Harry Visinoni was brushing his teeth when he saw the snake sitting on the toilet seat "staring" at him.

Lancashire appoint former Durham and England paceman Graham Onions as bowling coach following his retirement as a player.

A 14-year-old boy is being questioned in connection with the death of Nowab Miah, 53, in Stockport.

Police respond to "hundreds of incidents" of people flouting lockdown restrictions across Lancashire.

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

Mountain rescuers thanked police for stopping "accident waiting to happen" on the 918m peak.

The detective played by Luke Evans in ITV's The Pembrokeshire Murders on how the case became a drama.

Steve Rotheram says it was "unacceptable" all Merseyrail trains were stopped when ice was forecast.

Merseyrail resumes services after trains stopped running due to "adverse" weather forecasting.

A man obsessed with serial killings is jailed after stabbing two vulnerable women in random attacks.

Burnley council leader calls on anyone over the age of 18 with or without symptoms to book a test.

Matthew Mason beat 15-year-old Alex Rodda to death to stop their sexual relationship being revealed.

All six of Liverpool City Region's boroughs are in England's top 20 of highest rising cases.

Shukri Yahye-Abdi's family claim racism was a factor during an inquiry into the 12-year-old's death.

Elections were postponed across England last year amid the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

All men's rugby league below Super League plus women's and community clubs are asked to halt pre-season plans by the RFL.

Lawrence Jones is charged with rape and four counts of sexual assault against two women.

Businesses in Liverpool say they are devastated by the change in coronavirus restrictions.

Prof Donal O'Donoghue dedicated his life to kidney care and was "the loveliest person", colleagues say.

Thousands of people travelled miles to enjoy the snow at Rivington despite warnings to stay local.