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  • Latest updates on Friday 1 February

  1. Four fined for 20-mile takeaway trippublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    They were among 110 fines issued for Covid breaches this weekend by Greater Manchester Police.

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  2. Woman found dead after house firepublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    The victim, in her 80s, was discovered after a small blaze in the floorboards, Cheshire Fire say.

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  3. Ten new mass vaccination hubs to open in Englandpublished at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    It comes as the government urges people to "play their part" in helping to meet vaccination targets.

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  4. Funeral by the Mersey for singer Gerry Marsdenpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    The Gerry and the Pacemakers singer died from a blood infection at the age of 78.

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  5. Family tribute to baby who died in hospitalpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after Felicity-May Harvey died in hospital.

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  6. Three fined over 90mph lockdown takeaway trippublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    The car's occupants, from Greater Manchester, were from three different households, police say.

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  7. Man quit after 20 years over furlough 'nightmare'published at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Ian Roe alleges staff at a caravan firm had to use food banks after payments were not made.

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  8. John Bishop donates laptops to pupils in lockdownpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    The comedian donated laptops to his school as it was "unacceptable" some children did not have them.

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  9. TikTok level crossing stunt 'staggeringly stupid'published at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Police and rail bosses condemn a social media post featuring a car parked on a level crossing.

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  10. 'Staggering' number of long Covid cases, MP warnspublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Layla Moran says 300,000 people are now living with the long-term effects of coronavirus in the UK.

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  11. Region's rising Covid rate due to 'perfect storm'published at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    The Merseyside borough of Knowsley has seen one of the sharpest rises in Covid-19 cases in England.

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  12. Man 'murdered partner and hid her body'published at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Alan Edwards denies murder but there is no evidence to say his partner Susan Waring is alive, court told.

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  13. Bentley told to destroy clothing in trademark rowpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Bentley Motors lost a legal battle with a Manchester-based clothing company of the same name.

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  14. Deal reached in Rolls-Royce job cuts strikepublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Management and unions say the deal secures the long-term future of the factory in east Lancashire.

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  15. Grandkids film myth-busting vaccine videospublished at 07:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Grandchildren send messages to grandparents encouraging them to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

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  16. Inglis hoping to trigger Wire successpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    Australian superstar Greg Inglis' decision to come out of retirement with Warrington shows his hunger, writes BBC rugby league correspondent Dave Woods.

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  17. Police struggling with 'ambiguous' lockdown rulespublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    Cheshire council leaders warn lockdown guidance leaves too many areas of "uncertainty" for police.

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  18. 'Non-essential' river crossing annoys policepublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    A stranded motorist's decision to enter a river while out for a drive was "disappointing", police say.

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  19. Breaking down vaccine myths in Asian communitiespublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    How children of South Asian families are helping to overcome misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine.

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  20. Ambulance crews under 'extreme pressure'published at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    The new Covid strain affecting younger people is causing a problem, Cumbria's ambulance service says.

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