Met Office warns

6.3 million cancer cases could be diagnosed between now and 2040 – report

Nearly 100,000 homes sped up by drive to cut red tape, ministers claim

Rayan Ait-Nouri is set to feature for Manchester City against former club Wolves. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Familiar face likely to start on Wolves return

Rents on newly let homes ‘pause for breath after five years of relentless rises’

Rents on newly-let homes ‘pause for breath after five years of relentless rises’

British Business Bank reaches £230m lending milestone in West Midlands under its...

Shropshire marketing agency sets sights on Manchester after opening new offices

Sam Fender and Chappell Roan help bring £1.2bn tourism boost to North West

Another heatwave could be on the way as weekend temperatures forecast to hit 30C

England faces ‘huge’ water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, officials warn

“It is hard to put into words" - Matheus Cunha on leaving Wolves for Manchester ...

House prices have risen in the West Midlands

House prices increase by a whopping 67% in the West Midlands, Staffordshire and ...

'It's a record-breaker!' We explain why this spring has been one to remember in ...

College to host open events for adults looking to re-educate and learn new skill...

Vitor Pereira (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Plus Manchester United v Wolves preview: Vitor Pereira not fearing the 'big six' amid...

House prices have risen in the West Midlands

Why house prices in West Midlands are set to hit significant milestone - new fig...

Union calls for greater action following Hungarian foot-and-mouth case

Plus 'Have some consideration for the motorist ' - Your Letters: February 5

McPhillips builds on diamond year with multi-million project pipeline

Plus West Midlands homeowners saw property values rise in 2024, report reveals

Local news you can trust

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice