Manslaughter charges dropped over fatal mill blastpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
Four people died in the explosion at Wood Flour Mills in Bosley, Cheshire, in 2015.
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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
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Manslaughter charges dropped over fatal mill blastpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
City faces its 'most unpredictable election'published at 12:27 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
12:27 BST 29 April 2021The race to become Liverpool city mayor is wide open following a damning report into the council.
Read MoreParties prepare for Cheshire PCC title fightpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
11:51 BST 29 April 2021Two previous Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioners prepare to battle for the role again.
Read MoreThe Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhillpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 29 April 2021
11:13 BST 29 April 2021First transmitted in 1980, Brian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire to mark the 150th anniversary of the world's first inter-city railway and the Stephensons' legendary Rocket locomotive. On display are 'celebrity' engines from across the country, including the 'Green Arrow', the 'Flying Scotsman' and the record-breaking Mallard-class train that bore its designer's name, 'Sir Nigel Gresley', as well as the king of the modern electric railway, the Advanced Passenger Train (APT).
Do not be shy in second leg - Guardiolapublished at 23:57 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
23:57 BST 28 April 2021Pep Guardiola says Manchester City could face elimination if they are "shy" in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Paris St-Germain.
Read MoreMan charged over death of teenage cyclistpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
19:51 BST 28 April 2021Leo Meek is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a boy was killed in a hit-and-run.
Read MoreDelegates rub shoulders at mask-free conferencepublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
19:26 BST 28 April 2021Liverpool hosts the UK's first "normal" business conference since Covid, with no obligatory social distancing.
Read MoreTeacher jailed for 16 years for sexual abusepublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
18:38 BST 28 April 2021John Foxley committed the offences against pupils while teaching at a former Norwich private school.
Read MoreMayor's police report held until after electionpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
17:39 BST 28 April 2021The review of Greater Manchester Police was ordered after the force went into special measures.
Read MorePolice search home of woman missing for 50 yearspublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
16:07 BST 28 April 2021Mother-of-three Isabella Skelton disappeared from her family home in Manchester in June 1969.
Read MoreBoy, 15, arrested after man kicked into riverpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
15:58 BST 28 April 2021The 74-year-old banged his head and was left "freezing cold" after entering the river on Sunday.
Read MorePolice chief regrets taking taxi to bomb scenepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
15:50 BST 28 April 2021Supt Kyle Gordon arrived in Manchester nearly three hours after the explosion, an inquiry hears.
Read MoreUniversity renames hall after anti-racism activistpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
15:15 BST 28 April 2021Dorothy Kuya was a "tireless campaigner for racial equality", the university says.
Read MoreFather denies murdering baby daughter and sonpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
13:40 BST 28 April 2021Jordan Monaghan, 29, is accused of killing three-week-old Ruby and 21-month-old Logan in 2013.
Read MoreRyan Giggs denies assaulting two womenpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
11:25 BST 28 April 2021The Wales manager and Salford City FC co-owner denies three offences against two women in November.
Read MoreManchester arts festival unveils amended line-uppublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
11:04 BST 28 April 2021The Manchester International Festival will go ahead with events in streets and shopping centres.
Read MoreNHS protester launches legal action over £10k finepublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
10:19 BST 28 April 2021Karen Reissmann was fined for the rally against a proposed 1% pay rise for NHS workers.
Read MoreDancing on Ice star trades blades for wheelspublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 28 April 2021
06:23 BST 28 April 2021Hamish Gaman and his fiancée Amelia had to adapt to keep training during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Read MoreWhy are cassettes making an unexpected comeback?published at 20:39 British Summer Time 27 April 2021
20:39 BST 27 April 2021Take a trip down memory lane at Mars Tapes, which is believed to be the last tape shop in the UK.
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