The large heath butterfly, bog bush cricket and white-faced darter dragonfly thrive on peatlands.

Richard Tice denies that a Reform government would turn the NHS into an "American-style" system when asked by a caller on BBC Radio Manchester.

However, he says that if elected, Reform would tackle the "legendary" amount of "mismanagement and waste" in the NHS.

He adds: "Frontline doctors and nurses, who do a great job, constantly contact me despairing at the waste of money.

"The NHS is not short of money, it’s short of good management and high-class productivity."

The police watchdog is investigating after 26-year-old Ellis Rocks died in police custody in Wigan.

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.

Mohammed Amaaz was seen attacking two female officers in footage shared widely on social media.

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.