Festival pulled over 'lack of government support'published at 15:52 British Summer Time 7 April 2021
Bluedot's organisers say having no "government-backed insurance scheme" means the risks are "too high".
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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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Festival pulled over 'lack of government support'published at 15:52 British Summer Time 7 April 2021
Dogs killed mother after row with daughterpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 7 April 2021
15:32 BST 7 April 2021Elayne Stanley was mauled by two American bulldogs following an argument at her home, an inquest hears.
Read MoreCounty-by-county commentators guidepublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 7 April 2021
15:30 BST 7 April 2021BBC local radio cricket commentators give their thoughts on how the season might pan out for their county.
Read MoreWhat to look out for in the County Championshippublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 7 April 2021
15:22 BST 7 April 2021With the County Championship making an eagerly anticipated return on Thursday, here's a look at who and what to watch out for.
Read MoreSpeeding driver who left student to die jailedpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 7 April 2021
12:02 BST 7 April 2021Emma Guilbert was on a crossing when Mohammed Youssaf crashed into her and drove off.
Read MoreMum jailed for killing eight-month-old daughterpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 7 April 2021
11:34 BST 7 April 2021Caitlin Jones searched online about suffocating babies before she killed her daughter, police say.
Read MoreDe Bruyne signs Man City deal to 2025published at 10:00 British Summer Time 7 April 2021
10:00 BST 7 April 2021Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne signs a new deal running until 2025 with the Premier League leaders.
Read MoreFoden scores late as City beat Dortmundpublished at 22:57 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
22:57 BST 6 April 2021Phil Foden scores a late winner as Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie at the Etihad.
Read MoreComedy club's anger at vaccine passport errorpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
18:35 BST 6 April 2021The club later pulled out of the pilot scheme to use lateral flow tests at large audience events.
Read MoreNightlife venues air concerns over Covid passportspublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
18:26 BST 6 April 2021The entertainment industry has reservations about the idea of using certificates to open up venues.
Read MoreMan convicted of shooting murderpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
18:11 BST 6 April 2021Miguel Reynolds, from Manchester, was found with gunshot injuries in a Sefton street in June 2018.
Read MoreMan City post £126m loss for 2019-20published at 17:12 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
17:12 BST 6 April 2021Premier League leaders Manchester City report a loss of £126m for the 2019-20 season which was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreAnger as child grooming gang member seen in townpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
17:08 BST 6 April 2021Qari Abdul Rauf is spotted in Rochdale, where he groomed young girls more than a decade ago.
Read MorePowell to take over at Warrington in 2022published at 16:17 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
16:17 BST 6 April 2021Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell is to succeed Steve Price at Warrington Wolves at the end of the 2021 season.
Read MoreFamilies' anger at 'faulty' food voucher codespublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
15:22 BST 6 April 2021Lancashire County Council say they are "urgently investigating" issues affecting a small number of families.
Read MoreWarwick team triumph in University Challenge finalpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
14:54 BST 6 April 2021Warwick University defeated opponents from Cambridge's Magdalene College in the BBC Two quiz show.
Read MoreCould Leicester's miracle inspire Warrington?published at 13:07 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
13:07 BST 6 April 2021Warrington coach Steve Price uses Leicester's 5,000-1 Premier League triumph as inspiration ahead of the Super League Grand Final.
Read MoreFive-minute breast cancer treatment 'great'published at 11:00 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
11:00 BST 6 April 2021Paula Lamb says being one of the first patients to receive the new treatment "feels amazing".
Read MoreHow Gundogan defied rejection aged eight to become Man City's driving forcepublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
08:19 BST 6 April 2021Ilkay Gundogan was rejected by his hometown team aged eight but is now a driving force in Manchester City's quadruple bid.
Read MoreMidlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:46 British Summer Time 6 April 2021
07:46 BST 6 April 2021The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
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