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. Duke's memorable carriage ride over Morecambe Baypublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    In May 1985, Prince Philip crossed the bay at low tide expertly accompanied by Cedric Robinson.

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  2. Liverpool and City Region mayoral candidatespublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Elections for mayors in Liverpool and the wider Liverpool City Region take place on 6 May.

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  3. 'Misogynistic' mother-in-law tweet investigatedpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Liverpool's domestic abuse strategy leader apologises for a post about a mother-in-law drowning.

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  4. Greater Manchester and Salford mayoral candidatespublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    People in Greater Manchester and Salford will head to the polls on 6 May to elect mayors.

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  5. Lockdown easing 'lifts everyone's spirits'published at 17:43 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    From haircuts to a pint in the pub, people in the North West make the most of the lockdown easing.

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  6. Murder arrests after man stabbed to deathpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a 41-year-old man, police say.

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  7. Mum noticed 'odd' Arena bomber just before blastpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    A woman describes "desperately" searching for her daughter after the Manchester Arena attack.

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  8. Shoppers 'excited' to be back on the High Streetpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Shoppers and shop workers have returned to the High Street as shops in England reopened after more than three months.

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  9. Man jailed for strangling own mother at homepublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Leroy Panton admitted strangling his mother Hyacinth Morris at their home in Manchester.

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  10. Duke of Edinburgh's Award 'gives you resilience'published at 13:26 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Young people share their experiences of tackling challenges and treks that tested friendships.

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  11. Duke of Edinburgh's Award 'gives you resilience'published at 13:06 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Participants share their experiences of doing charity work and treks that tested friendships.

  12. Teacher changed work over 'generous' marking fearspublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    John Wiseman made "significant modifications" to work sent to an exam board, a panel finds.

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  13. Man Utd come from behind to win at Spurspublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    Manchester United come from behind to win at Tottenham with Edinson Cavani scoring a superb diving header.

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  14. Partygoers fined after bottles thrown at policepublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    One officer suffers a minor injury as the party organiser in Liverpool is fined £10,000.

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  15. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

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

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  16. Lancs accept weather-hit draw with Sussexpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    Lancashire and Sussex shake hands on a draw after only 36 overs are possible on the final day at Old Trafford.

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  17. 'Everyone's raring to get back to the gym now'published at 12:44 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    Gyms open in England this week, but people should "take it slow" to get their fitness levels back.

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  18. Party murder suspect released under investigationpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    A suspect has been released under investigation over the murder of Stuart Lubbock in 2001.

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  19. Hillsborough Family Support Group disbandspublished at 07:13 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    Victims' families will mark the 32nd anniversary of the stadium disaster privately on Thursday.

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  20. 'Alexander-Arnold has nothing to prove'published at 19:50 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Trent Alexander-Arnold does not have to "prove anything", said Jurgen Klopp who wants to focus on Liverpool's "massive" 2-1 win over Aston Villa.

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