Matthew Mason, 19, told his ex-partner he killed 15-year-old Alex Rodda, a court hears.

House parties are the "biggest issue" as Lancashire sees a rise in Covid-19 rule breaches, police say.

Aliza Nisenbaum's paintings of key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic pay "tribute" to their bravery.

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Ten students were assaulted on their way to school on Friday, police said.

The first editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone initially sold for £10.99 in 1997.

The disruption could "last much of the day" as repairs take place near Cornbrook, the operator says.

John Davies is taking legal action after failing to have "any meaningful contact" for eight months.

The home secretary said she was "deeply concerned" as an inspection found failings in GMP's crime recording.

Nine councils are going back to the drawing board after Stockport rejected the original masterplan.

Army regiments helped to set up and run a mass coronavirus testing pilot in Liverpool in November.

The energy firm says it will reapply for licences in Lancashire once a fracking moratorium is lifted.

A 19-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of assault after 10 pupils are attacked outside a school.

The firm has relinquished its permission for test drilling for shale gas at the site.

Husband and wife Tommy and Mary Smith were jailed for their roles in a £1m stolen goods operation.

Alex Rodda's mother tells a court the man accused of murdering her son had 'soulless eyes'.

Warrington Wolves sign Hull KR prop Robbie Mulhern on a two-year deal, with second-row Luis Johnson going the other way on a one-year contract.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says he will push for the region to be moved to a lower tier.

Greater Manchester Police "let down" crime victims and closed cases prematurely, a report finds.

The Eden Project estimates the attraction planned for Morecambe will attract one million visitors a year.