Summary

  • Latest updates on Friday 18 January:

  • Bury teenager in induced coma after 'taking drugs'

  • Liverpool City Region to face council tax rise to fund mayor

  • Oldham man jailed for murdering five people in shop explosion

  • Liverpool park homes plan 'dead' after judicial review

  • Manchester gang who flew chemist from Hungary to make drugs jailed

  • Liverpool invite 104-year-old fan to celebrate birthday at Anfield

  1. 'We always try and make them feel at home'published at 14:23 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Inside the Alder Hey Children's Hospital unit treating young people with mental health conditions.

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  2. University campus to move to town centre complexpublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    The University of Chester's site in Warrington town centre will be fully operational by September.

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  3. Officer who sent sex texts to crime victims jailedpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    A detective constable is jailed over inappropriate contact with five female crime victims.

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  4. Council's children's services criticised in reportpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Inspectors criticise Sefton Council for leaving children in high-risk situations for "too long".

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  5. Police officers fined over Covid lockdown breachespublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Figures show 11 Greater Manchester Police officers breached coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

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  6. Family of murdered mum raise funds for tributepublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Relatives of Susan Waring, whose body has never been found, say a memorial will help give "closure".

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  7. 'He always said he would be Man Utd's number one'published at 06:08 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Team-mates and coaches explain how Dean Henderson's unshakeable self-belief meant he always appeared destined for Manchester United's first team.

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  8. Lancashire elects first Conservative PCCpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Andrew Snowden takes over from Labour's Clive Grunshaw who has held the PCC post since 2012.

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  9. First black woman to lead a UK city 'relaxed'published at 17:21 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The first female mayor of Liverpool says she is surprised she is not more nervous about the job.

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  10. Government accused of freeport tariffs blunderpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Manufacturers based in the new economic zones could miss out on key markets, Labour says.

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  11. Cricketer, 24, dies after heart attack at practicepublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Josh Downie's mother describes him as the "kindest boy" and "beautiful, inside and out".

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  12. Mayor brings franchise bus network plan forwardpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Andy Burnham says he will bring Greater Manchester's bus network back under public control in 2024.

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  13. Murder arrests over man's death in home intrusionpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    A man died after being found unconscious at his home shortly after intruders were seen to leave, police say.

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  14. Arena radio operator 'felt sick with stress'published at 14:38 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    David Myerscough says dealing with constant important calls after the Arena bomb was "horrendous".

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  15. Detectorists who took axe heads admit nighthawkingpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    A gang who stole from Beeston Castle and Roche Abbey are ordered to give up their metal detectors.

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  16. Nurse accused of baby murders appears in courtpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Lucy Letby is accused of killing eight infants while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

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  17. Tories choose new county council leaderpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Phillippa Williamson will take over from Geoff Driver after the Conservatives held control of the council.

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  18. 'The young people know when they are not managing'published at 06:28 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    A children's mental health crisis team speak exclusively about the impact of Covid and the lockdowns.

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  19. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  20. Man Utd comeback keeps City waiting on titlepublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Manchester United guarantee a Premier League top-four finish with a victory over Aston Villa that ensures rivals Manchester City must wait to seal title.

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