Council pledges reforms after government reportpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
The council promises changes within three years following a damning report into the authority's failings.
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Four men arrested over attack at Manchester nightclub Factory 251
Emmeline Pankhurst statue unveiled in Manchester to mark 100 years since women first voted
Man who had ears cut off in Blackburn attack dies
Boy, 17, arrested after 79-year-old woman badly hurt in carjacking
Manchester join current hosts London on shortlist to host the 2021 ATP men's tennis tour finals
Council pledges reforms after government reportpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
Konate on Liverpool centre-half shortlistpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
Liverpool are looking at RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate as they seek to strengthen at centre-back this summer.
Read MoreGhost-hunters busted for Covid rule breachpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
"Paranormal activity investigators" were found by police at a derelict building near Chester.
Read MoreThree teenagers charged with canal murderpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
Three appear in court after the discovery of Scott Anderton's body in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Read MoreDambusters hero sign spelled wrong for second timepublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
Barnes Wallis Way is named after the inventor of the bouncing bombs used in the World War Two raid.
Read MoreSussex game switched due to insect issuepublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
Sussex move their opening County Championship game to opponents Lancashire's ground after an infestation of daddy longlegs larvae.
Read MoreHolders Leeds face Saints in Challenge Cuppublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
Challenge Cup holders Leeds are drawn against reigning Super League champions St Helens in the third round of this year's competition.
Read MoreCCTV released in hunt for dog thievespublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
CCTV pictures have been released by police after two dogs were untied and stolen from outside a shop.
Image source, Cheshire PoliceThe two black Labradors were secured by their owner outside the Marks & Spencer store in Beam Street, Nantwich, on Saturday evening, Cheshire Police said., external
Officers said they wanted to speak to the two men in the CCTV footage about the theft.
Det Sgt Vicki Shelton said: "The dogs’ owner is understandably deeply upset. Pets are part of the family and having them stolen is a harrowing and distressing experience."
Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:18 British Summer Time 29 March 2021
The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
Read MorePowell's Tigers too good for Warringtonpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 28 March 2021
Castleford close the opening Super League weekend of the season by beating Warrington at Emerald Headingley.
Read MoreFamily pays tribute to canal murder inquiry victimpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 28 March 2021
The family of Scott Anderton say they "will never understand why someone would want to hurt him".
Read MoreStudents lose thousands in foreign placement rowpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 28 March 2021
Medical students are refused refunds despite Covid forcing them to cancel global work trips.
Read More18 arrested after protesters block tram linespublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2021
But the Kill the Bill protest in Manchester is described as "largely peaceful" by police.
Read MoreMan City top of WSL after late winnerpublished at 19:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2021
Chloe Kelly scores a late winner against Reading to move Manchester City to the top of the Women's Super League.
Read MoreStoney praises 'mature' James displaypublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2021
Manchester United manager Casey Stoney says Lauren James produced a "really mature" display against West Ham at Old Trafford.
Read MoreJames scores in historic Old Trafford winpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2021
Teenager Lauren James scores as Manchester United beat West Ham in their first Women's Super League match at Old Trafford.
Read MoreThree more arrests after body found in canalpublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2021
The victim, thought to be in his 30s, was found with many injuries in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Read MoreBoy placed in housing 85 miles from schoolpublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 March 2021
The family made the four-hour round trip after being placed in emergency B&B accommodation.
Read MoreThree convicted of boxer's shooting murderpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021
Cole Kershaw, 18, was fatally wounded in Bury and died later in hospital.
Read MoreEverton cleared to build new £500m stadiumpublished at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021
The club says its plans for a 52,000-capacity stadium to replace Goodison Park can now proceed.
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