Summary

  • Key updates on Friday 3 May:

  • Local elections: Minor parties make gains across North West

  • Labour celebrate 'stunning' win in Trafford

  • Wirral Council hung after gains by Tories and Greens

  • Bid to oust Liverpool mayor launched after polls close

  • Labour loses seven seats and control of Bolton Council

  • Lancashire: Labour make gains in Chorley

  1. Man murdered by ex-girlfriend and her brotherpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Warren Glover was beaten to death by his ex-partner, her brother and two friends in a revenge attack.

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  2. WW1 soldier's family traced on Facebook 'in hours'published at 14:41 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    A long search for relatives of a soldier mentioned in letters ends with them being found quickly online.

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  3. Rare Lowry featuring rugby crowd going on showpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    LS Lowry's paintings more commonly showed crowds going to football matches rather than rugby league.

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  4. Fans tell Man Utd of 'disgust' at ESLpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Manchester United supporters tell the club that they were "disgusted, embarrassed and angry" about its plans to play in the European Super League.

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  5. Zara Larsson and mystery act to headline Pridepublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Manchester Pride's organisers "worked twice as hard to secure a first class line-up" for its return.

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  6. Duck nests in ninth-floor balcony plant potpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Steve Stuttard from Salford says a duck has returned to nest on his balcony for a second year.

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  7. Duck nests in ninth floor balcony plant potpublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    An ornithologist has described the moment when a duck nested on his ninth floor balcony for a second year as "unbelievable".

  8. Region gets ready for 'Super Thursday' votespublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    A metro mayor, a city mayor and councillors in all 10 Greater Manchester areas are up for election.

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  9. Green space promises key to council electionspublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Green space development is a huge issue for all six councils in the Liverpool City Region.

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  10. Why is Liverpool being used as a Covid test site?published at 06:29 British Summer Time 30 April 2021

    Liverpool hosted the first mass testing and is at the forefront of the pilot to test crowd safety.

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  11. Bomb disposal team called over 'suspicious items'published at 22:11 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence following the discovery.

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  12. Police chief 'prioritised identifying bomber'published at 22:08 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Andrea Graham says she identified the bomber so her officers could check CCTV for further devices.

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  13. Family thanks girls who saved man kicked in riverpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    The 74-year-old has "cried happy tears" after receiving overwhelming support, his daughter says.

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  14. Ex-Rugby Union star to train next generationpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Former England captain Jason Robinson joins the Sale Sharks rugby club as their non-executive director.

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  15. Sussex start well against Lancashirepublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Sussex start well against Lancashire as they finish day one of their County Championship fixture on 318-7 at Hove.

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  16. Back to business with no social distancingpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Hundreds attend a special trial business event in Liverpool with no masks or social distancing.

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  17. Former Rugby Union captain to train young playerspublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    World cup player Jason Robinson joins the Sale Sharks rugby club as their non-executive director.

  18. First mask-free business conference goes aheadpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Liverpool hosts the UK's first business conference since the start of the Covid pandemic.

  19. Police trace further 23 victims of serial rapistpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    Britain's most prolific rapist Reynhard Sinaga is thought to have attacked over 200 men.

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  20. Crafty drivers flock to 'free' city parking spacespublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    People are taking advantage of an apparent loophole to enjoy prime Manchester city centre parking.

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