North West news

• Concerns raised decade before paedophile head teacher jailed - parent

  07-11-2025 23:47 via bbc.com
  Parents, pupils, and staff have said the paedophile head teacher created a culture of fear at his school.
  
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• 'Control freak' Sesko should ignore critics - Amorim

  07-11-2025 23:37 via bbc.com
  Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim accepts £73.7m striker Benjamin Sesko has struggled at times in his first few weeks at the club but urges him not to take criticism from club legends personally.
  
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• Railway station to shut for nine days for upgrade

  07-11-2025 14:34 via bbc.com
  No trains will stop at Manchester Piccadilly during the period as it gets a "major overhaul".
  
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• Shoplifter's getaway foiled by chief constable

  07-11-2025 14:01 via bbc.com
  Sir Stephen Watson spotted the thief and thwarted his escape.
  
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• Pair in court charged with murdering model

  07-11-2025 13:24 via bbc.com
  A preliminary pathology report said Luke Harden suffered severe head injuries, the court hears.
  
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• City region's £1bn tallest skyscraper approved

  07-11-2025 13:18 via bbc.com
  The tower in Salford will become the third tallest building in the country.
  
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• Planning in the North West ‘pivotal’ to UK’s economic growth - Development Finance Today

  07-11-2025 13:09 via news.google.com
  Planning in the North West ‘pivotal’ to UK’s economic growth  Development Finance Today
  
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• ITV CEO Hosts North West Media Roundtable - UK Broadcast News | 07/11/2025 - 4RFV

  07-11-2025 13:05 via news.google.com
  ITV CEO Hosts North West Media Roundtable - UK Broadcast News | 07/11/2025  4RFV
  
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• Snow and heavy rain 'to hit North West' as UK braced for blizzards - Liverpool Echo

  07-11-2025 12:22 via news.google.com
  Snow and heavy rain 'to hit North West' as UK braced for blizzards  Liverpool Echo
  
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• Oldham sign defender Simeu on short-term deal

  07-11-2025 11:56 via bbc.com
  Centre-back Dynel Simeu will be with Oldham Athletic until 3 January 2026 after signing a short-term contract.
  
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• Phone bans create safer schools -Brianna's mum

  07-11-2025 11:05 via bbc.com
  Cheshire's police and crime commissioner says he wants all secondaries to have lockable phone pouches.
  
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• Pathologist died after hospital gave him wrong drug

  07-11-2025 07:10 via bbc.com
  Prof Ray McMahon died of an overdose of the drug and this was contributed to by neglect, a coroner finds.
  
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• Trespassers warned of asbestos risk at old factory

  07-11-2025 07:06 via bbc.com
  Trespassers are risking their health, say the owners of an abandoned asbestos factory in Rochdale.
  
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• Can Man Utd shore up defence without losing their cutting edge?

  06-11-2025 20:25 via bbc.com
  Manchester United's matches have had more goals than any other Premier League side this season, but can they tighten up at the back while still scoring freely?
  
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• The Witcher stars stranded on boat as bomb found

  06-11-2025 20:05 via bbc.com
  The stars of the Netflix fantasy drama say they were told not to panic and later heard a loud bang.
  
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• The UK weather outlook for North West England: Is the mild spell set to continue? - Yourweather.co.uk

  06-11-2025 17:09 via news.google.com
  The UK weather outlook for North West England: Is the mild spell set to continue?  Yourweather.co.uk
  
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• Mum demands sergeant's sacking after son's death

  06-11-2025 16:51 via bbc.com
  Gareth Roper was found dead on the roadside after Greater Manchester Police left him miles from home.
  
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• TikTok algorithm warning after boy's aerosol death

  06-11-2025 15:53 via bbc.com
  Oliver, 12, from Greater Manchester, was found in bed with empty aerosol cans around him.
  
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• Driver finds smouldering firework under car bonnet

  06-11-2025 11:13 via bbc.com
  Fire crews across Greater Manchester attended a range of incidents Bonfire Night passed off peacefully.
  
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• A57 bypass roadworks 'mean we cannot make plans'

  06-11-2025 07:15 via bbc.com
  People living near the works for the new road say the jams around it are causing "a lot of stress".
  
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• Crowds line street for lollipop man's funeral

  05-11-2025 22:02 via bbc.com
  People gather in Brandlesholme, Bury, to pay tribute to Keith Christie, who has died aged 84.
  
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• Wigan's Smith has FA Cup red card overturned

  05-11-2025 17:48 via bbc.com
  Midfielder Matt Smith will be available for Wigan's League One game at Exeter City after his red card in the FA Cup is overturned.
  
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• Girl missing from care, 13, found at rapist's home

  05-11-2025 16:09 via bbc.com
  Oldham Council says the "deeply distressing" case has led to an overhaul of safeguarding policies.
  
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• Man caught illegally selling Man Utd scarves fined

  05-11-2025 14:20 via bbc.com
  Andrew Lowe was caught twice selling Manchester United scarves on matchdays without a licence.
  
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• Eyesore former depot to be turned into homes

  05-11-2025 13:31 via bbc.com
  A £6.7m deal is reached to transform the rundown site in Greater Manchester into a new estate.
  
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• Controversial bridge toll hike comes into force

  05-11-2025 07:16 via bbc.com
  The Warburton toll bridge now costs £1 to use, up from the previous 12p a journey.
  
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• Where to enjoy Bonfire Night 2025 across North West

  05-11-2025 07:12 via bbc.com
  All you need to know as the region gets set to light up in a festival of fireworks and other frolics.
  
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• Abused pupil calls Foden report findings 'devastating'

  05-11-2025 07:11 via bbc.com
  Jo, who was groomed by paedophile headteacher Neil Foden, says warnings about him were ignored.
  
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• Criminal network behind UK mini-marts enables migrants to work illegally - BBC investigation

  05-11-2025 07:00 via bbc.com
  Undercover reporters were told how easy it was to make big profits selling illegal vapes and cigarettes.
  
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• Pair charged with murdering 'respected' model

  04-11-2025 21:07 via bbc.com
  Lancashire Police said a man and woman, 26 and 27, are accused of killing Luke Harden in Bacup.
  
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• Wigan's Dupree to join Toulouse on loan for 2026

  04-11-2025 19:33 via bbc.com
  Wigan Warriors prop Tyler Dupree will play on loan at Super League newcomers Toulouse in the 2026 season.
  
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• Amorim's not going to do miracles - Ronaldo

  04-11-2025 19:23 via bbc.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo says that Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is "not going to do miracles" and that the club is "not in a good path".
  
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• More than 50 missed opportunities to stop paedophile head - report

  04-11-2025 18:37 via bbc.com
  Neil Foden, 68, was jailed for 17 years after being convicted of 19 charges involving four girls.
  
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• Roebuck a doubt for Fiji and Steward yet to train

  04-11-2025 18:29 via bbc.com
  Wing Tom Roebuck is a doubt for England's match with Fiji on Saturday after limping out of training on Tuesday with an ankle injury.
  
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• £2m gold bars and jewellery seized after vehicle stopped at airport

  04-11-2025 15:02 via bbc.com
  Greater Manchester Police find gold bars in a suspect car which they stopped at Manchester Airport.
  
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• Report due on how paedophile head was able to abuse girls

  04-11-2025 12:24 via bbc.com
  A review focusing on a head teacher convicted of sexually abusing girls is due to be published.
  
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• Four Lancashire players sign new England deals

  04-11-2025 11:33 via bbc.com
  Captain Ben Stokes extends his England central contract through to the end of the next home Ashes series in 2027.
  
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• UK treasury chief prepares ground for tax-hiking budget - The North West Star

  04-11-2025 11:28 via news.google.com
  UK treasury chief prepares ground for tax-hiking budget  The North West Star
  
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• 'My nan left me £150 and I made the best decision'

  04-11-2025 09:01 via bbc.com
  Helen "can't believe it's been 50 years" since she used her nan's £150 legacy to open her own salon.
  
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• Kids' clothes shop fined over 'dangerous' products

  03-11-2025 19:39 via bbc.com
  A business convicted of selling "potentially dangerous" children's clothing is given a £10,000 fine.
  
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• Man faces attempted murder charges over UK train attack - The North West Star

  03-11-2025 18:22 via news.google.com
  Man faces attempted murder charges over UK train attack  The North West Star
  
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• The North West: a star of UK build-to-rent - Green Street News

  03-11-2025 17:18 via news.google.com
  The North West: a star of UK build-to-rent  Green Street News
  
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• Man found dead was model 'loved by everyone'

  03-11-2025 17:00 via bbc.com
  Luke Harden worked for Nemesis Model Agency since 2013 and was "respected by all who worked with him".
  
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• Cannabis smoking and vaping at children's home

  03-11-2025 11:11 via bbc.com
  Ofsted inspectors say children were also found to have gone missing from the facility.
  
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• UK police charge man over stabbing rampage on train - The North West Star

  03-11-2025 11:07 via news.google.com
  UK police charge man over stabbing rampage on train  The North West Star
  
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• Burgess 'really proud' of The Charlatans' 35 years

  03-11-2025 07:40 via bbc.com
  The Charlatans "just want to enjoy the moment like the old days" as they release a 14th studio album.
  
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• 'We became carers to our loved ones overnight'

  03-11-2025 07:39 via bbc.com
  Three partners share what it's like to suddenly become carers, following BBC Radio Manchester's Stop a Stroke campaign.
  
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• Manchester Christmas Markets: All you need to know

  03-11-2025 07:38 via bbc.com
  The hugely popular Manchester Christmas Markets kick off this week. Here's all the details.
  
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• Strongman's 'surreal' step up to world stage

  03-11-2025 07:36 via bbc.com
  Jake Aspinall came last in a local competition years ago but is now preparing for the World Strength Games.
  
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• 'He lives for the goals' - robot Haaland returns from malfunction

  02-11-2025 22:40 via bbc.com
  Erling Haaland pulled out the robot dance in the win over Bournemouth and his levels were compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by boss Pep Guardiola.
  
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