Bodyguard writer Jed Mercurio and Morecambe's motorcycling star John McGuinness receive honours.

David and Christine Bagley are honoured for their 30 years of charity work in Bolton.

Hospitality and retailers' economic resilience is "wearing thin", a council leader says.

Moving all of Lancashire into tier four is "difficult news" but will cut infection rates, says council.

The entire Liverpool City Region will move to a higher level of Covid-19 restrictions from midnight.

Police issue a warning to pet owners, believing at least one dog "chased the majority of the sheep".

Officers seize music equipment after breaking up an illegal gathering at flats in Manchester.

Officers say they were heading to a report of a domestic disturbance when the boy, 15, was struck.

The 16-year-old boy remains critically ill in hospital with his family by his bedside, police say.

Some 15 areas across England have been guaranteed £255m as part of improvement work.

The 16-year-old boy remains critically ill in hospital after being attacked on Wednesday.

Women footballers mark the day, 100 years ago, when the sport hit new heights.

The actress also appeared in Coronation Street, So Awkward and Waterloo Road.

Jim Spencer has helped sell first editions of the debut book four times in December alone.

Long waiting times for Covid-19 tests across parts of Merseyside force bosses to close queues early.

The 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in chest and legs.

The investigation looked into the alleged manipulation of pollution data at Cheshire East Council.

Cheshire East Council says the Greater Manchester plans should be confined to pollution hotspots.

The motorcyclist is thought to have been riding in convoy before the crash in Burnley, police say.

Nine pizza boxes each containing a kilo of suspected cocaine are seized in police raids.