Summary

  • 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

  1. Greater Manchester Police appoints new chiefpublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    Stephen Watson says "rapid improvement is possible" as he is appointed GMP chief constable.

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  2. Firm aims to 'breathe new life' into retail parkpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    Wigan's Robin Retail Park will be transformed into a "modern, aspirational" site, Frasers Group says.

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  3. Scrapped Santander plan 'devastating' for townpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    The bank's decision not to redevelop its Bootle site is a "massive blow", Sefton Council says.

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  4. New Ofcom tech hub to create 150 jobspublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    Ofcom said it wanted to "tap into the huge array of tech, digital and data talent in the city".

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  5. Blackpool 'will take years to recover' from Covidpublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    A tourism boss says it could be "three to five years before we get back to pre-Covid levels".

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  6. Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidatespublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    Who will be elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire on 6 May?

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  7. Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner candidatespublished at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    Who will be elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside on 6 May?

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  8. Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner candidatespublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    Who will be elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire on 6 May?

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  9. WW1 soldier's plaque moved to 'show heroes exist'published at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    Thomas Thompson, 24, worked for Cadent gas firm in Liverpool before he was killed in the war.

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  10. Councillor whose parents die with Covid thanks NHSpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    Councillor Donna Williams says NHS staff "carried on tirelessly" when supporting her parents.

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  11. Why 2021 could be vintage for Super Leaguepublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    As Super League returns, BBC rugby league correspondent Dave Woods looks at the reasons to be excited in World Cup year.

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  12. Liverpool Council gave deal to mayor's son's firmpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    The firm run by Joe Anderson's son was not on an approved contractors list, a critical report found.

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  13. Murder arrest after man's body found in canalpublished at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2021

    The man, believed to be in his 30s, was found with multiple injuries, police say.

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  14. Footballer guilty of not giving driver detailspublished at 22:15 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    Brandon Williams' lawyer Nick "Mr Loophole" Freeman argued he should not get points on his licence.

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  15. Greater Manchester buses back under public controlpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    The region will be the first area outside London to have a franchise bus system since the 1980s.

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  16. Old Trafford TV decision 'short-sighted'published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    Manchester United boss Casey Stoney says it is "short-sighted" that her team's historic Women's Super League game at Old Trafford is not on television.

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  17. Government plan for city council 'confusing'published at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    Liverpool locals say commissioners being brought in is "shameful", but might "be a positive thing".

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  18. 'Only seven ambulances free' after arena bombingpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    There was a delay in getting enough crews to the scene of the Manchester Arena attack, an inquiry hears.

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  19. Wolves v Giants moved for fans' returnpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    Warrington Wolves' Super League match with Huddersfield Giants has been moved to accommodate the return of fans on 17 May.

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  20. Jury discharged in farmhouse murder trialpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March 2021

    Christopher Guest More Jr denies murdering Brian Waters who was tortured and killed in Cheshire.

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