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Puppy has stomach problem licked
A puppy in Manchester survived after swallowing a four-and-a-half-inch lolly stick, vets have said.
Talented young footballers meet RVP
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie met young players ahead of an international junior football tournament in Holland.
Roo baby joy for Wayne and Coleen
Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have had a second son, the couple announced.
Lennon artefacts given to nation
Handwritten lyrics to songs such as Strawberry Fields Forever by Liverpool music legend John Lennon, as well as letters from the former Beatles star, have been given to the nation.
Police probe historic abuse claims
Three former pupils at a residential school in Greater Manchester linked to the late Sir Cyril Smith have complained they were sexually and physically abused by adults.
Tributes paid to plane crash victim
The wife of a Lancashire man killed in a light aircraft crash has described him as a "wonderful and devoted father".
Ex-England player Greenhoff dies
Former Manchester United and England footballer Brian Greenhoff has died suddenly at the age of 60.
Board urged not to free Venables
The mother of murdered Merseyside toddler James Bulger has urged a parole board not to release killer Jon Venables.
Man jailed for smothering mother
A man who smothered and strangled his mother in Cumbria has been jailed for 13 years, police said.
Killer admits two more murders
One-eyed police killer Dale Cregan has admitted he murdered four people and attempted to murder three others in Greater Manchester.
Man held in school abuse probe
A 61-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating historic sexual abuse at a school in the North West.
Tackling child sex abuse 'priority'
Tackling child sexual exploitation is now a bigger priority than gun crime for Greater Manchester Police, a conference has heard.
New laws urged on dangerous dogs
The death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl near Wigan will be repeated elsewhere in the UK if tougher measures to curb dangerous dog attacks are not introduced, a North West Labour MP warned.
Eight charged after meow meow raids
A businesswoman has been charged with drug dealing after the biggest ever police raids, which took place across Greater Manchester, on suppliers of party drug meow meow.
Man jailed for Cyprus soldier death
A man has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a soldier, who was from Manchester, in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence said.
Third arrest after remains found
A third man has been arrested by police investigating the discovery in Cheshire of the remains of a French man who had been missing since 2009.
Family praises rescue bid soldiers
The family of a British construction worker from Oldham murdered by his Islamist kidnappers just minutes after a joint UK and Nigerian rescue operation stormed their compound has praised the soldiers who tried to save him and said the Government had been right to send them.
Soap star denies child sex charges
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell, from Cheshire, denied a series of child sex offences when he appeared in court on Friday.
Boys held over teenage 'drug' death
Three boys have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl who is thought to have taken an illegal drug in Cheshire.
Captured fugitive facing new probe
A fugitive armed Greater Manchester robber's return to the UK will be delayed as he faces investigation for separate charges in Spain, it has emerged.
Drugs suspected in teenager's death
A 16-year-old girl in Warrington who died following reported breathing difficulties may have taken an illegal drug, police said today.
Soldier's killer asks for mercy
The lawyer for a Briton who admits stabbing a Manchester soldier to death in Cyprus has asked a court for a lenient sentence.
New narrator for Thomas revealed
Thomas The Tank Engine has a new narrator as ex-Brookside actor Mark Moraghan has become the voice of the show, following figures such as Ringo Starr and Michael Angelis, and continues the programme's association with a Liverpudlian accent.
Two arrested after remains found
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of a missing French man in Cheshire.
Unemployment rate falls by 18,000
Unemployment in the North West fell by 18,000 in the three months to March, official figures have revealed.
Rovers restored to former glory
Bosses of Manchester-produced soap Coronation Street showed the Rovers Return is back to its former glory as the rebuild is completed - and it has stayed true to its historic look, down to the same wallpaper.
Police raids gang over 'party drug'
Police have raided a suspected crime gang in the North West in the biggest operation to date to tackle dealing of party drug meow meow.
Paddy repays charity with challenge
A hospitality worker from Merseyside who started to lose his sight at the age of 21 is to take on a hiking challenge regarded as one of the toughest walks in Great Britain.
Actor Roache bailed on rape charges
Veteran Coronation Street actor Bill Roache, who lives in Cheshire, has made his first appearance in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.
BBC move controls 'inadequate'
The National Audit Office (NAO) has criticised the BBC for failing to fully document relocation allowances for staff in its move to Salford.
Councils boost as tax move blocked
Two North West authorities are among the local councils to welcome a High Court test case ruling blocking an alleged tax avoidance scheme depriving the public purse of millions of pounds.
Thousands say farewell to Sir Alex
Thousands of Manchester United fans painted the town red to say farewell to legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Bid to be a mascot at Man Utd game
Children could win the chance to step onto Old Trafford in Manchester as team mascots or ball boys and girls in an online auction.
Fugitive appears in Spanish court
One of Britain's most wanted fugitives, from Greater Manchester, has appeared in a Spanish court to face extradition charges.
£10m for North West advice services
Thirty three advice services in the North West will benefit from a £10 million share of a support package which aims to provide help to projects during challenging times.
Driver jailed for hit-and-run death
A drunken hit-and-run motorist who knocked down and killed a 16-year-old boy on his way to a party in Bury has been jailed for six years and four months.
Man 'smothered mother to death'
A man smothered his mother to death in Cumbria after he claimed she repeatedly told him to kill her, a court has heard.
Coleman: I am too shy for dating
Doctor Who star Jenna-Louise Coleman, who grew up in Blackpool, says she has never been on a date because she is too shy.
First unmanned flight completed
The first unmanned flight over British airspace, from Lancashire, has been successfully completed.
Youth stabbed in neck with bottle
A teenager is in hospital after being stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle in an unprovoked attack in Manchester city centre.
Actor Roache bailed on rape charges
Veteran Coronation Street actor Bill Roache, who lives in Cheshire, has made his first appearance in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl.
Evans tells of 'worst two days'
Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has told of the support he has had from around the world after going through what he described as the "worst two days of my life".
Mayor event hit by sex case arrests
Coronation Street actor Bill Roache and Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans both had to withdraw from the same mayor-making ceremony in Lancashire following their separate arrests over alleged sex offences.
Peer loses tree-felling legal bid
A wealthy Conservative peer who wants to fell trees in a wood on his estate in Cumbria has lost a High Court "common land" fight with a Labour council.
Jimmy Tarbuck in child sex arrest
Veteran comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, who was born and grew up in Liverpool, has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse allegation concerning an alleged incident in the late 1970s, sources said.
Statutory bereavement leave call
A woman whose 23-month old son drowned in a pond in Cumbria has spoken of her hope of collecting more than 100,000 signatures in favour of a new statutory right to bereavement leave for parents.
Friend jailed for widower's murder
A "treacherous" family friend wearing a ghost-like disguise ambushed a pensioner at his home in Greater Manchester and bludgeoned him to death with a rubber mallet, a court has heard.
30 ex-Chetham's pupils report abuse
Police have spoken to more than 30 former female pupils of Chetham's School of Music in Manchester who have reported historic sexual abuse.
Labour leads Sir Alex tributes
Sir Alex Ferguson's shock retirement on the day of the State Opening of Parliament was received with glee by Labour, who hailed him for overshadowing the Government.
Sun journalists on payments charges
Two Sun journalists have appeared in court over alleged bribes paid to public officials, including a Lancashire couple.
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