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. Family appeal as son's killing remains unsolvedpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    Police are yet to charge anyone over the stabbing of Kyle Whitley, 18, during England's first lockdown.

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  2. Two hurt in 'vicious and brutal' stabbingpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    A 21-year-old man is arrested after a man is critically injured in a double stabbing in Oldham.

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  3. Injury prevents Bird from joining Lancspublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    Australia seamer Jackson Bird is ruled out of a County Championship stint with Lancashire as he recovers from a neck problem.

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  4. Lockdown lifting: 'Light at the end of the tunnel'published at 00:31 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    Excitement, relief and cocktails flowed as bars and non-essential shops reopened in Liverpool.

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  5. Everton midfielder Gbamin injured againpublished at 23:24 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin set to miss the rest of the season with another injury, having just returned from a 20-month lay-off.

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  6. Duke's memorable carriage ride over Morecambe Baypublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    In May 1985, Prince Philip crossed the bay at low tide expertly accompanied by Cedric Robinson.

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  7. Liverpool and City Region mayoral candidatespublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Elections for mayors in Liverpool and the wider Liverpool City Region take place on 6 May.

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  8. 'Misogynistic' mother-in-law tweet investigatedpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Liverpool's domestic abuse strategy leader apologises for a post about a mother-in-law drowning.

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  9. Greater Manchester and Salford mayoral candidatespublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    People in Greater Manchester and Salford will head to the polls on 6 May to elect mayors.

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  10. Lockdown easing 'lifts everyone's spirits'published at 17:43 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    From haircuts to a pint in the pub, people in the North West make the most of the lockdown easing.

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  11. Murder arrests after man stabbed to deathpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a 41-year-old man, police say.

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  12. Mum noticed 'odd' Arena bomber just before blastpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    A woman describes "desperately" searching for her daughter after the Manchester Arena attack.

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  13. Shoppers 'excited' to be back on the High Streetpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Shoppers and shop workers have returned to the High Street as shops in England reopened after more than three months.

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  14. Man jailed for strangling own mother at homepublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Leroy Panton admitted strangling his mother Hyacinth Morris at their home in Manchester.

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  15. Duke of Edinburgh's Award 'gives you resilience'published at 13:26 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Young people share their experiences of tackling challenges and treks that tested friendships.

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  16. Duke of Edinburgh's Award 'gives you resilience'published at 13:06 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Participants share their experiences of doing charity work and treks that tested friendships.

  17. Teacher changed work over 'generous' marking fearspublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    John Wiseman made "significant modifications" to work sent to an exam board, a panel finds.

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  18. Man Utd come from behind to win at Spurspublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    Manchester United come from behind to win at Tottenham with Edinson Cavani scoring a superb diving header.

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  19. Partygoers fined after bottles thrown at policepublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    One officer suffers a minor injury as the party organiser in Liverpool is fined £10,000.

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  20. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 11 April 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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