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. Appeal after woman, 87, hurt in hit-and-run crashpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 17 April 2021

    The pedestrian is in hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a car, police say.

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  2. Mourinho dismisses Pogba criticismpublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says he "couldn't care less" about Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba's criticism of his management.

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  3. Lancs in control after Parkinson magicpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Lancashire dismiss Northamptonshire for 177 on day two as the Red Rose take control of their match at Emirates Old Trafford.

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  4. Chairman admits 'losing cool' in viral meetingpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Handforth Parish Council's Brian Tolver apologises but stands by his claims about Jackie Weaver.

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  5. Greensill lobbying row pauses Cheshire land dealpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Financier Lex Greensill plans to create a "natural sanctuary for wildlife" in a Cheshire village.

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  6. Mother of man shot by police loses legal challengepublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Anthony Grainger was fatally shot during a police operation in March 2012 by a firearms officer.

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  7. Buildings 'decarbonised' in £5.7m energy projectpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    The five facilities in Wigan will be have solar panels installed in a bid to reduce carbon usage.

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  8. Boy, 16, badly hurt in stabbing at tram stoppublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    The boy was waiting at a tram stop with friends when he was stabbed in a "random attack".

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  9. Man Utd set up Roma Europa League semipublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Edinson Cavani scores the winner as Manchester United set up a Europa League semi-final against Roma with a comfortable 4-0 aggregate win over Granada.

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  10. Accountant jailed for 'industrial scale' fraudpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Steven Day lied about his mother dying and having cancer to cover up his deceit, a court hears.

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  11. Uni security guards charged with racial assaultpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Two men have been charged following an incident at the University of Manchester.

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  12. Northants keep Lancs in check on day onepublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Josh Bohannon makes 68 but regular wickets keep Lancashire in check on day one against Northants.

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  13. 'Starving' half-tailed dog ready for rehomingpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    The lurcher-type cross chewed through its own tail after being locked in a kennel for three weeks.

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  14. Murder accused 'befriended gangster to sell story'published at 17:56 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Christopher Guest More Jr denies murdering Brian Waters, who was tortured at a farmhouse in 2003.

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  15. Hillsborough campaigner blasts bus smash 'yobs'published at 16:52 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    A window on Real Madrid's team coach was smashed on the eve of the anniversary of the 1989 disaster.

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  16. Ex-military police officer 'a hero' for arena helppublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Darron Coster spent 35 minutes helping those in the Manchester Arena attack, an inquiry is told.

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  17. Tech entrepreneur charged with second rape countpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Lawrence Jones, co-creator of Manchester-based UKFast, is due to appear in court next week.

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  18. Lockdown gamer 'doubles income' from shedpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Harry Mullinder, 25, says it is "surreal" people give him money to watch him play video games.

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  19. Man City want to build more history - Guardiolapublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    BBC Sport picks through the best reaction from players, pundits and more to capture the mood surrounding Manchester City's superb victory in Dortmund.

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  20. Photos of UK town win top international awardpublished at 06:01 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Craig Easton wins Sony Photographer of the Year award with photos on community representation in Blackburn.

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