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Queen's joy at 'happy ending to a terrible story'
Follow Queen's joy at 'happy ending to a terrible story' Paul Burnell - North West Fri, September 4, 2026 at 11:21 AM EDT The Queen visited a library rebuilt after being destroyed in a riot, telling the children she met that "you can never have too many books". Her Majesty had donated a box of books to Spellow Library in Liverpool after it was burned down in widespread unrest in the summer of 2024 following the Southport attack in which three children died.
Woman found dead in bin bag has no DNA database match
Forensic tests on a woman found dead inside a bin bag in a Liverpool park have produced a DNA profile, but it has not matched the UK's national database, police have said. The woman, believed to have been about 70, was discovered in the walled garden near the Isla Gladstone Conservatory in Stanley Park, Anfield on 28 August. Merseyside Police said it had also been unable to compare dental records as detectives continued trying to identify her.
Woman found dead in bin bag has no DNA database match
Forensic tests on a woman found dead inside a bin bag in a Liverpool park have produced a DNA profile, but it has not matched the UK's national database, police have said. The woman, believed to have been about 70, was discovered in the walled garden near the Isla Gladstone Conservatory in Stanley Park, Anfield on 28 August. Merseyside Police said it had also been unable to compare dental records as detectives continued trying to identify her.
Six police officers sacked after racism probe
Six police officers sacked after racism probe Wed, 2 September 2026 at 4:47 pm UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Six officers were sacked without notice by Greater Manchester Police. [PA Media] Six serving police officers have been sacked following an internal investigation by Greater Manchester Police into alleged racial discrimination against a fellow officer.
Ferry operator disappointed over funding decision
Wyre Council and the company that runs the Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry have both said they are disappointed after learning Lancashire County Council will not increase its funding for the service. Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry Ltd said it had worked closely with councils and had been "led to believe the service was progressing towards a new contract".
UK-first heart implant keeps rugby dream alive
A teenage girl has become the first person in the UK to have a dissolvable implant fitted to close a hole in her heart that is around the size of a 10p piece. Lillie Yale, from Warrington, faced having a permanent metal device, which would have hindered her dream of becoming a professional rugby player. However, the biodegradable implant will act as a scaffold for Lillie's heart to heal itself over the coming months and years, before fully dissolving and leaving behind no trace.
'It was hard to adjust after sleeping rough'
A man who slept rough in Manchester for a year has said it was hard to adjust to sleeping in his own room after finally finding accommodation, as Andy Burnham unveiled a plan to get rough sleepers off the streets this winter. Ben (not his real name) said homeless people would need a lot of support if the prime minister's vision "to get everyone in for Christmas" was to succeed.
Teacher who panel concluded had touched girls' hair banned
Paul Burnell - North West Tue 18 August 2026 at 5:10 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hook worked at the school for 19 years [PA] A maths teacher who - according to a misconduct panel - ran his hand through the hair of female students and told one "I like your lippy" has been banned from the profession. Anthony Hook, 66, who was sacked by a Greater Manchester School, was banned by the Teacher Regulation Agency.
Feeding stations warning after squirrelpox outbreak
An outbreak of squirrelpox has been confirmed in one of the major areas of red squirrel populations in the UK. Lancashire Wildlife Trust is urging people to take immediate action following the outbreak in Formby, Merseyside warning the coming weeks could be "critical". During the last major outbreak in 2008, Formby's red squirrel population fell by an estimated 80%.
Manhunt for escaped prisoner deemed 'risk' to others
Follow Manhunt for escaped prisoner deemed 'risk' to others Paul Burnell - North West Thu, July 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marwan Jumaa is classed as a risk to others and himself [GMP] Police are urgently appealing for information about a escaped prisoner in Greater Manchester who is deemed a risk to others - with the public warned "do not approach him".
Firefighters could be at moorland blaze for 'days'
Firefighters have said it could take days to extinguish a large fire on moorland in Greater Manchester, which broke out on Saturday. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said the fire at Dove Stone Reservoir in Greenfield, Saddleworth, "remains active but is currently in a steady state".
Grooming gang leader 'could still be deported'
Follow Grooming gang leader 'could still be deported' Paul Burnell - North West Mon, July 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shabir Ahmed was the head of a gang which abused girls as young as 12 [GMP] A government minister has said they were open to changing the law to deport Shabir Ahmed, the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang that targeted girls as young as 12.
Charity helping to keep homeless people cool in heatwave
Follow Charity helping to keep homeless people cool in heatwave Mairead Smyth - North West; Paul Burnell - North West Wed, June 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People are being given free water as the heatwave continues [BBC] A homelessness project is offering shelter, cold drinks and showers for homeless people during the heatwave. The Salvation Army in Blackburn is giving extra support to people through its Cool Hub.
Man beaten up at 15 stopping bullies with MMA classes
A man who was badly beaten up as a teenager is setting up self-defence classes for young people - especially girls and young women - to combat bullying. Nicholas Pearce, 37, from Sukata Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Boxing in Accrington said he became anxious and put on weight when he was "jumped by six lads" when he was 15. He said when he was 19, his friend dragged him to martial arts training and it had "saved my life", and he now felt, "I got lucky so I want to help others".
Boy, 2, hit by car at nursery released from hospital
The nursery on Vale Road has closed foxr the week [Reach PLC] The two-year-old boy hit by a car while he was in a nursery playground has been released from hospital. The child and two others were injured after the vehicle drove through a fence at the Partou Sunny Days Nursery and Pre-school on Vale Road in Whitby, Ellesmere Port, just before 09:55 BST on Monday.
Family with newborn baby flee burning home barefoot
The mother of a newborn baby has said she is just relieved to be alive after she and her family were able to flee barefoot from their burning home. Emily Rose Hinnells and her partner Nurfer Demiral, together with their nine-year-old daughter and five-day-old son, were preparing for bed on Saturday evening when fire broke out at their terraced home in Colne, Lancashire.
Life ban for teacher who fantasised about pupils
Paul Burnell - North West Fri, June 5, 2026 at 10:53 a.m. UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jacob Woodland admitted viewing photographs of several female students on Instagram [Reuters] A science teacher who confessed to a colleague that he had sexual fantasies about pupils whose images he had viewed on Instagram has been banned from the profession for life.
Unknown WW1 gunners laid to rest in special ceremony
Unknown WW1 gunners laid to rest in special ceremony Paul Burnell - North West Fri, June 5, 2026 at 5:23 AM UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two unknown World War One soldiers have finally been laid to rest more than a century after their deaths. The men were thought to have served with the 330th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery, which recruited heavily from Burnley and Accrington in Lancashire.
Doorcam catches man dumping rubbish in skip
A man admitted fly tipping after being seen dumping bags of rubbish into a skip before taking them out again [Rossendale Council] A man who was caught on a doorbell camera dumping bags of rubbish into a skip which had been hired for DIY work has been fined £1,000. A resident in Bacup had reported two men placed bags of waste into the skip late at about 20:50 BST on 19 April, Rossendale Council said.
Town's shock as woman dies trying to save dog
Caroline Scott says the death is "so upsetting" [BBC] A community is in shock after a woman died and a man was left critically ill after reportedly trying to rescue their pet dog from the sea in Thornton-Cleveleys. Lancashire Police said the pair had got into difficulty after going into the water at Rossall Beach "to rescue their dog, who had become stuck" just after 20:30 BST on Saturday, but the woman, in her 60s, died later in hospital.
Warning after wrongly disposed batteries cause bin lorry fire in Lancashire
Quick thinking refuse workers averted a major fire in their wagon when they spotted wrongly discarded batteries had ignited. The crew working for Wyre Council contracted Veolia "ejected" the batteries from the hopper on the back of their wagon after the alert on Coniston Road, Hambledon, Lancashire on Thursday at about 13:40 BST. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters attended and spent 30 minutes at the scene.
Lib Dems can 'deliver actual savings' vows Makerfield by-election candidate
The Liberal Democrat candidate for the Makerfield by-election has said the party can "deliver actual savings" to help people out of the cost-of-living crisis. Jake Austin told BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Sweeney it is "the key issue that everybody is talking about" on the doorstep.
Five held in council election fraud investigation
Police said they received allegations in the run up to the poll on 7 May [PA Media] Five people have been arrested on suspicion of fraud offences as part of an investigation into the process of how candidates were put forward for the local election in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in the borough earlier, police said.
'Why I stood down as an MP for Andy Burnham'
Paul Burnell - North West Fri, May 15, 2026 at 7:31 a.m. UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Josh Simons is a former government junior minister [PA Media] The MP who has stepped down as an MP to allow Andy Burnham a chance to challenge the Prime Minister has said it "was too big an opportunity to miss". Josh Simons, the Makerfield Labour MP, told BBC Radio Manchester he spoke to Burnham earlier this week, adding: "I just couldn't say no".
Man, 20, died in Tenerife balcony fall accident
Paul Burnell - North West Wed, May 13, 2026 at 2:35 p.m. UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Harrison Hanley's fall from an apartment block balcony in Tenerife was an accident, a coroner has concluded [Family photo] The death of a young British man who fell from a balcony at an apartment block in Tenerife was accidental, a coroner has concluded.
Railway station to become a 'canvas' for artwork
A new arts programme will see artists, communities and schools transform a city's railway station with their creative vision for the public transport hub. Arts charity HOME and Network Rail have teamed up for an 18-month project which will see the busy commuter station Oxford Road in Manchester double up as a creative workshop. Our City & Beyond: Manchester Oxford Road Edition invites participants to "reimagine" the station "as a canvas for collective storytelling".
Bridge set for opening despite 'nightmare' weather
The bridge deck is ready for its first pedestrians [Paul O'Gorman/BBC] A £6.6m bridge which has been built to replace a 200-year-old wooden structure is on schedule to open in late spring, builders have confirmed. The 140-tonne crossing, linking Avenham Park in Preston city centre with Penwortham in South Ribble, replaces the historical tram bridge which closed in 2019 over fears it would collapse.
Man held over suspected murder at charity hub
The centre was formerly a YMCA [PA Media] A man has been held on suspicion of murdering a man in his 40s who was found dead at a centre supporting homeless people and those with drug and alcohol issues. Merseyside Police is investigating the man's death at You Matter - formerly the YMCA - on Leeds Street, at about 03:50 BST. A post-mortem examination is due to take place.
'We're frustrated and tired of Hillsborough Law wait'
Hillsborough families say nobody should suffer what they have experienced trying to get to the truth [BBC] Bereaved families calling for the introduction of a Hillsborough Law have said they are "frustrated" and "tired" of waiting. The legislation would create a legal obligation for public authorities to co-operate with and tell the truth to inquiries.
Easter egg rollers 'should use potatoes instead'
Peta says rolling potatoes would be greener, healthier and more ethical than eggs Animal rights activists have called for Easter egg rolling to be banned and suggested using potatoes instead. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has asked Preston Council to "modernise" its annual event in Avenham Park, which dates back to the 19th Century. Peta's Jennifer White said eggs "come from an industry that sends billions of animals to their deaths while they're still babies".
Landfill site stench 'has never been as bad'
Some demonstrators wore face coverings as they shouted "stop the stench" [BBC] People living near a tip which has sparked more than 20,000 complaints because of the stench have said the smell is worse than ever. Residents and a local MP have called for the closure of the landfill site on Jameson Road in Fleetwood, with scores of people gathering to protest again earlier.
Boy, 5, goes outside for first time since heart operation
A mum whose son has underwent five heart operations at just five-years-old has shared her delight at him taking his first steps outside a hospital building in weeks. Amelia Christie's son Oliver has been a regular at Alder Hey Children's Hospital since his early life as he has two serious conditions - congenital defect on the left side of his heart and cerebral palsy the lifelong condition that affects movement and co-ordination.
Man shot in the leg in early morning attack
A man believed to be in his 30s has been shot in the leg in an early morning attack, police have said. The incident happened at about 07:20 GMT on Boode Croft in Stockbridge Village, said Merseyside Police. A force spokesman said the victim had been taken to hospital. No details about the extent or severity of his injuries have been released. Officers have put a cordon in place around the scene.
Warning to stay away from town's collapsed building
The building has partially collapsed, with scaffolding hanging precariously [Mat Trewern/BBC] People in Oldham have been told to avoid an area surrounding a scaffold-covered building which partially collapsed on Tuesday. Emergency services were called to a terraced property on King Street at about 12:40 GMT after much of its front section crumbled. All five people inside at the time managed to escape, but two were injured.
Brothers jailed over fatal crash and deception
Kashif Mehdi (left), 42, and Rizwan Mehdi, 36 - both brothers tried to evade responsibility for the crash, police say [Lancashire Police] A man who tried to cover-up that his brother had killed a pedestrian after crashing into a bus stop while speeding has been jailed.
New school-based nurseries to open in 13 areas
The funding should bring childcare closer to people's home, the government says [PA Media] Schools in 13 small towns, villages and hamlets in Lancashire are to open or expand their nursery classes to "help fill the childcare gaps", the government has said. The Department for Education has provided funding for areas "where childcare is needed most", including Penwortham, Treales, Morecambe and Blackho.
Man charged after five hurt in hospital attack
A man has been charged after five people were attacked with a weapon in a Merseyside hospital. The incident happened on 20 December at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, with the victims needing treatment at the scene from paramedics. Omar Momand of Collingwood Court, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, who police said was originally from Afghanistan, is due to appear at South Sefton Magistrates Court later.
PC who binned mobile phone before arrest jailed
Paul Burnell - North West Wed, March 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM UTC Samarah Kamal was sacked before she appeared in court A police officer who binned her mobile phone shortly before she was due to be questioned by anti-corruption officers has been jailed. Lancashire Police said Samarah Kamal, who was part of the force's East Response Investigations Team, fell short of the standards the public would expect of an officer.
Thousands pack Liverpool for St Patrick's Day
Liverpool became a sea of green, gold and white as thousands of revellers marked St Patrick's Day and flocked to mark the 10th anniversary of the city's annual parade. Crowds crammed the streets as marching bands made their way around a route which began at the Old Irish Centre on Mount Pleasant and incorporated both of the city's cathedrals.
Drugs dealer fatally stabbed man he gave a home to
A drug dealer repeatedly stabbed a man staying at his home when his victim said he no longer wanted to sell for him. Before fleeing the attack scene, Martin Davies, 36, stabbed 28-year-old Kailem Gibson several times at his house on Gilmerton Drive in the Newton Heath area of Manchester on 29 August, Manchester Crown Court heard. The victim was taken to hospital but died the following day, said Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
Six fire engines tackle industrial estate blaze
Six fire crews are working to put out a major fire on an industrial estate in Greater Manchester. Firefighters were called to reports of a fire on Raikes Clough Lane industrial estate in Bolton at about 02:30 GMT, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said. Engines from Bolton, Farnworth, Atherton, and Bolton North community fire stations, equipped with an aerial appliance and high-volume pump, were sent to the scene, where a large pile of scrap metal was alight.
Two men charged over fatal early hours crash
Sylvester Abayomi's partner Denise said he was the "love of my life" [GMP] Two men have been charged after a man was killed in a road crash in the early hours of Monday morning. Sylvester Abayomi, 50, died in a two-car collision shortly after 04:30 GMT on Kingsway in Burnage, Manchester.
Woman wounded in legs in 'targeted shooting'
Paul Burnell - North West Thu, March 12, 2026 at 7:49 AM UTC A woman in her 20s has been shot in the legs in what police called a "targeted" attack. The Merseyside force said the woman was shot at about 00:55 GMT at an address in Lime Grove, Toxteth, Liverpool. It said armed officers attended the scene and the investigation was in the "critical early stages".
Man, 19, severely injured in street shooting
A 19-year-old man has been taken to hospital with life-changing injuries to his leg after he was shot in a street. Greater Manchester Police said it happened at about 15:20 GMT on Beswicke Royds Street, Rochdale. "There are multiple road closures and an increased police presence in the area whilst we look to determine the full circumstances which led to this incident," the force said. Witnesses or anyone with information have been urged to contact police.
Manchester rapper Aitch to star in Mobo Awards
Manchester rapper Aitch is the latest act to be added to the Mobo Awards, which are being be held in his home city for the first time on its 30th anniversary. Another artist on the line up is British singer songwriter Myles Smith, who will also star in the awards which celebrate black music and culture on 26 March at the Co-Op Live Arena.
Parents devastated by performing arts school axe
The school will close permanently at the end of August Parents say they are devastated and disgusted by the planned closure of a school run by a trust specialising in the performing arts. They said Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) School, which caters for pupils aged between four and 16, offered an education that could not be provided elsewhere.
Ticket tout targeted Arab Liverpool fans in scam
A ticket tout who targeted Liverpool FC fans from the Middle East has been banned from games for three years. Abdelmohaimen Mohamed, from Manchester, was spotted on CCTV "meeting and greeting" punters on Paisley Square in Liverpool, Merseyside Police said. The 33-year-old was initially caught trying to sell tickets to a couple from Seattle in the United States before Liverpool's match with Arsenal in August.
PM calls for Reform councillor sacking over repost
Sir Keir Starmer says Nigel Farage should "apologise, condemn the comments and sack" the party's deputy leader in Lancashire [House of Commons] The prime minister has demanded the sacking of the deputy leader of Lancashire County Council after he reshared a social media post that appeared to call for an MP to "be shot".
'Unbelievable love after my brother Mani's death'
Paul Burnell - North West Fri, February 20, 2026 at 3:08 p.m. UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Greg Mounfield said "so many people" wanted to be at Mani's funeral [BBC] The brother of the late Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has spoken of the "outpouring of love" he has felt since he died last year.
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