The Greater Manchester site is one of 10 specialist construction colleges in the UK.

The deputy prime minister says all options should be considered over plans to sell off the site.

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While farming is a family tradition for some, others come to it later in life.

Celia Gaze decided to start a business on her husband's farm after being signed off from work due to stress.

The Well Being Farm in Bolton is a passion project which saw her swap the office walls of the NHS for open fields... and llamas.

"One day I decided to put a bow tie on a llama and suddenly everyone wanted to come and visit the Well Being Farm," she said.

"We got countless bookings for weddings and people coming from far and wide to see them."

She has since dedicated different areas to regenerative farming, and hopes to inspire others to reflect on the trajectory of their lives.

• Listen to Celia's story on BBC Sounds

Cheshire Police name the woman found dead in the town last month as they ask the public for help.

An police watchdog investigation is launched after Ellis Rocks died in police custody in Wigan.

There have been recurring reports of illegal activity next to Sykes Reservoir, councillors say.

There is currently no direct link from the M54 to the M6 north, which puts pressure on local roads.

Professor Brian Cox returns to his old school to try and inspire the next generation of scientists.

A woman who believes her late father's belongings have survived a fire is fighting to retrieve them.

Alkyhaan Nourani is sentenced after trying to trick a council with fraudulent pothole claims.

What does a new plan to encourage more investment into Mid Cheshire mean for the area and residents?

George Osborne urges Reeves to prioritise rail links between Liverpool and Manchester and universities.

Police say van driver Cash McLaughlin made "perverted comments" towards two girls in Blackpool.

Network Rail is planning a multi-million pound set of improvement works over the long weekend.

Police say the driver stopped at the scene in Rochdale and no arrests have been made.

Father Marc Lyden-Smith says Francis brought Sunderland victory after holding the team jersey.

The vehicles were seized after being used for crime and antisocial behaviour across Manchester.

Project leaders are looking for participants in Birmingham, Manchester, London and Brighton.

The farm contained over 500 plants and had the capacity to raise more than £1m per year, police said

Kerri Pegg is accused of misconduct in a public office by beginning a relationship with a prisoner.