Paul Gallagher

3 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Paul Gallagher |Nicole Wootton-Cane

The pontiff passed away on Monday morning aged 88Tributes have been paid to Pope Francis following his death at the age of 88. Cardinal Nichols, the leader of Catholics in England and Wales said Francis was: "a voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being”. You can leave your tribute for Pope Francis on our interactive map here, and see messages left by people around the world. A senior Vatican official announced the pontiff died on Easter Monday morning.

4 weeks ago | lancs.live | Paul Gallagher

Good Friday will be the busiest day of the year for chippies across the country. Families up and down the UK will follow the tradition of eating fish on the Friday before Easter Sunday, with queues and delays expected for most takeaways. As the biggest day for a fish supper, it would be the worst time for a disappointing meal. According to the National Federation of Fish Friers, some spots are better than others and can guarantee you a good chippy.

4 weeks ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Paul Gallagher |Cullen Willis |Lee Garrett

The cheapest place in Leicestershire to fill up your car with petrol this Easter holiday weekend is found in the north west part of the county. According to the latest data supplied by retailers, a driver in an average family car could save up to £17 by filling up at this forecourt, compared to the most expensive petrol station. The cheapest of them all in Leicestershire is the Tesco garage in Resolution Road, Ashby, which is charging motorists 129.9p per litre.

1 month ago | mylondon.news | Paul Gallagher |Chris Ballinger |Chris Head

Good Friday is the busiest day of the year for fish and chip shops around the UK and we've got you covered to make sure you get the very best nearest to where you live. Long queues are expected at takeaways around the country as families follow the tradition of eating a fish meal on the Friday before Easter Sunday. There are two London fish and chip takeaways making the list of the top 40 best and chip shops in the UK for 2025.

1 month ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Paul Gallagher |Abigail Nicholson

Keir Starmer faces his biggest electoral test since Labour won a landslide victory in last July’s General Election as voters go to the polls next month. There will be more than 1,600 seats up for grabs at 23 councils around England when local elections are held on May 1. Voters in six areas will also decide who will be their next local mayor. Here is a guide to the local elections in May, with an interactive map, full list of the scheduled polls and details of the votes to watch out for.