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  • Latest updates on Friday 5 April

  1. Bury 0-3 Cambridge Unitedpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    Cambridge stun promotion-chasing Bury with a comprehensive win at Gigg Lane.

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  2. Man City fan resigns over pitch invasionpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    He quit his new police job due to "embarrassment" after he ran onto the pitch at an FA Cup match.

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  3. Macclesfield players unpaid againpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    Macclesfield's players are still waiting to be paid by the League Two club despite their wages being due last Friday.

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  4. Lost BBC music footage found in Nigeriapublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    The TV footage is of the band The Scaffold, featuring Sir Paul McCartney's younger brother.

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  5. Hamlin charged with doping violationpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    Wigan Warriors forward Gabe Hamlin is charged with a UK anti-doping violation and is provisionally suspended.

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  6. Warrington trio sign new deals at clubpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    Tom Lineham, Toby King and Joe Philbin all sign new deals with Warrington to keep them with the club until November 2021.

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  7. Teen seriously hurt in street stabbingpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    The 17-year-old victim has serious injuries but they are not thought to be life-threatening.

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  8. ECB eyes counties' compensation paymentspublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    The ECB outlines a compensation payment scheme - to run from 2020 - to remunerate counties for the loss of players to bigger clubs.

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  9. Bury working to resolve unpaid wagespublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    Bury are working to resolve "unforeseen circumstances" that led to players and staff not being paid their March salaries.

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  10. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    That's all from the live team for now, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with more of the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the region.

    In the meantime, this page will be updated automatically with content from across the BBC.

    Have a great evening.

  11. Weather: Light showers and moderate breezepublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    BBC Weather

    A chilly night with partly clear skies. Most of the day-time showers will die away, leaving just one or two behind. Lows of 2°.

    Alex Hamilton

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  12. How do you make biodegradable glitter?published at 17:56 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    A firm is putting the sparkle back into glitter by creating a biodegradable version which does not contain plastic.

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    Biogradeable glitter backed by Sir David Attenborough

    Sir David Attenborough who highlighted the dangers of plastic waste on marine life in BBC One's Blue Planet II, is backing Rochdale-based Bioglitter, an environmentally-friendly product.

  13. Merseyside man 'went to Syria to fight terrorists'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    A Formby man "fuelled violence and devastation" in Syria by travelling to fight with guns and explosives against the Islamic State, a court has heard.

    Aidan JamesImage source, Facebook
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    Aidan James was arrested at Liverpool Airport on 14 February

    Aidan James, 28, had no previous military knowledge when he allegedly set out to join the war in 2017 alongside the YPG Kurdish militia.

    The Old Bailey heard his four months of combat was "terrorism, even if his eventual fighting was against other terrorists".

    Mr James denies terrorism offences.

  14. 'Kind hearted' mum 'was taken from us'published at 17:15 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    The family of a "kind hearted" 80-year-old woman who was found dead at a home in Bolton have said they "will miss her forever".

    Barbara HeywoodImage source, GMP
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    Barbara Heywood who her children described her as "simply the best".

    Barbara Heywood suffered fatal stab wounds at the house in Ramsay Avenue in Farnworth on 27 March.

    An 88-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of her murder and later detained under the Mental Health Act.

    Mrs Heywood's children said the death had been "devastating" and their mother was "generous" and "simply the best".

  15. Seven freed in human trafficking raids in Blackpoolpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    Seven suspected victims of human trafficking have been rescued after raids by police in Lancashire.

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    Three addresses in Blackpool and Cleveleys were targeted by Lancashire Constabulary's Serious Crime Team and the National Crime Agency.

    A 36-year-old man and a woman, aged 33, were arrested on suspicion of modern slavery, assisting unlawful immigration and money laundering.

    All the alleged victims are "being safeguarded", said police.

  16. Van with bald tyres spins out of control on motorwaypublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    A van with dangerously bald tyres span out of control and came to rest on its side on the M6 in Lancashire.

    Van crashImage source, Lancashire Police

    Lancashire Police said the vehicle, which flipped between junctions 27 and 28 shortly after 02:00, was found to have three bald tyres.

    Poor weather was a contributing factor, the force tweeted., external

    Bald tyreImage source, Lancashire Police
  17. Murder plot MP: 'Our freedoms are under attack from far right'published at 16:08 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    Labour MP Rosie Cooper, who was the intended victim of a far right murder plot, said she feels she was targeted "not as Rosie Cooper the person, but as Rosie Cooper the MP".

    Rosie Cooper

    Jack Renshaw, 23, admitted preparing an act of terrorism last year in relation to the plot, for which he had bought a machete.

    However, he denied membership of a banned neo-Nazi group and a jury was unable to return verdicts on that charge earlier following an Old Bailey trial.

    Speaking after the jury was discharged, West Lancashire MP Mrs Cooper said:

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    I was to be murdered to send a message to the state.

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    Our way of life, our democracy and our freedoms are being attacked by the likes of Renshaw and extremist groups like National Action.

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    We’ve got to do so much more to protect our democracy, to ensure that good, dedicated, hard-working public servants are not put off entering public life because they fear for their safety, or indeed their lives.

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    We really must do more to protect our way of life.

  18. Bolton's next two home games in doubtpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    Bolton Wanderers' next two home games are in doubt with fans prevented from entering the ground over safety concerns.

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  19. North West weather: Showery afternoonpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    BBC Weather

    More frequent showers this afternoon with some heavy at times. There may be some hail and thunder and there is even a risk of wintry showers on higher ground. A fresh breeze and highs of 8C.

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  20. England boss calls on big clubs to hold women's matches at their stadiumspublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 2 April 2019

    BBC Sport

    Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal should "throw open" their stadiums for women's football matches, says England women boss Phil Neville.

    Old TraffordImage source, Reuters

    It comes after recent high attendances for women's matches across Europe, including a top-flight domestic record of 60,739 as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid on 17 March.

    Asked if clubs should offer tickets for free, Neville replied: "Why not?"

    "Let's blow away the rest of Europe," the former United midfielder added.

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    What I would say is that some of the big teams in England now have got to open their big stadiums and fill it. I think our game in this country is at a far better place than what it is in Spain and Italy.

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    I think now, if (second-tier leaders) Man United win the league, or [top-flight leaders] Arsenal - throw open your stadium, open it up. Champions League game for Chelsea - why not play it at Stamford Bridge? Get 30 or 40,000.

    Phil Neville