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Chester Zoo launches Dine with Santa experience and gives sneak peek at Lanterns event

Families can enjoy a breakfast or festive dinner with the big man and his elves - with each child getting a personal meet and greet

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Inside the new Bolton arcade mixing the old with the new

The new arcade is hoping to be a neon gaming heaven

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Swan Lake returns to The Bridgewater Hall for mesmerising New Year's performances - book tickets now

Manchester Family

Raymond Gubbay is pleased to announce the incredible event will return next year, complete with its original score

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Elf The Musical is coming to Manchester's AO Arena this Christmas

The hit Hollywood blockbuster movie has been supersized into a live arena spectacular

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Huge Christmas event featuring festive food, roaming puppets and marching band to take over streets of Stockport

It will be Stockport's first town centre-wide Christmas celebration

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Picture perfect pub with roaring fires and award-winning pies is everything you need on a trip to historic York

'We almost didn't stumble across it at all, I'm so glad we did'

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The new fish and chips van at Bents Winter Food Market is as fancy as everything else there

There are wooden chalets selling all your festive favourites

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'My boy could be left trapped at home with no way of getting to school - I'm terrified'

'It makes me feel nervous and anxious as I don’t want him to be left without an education'

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Bad news for shoppers as three supermarkets hike price of grocery essential 10% in just a week

The pace of price rises might be slowing, but we're still seeing increases on key staples

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'Our daughter asked us a brilliant question one day - now we run a highly successful business'

SevenYays have become so popular they are already looking to expand

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Kids can enjoy LEGO workshops, CBBC shows and special film screenings in Manchester Animation Festival

Manchester Family

Manchester Animation Festival's family day is taking place on November 12. Families can take part in clay animation workshops and BBC boxset screenings

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I spent 74p a head at Aldi to make the family favourite Bonfire Night meal loved by millions

I fed six people for less than a fiver and they lapped it up

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'I took three kids to Manchester Christmas Markets and was shocked by the bill'

Christmas Markets

'I'm not convinced the only mugs are the ones travelling home in visitors' handbags'

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Tinseltown is returning to The Trafford Centre with giant ice rink, funfair, ice show and more

The Trafford Centre

The winter wonderland event is back along with the Big Wheel

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Netflix and Disney producers to host special talks in Manchester ahead of latest releases including Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget and WISH

Manchester City Centre

Film buffs can also attend exclusive screenings, panels and workshops at the UK's biggest animation festival

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Schools in Greater Manchester will get £22m less than they were told, Labour says, after miscalculation

The Department for Education apologised for the miscalculation, but has accused Labour of misrepresenting the funding figures

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Mum's desperate search for the only food her autistic five-year-old will eat

Manchester Family

Mum Emma has just a few days' worth of the food left for daughter Libby and has been searching stores far and wide

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'We tried Aldi's new £2.25 cake and it's the perfect treat for Bonfire Night'

It's even nicer warm, so it's ideal as a dessert in the colder months

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Supermarket sells McDonald's McMuffin alternative for £1.50 a head and shoppers swarm for 'brilliant' breakfast deal

The Breakfast Muffin Deal feeds four people for just £6

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Mum issues warning to parents after toddler suffered third-degree burns

"These accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and it's very scary" - WARNING: You may find some images distressing

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Edward Scissorhands comes to The Lowry as part of new UK tour of Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production

The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre

Following sell out worldwide performances, the show returns to UK theatres for the first time in nine years

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Manchester Christmas Markets 2023 mugs revealed - but they've gone up in price this year

Manchester Christmas Markets

They're a distinctive part of the Manchester Christmas Markets experience - but you'll be paying a bit more for your mug this year

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Manchester's Christmas Parade and Toy Processions are back for 2023 with city's FREE Festive Sundays

Christmas Markets

The parade promises to be bigger and better as the markets celebrate their 25th anniversary

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'We took a sneak peek at Manchester Christmas Markets prices - it's bad news for fans of popular item'

Christmas Markets

The first section of the markets has already opened at Cathedral Gardens

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Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper back in hospital as she offers update and admits 'grieving'

Kate shared the update during an appearance on Loose Women

Coronation Street star 'feels so guilty' after 'important' heartbreaking scenes as famous dad speaks out

Coronation Street

Luca Toolan has said he 'feels so guilty' as viewers were left distraught over the show's latest bullying storyline twist

ITV I'm A Celebrity's Tony Bellew tells of family heartbreak which will see him rush home from jungle

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

The retired professional boxer will join the ITV reality show alongside jockey Frankie Dettori as this year's latecomers

Amazon fans snapping up huge 2kg boxes of Cadbury chocolate that are cheaper than Sainsbury's

Money saving and offers

A 750g Cadbury Heroes Chocolates Tin is currently £12 at Sainsbury's

Mottram BREAKING: Attempted murder charge after man hurt David Timperley will appear in court today

I'm A Celebrity fans 'here for it' as they predict 'kick off' between two campmates during Home and Away challenge

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

It comes as the campmates - including two new arrivals Frankie Dettori and Tony Bellew - were divided into teams

Rochelle Humes reveals last conversation with husband Marvin including warning ahead of I'm A Celebrity stint

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Man rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Salford

Police are urging any witnesses to come forward