North West news

• Foden, Palmer, Alexander-Arnold to miss World Cup

  22-05-2026 11:24 via bbc.com
  Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have not been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup.
  
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• Man Utd will not be swayed on transfer plan - Berrada

  04-06-2026 20:10 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada says the club will not bow to pressure and overpay in the summer transfer window.
  
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• Kate hugs mum ringing 'end of cancer treatment' bell

  04-06-2026 19:22 via bbc.com
  
  The Princess of Wales encourages an emotional cancer patient at The Christie by saying "you can do it!"
  
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• O'Flaherty signs Sale contract extension

  04-06-2026 18:57 via bbc.com
  
  Sale's top try-scorer Tom O'Flaherty signs a one-year contract extension with the Sharks after a prolific personal season.
  
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• Injury ends Green's season but Lancs return is agreed

  04-06-2026 18:05 via bbc.com
  
  Lancashire lose all-rounder Chris Green ruled out for the rest of their campaign after the Australian suffers a fractured thumb.
  
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• Son 'overwhelmed' by tributes to taxi firm owner

  04-06-2026 17:02 via bbc.com
  
  People have been sharing "beautiful stories" about Alfanso Vivian Salmon who has died, aged 88.
  
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• Guardiola quit '100 times' in the past - Khaldoon

  04-06-2026 14:06 via bbc.com
  
  Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak knew Pep Guardiola was serious about quitting as Manchester City manager after talking him round on previous occasions.
  
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• By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate says

  04-06-2026 13:50 via bbc.com
  
  Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment".
  
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• Wembley defeat, another manager sacked - what's going on at Salford City?

  04-06-2026 13:08 via bbc.com
  
  Famous owners but stuck in League Two with another manager sacked - what's happening at Salford City?
  
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• Toone learned 'massive lesson' from hip injury setback

  04-06-2026 11:03 via bbc.com
  
  Ella Toone says she learned a "massive lesson" from her recent injury setback and now she is ready to perform again for England.
  
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• Man City consider legal action after Haaland claim

  04-06-2026 10:27 via bbc.com
  
  After a candidate in Real Madrid's presidential election unveils an Erling Haaland shirt on live TV, Manchester City dismiss the suggestion their striker will move to Spain.
  
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• Failures at home where 'drunk child attacked police'

  04-06-2026 10:02 via bbc.com
  
  Ofsted rates the Salford facility run by Care 4 Every Child Limited as inadequate.
  
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• Mum 'speechless' as strangers transform her home

  04-06-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  
  A Trafford mum of three boys with complex needs has her home renovated by a group of kind volunteers.
  
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• 'It upset me to see state of baby memorial garden'

  04-06-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  
  Carole Moore who miscarried her first child says she was saddened when she saw the state of the garden.
  
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• Man City have opening Anderson bid rejected by Forest

  04-06-2026 00:41 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester City have an opening transfer bid for midfielder Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest.
  
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• 'Monkey Mafia' teens made bomb hoaxes, jury told

  03-06-2026 21:12 via bbc.com
  
  Dylan Ash and Keiron Ellison are accused of causing "fear and disruption" for online "clout".
  
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• Doorcam catches man dumping rubbish in skip

  03-06-2026 18:39 via bbc.com
  
  The man was caught on camera putting rubbish bags in a skip and has been fined £1,000.
  
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• Paris match a chance to grow rugby league - Partington

  03-06-2026 18:02 via bbc.com
  
  Wigan Warriors' trip to Paris to face Catalans Dragons will be a perfect stage to showcase rugby league to a wider audience, says Oliver Partington.
  
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• York host Crawley; Tranmere welcome Rochdale in EFL Cup

  03-06-2026 17:20 via bbc.com
  
  The draw for the preliminary round of the 2026-27 EFL Cup has taken place with York facing Crawley and Tranmere hosting Rochdale.
  
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• More students come forward with harassment claims

  03-06-2026 16:53 via bbc.com
  
  Abusive anonymous calls are reported by more University of Manchester students.
  
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• Oldham sign Notts County midfielder Norburn

  03-06-2026 16:07 via bbc.com
  
  Oldham Athletic sign midfielder Ollie Norburn from Notts County on a one-year deal with the option of a further year.
  
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• Hospices funding campaigner backed by nearly 200 MPs

  03-06-2026 15:25 via bbc.com
  
  A campaigner from Bolton, backed by nearly 200 MPs, leads calls for hospices to receive more money.
  
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• Moment police use stun guns on man with large knife

  03-06-2026 13:22 via bbc.com
  
  Police use stun guns to arrest a man with a knife outside of a school in Salford.
  
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• Angry Ginge tells of shock after fire at mum's home

  03-06-2026 10:38 via bbc.com
  
  The YouTuber thanks fans for their support after the fire just hours before he played in Soccer Aid.
  
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• Man charged with woman's murder

  03-06-2026 08:37 via bbc.com
  
  A 25-year-old man is charged with the murder of Keeley Aspinall whose body was found on 25 May.
  
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• Student tower could replace city-centre car park

  03-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  Plans are lodged to replace a Manchester car park with a 38-storey block for more than 1,000 students.
  
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• 'No justice' for woman cyberflashed by custody officer

  03-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  While Aqib Ahmed has been sacked by Greater Manchester Police he will not face criminal charges.
  
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• Man Utd agree £35m fee for Atalanta's Ederson

  03-06-2026 00:24 via bbc.com
  
  Atalanta's Brazilian midfielder Ederson is set to become Michael Carrick's first signing after Manchester United agreed a £35m deal for the 26-year-old
  
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• Salford sack Robinson after play-off final loss

  02-06-2026 23:29 via bbc.com
  
  Salford City manager Karl Robinson is sacked by the League Two club nine days after their play-off final defeat.
  
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• Inmate 'beat fellow killer to death in prison gym'

  02-06-2026 22:03 via bbc.com
  
  Nathaniel Reece is accused of murdering John Mansfield, from Manchester, in Whitemoor Prison.
  
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