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. Hospitality staff face abuse over Covid rulespublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Owners and landlords in Lancashire say some customers refuse to wear masks and have sworn at staff.

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  2. Cricket ground to become one of England's largestpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Plans to expand Emirates Old Trafford and make it the largest cricket ground outside London are approved.

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  3. Four jailed for £11k Rolex robbery killingpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Dad-of-two Steven McMyler was robbed of his watch and kicked to death in a churchyard in Wigan.

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  4. Rashford pays tribute to 'superstar' football fanpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Alex Dragomir, 17, who vlogged reaction to football matches, died following an operation.

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  5. E-scooters set to 'hum' to improve safetypublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    E-scooters in three cities will be modified, but there are claims it will not protect blind people.

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  6. Arena bomber's brother denied inquiry immunitypublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Salman Abedi's brother has refused to co-operate with the Manchester Arena Inquiry without immunity.

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  7. Arsenal's Mace joins Man City womenpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Manchester City's women sign England youth international Ruby Mace from Arsenal on a three-year professional contract.

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  8. Jacks stars as Surrey win at Lord'spublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Will Jacks hits the fastest T20 fifty in English cricket in 11 years - off just 15 balls - as Surrey beat Middlesex at Lord's.

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  9. Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy factory roofpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Protesters say they have destroyed property and sprayed red paint across the factory in Runcorn.

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  10. Hillsborough law review considered, says ministerpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    The justice secretary says it is critical the lessons of the Hillsborough disaster are learned.

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  11. Meet the pupils breeding lambs at school farmpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Woodchurch High School created the farm to offer environmental education to its pupils.

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  12. Man Utd have £67m Sancho bid rejectedpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Manchester United have a £67m bid for England winger Jadon Sancho turned down by Borussia Dortmund.

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  13. Covid survivor, 82, returns to lollipop man jobpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    A lollipop man of 22 years returns to work after he became seriously ill with Covid in December.

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  14. Man jailed for karate kicking pensioner into riverpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Footage of Benjamin Bridgeman assaulting the 74-year-old fisherman was posted on Snapchat.

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  15. Government reveals disgraced council 'reset' planspublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Four commissioners are appointed following a damning report into Liverpool City Council's failings.

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  16. Euro 2020 screenings in Covid hotspot to go aheadpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Large fan zone events will be held in Preston despite concerns about a surge in Covid cases.

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  17. The summer football came home showcased in photospublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Classic Euro 96 images feature in the exhibition at the National Football Museum in Manchester.

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  18. Man City confident of Fernandinho staypublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Manchester City are confident veteran midfielder Fernandinho will remain at the club for a ninth season.

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