Financier Lex Greensill plans to create a "natural sanctuary for wildlife" in a Cheshire village.

Anthony Grainger was fatally shot during a police operation in March 2012 by a firearms officer.

The five facilities in Wigan will be have solar panels installed in a bid to reduce carbon usage.

The boy was waiting at a tram stop with friends when he was stabbed in a "random attack".

Steven Day lied about his mother dying and having cancer to cover up his deceit, a court hears.

Josh Bohannon makes 68 but regular wickets keep Lancashire in check on day one against Northants.

Christopher Guest More Jr denies murdering Brian Waters, who was tortured at a farmhouse in 2003.

Lawrence Jones, co-creator of Manchester-based UKFast, is due to appear in court next week.

Harry Mullinder, 25, says it is "surreal" people give him money to watch him play video games.

Craig Easton wins Sony Photographer of the Year award with photos on community representation in Blackburn.

Two friends are campaigning to stop traffic building up during the school run.

Wildlife officials say a rare peat land habitat and its animals have been "decimated" by a blaze.

Equipment used to illegally alter dogs' appearance for cosmetic reasons is confiscated by officers.

Five inmates have also absconded from the open prison near Warrington in the past two weeks.

The school in Oldham is named after Brian Clarke, who is known for creating large-scale mosaics.

The gang mainly targeted Asda stores, stealing perfume, thousands of nappies and razor blades.

Police say it was a "lucky escape" for the driver whose car went into the Bridgewater Canal.

Serena Kennedy is "incredibly proud" to be Merseyside Police's first female chief constable.

The Pensions Regulator claims as many as 245 people were persuaded to transfer money into 11 schemes.

A 21-year-old man is arrested after a man is critically injured in a double stabbing in Oldham.