North West news

• Council fined after Christmas tree worker's fall

  05-04-2025 09:35 via bbc.com
  
  A court hears the workman was in a scissor lift which toppled while he was putting up Bury's tree.
  
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• Below-par Wigan fight back to beat fired-up Hull

  27-06-2026 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan Warriors move up to third in Super League as they come back to edge Hull in a hard-fought clash at the MKM Stadium.
  
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• Leaders Wigan pip Saints as Leeds & York keep pace

  27-06-2026 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leaders Wigan Warriors extend their perfect start to the Women's Super League season as they edge St Helens 32-28 in a thriller.
  
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• Man Utd waiting on Ugarte injury after he leaves pitch on stretcher

  27-06-2026 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are waiting to discover the extent of Manuel Ugarte's injury after the midfielder was stretchered off during Uruguay's World Cup defeat by Spain.
  
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• Firefighters battle large warehouse blaze

  27-06-2026 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fire broke out shortly after midnight in Broughton Street in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester.
  
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• Merseyside firefighters lead Venezuela quake rescue

  27-06-2026 10:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 68-strong UK rescue team also includes firefighters from Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
  
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• Humphries beats Littler to win US title in New York

  27-06-2026 09:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler in a deciding leg to defend his US Darts Masters title in New York.
  
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• Burnham in Number 10 would give North a 'fair crack'

  27-06-2026 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council leader says an Andy Burnham premiership would put his northern local authority "in the mix".
  
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• Hospital cinema shows Hollywood films to patients

  27-06-2026 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patients in Manchester have enjoyed the Minion movie a week before it is released at the cinema.
  
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• T20 Blast round-up: Lancashire beat Leics

  27-06-2026 00:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.
  
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• Man who punched female police officers at Manchester Airport jailed

  26-06-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Fahir Amaaz assaulted PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook and a Starbucks customer, a court heard.
  
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• Four arrested after man mauled by dog

  26-06-2026 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three men and one woman have been arrested in connection with the incident, police say.
  
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• Keeping Bolton up would be a success - Schumacher

  26-06-2026 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton boss Steven Schumacher says the focus for the 2026-27 season is to establish the club in the Championship again.
  
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• Men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife named

  26-06-2026 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.
  
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• Salford bring in goalkeeper Norris

  26-06-2026 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League Two side Salford City sign goalkeeper Will Norris.
  
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• Angry Ginge says standing up to racism led to online abuse

  26-06-2026 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The influencer says he witnessed a man making racist remarks at the England Ghana game on Tuesday.
  
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• Tram and bus interchange revamp gets £25m boost

  26-06-2026 11:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report says it will transform passenger experiences and bring Bury in line with the wider region.
  
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• Wigan sign Orient striker Perkins

  26-06-2026 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan Athletic sign Leyton Orient striker Sonny Perkins for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.
  
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• Why Blossoms crashed three weddings and closed street

  26-06-2026 07:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Stockport indie band on building excitement ahead of new album Songs From The Wedding Cake.
  
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• Man Utd's Onana set for Trabzonspor loan

  26-06-2026 00:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is close to securing a second loan spell at Turkish club Trabzonspor.
  
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• Man City agree record fee with Forest for Anderson

  26-06-2026 00:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City agree a club record deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson.
  
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• 'Disruptive' passenger restrained on Jet2 flight dies

  25-06-2026 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Callum Kerr was held by other passengers after an alleged assault on a Cyprus to Manchester flight.
  
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• Wales breaks record for hottest day in June

  25-06-2026 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cardiff's Bute Park hit 35.9C officially becoming the highest temperature of the year so far.
  
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• Sea 'sparkles' as bioluminescent plankton turn waves electric blue

  25-06-2026 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One man travelled hundreds of miles to photograph the "electric blue waves" at Penmon Point in Angelsey.
  
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• Lib Dems name Manchester mayoral candidate

  25-06-2026 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Kilpatrick said he would focus on issues such as "tackling the cost of living crisis".
  
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• MP demands action after concerns raised at NHS trust

  25-06-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Northern Care Alliance runs Salford Royal, Royal Oldham, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General.
  
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• Leicester start League One season at Notts County

  25-06-2026 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.
  
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• League One fixtures: Your club-by-club guide to the 2026-27 season

  25-06-2026 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The League One fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released - find your club's full list here.
  
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• Goalkeeper Tickle joins Bristol City from Wigan

  25-06-2026 10:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City sign goalkeeper Sam Tickle on a four-year deal from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Cabbie says 'crazy' policy will 'put me out of work'

  25-06-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some Wigan private-hire taxi drivers say a new rule banning older cars will put them out of business.
  
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