Manchester Pride's organisers "worked twice as hard to secure a first class line-up" for its return.

Steve Stuttard from Salford says a duck has returned to nest on his balcony for a second year.

An ornithologist has described the moment when a duck nested on his ninth floor balcony for a second year as "unbelievable".

A metro mayor, a city mayor and councillors in all 10 Greater Manchester areas are up for election.

Green space development is a huge issue for all six councils in the Liverpool City Region.

Liverpool hosted the first mass testing and is at the forefront of the pilot to test crowd safety.

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence following the discovery.

Andrea Graham says she identified the bomber so her officers could check CCTV for further devices.

The 74-year-old has "cried happy tears" after receiving overwhelming support, his daughter says.

Former England captain Jason Robinson joins the Sale Sharks rugby club as their non-executive director.

Sussex start well against Lancashire as they finish day one of their County Championship fixture on 318-7 at Hove.

Hundreds attend a special trial business event in Liverpool with no masks or social distancing.

World cup player Jason Robinson joins the Sale Sharks rugby club as their non-executive director.

Liverpool hosts the UK's first business conference since the start of the Covid pandemic.

Britain's most prolific rapist Reynhard Sinaga is thought to have attacked over 200 men.

People are taking advantage of an apparent loophole to enjoy prime Manchester city centre parking.

Four people died in the explosion at Wood Flour Mills in Bosley, Cheshire, in 2015.

The race to become Liverpool city mayor is wide open following a damning report into the council.

Two previous Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioners prepare to battle for the role again.

First transmitted in 1980, Brian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire to mark the 150th anniversary of the world's first inter-city railway and the Stephensons' legendary Rocket locomotive. On display are 'celebrity' engines from across the country, including the 'Green Arrow', the 'Flying Scotsman' and the record-breaking Mallard-class train that bore its designer's name, 'Sir Nigel Gresley', as well as the king of the modern electric railway, the Advanced Passenger Train (APT).