The 23-year-old from Tickton replaced Andy Murray as the top tennis player in Britain at the beginning of March, as the Scot continues his comeback from a hip operation.

Clarke and his partner Marcus Willis received a wildcard at the All England Club last year where they stunned defending champions Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut in round two with a spectacular five-set triumph.

Last month, the Eastbourne-based British number one crashed out of the French Open in the first round, losing to world number 93 Yulia Putintseva.

The tour included visiting the Town Hall as well as admiring the new developments in the town and inclusivity was a heavy theme throughout the visit.

Firefighters are currently still tackling a huge blaze on Saddleworth Moor – hours after it was declared a ‘major incident’.

“Firstly, I would like to apologise to those of you involved in our little box-office mix-up. I do hope those of you affected will enjoy our little murder mystery just as much as you would have enjoyed Rock of Ages.”

Pupils from Castle Hill High School enjoyed a day to remember when they travelled to London to take part in the Lord’s Taverners National Table Cricket Finals.

For every shiny skyscraper and sparkling restaurant in Manchester, there’s a cavernous warehouse and tenebrous canal path.

The final group games of the 2018 World Cup are now underway and there’s still a lot to play for. Six teams have already qualified for the last 16 which means that 10 places are up for grabs.

Yesterday saw England’s biggest win ever in a major tournament as they smashed Panama 6-1 to qualify for the knockout stages.

A woman instantly threw up when she discovered a maggot in her meatball marinara from Subway.