Zara Larsson and mystery act to headline Pridepublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 30 April 2021
Manchester Pride's organisers "worked twice as hard to secure a first class line-up" for its return.
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Zara Larsson and mystery act to headline Pridepublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 30 April 2021
Duck nests in ninth-floor balcony plant potpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 30 April 2021
10:42 BST 30 April 2021Steve Stuttard from Salford says a duck has returned to nest on his balcony for a second year.
Read MoreDuck nests in ninth floor balcony plant potpublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 30 April 2021
10:19 BST 30 April 2021An ornithologist has described the moment when a duck nested on his ninth floor balcony for a second year as "unbelievable".
Region gets ready for 'Super Thursday' votespublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2021
08:51 BST 30 April 2021A metro mayor, a city mayor and councillors in all 10 Greater Manchester areas are up for election.
Read MoreGreen space promises key to council electionspublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 30 April 2021
08:33 BST 30 April 2021Green space development is a huge issue for all six councils in the Liverpool City Region.
Read MoreWhy is Liverpool being used as a Covid test site?published at 06:29 British Summer Time 30 April 2021
06:29 BST 30 April 2021Liverpool hosted the first mass testing and is at the forefront of the pilot to test crowd safety.
Read MoreBomb disposal team called over 'suspicious items'published at 22:11 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
22:11 BST 29 April 2021A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence following the discovery.
Read MorePolice chief 'prioritised identifying bomber'published at 22:08 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
22:08 BST 29 April 2021Andrea Graham says she identified the bomber so her officers could check CCTV for further devices.
Read MoreFamily thanks girls who saved man kicked in riverpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
21:59 BST 29 April 2021The 74-year-old has "cried happy tears" after receiving overwhelming support, his daughter says.
Read MoreEx-Rugby Union star to train next generationpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
18:58 BST 29 April 2021Former England captain Jason Robinson joins the Sale Sharks rugby club as their non-executive director.
Read MoreSussex start well against Lancashirepublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
18:55 BST 29 April 2021Sussex start well against Lancashire as they finish day one of their County Championship fixture on 318-7 at Hove.
Read MoreBack to business with no social distancingpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
17:05 BST 29 April 2021Hundreds attend a special trial business event in Liverpool with no masks or social distancing.
Read MoreFormer Rugby Union captain to train young playerspublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
16:56 BST 29 April 2021World cup player Jason Robinson joins the Sale Sharks rugby club as their non-executive director.
First mask-free business conference goes aheadpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
16:17 BST 29 April 2021Liverpool hosts the UK's first business conference since the start of the Covid pandemic.
Police trace further 23 victims of serial rapistpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
15:53 BST 29 April 2021Britain's most prolific rapist Reynhard Sinaga is thought to have attacked over 200 men.
Read MoreCrafty drivers flock to 'free' city parking spacespublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
14:45 BST 29 April 2021People are taking advantage of an apparent loophole to enjoy prime Manchester city centre parking.
Read MoreManslaughter charges dropped over fatal mill blastpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
13:26 BST 29 April 2021Four people died in the explosion at Wood Flour Mills in Bosley, Cheshire, in 2015.
Read MoreCity faces its 'most unpredictable election'published at 12:27 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
12:27 BST 29 April 2021The race to become Liverpool city mayor is wide open following a damning report into the council.
Read MoreParties prepare for Cheshire PCC title fightpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
11:51 BST 29 April 2021Two previous Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioners prepare to battle for the role again.
Read MoreThe Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhillpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
11:13 BST 29 April 2021First 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).