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

Live Reporting

  1. All-female choir 'longing to sing together again'

    Cheshire Chord Company, made up of 70 women, use the group to both sing and support each other.

  2. Under-threat primary school offers flexi-schooling

    Pupils at Huxley CofE Primary School in Cheshire can opt for home schooling two days a week.

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  3. Clubs condemn Bolasie & Danjuma abuse

    Championship clubs Middlesbrough and Bournemouth condemn racist online abuse received by Yannick Bolasie and Arnaut Danjuma.

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  4. Flooding blocks lines between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden

    Rail lines between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden are currently blocked after heavy rain caused flooding.

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    Train operator Northern said services running through these stations, including trains from Leeds to Manchester Victoria and Leeds to Preston, will be cancelled or delayed by up to an hour.

    Disruption is expected until 12:00, with Northern customers able to use their tickets on First Transpennine Express services between Leeds and Manchester.

  5. Man shot in face in street 'altercation'

    An 18-year-old is being treated in hospital after being shot in the street, police say.

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  6. Murder arrest over retired CPS lawyer's death

    A 23-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of murdering Martin Decker.

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  7. Endometriosis like being 'struck by lightning'

    Michaela Anderson speaks about the painful symptoms as part of Endometriosis Awareness Month.

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