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

Group leaders Lancashire finish on 301-9 on the final day of a evenly fought, rain-ruined match against Glamorgan.

Michael Moogan had been on the run for eight years, after escaping a police raid in the Netherlands.

A 31-year-old man also suffered serious injuries after the collision on the M66 in Bury, police say.

Conservative John Dwyer returns as the police and crime commissioner five years after being ousted.

The leader of the authority is to be decided by a secret ballot of Conservative party members.

Rain affects Saturday's County Championship fixtures, with six games abandoned without a ball bowled.

The Greater Manchester Mayor is the bookmakers' favourite to become the next Labour leader.

Andy Burnham thanks his family for their support as he is re-elected as Greater Manchester Mayor.

Emily Spurrell will be responsible for ensuring that the region's police force is run effectively.

Two boys, aged 14 and 15, have been charged with murdering Reece Tansey who was killed in Bolton.

Labour's Steve Rotheram, who was elected as the area's first metro mayor in 2017, retains his post.

Liverpool's new Labour mayor makes history as the first black woman to lead a British city.

Most Greater Manchester councils were held by Labour, while Sean Fielding lost his seat in Oldham.

Labour hold on in Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Chorley, but lose control of Rossendale.

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Labour's Joanne Anderson has become the first black woman to run a major UK city after winning the mayoralty of Liverpool.

She succeeds Joe Anderson, who is subject of an ongoing police investigation. The city council was also subject of a highly critical report and some services will be run by government appointed commissioners.

Ms Anderson says she is "wholeheartedly determined to put our city on a restorative path after a difficult year".

Jimmy Anderson claims three for 40 but Glamorgan still reach 344 against Lancashire, who finish on 22 for no wicket in reply.

Results of and reaction to council, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections.

Jimmy Anderson's first appearance of the season sees him dismiss Marnus Labuschagne cheaply as Glamorgan reach 117 for three against Lancashire.

An animal sanctuary asks people to "check the long grass" and make their gardens safe for hedgehogs.