Summary

  • Cammell Laird strike action 'suspended' for four weeks

  • Rail chaos report: 'Put passengers first', says regulator

  • North West MEP Paul Nuttall quits UKIP

  • £300m plan to regenerate Blackpool unveiled

  • Tributes pour in for Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley

  1. Motorcyclist dies after crash with car on motorwaypublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    A 23-year-old man dies while a car driver is in a serious condition in hospital.

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  2. Teenage boy arrested over rape of girl is bailedpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    A 14-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a 14-year-old girl is bailed.

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  3. Two charged with murder over teenager's stab deathpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    Seventeen-year-old Josiah Norman died in hospital after the attack in Salford, police say.

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  4. Man run over by own car as it rolled downhillpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    A 69-year-old man died in a "tragic accident" as he attempted to stop his car, police say.

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  5. What does the region's mayor need to focus on?published at 07:54 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    Three people explain what they think the next Mayor of Greater Manchester needs to be focusing on.

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  6. Teenage boy held over rape of girl, 14, near parkpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Officers said at this stage they are not looking for anyone else over the incident.

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  7. Bell-Drummond ton leads Kent fightbackpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Lancashire remain in charge despite Daniel Bell-Drummond's unbeaten century after Kent are made to follow on.

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  8. Kent suffer as Lamb & Wood hit Lancs tonspublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Danny Lamb and Luke Wood set a new Lancashire record eighth-wicket stand of 187 as the visitors pile up 525 against Kent

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  9. Post Office scandal meant man missed dad's deathpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    A postmaster reveals he missed saying goodbye to his dying father due to being wrongly convicted.

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  10. Father attacked in front of toddler in burglarypublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Four balaclava-clad men used a machete in the attack after breaking in to the man's home.

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  11. Covid trial cinema screenings postponedpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    The screenings in Liverpool, which are part of a national Covid safety pilot, will be held in May.

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  12. Young goalie's leg amputated after cancer diagnosispublished at 06:33 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Ashton, 12, has been "phenomenal" and is determined to get back playing sport again.

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  13. Two men arrested in murder probepublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    A 32-year-old man's body was found at an address in Southport, police say.

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  14. Kent and Lancashire evenly poisedpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    Lancashire's County Championship fixture with Kent remains in the balance as the visitors finish day one on 260-7.

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  15. Murder probe after boy, 17, hit by car and stabbedpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    Police describe the killing as a "shocking, targeted attack" as two suspects are arrested.

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  16. Zoo keeper retires after nearly half a centurypublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    Peter Morris was once chased by an ostrich who pulled his jacket off and left him with bruised ribs.

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  17. Foxes favourite's appeal after medals stolenpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    A Premier League winners medal and watch are among the items taken from Steve Walsh's home.

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  18. Boy, 14, among four held on suspicion of murderpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Four teenagers are held over the stabbing of Connor Dockerty, 23, on Merseyside on Monday night.

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  19. Anderson out of Lancashire trip to Kentpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Lancashire and England pace bowler James Anderson will miss the County Championship trip to Kent with a tight calf.

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  20. Coach Briers to leave Warringtonpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Warrington Wolves assistant coach Lee Briers is to leave the club at the end of the season, ending an association of 25 years.

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