Summary

  • Latest headlines on Friday 21 December:

  • Drug drive arrest after man, 50, struck and killed in Kirkby

  • Man seriously hurt in Trafford Park tanker crash

  • Liverpool pub evacuated after gas leak

  • Everton's new stadium could hold 52,000, plans reveal

  • 'I would love permanent Man United job' - Solskjaer

  1. Murder accused 'confessed to ex-girlfriend'published at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020

    Matthew Mason, 19, told his ex-partner he killed 15-year-old Alex Rodda, a court hears.

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  2. County sees 'disappointing' rise in Covid breachespublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020

    House parties are the "biggest issue" as Lancashire sees a rise in Covid-19 rule breaches, police say.

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  3. Artist honours 'life on the line' NHS workerspublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020

    Aliza Nisenbaum's paintings of key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic pay "tribute" to their bravery.

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  4. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020

    The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  5. Man charged after students attacked outside schoolpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    Ten students were assaulted on their way to school on Friday, police said.

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  6. Merlin's beard! Harry Potter book sells for £68kpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    The first editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone initially sold for £10.99 in 1997.

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  7. Overhead line damage causes Metrolink delayspublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    The disruption could "last much of the day" as repairs take place near Cornbrook, the operator says.

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  8. Husband 'should be able to see wife in care home'published at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2020

    John Davies is taking legal action after failing to have "any meaningful contact" for eight months.

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  9. Police inspection report 'paints worrying picture'published at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The home secretary said she was "deeply concerned" as an inspection found failings in GMP's crime recording.

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  10. City region new homes plan scrappedpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Nine councils are going back to the drawing board after Stockport rejected the original masterplan.

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  11. Covid test centre troops receive Freedom of Citypublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Army regiments helped to set up and run a mass coronavirus testing pilot in Liverpool in November.

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  12. Cuadrilla 'will seek fresh fracking licences'published at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The energy firm says it will reapply for licences in Lancashire once a fracking moratorium is lifted.

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  13. Students attacked on way to schoolpublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    A 19-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of assault after 10 pupils are attacked outside a school.

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  14. Lancashire fracking licence partly surrenderedpublished at 11:07 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The firm has relinquished its permission for test drilling for shale gas at the site.

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  15. Couple to pay back £280k over stolen goods racketpublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    Husband and wife Tommy and Mary Smith were jailed for their roles in a £1m stolen goods operation.

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  16. Mum warned son to 'stay away' from murder accusedpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2020

    Alex Rodda's mother tells a court the man accused of murdering her son had 'soulless eyes'.

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  17. Mulhern joins Wire as Johnson moves to KRpublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2020

    Warrington Wolves sign Hull KR prop Robbie Mulhern on a two-year deal, with second-row Luis Johnson going the other way on a one-year contract.

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  18. 'Strong case' for Greater Manchester tier 2 movepublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2020

    Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says he will push for the region to be moved to a lower tier.

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  19. Police force 'failed to record 220 crimes a day'published at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2020

    Greater Manchester Police "let down" crime victims and closed cases prematurely, a report finds.

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  20. Eden Project North receives £1.2m fundingpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2020

    The Eden Project estimates the attraction planned for Morecambe will attract one million visitors a year.

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