<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[North West - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about North West with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Howe and Nagelsmann high on Man Utd's list if Carrick sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at who could replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United if the head coach is sacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/howe-and-nagelsmann-high-on-man-utds-list-if-carrick-sacked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/howe-and-nagelsmann-high-on-man-utds-list-if-carrick-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners warn Welsh island could be target for nuclear attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say plans for the UK's first small modular reactor power station could make it a target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/campaigners-warn-welsh-island-could-be-target-for-nuclear-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/campaigners-warn-welsh-island-could-be-target-for-nuclear-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/funding-set-to-double-for-plan-to-get-rough-sleepers-off-streets-by-christmas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/funding-set-to-double-for-plan-to-get-rough-sleepers-off-streets-by-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legally Blonde 'inspired the kind of lawyer I wanted to be']]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty five years after the release of Legally Blonde in the UK, lawyers discuss how the film inspired them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/legally-blonde-inspired-the-kind-of-lawyer-i-wanted-to-be/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/legally-blonde-inspired-the-kind-of-lawyer-i-wanted-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free things to do in the North West this half-term]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Halloween trails to crafting and swimming, a lot of free activities are on offer this half-term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-things-to-do-in-the-north-west-this-half-term/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-things-to-do-in-the-north-west-this-half-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coercive control victim unaware of crime until boyfriend's arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shannon Byrne is speaking about her ordeal because she wants to help others in a similar situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/coercive-control-victim-unaware-of-crime-until-boyfriends-arrest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/coercive-control-victim-unaware-of-crime-until-boyfriends-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd fans make clear who they blame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United's fans sang their support for Michael Carrick during the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, but voiced their opposition to virtually everything else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/end-approaching-for-carrick-but-man-utd-fans-make-clear-who-they-blame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/end-approaching-for-carrick-but-man-utd-fans-make-clear-who-they-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Storm Boelo had £50k impact on our farm']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali and Fiona Wilshaw have estimated a loss of £50k as they shut to clear up after the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-boelo-had-50k-impact-on-our-farm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-boelo-had-50k-impact-on-our-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel disruption and power cuts after back-to-back storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities said they were dealing with flooding and fallen trees as Storm Boelo followed Storm Austen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/travel-disruption-and-power-cuts-after-back-to-back-storms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/travel-disruption-and-power-cuts-after-back-to-back-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bolton need to stick to their guns in crucial run']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Kasey Smith reflects on Bolton's heavy home defeat to Middlesbrough and whether they need to adapt their philosophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-need-to-stick-to-their-guns-in-crucial-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-need-to-stick-to-their-guns-in-crucial-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It wasn't a farewell from me' - but horror start leaves Carrick on brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United manager is under major threat following the home loss to Bournemouth on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-wasnt-a-farewell-from-me-but-horror-start-leaves-carrick-on-brink/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-wasnt-a-farewell-from-me-but-horror-start-leaves-carrick-on-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our final chance at parenthood' – why couple filmed One Born Every Minute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate, 41, and Matt, 44, agreed to let the cameras film the birth of their daughter Matilda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-final-chance-at-parenthood-why-couple-filmed-one-born-every-minute/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-final-chance-at-parenthood-why-couple-filmed-one-born-every-minute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health board still paying for research despite criticism over patient benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was due to pay Bangor University £110,686 for two researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/health-board-still-paying-for-research-despite-criticism-over-patient-benefit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/health-board-still-paying-for-research-despite-criticism-over-patient-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm leaves homes without power and cars wrecked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands are without power in the North West and events have been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-leaves-homes-without-power-and-cars-wrecked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-leaves-homes-without-power-and-cars-wrecked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson stops short of retiring after Lancs exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson expresses sadness at being released by Lancashire, but stopped short of confirming the end of his legendary playing career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anderson-stops-short-of-retiring-after-lancs-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anderson-stops-short-of-retiring-after-lancs-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind gust of 84mph recorded as Storm Boelo brings disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 homes are without power and flooding and felled trees have been reported on roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wind-gust-of-84mph-recorded-as-storm-boelo-brings-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wind-gust-of-84mph-recorded-as-storm-boelo-brings-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Trafford travel delay warning as trams off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tram cancellations will be ongoing until 1 November due to essential works taking place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/old-trafford-travel-delay-warning-as-trams-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/old-trafford-travel-delay-warning-as-trams-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Bonfire Night 2026 events across the North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Bonfire Night just around the corner, what free events are being lined up in the North West?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-bonfire-night-2026-events-across-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-bonfire-night-2026-events-across-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cancelling event was a hard decision but it was right']]></title><description><![CDATA[Halloween event organiser has explained why she believes she was right to cancel her popular event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cancelling-event-was-a-hard-decision-but-it-was-right/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cancelling-event-was-a-hard-decision-but-it-was-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City's leaky defence highlights Donnarumma &amp; Guehi struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's 100% winning start to the Premier League season comes to an abrupt end against Aston Villa - leaving Enzo Maresca with glaring defensive issues to resolve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-citys-leaky-defence-highlights-donnarumma-amp-guehi-struggles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-citys-leaky-defence-highlights-donnarumma-amp-guehi-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for Northern Olympics to get £7m in Healey's Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full feasibility study will look in detail at how hosting the Games in northern England could work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plan-for-northern-olympics-to-get-7m-in-healeys-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plan-for-northern-olympics-to-get-7m-in-healeys-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity buildings from 17th Century to become 'affordable' homes for young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penmynydd Almshouses were established in 1620 to provide housing for those of "good and honest character".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/charity-buildings-from-17th-century-to-become-affordable-homes-for-young-people/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/charity-buildings-from-17th-century-to-become-affordable-homes-for-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kompany recovery will take 'weeks' as tests continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital as doctors run tests following his collapse on Friday, says Bayern Munich director Max Eberl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kompany-recovery-will-take-weeks-as-tests-continue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kompany-recovery-will-take-weeks-as-tests-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Czech Saturday school fears losing classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 70 children attend Saturday lessons at the primary school, which is due to close in August 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/czech-saturday-school-fears-losing-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/czech-saturday-school-fears-losing-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are HMOs and why are they being vandalised?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent spate of attacks on properties in the Salford area has seen them daubed with "No HMO" graffiti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-are-hmos-and-why-are-they-being-vandalised/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-are-hmos-and-why-are-they-being-vandalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wade equals Prem record as Newcastle beat Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Wade equals Chris Ashton's Prem try-scoring record with a 101st score as Newcastle post their first league win of their season against Sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wade-equals-prem-record-as-newcastle-beat-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wade-equals-prem-record-as-newcastle-beat-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen brings travel disruption and leaves homes without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather brings travel disruption to the country as advice urges people to prepare for delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-austen-brings-travel-disruption-and-leaves-homes-without-power/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-austen-brings-travel-disruption-and-leaves-homes-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial set for men accused of synagogue bomb plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian men are alleged to have identified Heaton Park Synagogue and the Jewish Museum as targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trial-set-for-men-accused-of-synagogue-bomb-plot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trial-set-for-men-accused-of-synagogue-bomb-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare opportunity' to buy land including Zip World and two power stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1,900-acre site in Eryri National Park covers the Ffestiniog and Llechwedd quarries and a hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rare-opportunity-to-buy-land-including-zip-world-and-two-power-stations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rare-opportunity-to-buy-land-including-zip-world-and-two-power-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen: Trees uprooted, zoo closed and events cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trees have been brought down and events called off as Storm Austen causes disruption across the North West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-austen-trees-uprooted-zoo-closed-and-events-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-austen-trees-uprooted-zoo-closed-and-events-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM defends Gogglebox appearance after Badenoch criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham says he "makes no apology" for the move as Kemi Badenoch says she is "amazed" he has time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pm-defends-gogglebox-appearance-after-badenoch-criticism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pm-defends-gogglebox-appearance-after-badenoch-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick speaks for five uninterrupted minutes at media briefing to outline what Manchester United means to him, then refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-refuses-to-rule-out-dropping-fernandes-in-emotional-address/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-refuses-to-rule-out-dropping-fernandes-in-emotional-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who 'made terrorism manifesto' admits charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damian Woolfenden, 18, also shared a video of a mass killing online, the Old Bailey hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-who-made-terrorism-manifesto-admits-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-who-made-terrorism-manifesto-admits-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday balcony inquest hears engineer may not have known he was falling to his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A post-mortem examination found a "substantial level" of alcohol in Kieran Hughes blood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/holiday-balcony-inquest-hears-engineer-may-not-have-known-he-was-falling-to-his-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/holiday-balcony-inquest-hears-engineer-may-not-have-known-he-was-falling-to-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for tower near historical pub rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II-listed Marble Arch has been serving pints on Manchester's Rochdale Road since 1888.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-tower-near-historical-pub-rejected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-tower-near-historical-pub-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen thanks Children in Need for holiday club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grace says the BBC Children in Need-funded holiday club helps her stay active and social.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-thanks-children-in-need-for-holiday-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-thanks-children-in-need-for-holiday-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families 'devastated' as school closure announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 pupils moved before the decision, while families fear losing local Catholic places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/families-devastated-as-school-closure-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/families-devastated-as-school-closure-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen to batter Wales coast with 70mph winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gusts of wind about 50 to 60mph are likely to hit large parts of south Wales on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-austen-to-batter-wales-coast-with-70mph-winds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-austen-to-batter-wales-coast-with-70mph-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more men charged with murder of Alisha Samuels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alisha Samuels, 26, was found dead after a disturbance in Manchester, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-more-men-charged-with-murder-of-alisha-samuels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-more-men-charged-with-murder-of-alisha-samuels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-and-public-knowingly-put-at-risk-during-summer-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-and-public-knowingly-put-at-risk-during-summer-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandes' home burgled while Man Utd in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had his home burgled on Wednesday while he was in Italy for his club's Champions League game against Como.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fernandes-home-burgled-while-man-utd-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fernandes-home-burgled-while-man-utd-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de France UK stages in detail - where can you watch?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full route for the 2027 Tour de France is announced in Paris, with street-by-street details of the six stages in the UK revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tour-de-france-uk-stages-in-detail-where-can-you-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tour-de-france-uk-stages-in-detail-where-can-you-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC to show Cray Wanderers v Stockport &amp; Altrincham v Notts County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-league clubs Altrincham and Cray Wanderers will stage the BBC's two chosen FA Cup first-round ties next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bbc-to-show-cray-wanderers-v-stockport-amp-altrincham-v-notts-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bbc-to-show-cray-wanderers-v-stockport-amp-altrincham-v-notts-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-hour rush hour queues on M62 after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say several vehicles were involved in the crash but no serious injuries were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/one-hour-rush-hour-queues-on-m62-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/one-hour-rush-hour-queues-on-m62-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister swaps dispatch box for Gogglebox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is taking part in a Stand Up 2 Cancer Gogglebox special with his friend Steve Rotheram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prime-minister-swaps-dispatch-box-for-gogglebox/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prime-minister-swaps-dispatch-box-for-gogglebox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick carrying on but senior Man Utd figures concerned by performances]]></title><description><![CDATA[While head coach Michael Carrick is expected to be in charge for Sunday's match against Bournemouth, Manchester United begin the process of identifying possible replacements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-carrying-on-but-senior-man-utd-figures-concerned-by-performances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-carrying-on-but-senior-man-utd-figures-concerned-by-performances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queue of 100 hopefuls 'shows how the job market is']]></title><description><![CDATA[The manager of a cafe says more than 400 applied by email for a part-time barista job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/queue-of-100-hopefuls-shows-how-the-job-market-is/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/queue-of-100-hopefuls-shows-how-the-job-market-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness denies 'lying to protect herself' after head teacher dragged to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle Debotte has told a jury Simon Richardson knew a cyclist was trapped under the wheels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/witness-denies-lying-to-protect-herself-after-head-teacher-dragged-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/witness-denies-lying-to-protect-herself-after-head-teacher-dragged-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Currys to play together for first time in 16 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom and Ben Curry start for Sale for first time in 16 months while Christian Wade looks to break the try record, in team news from the Prem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/currys-to-play-together-for-first-time-in-16-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/currys-to-play-together-for-first-time-in-16-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not what a captain should be' - the debate around Fernandes' outburst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruno Fernandes' comments after Manchester United's humbling by Como have got fans and pundits talking - but what now for the captain?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/not-what-a-captain-should-be-the-debate-around-fernandes-outburst/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/not-what-a-captain-should-be-the-debate-around-fernandes-outburst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 86, had agonising 30-hour wait in A&amp;E, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 86-year-old Joan Jones say she was left in a waiting room chair "rolling over in pain" for more than 24 hours at the A&amp;E unit at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-86-had-agonising-30-hour-wait-in-aampe-family-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-86-had-agonising-30-hour-wait-in-aampe-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures moment doorman abused with 'disgusting' racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jawad Ali speaks out on the issue after capturing a racist outburst in footage shared widely online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/video-captures-moment-doorman-abused-with-disgusting-racism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/video-captures-moment-doorman-abused-with-disgusting-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media a factor in HMO attacks, says police boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police said 46 properties were damaged across Greater Manchester since 5 October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/social-media-a-factor-in-hmo-attacks-says-police-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/social-media-a-factor-in-hmo-attacks-says-police-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women targeted by police who 'abused the badge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women preyed upon by serving police officers describe their ordeals and why they are speaking out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/women-targeted-by-police-who-abused-the-badge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/women-targeted-by-police-who-abused-the-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandes rounds on Carrick after Man Utd humiliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes blames head coach Michael Carrick for the tactics that led to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat by Como in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fernandes-rounds-on-carrick-after-man-utd-humiliation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fernandes-rounds-on-carrick-after-man-utd-humiliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiker died in 100ft fall from knife-edge ridge on Wales' highest mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian McAnarney fell from Crib Goch in Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hiker-died-in-100ft-fall-from-knife-edge-ridge-on-wales-highest-mountain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hiker-died-in-100ft-fall-from-knife-edge-ridge-on-wales-highest-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pupils-who-designed-a-badge-sent-to-space-meet-nasa-astronaut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pupils-who-designed-a-badge-sent-to-space-meet-nasa-astronaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest hears of 'great danger' tip-off before fire murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social workers were told children were in "great danger" days before a fatal fire, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inquest-hears-of-great-danger-tip-off-before-fire-murders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inquest-hears-of-great-danger-tip-off-before-fire-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver heard victim being dragged under car, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The witness said driver Simon Richardson could 'hear the cyclist' from inside the car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-heard-victim-being-dragged-under-car-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-heard-victim-being-dragged-under-car-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkhole revealed 50m mine shaft beneath road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Alan Turing Way has been closed since March and is expected to stay shut until mid-December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sinkhole-revealed-50m-mine-shaft-beneath-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sinkhole-revealed-50m-mine-shaft-beneath-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrews died of tear in artery around heart - autopsy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andrews-died-of-tear-in-artery-around-heart-autopsy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andrews-died-of-tear-in-artery-around-heart-autopsy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more arrests after woman stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alisha Samuels, 26, was found dead after a disturbance in the Newton Heath area of Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-more-arrests-after-woman-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-more-arrests-after-woman-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex sign wicketkeeper Bell from Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essex sign wicketkeeper George Bell from Lancashire on a permanent deal after a productive loan spell last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/essex-sign-wicketkeeper-bell-from-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/essex-sign-wicketkeeper-bell-from-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macclesfield &amp; Altrincham reach FA Cup first round but Bury bow out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighth-tier Stafford Rangers will host Grimsby in the FA Cup first round after thumping National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/macclesfield-amp-altrincham-reach-fa-cup-first-round-but-bury-bow-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/macclesfield-amp-altrincham-reach-fa-cup-first-round-but-bury-bow-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberfan 60 years on and student admits to murdering housemate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/aberfan-60-years-on-and-student-admits-to-murdering-housemate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/aberfan-60-years-on-and-student-admits-to-murdering-housemate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young adults in the North 'dying at higher rates']]></title><description><![CDATA[The gap between North and South has more than tripled since 1981, despite falling death rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/young-adults-in-the-north-dying-at-higher-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/young-adults-in-the-north-dying-at-higher-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan Council 'listening' as warehouse plans dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Council said it had listened and "struck the right balance" between supporting growth and creating jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-council-listening-as-warehouse-plans-dropped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-council-listening-as-warehouse-plans-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do unpaid carers want from next week's Budget?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six unpaid carers from Greater Manchester talk about their lives and what the chancellor could to to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-do-unpaid-carers-want-from-next-weeks-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-do-unpaid-carers-want-from-next-weeks-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Haaland, no problem - can Foden be Man City's alternative goalscorer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Foden's magnificent man-of-the-match display in Manchester City's Champions League win against AEK Athens serves as a reminder of his talent and ability to influence games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-haaland-no-problem-can-foden-be-man-citys-alternative-goalscorer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-haaland-no-problem-can-foden-be-man-citys-alternative-goalscorer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick wants more clean sheets to turn season around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick needs more clean sheets as he looks to change his team's fortunes, as they take on Como in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-wants-more-clean-sheets-to-turn-season-around/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-wants-more-clean-sheets-to-turn-season-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pays tribute to 'loving' dad as son charged with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Anthony Ward's family paid tribute to him, describing him as a "loving father with a big heart".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-pays-tribute-to-loving-dad-as-son-charged-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-pays-tribute-to-loving-dad-as-son-charged-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's data security blunder over bank cards photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City Council has been criticised for saving images of people's bank cards in its systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councils-data-security-blunder-over-bank-cards-photos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councils-data-security-blunder-over-bank-cards-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No extra cash for Town Hall revamp, leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project has risen from &pound;330m to almost &pound;525m, with reopening planned for spring 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-extra-cash-for-town-hall-revamp-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-extra-cash-for-town-hall-revamp-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Motorway closures mean we can't sleep at night']]></title><description><![CDATA[One man says he is "like a zombie" due to not being able to sleep through lorries driving past his house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorway-closures-mean-we-cant-sleep-at-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorway-closures-mean-we-cant-sleep-at-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny Boyle: Film about The Sun 'doesn't shy away' from Hillsborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director says, Ink on the tabloid under Rupert Murdoch, points out the terrible mistakes it made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/danny-boyle-film-about-the-sun-doesnt-shy-away-from-hillsborough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/danny-boyle-film-about-the-sun-doesnt-shy-away-from-hillsborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC United of Manchester feature in FA Cup first round draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fc-united-of-manchester-feature-in-fa-cup-first-round-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fc-united-of-manchester-feature-in-fa-cup-first-round-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers found the body of a woman after a report of a disturbance at an address on Crondall Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teens arrested over boy stabbed at shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy remains in hospital in a stable condition after the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-teens-arrested-over-boy-stabbed-at-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-teens-arrested-over-boy-stabbed-at-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Cullen says he doesn't take the 'privilege' of playing LGBT roles lightly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Cullen says he approaches queer roles "exactly the same" as he would a straight character.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tom-cullen-says-he-doesnt-take-the-privilege-of-playing-lgbt-roles-lightly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tom-cullen-says-he-doesnt-take-the-privilege-of-playing-lgbt-roles-lightly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to man who died on M56 after police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Lowndes, 27, had fled on foot after being stopped on his motorbike, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tribute-to-man-who-died-on-m56-after-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tribute-to-man-who-died-on-m56-after-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland a doubt, Semenyo out - what are Man City's options?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca explores his attacking options for Tuesday's Champions League game against AEK Athens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/haaland-a-doubt-semenyo-out-what-are-man-citys-options/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/haaland-a-doubt-semenyo-out-what-are-man-citys-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-world champion boxer Liam Smith 'punched man on floor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith, from Liverpool, is alleged to have inflicted serious facial injuries on a concierge worker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-world-champion-boxer-liam-smith-punched-man-on-floor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-world-champion-boxer-liam-smith-punched-man-on-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second murder arrest over woman's stabbing death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alisha Samuels, 26, was found dead in Newton Heath, Manchester, on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/second-murder-arrest-over-womans-stabbing-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/second-murder-arrest-over-womans-stabbing-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Wythenshawe mean to those who know it best?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Wythenshawe marks its centenary, 100 people tell the BBC what it is really like to live and work there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-does-wythenshawe-mean-to-those-who-know-it-best/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-does-wythenshawe-mean-to-those-who-know-it-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wythenshawe turns 100: What 100 residents think of where they live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wythenshawe was founded 100 years ago when a parcel of land was sold to Manchester Corporation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wythenshawe-turns-100-what-100-residents-think-of-where-they-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wythenshawe-turns-100-what-100-residents-think-of-where-they-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we learned about Wythenshawe after interviewing 100 of its residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wythenshawe was founded 100 years ago when a parcel of land was sold to Manchester Corporation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-we-learned-about-wythenshawe-after-interviewing-100-of-its-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-we-learned-about-wythenshawe-after-interviewing-100-of-its-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cabaret club on Europe's biggest council estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Garter opened its doors in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester in 1968 and attracted huge stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-cabaret-club-on-europes-biggest-council-estate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-cabaret-club-on-europes-biggest-council-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices on the rise - how does your area compare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Affordability continues to be a "real challenge" for buyers, as prices rise by an average of 4%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-prices-on-the-rise-how-does-your-area-compare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-prices-on-the-rise-how-does-your-area-compare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for protected bats if glamping pod plans are approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without a mitigation strategy the effect on the creatures would be "major", a survey says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fears-for-protected-bats-if-glamping-pod-plans-are-approved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fears-for-protected-bats-if-glamping-pod-plans-are-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 14, stabbed in shopping centre attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police say the boy's injuries were not thought to be life threatening or life changing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-14-stabbed-in-shopping-centre-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-14-stabbed-in-shopping-centre-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two schools told to urgently improve by inspectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two primary schools in Stockport and Dukinfield are both placed in special measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-schools-told-to-urgently-improve-by-inspectors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-schools-told-to-urgently-improve-by-inspectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mbeumo offers Carrick solace as Man Utd winless run goes on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick said he had his headphones on this week so didn't hear the noise around Manchester United, but a 1-1 draw at Leeds means it is six games without a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mbeumo-offers-carrick-solace-as-man-utd-winless-run-goes-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mbeumo-offers-carrick-solace-as-man-utd-winless-run-goes-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed on M56 after police pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was spotted driving dangerously by officers on the M60 near Stockport Pyramid, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorcyclist-killed-on-m56-after-police-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorcyclist-killed-on-m56-after-police-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple spent 20 years making railway station garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheila and Sandy Davidson have been planting trees, flowers and shrubs at Hindley station for 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/couple-spent-20-years-making-railway-station-garden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/couple-spent-20-years-making-railway-station-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram lines to close for two weeks for engineering work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers are warned no trams will run on three Metrolink lines for two weeks from Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tram-lines-to-close-for-two-weeks-for-engineering-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tram-lines-to-close-for-two-weeks-for-engineering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boos and bananas on day of defiance at Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City fans boo the Premier League anthem before watching their side move six points clear at the top of the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boos-and-bananas-on-day-of-defiance-at-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boos-and-bananas-on-day-of-defiance-at-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bury FC fans say bumper FA Cup crowd 'meant everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shakers' home tie with Harrogate Town was described as "massive" by the resurgent club's fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bury-fc-fans-say-bumper-fa-cup-crowd-meant-everything/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bury-fc-fans-say-bumper-fa-cup-crowd-meant-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic pub objects to plan for 17-storey tower nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II-listed Marble Arch has been serving pints on Manchester's Rochdale Road since 1888.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historic-pub-objects-to-plan-for-17-storey-tower-nearby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historic-pub-objects-to-plan-for-17-storey-tower-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after body discovered in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have launched an investigation and say there will be an increased presence in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-after-body-discovered-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-after-body-discovered-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racially bullied schoolboy remembered 30 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vijay Singh, from Manchester, died aged 13 after suffering racist bullying at school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/racially-bullied-schoolboy-remembered-30-years-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/racially-bullied-schoolboy-remembered-30-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serious effort is being put in across the North West to create some spooktacular Halloween displays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/couple-spend-400-making-ghostbusters-car-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/couple-spend-400-making-ghostbusters-car-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-people-who-have-never-smoked-are-getting-hooked-on-vapes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-people-who-have-never-smoked-are-getting-hooked-on-vapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-week half terms: The school holiday no one can agree on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-week-half-terms-the-school-holiday-no-one-can-agree-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-week-half-terms-the-school-holiday-no-one-can-agree-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for year-round dog ban on beach to be scaled back]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August, hundreds of dog owners took their pets to Rhos-on-Sea to the beach to protest the proposed ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-year-round-dog-ban-on-beach-to-be-scaled-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-year-round-dog-ban-on-beach-to-be-scaled-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man no longer suspect in woman's murder, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man arrested over Alisha Samuels' death is no longer a suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-no-longer-suspect-in-womans-murder-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-no-longer-suspect-in-womans-murder-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former detective jailed after illegally passing on information to man she knew]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former detective inspector denied unauthorised access to computer material but a jury found her guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-detective-jailed-after-illegally-passing-on-information-to-man-she-knew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-detective-jailed-after-illegally-passing-on-information-to-man-she-knew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Manchester City have any grounds to win their appeal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City face "substantial hurdles" to overcome if they are to have any chance of winning their appeal after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules, a leading lawyer has told BBC Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/do-manchester-city-have-any-grounds-to-win-their-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/do-manchester-city-have-any-grounds-to-win-their-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse stole £750k from 99-year-old woman for cosmetic surgery and home improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Louise Burwood saw the vulnerable victim "as her nanna" but stole to fund her lifestyle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nurse-stole-750k-from-99-year-old-woman-for-cosmetic-surgery-and-home-improvements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nurse-stole-750k-from-99-year-old-woman-for-cosmetic-surgery-and-home-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our roots are Man Utd' - but FC United ethos 'more important than ever']]></title><description><![CDATA[FC United are hoping for FA Cup success, 21 years after being formed as a supporter-owned club following the Glazer family takeover of Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-roots-are-man-utd-but-fc-united-ethos-more-important-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-roots-are-man-utd-but-fc-united-ethos-more-important-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing loans granted while Burnham was mayor investigated by councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior councillor says concerns have been raised about the transparency of the process to approve the loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/housing-loans-granted-while-burnham-was-mayor-investigated-by-councillors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/housing-loans-granted-while-burnham-was-mayor-investigated-by-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama pays tribute to Manchester cotton workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former US president was speaking at the Co-op Live Arena on Thursday as part of a tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/obama-pays-tribute-to-manchester-cotton-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/obama-pays-tribute-to-manchester-cotton-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School with over 1,000 pupils evacuated over hoax bomb threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a bomb threat which was called into St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School was a "hoax" .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/school-with-over-1000-pupils-evacuated-over-hoax-bomb-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/school-with-over-1000-pupils-evacuated-over-hoax-bomb-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Sale Sharks lock Andrews dies at team hotel in La Rochelle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hyron Andrews dies at his Johannesburg Lions' team hotel before their Champions Cup match at La Rochelle on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-sale-sharks-lock-andrews-dies-at-team-hotel-in-la-rochelle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-sale-sharks-lock-andrews-dies-at-team-hotel-in-la-rochelle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I am telling you the truth' - Carrick on Martinez fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he is telling the truth about the club moving on from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-am-telling-you-the-truth-carrick-on-martinez-fallout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-am-telling-you-the-truth-carrick-on-martinez-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samurai sword, £70k and gun seized in drug raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men were arrested and five others later came forward themselves, Greater Manchester Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/samurai-sword-70k-and-gun-seized-in-drug-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/samurai-sword-70k-and-gun-seized-in-drug-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse's death after misdiagnosed condition 'needless']]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula Ivers went to hospital complaining of chest pain but was told it was acid reflux and sent home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nurses-death-after-misdiagnosed-condition-needless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nurses-death-after-misdiagnosed-condition-needless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting to know Man Utd boss Olid]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a whirlwind 10 weeks for Eva Olid since she became manager of Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/getting-to-know-man-utd-boss-olid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/getting-to-know-man-utd-boss-olid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural of The Fall singer celebrates 'life and legacy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The large ceramic piece pays tribute to Mark E Smith, who was the founder of the influential band.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mural-of-the-fall-singer-celebrates-life-and-legacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mural-of-the-fall-singer-celebrates-life-and-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who took 100 upskirting photos cries in police interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abusali Rahman took 100 upskirt photographs of schoolgirls across Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-who-took-100-upskirting-photos-cries-in-police-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-who-took-100-upskirting-photos-cries-in-police-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL preview: Shining lights and dark nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport picks out five things across the EFL that you should be keeping your eyes on this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/efl-preview-shining-lights-and-dark-nights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/efl-preview-shining-lights-and-dark-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler's 'second chance at life' after stem cell transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia just before his first birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toddlers-second-chance-at-life-after-stem-cell-transplant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toddlers-second-chance-at-life-after-stem-cell-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher jailed for taking upskirt photos of pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former supply teacher also created sexualised AI images of pupils and shared them online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-jailed-for-taking-upskirt-photos-of-pupils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-jailed-for-taking-upskirt-photos-of-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martinez apologises for outburst and fined by Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/martinez-apologises-for-outburst-and-fined-by-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/martinez-apologises-for-outburst-and-fined-by-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby girl found dead on shoreline given name by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Wales Police have named the baby Ceri and continue to appeal for the mother to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/baby-girl-found-dead-on-shoreline-given-name-by-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/baby-girl-found-dead-on-shoreline-given-name-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another man admits raping woman drugged by husband over 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Stockport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/another-man-admits-raping-woman-drugged-by-husband-over-20-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/another-man-admits-raping-woman-drugged-by-husband-over-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman found stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 20s was found stabbed in the Newton Heath area of Manchester in the early hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-woman-found-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-woman-found-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of UK's largest telescope to be 'explored']]></title><description><![CDATA[In July, it was announced that funding for Jodrell Bank Observatory would be axed from March 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/future-of-uks-largest-telescope-to-be-explored/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/future-of-uks-largest-telescope-to-be-explored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd a circus after Martinez comments - Keane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez's outburst shows Manchester United are in "chaos", says former captain Roy Keane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-a-circus-after-martinez-comments-keane/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-a-circus-after-martinez-comments-keane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of M60 closed following police incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the motorway between Junctions 17 at Prestwich and 18 at Simister island was later reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stretch-of-m60-closed-following-police-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stretch-of-m60-closed-following-police-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Endometriosis robbed me of the career I loved']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women with endometriosis are suffering financially as well as physically, a new report by MPs warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/endometriosis-robbed-me-of-the-career-i-loved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/endometriosis-robbed-me-of-the-career-i-loved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Parker is 'always there' during The Wanted shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max George is taking the stage with The Wanted 2.0 after the death of their bandmate Tom Parker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tom-parker-is-always-there-during-the-wanted-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tom-parker-is-always-there-during-the-wanted-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Parker 'always there', says The Wanted bandmate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max George is taking the stage with The Wanted 2.0 after the death of their bandmate Tom Parker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tom-parker-always-there-says-the-wanted-bandmate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tom-parker-always-there-says-the-wanted-bandmate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-had-two-hospitality-dinners-with-man-city-chairman-deleted-records-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-had-two-hospitality-dinners-with-man-city-chairman-deleted-records-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola's return, Man City's defiance - and a game of glorious chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City put on a show of defiance on their return to Etihad Stadium - even in the face of a PSG masterclass, writes Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiolas-return-man-citys-defiance-and-a-game-of-glorious-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiolas-return-man-citys-defiance-and-a-game-of-glorious-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outburst came out of 'anger and frustration' - Martinez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he "spoke out of anger and frustration" when launching a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/outburst-came-out-of-anger-and-frustration-martinez/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/outburst-came-out-of-anger-and-frustration-martinez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man extradited and charged with teen's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Soyoye, 16, died after being stabbed in Moston, Manchester, in November 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-extradited-and-charged-with-teens-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-extradited-and-charged-with-teens-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible gang threats to family days before fatal fire not reviewed as police team 'did not work weekends']]></title><description><![CDATA[New intelligence was received on a Friday, but the specialist police team did not work weekends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/possible-gang-threats-to-family-days-before-fatal-fire-not-reviewed-as-police-team-did-not-work-weekends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/possible-gang-threats-to-family-days-before-fatal-fire-not-reviewed-as-police-team-did-not-work-weekends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cokayne back as England face Canada threat in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[England welcome back the experience of Amy Cokayne at hooker as their 41-match unbeaten run comes under serious threat away to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cokayne-back-as-england-face-canada-threat-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cokayne-back-as-england-face-canada-threat-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMOs 'targeted' as 25 incidents of vandalism linked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers believe HMOs and properties mistaken for HMOs are being "targeted" in Salford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hmos-targeted-as-25-incidents-of-vandalism-linked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hmos-targeted-as-25-incidents-of-vandalism-linked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments after Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid turn the spotlight back on director of football Jason Wilcox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wilcox-the-target-again-in-another-damaging-man-utd-fallout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wilcox-the-target-again-in-another-damaging-man-utd-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witnesses tried to save head teacher dragged to death under car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Richardson was described as driving "erratically" before he struck Michael Mullins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/witnesses-tried-to-save-head-teacher-dragged-to-death-under-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/witnesses-tried-to-save-head-teacher-dragged-to-death-under-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racist abuse, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Liverpool fan denies racially aggravated behaviour during a match against Bournemouth in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/semenyo-froze-after-alleged-racist-abuse-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/semenyo-froze-after-alleged-racist-abuse-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish leaders call for Fontaines D.C. gigs to be cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-piece punk band from Dublin are playing Heaton Park on 3 and 4 July 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-leaders-call-for-fontaines-dc-gigs-to-be-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-leaders-call-for-fontaines-dc-gigs-to-be-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale winger Roebuck signs deal to end of 2028-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks winger Tom Roebuck signs a new deal to remain with the Prem club for a further two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-winger-roebuck-signs-deal-to-end-of-2028-29/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-winger-roebuck-signs-deal-to-end-of-2028-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver on 'autopilot' before bus crashed into bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The experienced driver ignored low bridge warnings before the crash, Manchester Crown Court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-on-autopilot-before-bus-crashed-into-bridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-on-autopilot-before-bus-crashed-into-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pays tribute to 'giant' of Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Karney, who had been receiving treatment for cancer, had sat on Manchester City Council since 1979.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andy-burnham-pays-tribute-to-giant-of-manchester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andy-burnham-pays-tribute-to-giant-of-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumacher hails Bolton belief after win at Wolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton boss Steven Schumacher says his side's win at Wolves is evidence their sense of belief can help them beat the bigger teams in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/schumacher-hails-bolton-belief-after-win-at-wolves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/schumacher-hails-bolton-belief-after-win-at-wolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martinez issues blistering criticism of Man Utd board after loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/martinez-issues-blistering-criticism-of-man-utd-board-after-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/martinez-issues-blistering-criticism-of-man-utd-board-after-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd defender Martinez issues scathing attack on board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-defender-martinez-issues-scathing-attack-on-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-defender-martinez-issues-scathing-attack-on-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG's Luis Enrique hopes Man City avoid sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSG boss Luis Enrique says he was surprised to learn Manchester City had been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules andhopes the club avoid sanctions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/psgs-luis-enrique-hopes-man-city-avoid-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/psgs-luis-enrique-hopes-man-city-avoid-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulator would quit over Man City interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/regulator-would-quit-over-man-city-interference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/regulator-would-quit-over-man-city-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head teacher dragged to his death under car, murder trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Richardson is accused of driving with Michael Mullins under his car while knowing he was there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/head-teacher-dragged-to-his-death-under-car-murder-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/head-teacher-dragged-to-his-death-under-car-murder-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-detective loses £344k claim after former fiancée marries officer who handled affair complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Fearon's ex-fianc&eacute;e cheated on him with another officer, then married the grievance investigator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-detective-loses-344k-claim-after-former-fiance-marries-officer-who-handled-affair-complaint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-detective-loses-344k-claim-after-former-fiance-marries-officer-who-handled-affair-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nothing' done to keep family safe after 999 call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Pearson called 999 hours before a fatal arson attack killed her four children in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nothing-done-to-keep-family-safe-after-999-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nothing-done-to-keep-family-safe-after-999-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Criticised for what?' - Maresca defends celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager Enzo Maresca reacts to criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after their win at Liverpool by saying: "What do you want us to do?"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/criticised-for-what-maresca-defends-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/criticised-for-what-maresca-defends-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public inquiry over Manchester synagogue attack deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Secretary confirms a public inquiry will examine Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby's deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/public-inquiry-over-manchester-synagogue-attack-deaths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/public-inquiry-over-manchester-synagogue-attack-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-much-did-man-citys-rule-breaking-cost-your-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-much-did-man-citys-rule-breaking-cost-your-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Man Utd's Fernandes issue a symptom or reason for their form?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is yet to reach the highs of last season - is it because of his side's poor start or the reason for it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-man-utds-fernandes-issue-a-symptom-or-reason-for-their-form/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-man-utds-fernandes-issue-a-symptom-or-reason-for-their-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advanced materials testing centre completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists developing high-tech materials will be able to test them at the new facility in Rochdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/advanced-materials-testing-centre-completed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/advanced-materials-testing-centre-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Manchester's 'super-profit' deal with City owners has paid out so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City Council has made almost &pound;3m from the "super-profits" of Man City-linked developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-manchesters-super-profit-deal-with-city-owners-has-paid-out-so-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-manchesters-super-profit-deal-with-city-owners-has-paid-out-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City bananas 'brought fun back', says Varadi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says it was "brilliant to see" the club's fans waving inflatable bananas at Anfield and feels it "brought a lot of fun back".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-bananas-brought-fun-back-says-varadi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-bananas-brought-fun-back-says-varadi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New dean will 'continue to address concerns' at scandal-hit cathedral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nia Catrin Williams will take position as the Dean of Bangor Cathedral from January 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-dean-will-continue-to-address-concerns-at-scandal-hit-cathedral/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-dean-will-continue-to-address-concerns-at-scandal-hit-cathedral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC thought murderer was making 'empty threats' before arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Gemma Quinn did not think it necessary to arrest Zak Bolland after Michelle Pearson's 999 call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pc-thought-murderer-was-making-empty-threats-before-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pc-thought-murderer-was-making-empty-threats-before-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer hurt after Liverpool-Man City game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten people were arrested amid a heightened atmosphere when the rival teams met at Anfield on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-officer-hurt-after-liverpool-man-city-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-officer-hurt-after-liverpool-man-city-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julie Hesmondhalgh left Celebrity Traitors 'with head held high']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Corrie star says she had some apologetic texts after being banished on Friday's episode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/julie-hesmondhalgh-left-celebrity-traitors-with-head-held-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/julie-hesmondhalgh-left-celebrity-traitors-with-head-held-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I choose to live my life with hope', says dad living with brain cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huw McCandless, 39, allowed the BBC to film his third brain surgery in which he was awake throughout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-choose-to-live-my-life-with-hope-says-dad-living-with-brain-cancer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-choose-to-live-my-life-with-hope-says-dad-living-with-brain-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen Vivienne Westwood photos show 'born protester']]></title><description><![CDATA[Images of the fashion icon's fracking protest show "the reality of her", Paul Wolfgang Webster says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/unseen-vivienne-westwood-photos-show-born-protester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/unseen-vivienne-westwood-photos-show-born-protester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I dreaded being asked if I had children']]></title><description><![CDATA[Connie Kerr used to dread being asked if she was a mum. Now she is breaking the stigma with her truth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-dreaded-being-asked-if-i-had-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-dreaded-being-asked-if-i-had-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macbeth to be performed in town's last nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakespeare's famous play will be performed at the nightclub in an effort to engage "new audiences".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/macbeth-to-be-performed-in-towns-last-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/macbeth-to-be-performed-in-towns-last-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights dazzle Greater Manchester skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pink and green hues were spotted across the north-west of England and elsewhere in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/northern-lights-dazzle-greater-manchester-skies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/northern-lights-dazzle-greater-manchester-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton's niece, Jada Star, from Tennessee who began learning Welsh during a visit to Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dolly-partons-niece-wants-to-learn-welsh-after-singing-with-bronwen-lewis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dolly-partons-niece-wants-to-learn-welsh-after-singing-with-bronwen-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to release details of Man City meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has faced criticism for comments he made in the wake of Manchester City being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-to-release-details-of-man-city-meetings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-to-release-details-of-man-city-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Sale penalty try continues Harlequins woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlequins' poor start to the Prem season continues with a third successive loss of the campaign against Sale at CorpAcq Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/late-sale-penalty-try-continues-harlequins-woes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/late-sale-penalty-try-continues-harlequins-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over £400k illicit cigarette haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20,000 packets each containing 20 suspected counterfeit cigarettes were found in two vans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-over-400k-illicit-cigarette-haul/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-over-400k-illicit-cigarette-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man held after woman hurt in three-car M62 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened on the M62 westbound between junctions 20 and 21 near Rochdale, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-held-after-woman-hurt-in-three-car-m62-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-held-after-woman-hurt-in-three-car-m62-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 36, arrested six years on from double murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were gunned down at a lockdown party six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-36-arrested-six-years-on-from-double-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-36-arrested-six-years-on-from-double-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights illuminate skies across the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/northern-lights-illuminate-skies-across-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/northern-lights-illuminate-skies-across-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrations begin for nine-day Hindu festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free celebrations are being hosted by the Indian Association in Oldham during the period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/celebrations-begin-for-nine-day-hindu-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/celebrations-begin-for-nine-day-hindu-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much-loved lollipop lady retires after 37 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Gould has left an 'incredible legacy' in Middleton, Rochdale after 37 years service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/much-loved-lollipop-lady-retires-after-37-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/much-loved-lollipop-lady-retires-after-37-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker paralysed in 30ft fall from pylon gets £10m payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HSE found Gavin Pugh's injuries could have been prevented if correct safety steps were followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/worker-paralysed-in-30ft-fall-from-pylon-gets-10m-payout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/worker-paralysed-in-30ft-fall-from-pylon-gets-10m-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxicity and uncertainty await Man City - will their season even matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City visit Liverpool on Sunday with a lot of uncertainty hanging over them. Phil McNulty looks at what lies ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toxicity-and-uncertainty-await-man-city-will-their-season-even-matter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toxicity-and-uncertainty-await-man-city-will-their-season-even-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boos, anguish &amp; fading belief - 'worrying day' for under-pressure Carrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[It couldn't happen again could it? Another failure to beat 10 men increases pressure on Man Utd boss Michael Carrick after a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boos-anguish-amp-fading-belief-worrying-day-for-under-pressure-carrick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boos-anguish-amp-fading-belief-worrying-day-for-under-pressure-carrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage success and statement win for Boro - Sam Parkin's EFL Takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Robbie Savage's debut as Peterborough manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/savage-success-and-statement-win-for-boro-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/savage-success-and-statement-win-for-boro-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous driving arrest over woman's crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old woman who was a passenger, died at the scene and a 36-year-old man is arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dangerous-driving-arrest-over-womans-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dangerous-driving-arrest-over-womans-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over gun found at rat infested nursery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weapon was found at a nursery in Salford days after it was shut down by environmental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-over-gun-found-at-rat-infested-nursery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-over-gun-found-at-rat-infested-nursery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight men arrested in Greater Manchester days after early release from jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some are held for breaching criminal orders, others for robbery or domestic violence, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eight-men-arrested-in-greater-manchester-days-after-early-release-from-jail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eight-men-arrested-in-greater-manchester-days-after-early-release-from-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to drivers as part of M60 to shut again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe congestion is expected while work takes place at Simister Island on the M60 in Bury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warning-to-drivers-as-part-of-m60-to-shut-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warning-to-drivers-as-part-of-m60-to-shut-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to drivers as part of M60 shuts again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe congestion is expected while work takes place at Simister Island on the M60 in Bury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warning-to-drivers-as-part-of-m60-shuts-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warning-to-drivers-as-part-of-m60-shuts-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after boy, 11, injured in 'dog attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three dogs were allegedly "out of control" in the Newton Heath area of Manchester, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-after-boy-11-injured-in-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-after-boy-11-injured-in-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens urge government not to scrap Youth Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three members of the UK Youth Parliament urge ministers to rethink plans to stop funding the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teens-urge-government-not-to-scrap-youth-parliament/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teens-urge-government-not-to-scrap-youth-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The captain who helped to rescue Titanic survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Rostron was the captain of RMS Carpathia when it received a morse code message from the ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-captain-who-helped-to-rescue-titanic-survivors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-captain-who-helped-to-rescue-titanic-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City region's public transport 'decade or so' behind London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Storey says the region is playing catch-up with other cities on its reliance on cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/city-regions-public-transport-decade-or-so-behind-london/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/city-regions-public-transport-decade-or-so-behind-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City titles 'absolutely not' tainted - Maresca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club's titles are "absolutely not" tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-titles-absolutely-not-tainted-maresca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-titles-absolutely-not-tainted-maresca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arteta's conscience clear over Man City charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City's rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/artetas-conscience-clear-over-man-city-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/artetas-conscience-clear-over-man-city-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of books given away to commuters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The books were left on seats on the first trams leaving depots across the Metrolink tram network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thousands-of-books-given-away-to-commuters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thousands-of-books-given-away-to-commuters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank cashier outed by holiday photos after stealing £13k is ordered to pay back money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Kershaw stole from vulnerable customers to fund a safari in Africa and a trip to Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bank-cashier-outed-by-holiday-photos-after-stealing-13k-is-ordered-to-pay-back-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bank-cashier-outed-by-holiday-photos-after-stealing-13k-is-ordered-to-pay-back-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into death of man tasered by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police watchdog is reviewing police bodycam footage after the 43-year-old's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/investigation-into-death-of-man-tasered-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/investigation-into-death-of-man-tasered-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've got my own questions on Man City case - Carrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he was personally affected by the Manchester City case which has seen the club found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and still has questions about the matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ive-got-my-own-questions-on-man-city-case-carrick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ive-got-my-own-questions-on-man-city-case-carrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant worker attacked by 'dine-and-dash' customer who left &pound;30 bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The female staff member was thrown to the floor and left in tears after the attack in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/restaurant-worker-attacked-by-dine-and-dash-customer-who-left-pound30-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/restaurant-worker-attacked-by-dine-and-dash-customer-who-left-pound30-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train services resume after major disruption but delays continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[An empty Northern train became stranded near Stockport Viaduct, causing widespread issues during rush hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/train-services-resume-after-major-disruption-but-delays-continue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/train-services-resume-after-major-disruption-but-delays-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From doomscrolling to defiance - how do Man City fans feel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Manchester City found guilty of the majority of 115 charges against them, how are their fans feeling?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-doomscrolling-to-defiance-how-do-man-city-fans-feel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-doomscrolling-to-defiance-how-do-man-city-fans-feel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood bike donated in teen's memory helps save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Maisie Almond's death at 14, her family raised funds for a blood bike in her memory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blood-bike-donated-in-teens-memory-helps-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blood-bike-donated-in-teens-memory-helps-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl's 30-shirt challenge during brain tumour treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton football fan, Lola, from Salford, is raising money for the hospitals which have treated her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girls-30-shirt-challenge-during-brain-tumour-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girls-30-shirt-challenge-during-brain-tumour-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation closed after man died on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old man died following the incident in the water at the beach on 25 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-investigation-closed-after-man-died-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-investigation-closed-after-man-died-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 800,000 hours of sewage spills in Wales last year, report claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is equivalent to a sewage discharge happening every five minutes, according to campaigners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-than-800000-hours-of-sewage-spills-in-wales-last-year-report-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-than-800000-hours-of-sewage-spills-in-wales-last-year-report-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over death in Bolton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Bryngs Drive at 11:35 BST on Wednesday over welfare concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-over-death-in-bolton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-over-death-in-bolton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh actress follows in footsteps of Florence Pugh and Benedict Cumberbatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leisa Gwenllian says she forgot she applied for the 2026 Stars of Tomorrow talent programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/welsh-actress-follows-in-footsteps-of-florence-pugh-and-benedict-cumberbatch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/welsh-actress-follows-in-footsteps-of-florence-pugh-and-benedict-cumberbatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in Colombia in search for missing Anton Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anton Green's family are told a body found in Colombia is believed to be the missing 43-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-found-in-colombia-in-search-for-missing-anton-green/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-found-in-colombia-in-search-for-missing-anton-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum calls on police to 'step up' over US shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Harrison, 23, was killed at her father's home in Texas but no criminal case was ever brought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-calls-on-police-to-step-up-over-us-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-calls-on-police-to-step-up-over-us-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawk fighter jets to resume flying at RAF Valley after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A RAF Hawk T2 aircraft was flying out of RAF Valley last month before it crashed near homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hawk-fighter-jets-to-resume-flying-at-raf-valley-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hawk-fighter-jets-to-resume-flying-at-raf-valley-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to run new trains between London and Rochdale rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for more trains would &ldquo;likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bid-to-run-new-trains-between-london-and-rochdale-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bid-to-run-new-trains-between-london-and-rochdale-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween fans warned over scarefest scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of nine locations allegedly hosting events listed on the website said they were fake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/halloween-fans-warned-over-scarefest-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/halloween-fans-warned-over-scarefest-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man's death in Rochdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to a property on Curzon Road on Wednesday over concerns for the welfare of a man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-mans-death-in-rochdale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-mans-death-in-rochdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun found at nursery shut down over rat infestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police also recover ammunition from Mini Fingers, which had been ordered to close over "vermin".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gun-found-at-nursery-shut-down-over-rat-infestation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gun-found-at-nursery-shut-down-over-rat-infestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Status quo remains as Super League clubs named for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 14 Super League clubs will remain in place for 2027 with Grand Final winners Wakefield Trinity topping the IMG ratings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/status-quo-remains-as-super-league-clubs-named-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/status-quo-remains-as-super-league-clubs-named-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julie Hesmondhalgh to get lifetime achievement award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Coronation Street and current Traitors star gets the special accolade next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/julie-hesmondhalgh-to-get-lifetime-achievement-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/julie-hesmondhalgh-to-get-lifetime-achievement-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier League clubs are "concerned" about political interference in Manchester City's appeal after Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/clubs-fear-political-interference-in-man-city-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/clubs-fear-political-interference-in-man-city-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medal of hero killed in last week of WW1 sells for £130k]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Kirk was shot while defending comrades in the final days of the conflict, auctioneers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/medal-of-hero-killed-in-last-week-of-ww1-sells-for-130k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/medal-of-hero-killed-in-last-week-of-ww1-sells-for-130k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola set to attend Man City v PSG next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pep Guardiola managed Manchester City for a decade, leaving in the summer, and has backed the club's owners since the verdict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-set-to-attend-man-city-v-psg-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-set-to-attend-man-city-v-psg-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ricky Hatton statue planned for boxer's hometown]]></title><description><![CDATA[An online petition to honour the boxing legend was signed by more than 9,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ricky-hatton-statue-planned-for-boxers-hometown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ricky-hatton-statue-planned-for-boxers-hometown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior figures worried about Man City being in next season's Champions League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior figures within the English game are concerned that Manchester City could play in the Champions League next season even if they are relegated for breaching financial regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/senior-figures-worried-about-man-city-being-in-next-seasons-champions-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/senior-figures-worried-about-man-city-being-in-next-seasons-champions-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-admits-sexually-assaulting-woman-drugged-by-husband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-admits-sexually-assaulting-woman-drugged-by-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: What has happened so far in the Championship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think you know the Championship? What do you remember about the start to the 2026-27 season so far? Put it to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage starts Peterborough reign with 4-1 win - EFL Trophy round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Savage's first game in charge of Peterborough is a comfortable win which sends his side into the last 32 of the Jersey Mike's Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rival clubs want range of punishments for Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both retrospective punishments and sanctions in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rival-clubs-want-range-of-punishments-for-man-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rival-clubs-want-range-of-punishments-for-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic church demolished after partial roof collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Church of all Souls in Ancoats was built between 1839-1840 and was a Grade II listed building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historic-church-demolished-after-partial-roof-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historic-church-demolished-after-partial-roof-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firebomb killer was released by police despite warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zak Bolland was released 13 days before he murdered a woman and four children in a firebomb attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firebomb-killer-was-released-by-police-despite-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firebomb-killer-was-released-by-police-despite-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council seeking government cash support to plug £9.6m deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bury Council said is was being forced to make "regrettable" decisions to balance its books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-seeking-government-cash-support-to-plug-96m-deficit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-seeking-government-cash-support-to-plug-96m-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop keeps licence after rum found in jerry cans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers seized jerry cans containing the drink along with Jamaican cigarettes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shop-keeps-licence-after-rum-found-in-jerry-cans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shop-keeps-licence-after-rum-found-in-jerry-cans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footage captures moment rapist who abused pregnant partner is arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliot Bulman was jailed after his sexual and physical abuse left a new mother fearing for her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footage-captures-moment-rapist-who-abused-pregnant-partner-is-arrested/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footage-captures-moment-rapist-who-abused-pregnant-partner-is-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hatters charged after play-off pitch invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County have been charged by the Football Association after the pitch invasion at the end of May's League One play-off semi-final win over Stevenage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hatters-charged-after-play-off-pitch-invasion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hatters-charged-after-play-off-pitch-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sue Cleaver hails Dinnerladies stage tour as Victoria Wood's legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stage adaptation of Victoria Wood's beloved sitcom will have a run at the Manchester Opera House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sue-cleaver-hails-dinnerladies-stage-tour-as-victoria-woods-legacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sue-cleaver-hails-dinnerladies-stage-tour-as-victoria-woods-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who escaped rapist abuser boyfriend 'can breathe again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicole says she wants other people to know there is always a way to escape their abuser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-who-escaped-rapist-abuser-boyfriend-can-breathe-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-who-escaped-rapist-abuser-boyfriend-can-breathe-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered children 'petrified' by attacks on home, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Pearson and her four children were murdered in an arson attack at their home in Walkden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murdered-children-petrified-by-attacks-on-home-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murdered-children-petrified-by-attacks-on-home-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Manchester leader defends deals with Man City owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran former council leader Sir Richard Leese says the relationship has been beneficial to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-manchester-leader-defends-deals-with-man-city-owners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-manchester-leader-defends-deals-with-man-city-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City TV presenter's 'terrifying' stalker ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manchester City pundit said her stalker appeared at Etihad Stadium where she was working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-tv-presenters-terrifying-stalker-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-tv-presenters-terrifying-stalker-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wise and resilient matriarch' Mabel the chimpanzee dies aged 60]]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoo in Colwyn Bay says her legacy will continue through her son and his offspring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wise-and-resilient-matriarch-mabel-the-chimpanzee-dies-aged-60/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wise-and-resilient-matriarch-mabel-the-chimpanzee-dies-aged-60/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC United away to Altrincham in FA Cup qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fc-united-away-to-altrincham-in-fa-cup-qualifying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fc-united-away-to-altrincham-in-fa-cup-qualifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist 'taking legal advice' over Tories' use of Andy Burnham portrait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester illustrator Stan Chow says he was not asked permission for use of hiscartoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/artist-taking-legal-advice-over-tories-use-of-andy-burnham-portrait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/artist-taking-legal-advice-over-tories-use-of-andy-burnham-portrait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TalkTalk deal 'provides certainty' for 900 Salford staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[BT's planned takeover of broadband operator TalkTalk is subject to regulator approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/talktalk-deal-provides-certainty-for-900-salford-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/talktalk-deal-provides-certainty-for-900-salford-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bolton refusing to play by the rules']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Kasey Smith reflects on a good start to the Championship for Bolton Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-refusing-to-play-by-the-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-refusing-to-play-by-the-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£800m in, £800m out - Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/800m-in-800m-out-why-man-city-scandal-shines-light-on-man-utd-finances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/800m-in-800m-out-why-man-city-scandal-shines-light-on-man-utd-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I only found out I had cancer after my four-year-old kicked me in the testicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad discovers he has cancer after he was accidentally kicked in the testicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-only-found-out-i-had-cancer-after-my-four-year-old-kicked-me-in-the-testicles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-only-found-out-i-had-cancer-after-my-four-year-old-kicked-me-in-the-testicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Louby Lou' shares reality of life as a clown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Wilkinson on dedicating her life to making children laugh as a professional clown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/louby-lou-shares-reality-of-life-as-a-clown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/louby-lou-shares-reality-of-life-as-a-clown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It started with a cup of tea - now we help thousands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years ago Victoria "put a kettle on" for her community. Now she helps more than 2,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-started-with-a-cup-of-tea-now-we-help-thousands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-started-with-a-cup-of-tea-now-we-help-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record half marathon hopes for dad living with MS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of two is awaiting confirmation that he has broken a half marathon record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/record-half-marathon-hopes-for-dad-living-with-ms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/record-half-marathon-hopes-for-dad-living-with-ms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale hold on to beat Saracens despite Vermeulen red]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale overcome Jacques Vermeulen's red card to defeat Saracens 21-17 and pick up their first win of The Prem campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-hold-on-to-beat-saracens-despite-vermeulen-red/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-hold-on-to-beat-saracens-despite-vermeulen-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burgess ready to stay on to end Warrington pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Burgess says he plans to stay at Warrington for 2027 as the Wolves try to bounce back from more Grand Final heartache.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burgess-ready-to-stay-on-to-end-warrington-pain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burgess-ready-to-stay-on-to-end-warrington-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish heritage and culture, as told by the women of the North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition is celebrating the role of women in the rich Irish communities across northern England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/irish-heritage-and-culture-as-told-by-the-women-of-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/irish-heritage-and-culture-as-told-by-the-women-of-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train station returning to village after more than 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheadle in Stockport has been without a train station since its original hub closed in 1917.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/train-station-returning-to-village-after-more-than-100-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/train-station-returning-to-village-after-more-than-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Touching reason teen has decided to shave his head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry is raising money for a hospice where his mum is undergoing palliative care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/touching-reason-teen-has-decided-to-shave-his-head/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/touching-reason-teen-has-decided-to-shave-his-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield beat Warrington to win Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity end a 58-year wait to be champions as they claim a deserved Grand Final success over Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-beat-warrington-to-win-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-beat-warrington-to-win-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinfield completes final ultramarathon challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Kevin Sinfield crosses the finish line at Old Trafford after seven ultramarathons in seven days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sinfield-completes-final-ultramarathon-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sinfield-completes-final-ultramarathon-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to discover Manchester' - Olid hunts recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Eva Olid says she is "asking for recommendations" as she prepares to look around the city for the first time during the international break]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-want-to-discover-manchester-olid-hunts-recommendations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-want-to-discover-manchester-olid-hunts-recommendations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested after £160k in cash found in cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men aged 37 and 51 are detained on suspicion of money laundering after two cars were stopped in Eccles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-men-arrested-after-160k-in-cash-found-in-cars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-men-arrested-after-160k-in-cash-found-in-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for mum of baby girl found on shoreline tell her not to be afraid to call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police searching for the mother of a newborn girl whose body was found urge her to contact them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-searching-for-mum-of-baby-girl-found-on-shoreline-tell-her-not-to-be-afraid-to-call/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-searching-for-mum-of-baby-girl-found-on-shoreline-tell-her-not-to-be-afraid-to-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homemade bomb part of alleged plot on Manchester's Jewish community, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/homemade-bomb-part-of-alleged-plot-on-manchesters-jewish-community-court-told/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/homemade-bomb-part-of-alleged-plot-on-manchesters-jewish-community-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's body discovered near Salford river]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to the River Irwell in Salford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mans-body-discovered-near-salford-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mans-body-discovered-near-salford-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I interviewed Christa Pike 20 years ago - I can't stop thinking about her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journalist Helen Roberts says Christa Pike the person and the criminal were "two different people".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-interviewed-christa-pike-20-years-ago-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-her/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-interviewed-christa-pike-20-years-ago-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 6, who died in van crash was 'loved more deeply than words could ever express']]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrison Jones was killed after being struck by a Ford Transit Tipper outside his home in Llanfairfechan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-6-who-died-in-van-crash-was-loved-more-deeply-than-words-could-ever-express/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-6-who-died-in-van-crash-was-loved-more-deeply-than-words-could-ever-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Molly-Mae to Gemma Collins - filming the real lives behind the headlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative director Demi Doyle opens up about what it is like to film behind the scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-molly-mae-to-gemma-collins-filming-the-real-lives-behind-the-headlines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-molly-mae-to-gemma-collins-filming-the-real-lives-behind-the-headlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad with MS targets half marathon world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Price is aiming to set a record for the fastest half marathon run by a man with MS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dad-with-ms-targets-half-marathon-world-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dad-with-ms-targets-half-marathon-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father keeping teen son's memory alive by 'saving lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Buckett has set up a mental health programme for schools in memory of his late son Ethan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/father-keeping-teen-sons-memory-alive-by-saving-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/father-keeping-teen-sons-memory-alive-by-saving-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang behind £30m cash-smuggling operation jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge said the cash-smuggling gang 'revelled in spending obscene amounts of money'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gang-behind-30m-cash-smuggling-operation-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gang-behind-30m-cash-smuggling-operation-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby fan travels 10,000 miles for Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Keppel says he 'couldn't miss' Warrington Wolves' first Super League Grand Final win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rugby-fan-travels-10000-miles-for-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rugby-fan-travels-10000-miles-for-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in hospital after car crashes into house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-in-hospital-after-car-crashes-into-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-in-hospital-after-car-crashes-into-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation after bus drives wrong way on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were no passengers on board and the driver was safely removed from the motorway after the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/investigation-after-bus-drives-wrong-way-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/investigation-after-bus-drives-wrong-way-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teddies and flowers left at scene where six-year-old boy died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident in Llanfairfechan, Conwy, is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teddies-and-flowers-left-at-scene-where-six-year-old-boy-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teddies-and-flowers-left-at-scene-where-six-year-old-boy-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jews still feel 'targets on backs' year on from synagogue attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leader Mark Levy says friends and family are "actively questioning" their futures in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jews-still-feel-targets-on-backs-year-on-from-synagogue-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jews-still-feel-targets-on-backs-year-on-from-synagogue-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-does-man-city-guilty-verdict-mean-for-their-squad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-does-man-city-guilty-verdict-mean-for-their-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City verdict has 'implications on game's integrity' - FA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The independent commission's verdict against Manchester City has "significant implications for the integrity of the game", according to the Football Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-verdict-has-implications-on-games-integrity-fa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-verdict-has-implications-on-games-integrity-fa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson on being 'terrified' by brain haemorrhage and 'fantastic' return to Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to BBC Breakfast as he approaches his 85th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ferguson-on-being-terrified-by-brain-haemorrhage-and-fantastic-return-to-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ferguson-on-being-terrified-by-brain-haemorrhage-and-fantastic-return-to-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home nurse dragged patient to floor, cutting his head]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Guyers was struck off by the regulator after lying to cover up his behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/care-home-nurse-dragged-patient-to-floor-cutting-his-head/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/care-home-nurse-dragged-patient-to-floor-cutting-his-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok and Instagram don't prepare hikers for dangers, rescuers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescues of 18-24-year-olds have more than doubled in Wales and England since 2019, rescuers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tiktok-and-instagram-dont-prepare-hikers-for-dangers-rescuers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tiktok-and-instagram-dont-prepare-hikers-for-dangers-rescuers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 turn out for data centre meeting amid concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 residents attended the first consultation event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-than-100-turn-out-for-data-centre-meeting-amid-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-than-100-turn-out-for-data-centre-meeting-amid-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of Man City case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing HMRC, has urged the body to scrutinise tax implications of the Manchester City verdict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hmrc-urged-to-scrutinise-tax-implications-of-man-city-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hmrc-urged-to-scrutinise-tax-implications-of-man-city-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will 2026 finally be Warrington Wolves' year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Super League's perennial nearly side Warrington Wolves get over the line and win a first Grand Final this Saturday?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-2026-finally-be-warrington-wolves-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-2026-finally-be-warrington-wolves-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity Traitors mural appears for new series]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mural dedicated to the upcoming Celebrity Traitors series is now up in the Northern Quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/celebrity-traitors-mural-appears-for-new-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/celebrity-traitors-mural-appears-for-new-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of baby girl may have been in the water for weeks, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of the baby found near Siliwen Road, Bangor, was a girl, a post-mortem examination reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-of-baby-girl-may-have-been-in-the-water-for-weeks-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-of-baby-girl-may-have-been-in-the-water-for-weeks-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters tell of upskirting 'violation' during night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia and Alex Scholes said the men responsible had "picked the wrong girls" to target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sisters-tell-of-upskirting-violation-during-night-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sisters-tell-of-upskirting-violation-during-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilots of crashed RAF jet thank emergency services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two RAF pilots who ejected out of the aircraft moments before it crashed have returned home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pilots-of-crashed-raf-jet-thank-emergency-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pilots-of-crashed-raf-jet-thank-emergency-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are around 700 prisoners being released early?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prisoners have been released to ease overcrowding in jails and a shortage of spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-are-around-700-prisoners-being-released-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-are-around-700-prisoners-being-released-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slugs to blame for mystery of faulty traffic lights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways bosses were initially baffled about the cause of the issue until the slimy culprit was revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/slugs-to-blame-for-mystery-of-faulty-traffic-lights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/slugs-to-blame-for-mystery-of-faulty-traffic-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market street food traders 'sad to lose home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Piccadilly Market is to close as the redevelopment of Piccadilly Gardens begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/market-street-food-traders-sad-to-lose-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/market-street-food-traders-sad-to-lose-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig said the awards' move north for the first time was a "massive moment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brit-awards-boosted-manchester-economy-by-5m-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brit-awards-boosted-manchester-economy-by-5m-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum felt 'ashamed' as she struggled to bond with baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the outside, mum Michaela says she looked like "the Instagram mum" but inside she was struggling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-felt-ashamed-as-she-struggled-to-bond-with-baby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-felt-ashamed-as-she-struggled-to-bond-with-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council wins 'Downton Shabby' High Court case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopwood DePree took the council to court in his bid to take over the Grade II-listed mansion for &pound;1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-wins-downton-shabby-high-court-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-wins-downton-shabby-high-court-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punish Man City this season, say other club chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's punishment for breaching Premier League rules should be handed down before the end of this season, senior football figures tell BBC Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/punish-man-city-this-season-say-other-club-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/punish-man-city-this-season-say-other-club-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Respect and laughs as Fury and Joshua face off]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a decade of public feuding and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchange pleasantries, trade jokes and even discuss going for a pint at a news conference in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/respect-and-laughs-as-fury-and-joshua-face-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/respect-and-laughs-as-fury-and-joshua-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Curry extends Sale Sharks contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[England international flanker Tom Curry signs a two-year contract extension with Sale Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tom-curry-extends-sale-sharks-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tom-curry-extends-sale-sharks-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greggs-to-shut-four-factories-and-cut-740-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greggs-to-shut-four-factories-and-cut-740-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter charge after man attacked in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old man was found unconscious in Rochdale and died later in hospital, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manslaughter-charge-after-man-attacked-in-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manslaughter-charge-after-man-attacked-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-World Champion boxer Liam Smith charged with GBH]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 38-year-old was arrested after an alleged attack on an apartment building's night concierge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-world-champion-boxer-liam-smith-charged-with-gbh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-world-champion-boxer-liam-smith-charged-with-gbh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal investigation? Relegation or expulsion? The key Man City questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at the key questions following the guilty verdicts handed down to Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/criminal-investigation-relegation-or-expulsion-the-key-man-city-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/criminal-investigation-relegation-or-expulsion-the-key-man-city-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective admits 'upskirting' sex offences against a child]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was a lead investigator in the case of two-year-old Ethan Ives-Griffiths who was murdered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/detective-admits-upskirting-sex-offences-against-a-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/detective-admits-upskirting-sex-offences-against-a-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola backing Man City after guilty verdicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Man City boss Pep Guardiola says he will "always" be behind the club after they were found guilty of financial charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-backing-man-city-after-guilty-verdicts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-backing-man-city-after-guilty-verdicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Airport reviews parking after complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxi drivers complain about standing traffic on roads around Terminal 2, leading to delayed pick-ups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-airport-reviews-parking-after-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-airport-reviews-parking-after-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stones misses speeding letter while at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The England defender drove his &pound;150,000 Range Rover at 43mph near his Cheshire home, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stones-misses-speeding-letter-while-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stones-misses-speeding-letter-while-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;1.2bn on transfers with &pound;830m inflated in sponsorships - Man City's 'asterisk era']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport analyses Manchester City's dominance of English football during the period in which they were breaching financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pound12bn-on-transfers-with-pound830m-inflated-in-sponsorships-man-citys-asterisk-era/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pound12bn-on-transfers-with-pound830m-inflated-in-sponsorships-man-citys-asterisk-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford Royal surgery unit fails to improve rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors said patients were treated with kindness and compassion, but a range of concerns remained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-royal-surgery-unit-fails-to-improve-rating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-royal-surgery-unit-fails-to-improve-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears over plan for 'massive' data centre near village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they are worried about issues including flooding, lighting and noise pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fears-over-plan-for-massive-data-centre-near-village/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fears-over-plan-for-massive-data-centre-near-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway crimes cost North West £7.8m last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trespassers on the railway in the North West cost the taxpayer nearly &pound;6m, Network Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/railway-crimes-cost-north-west-78m-last-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/railway-crimes-cost-north-west-78m-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'd stick my Man City medals in bin - Keane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roy Keane says he would throw his "medals in the bin" if he were a Manchester City player after the club were found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/id-stick-my-man-city-medals-in-bin-keane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/id-stick-my-man-city-medals-in-bin-keane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan's O'Neill wins Man of Steel award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad O'Neill wins the 2026 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel award as Wigan's Jenna Foubister wins Woman of Steel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigans-oneill-wins-man-of-steel-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigans-oneill-wins-man-of-steel-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 40-page document which confirmed Manchester City were found guilty of inflating sponsorship income makes fascinating reading. Here's what it sets out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-intricate-web-man-city-spun-to-con-the-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-intricate-web-man-city-spun-to-con-the-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum still 'has job to do' in search for answers over daughter's US shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Harrison, 23, was killed at her father's home in Texas but no criminal case was ever brought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-still-has-job-to-do-in-search-for-answers-over-daughters-us-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-still-has-job-to-do-in-search-for-answers-over-daughters-us-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-guilty-of-sham-contracts-and-misleading-accounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-guilty-of-sham-contracts-and-misleading-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Predatory' PC on final warning sexually harassed trainees]]></title><description><![CDATA[One victim described how having to spend time with PC Rickard made her shake with anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/predatory-pc-on-final-warning-sexually-harassed-trainees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/predatory-pc-on-final-warning-sexually-harassed-trainees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten arrests as balaclava-wearing teens clash with weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten males aged 17-19 were held after widespread disorder involving machetes, knives and bats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ten-arrests-as-balaclava-wearing-teens-clash-with-weapons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ten-arrests-as-balaclava-wearing-teens-clash-with-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City CEO defiant over Premier League charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-ceo-defiant-over-premier-league-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-ceo-defiant-over-premier-league-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body building products and weight loss drugs seized in series of raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to a million tablets were confiscated during the raids on a suspects organised crime group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-building-products-and-weight-loss-drugs-seized-in-series-of-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-building-products-and-weight-loss-drugs-seized-in-series-of-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passports needed for ferries between Wales and Republic of Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators have brought in new rules if you are travelling by ferry from Britain to the Republic of Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/passports-needed-for-ferries-between-wales-and-republic-of-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/passports-needed-for-ferries-between-wales-and-republic-of-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M60 closure leaves drivers stranded for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further disruption is planned, with another closure of the route due between 10 and 12 October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/m60-closure-leaves-drivers-stranded-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/m60-closure-leaves-drivers-stranded-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh forward Davis extends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards forward Matt Davis extends his contract until the end of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-forward-davis-extends-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-forward-davis-extends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayne and Coleen Rooney climb Wales' highest mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple have just launched their new reality TV show on Disney+, called The Real Rooneys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wayne-and-coleen-rooney-climb-wales-highest-mountain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wayne-and-coleen-rooney-climb-wales-highest-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tourism-tax-needs-to-be-more-flexible-in-wales-warns-expert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tourism-tax-needs-to-be-more-flexible-in-wales-warns-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City rule breaches not my concern - Mancini]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roberto Mancini says an alleged "double contract" during his time as Manchester City manager is "not my concern".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-rule-breaches-not-my-concern-mancini/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-rule-breaches-not-my-concern-mancini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The four 'what next?' scenarios for Premier League after Man City ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-four-what-next-scenarios-for-premier-league-after-man-city-ruling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-four-what-next-scenarios-for-premier-league-after-man-city-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are pushing for more wildlife-rich green spaces to be created within urban communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nature-spaces-need-to-be-next-to-where-people-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nature-spaces-need-to-be-next-to-where-people-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The school on a mission to transform its menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A primary school in Moston is among 10 schools across the country transforming their menus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-school-on-a-mission-to-transform-its-menu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-school-on-a-mission-to-transform-its-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No slowing down for sweetmaker 'Toffee Ron']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ron Westhead's family have been handcrafting sweets in Wigan for more than a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-slowing-down-for-sweetmaker-toffee-ron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-slowing-down-for-sweetmaker-toffee-ron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was emotional playing cello again after crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cellist Clara Simpson was left with long-term injuries in a crash on her way to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-was-emotional-playing-cello-again-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-was-emotional-playing-cello-again-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House up for auction for &pound;17k - but it doesn't have a roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been home to north Wales' strongest man Dewi Arfon near Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-up-for-auction-for-pound17k-but-it-doesnt-have-a-roof/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-up-for-auction-for-pound17k-but-it-doesnt-have-a-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lancashire CEO Kenyon to lead review of club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming chief executive Richard Kenyon will lead a review of Lancashire's cricket operation and performance structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-lancashire-ceo-kenyon-to-lead-review-of-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-lancashire-ceo-kenyon-to-lead-review-of-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroic York rearguard stuns Wigan in Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Valkyrie become the first side to win the Women's Super League three times after an incredible defensive effort thwarts favourites Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/heroic-york-rearguard-stuns-wigan-in-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/heroic-york-rearguard-stuns-wigan-in-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police given more time to quiz Manchester plot suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men - both in the 30s - were arrested under the 2000 Terrorism Act in Manchester on 20 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-given-more-time-to-quiz-manchester-plot-suspects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-given-more-time-to-quiz-manchester-plot-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham draw with Lancashire to end season unbeaten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham end their title-winning campaign in County Championship Division Two unbeaten, finishing the season with a draw against Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/durham-draw-with-lancashire-to-end-season-unbeaten/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/durham-draw-with-lancashire-to-end-season-unbeaten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play-off exit 'hurts' but Peet proud of Wigan side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Peet says Wakefield were "far too good" for his Wigan side in Saturday's Super League play-off semi-final, with defeat ending their treble hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/play-off-exit-hurts-but-peet-proud-of-wigan-side/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/play-off-exit-hurts-but-peet-proud-of-wigan-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty boss condemns the ugly side of social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Halliday was shocked by "vile" comments left on a recent video featuring his client Katie Price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/beauty-boss-condemns-the-ugly-side-of-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/beauty-boss-condemns-the-ugly-side-of-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traitors star burgled after sharing holiday photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Gorton urges people to think twice before sharing holiday pictures before they are back home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/traitors-star-burgled-after-sharing-holiday-photos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/traitors-star-burgled-after-sharing-holiday-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol start with steely victory at Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Bears claim a notable win away against Sale Sharks, running in five tries in a 34-24 success at CorpAcq Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bristol-start-with-steely-victory-at-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bristol-start-with-steely-victory-at-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield shock Wigan to reach first Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity produce a sensational upset to reach their first ever Super League Grand Final and end Wigan Warriors' hopes of a treble in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-shock-wigan-to-reach-first-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-shock-wigan-to-reach-first-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bohannon ton as Lancs enjoy rare good day with bat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Bohannon makes his first century of the season as Lancashire's batters enjoy their best day of the County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bohannon-ton-as-lancs-enjoy-rare-good-day-with-bat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bohannon-ton-as-lancs-enjoy-rare-good-day-with-bat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards sign prop Pangai Junior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards sign prop Tevita Pangai Junior on a "multi-year" contract from the start of the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-leopards-sign-prop-pangai-junior/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-leopards-sign-prop-pangai-junior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City chairman confident club will prove innocence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says he is still confident of proving the club's innocence after they were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-chairman-confident-club-will-prove-innocence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-chairman-confident-club-will-prove-innocence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two murder arrests after man attacked in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives say the 52-year-old man was found unconscious in South Parade, Rochdale, at 01:30 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-murder-arrests-after-man-attacked-in-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-murder-arrests-after-man-attacked-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester's Make a Difference Awards winners revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight local people who go the extra mile were celebrated at the ceremony at Leigh Sports Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchesters-make-a-difference-awards-winners-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchesters-make-a-difference-awards-winners-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Premier League appetite to strip Man City of titles - but threat remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League, could Manchester city really be stripped of eight trophies?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-premier-league-appetite-to-strip-man-city-of-titles-but-threat-remains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-premier-league-appetite-to-strip-man-city-of-titles-but-threat-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua fight at risk over promoter row, says Fury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury says his long-awaited all-British heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua in December is in jeopardy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/joshua-fight-at-risk-over-promoter-row-says-fury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/joshua-fight-at-risk-over-promoter-row-says-fury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netball champions 'excited' by sport campus plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly approved group could help deliver SportsTown, a proposed health, sport and education hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/netball-champions-excited-by-sport-campus-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/netball-champions-excited-by-sport-campus-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islamophobia 'as bad as it was in the 1980s']]></title><description><![CDATA[The sister of a 13-year-old boy who was stabbed to death 40 years ago says social media fuels hate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/islamophobia-as-bad-as-it-was-in-the-1980s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/islamophobia-as-bad-as-it-was-in-the-1980s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decorated RAF pilot appeals for stem cell donor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Gordon is urging people to register as stem cell donors after receiving a rare diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/decorated-raf-pilot-appeals-for-stem-cell-donor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/decorated-raf-pilot-appeals-for-stem-cell-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport travelled to Portugal to find out more about Rui Pinto - the computer hacker who sparked the Manchester City investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-computer-hacker-who-tried-to-take-down-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-computer-hacker-who-tried-to-take-down-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish groups miss out on attack recovery funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fund set up after the synagogue attack has sparked criticism over how it was distributed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-groups-miss-out-on-attack-recovery-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-groups-miss-out-on-attack-recovery-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piccadilly Gardens transformation plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major work on the city centre space is set to begin in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/piccadilly-gardens-transformation-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/piccadilly-gardens-transformation-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City found guilty of financial breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are the financial rules that Manchester City have been found guilty of breaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-found-guilty-of-financial-breaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-found-guilty-of-financial-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after Warrington flat fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was rescued by firefighters after a flat fire in Birchwood on Tuesday, but later died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-dies-after-warrington-flat-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-dies-after-warrington-flat-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist and grooming gang members who preyed on children jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court heard the men met in a popular coffee house in Rhyl, with the girls approached on the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rapist-and-grooming-gang-members-who-preyed-on-children-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rapist-and-grooming-gang-members-who-preyed-on-children-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Saints skipper Lawes to make Sale debut - Prem team news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran forward Courtney Lawes makes his debut for Sale Sharks, while England prop Will Stuart returns for Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-saints-skipper-lawes-to-make-sale-debut-prem-team-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-saints-skipper-lawes-to-make-sale-debut-prem-team-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old hands or new blood? Wigan &amp; Wakefield vie to reach Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan have substantial play-off experience coming into Saturday's Super League semi-final, but it is new territory for opponents Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/old-hands-or-new-blood-wigan-amp-wakefield-vie-to-reach-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/old-hands-or-new-blood-wigan-amp-wakefield-vie-to-reach-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Touts in US, Latvia and Germany selling Manchester gig tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets for almost 300 events, including small independent venues, were found being touted on Viagogo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/touts-in-us-latvia-and-germany-selling-manchester-gig-tickets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/touts-in-us-latvia-and-germany-selling-manchester-gig-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste activity stopped at site under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The land in Hyde does not have planning permission for waste transfer activity, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/waste-activity-stopped-at-site-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/waste-activity-stopped-at-site-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public inquiry to examine warehouse lorry fleet bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistl has applied to use 60 HGVs and 95 trailers despite previous noise complaints from locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/public-inquiry-to-examine-warehouse-lorry-fleet-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/public-inquiry-to-examine-warehouse-lorry-fleet-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's largest Chinese garden set to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The garden, built by specialist craftspeople from China and the UK, opens to visitors on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/europes-largest-chinese-garden-set-to-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/europes-largest-chinese-garden-set-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another &pound;90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than &pound;1.1bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-borrow-another-90m-as-debt-tops-11bn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-borrow-another-90m-as-debt-tops-11bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona's Deco denies interest in Man Utd's Gabriel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club is not interested in Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/barcelonas-deco-denies-interest-in-man-utds-gabriel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/barcelonas-deco-denies-interest-in-man-utds-gabriel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Gay hits 141 as Durham start well at Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[England opener Emilio Gay scores a stylish 141 for Durham, who end day one of their Division Two match against Lancashire on 355-5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/englands-gay-hits-141-as-durham-start-well-at-lancs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/englands-gay-hits-141-as-durham-start-well-at-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested on suspicion of drugs possession after young boy hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy, understood to be aged about five, was taken to hospital with a broken leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drugs-possession-after-young-boy-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drugs-possession-after-young-boy-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh full-back O'Brien signs one-year contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards full-back Gareth O'Brien signs a new contract to remain with the Super League club next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-full-back-obrien-signs-one-year-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-full-back-obrien-signs-one-year-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple Day called off after poor harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time the event has been cancelled in 24 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/apple-day-called-off-after-poor-harvest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/apple-day-called-off-after-poor-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury v Joshua announced for 11 December in Cardiff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fury-v-joshua-announced-for-11-december-in-cardiff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fury-v-joshua-announced-for-11-december-in-cardiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unanswered questions for English teams after Women's Champions League returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City start bids for European glory in unconvincing fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/unanswered-questions-for-english-teams-after-womens-champions-league-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/unanswered-questions-for-english-teams-after-womens-champions-league-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorry oil spill closes motorway for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the southbound M61 near Bolton was closed after the spillage on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lorry-oil-spill-closes-motorway-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lorry-oil-spill-closes-motorway-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane landed with 'minutes of fuel' left]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jet carrying 177 people had about 1% of its fuel remaining after a series of diversions last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plane-landed-with-minutes-of-fuel-left/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plane-landed-with-minutes-of-fuel-left/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/crashed-raf-jet-steered-to-avoid-built-up-areas-before-pilots-ejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/crashed-raf-jet-steered-to-avoid-built-up-areas-before-pilots-ejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's grief 'too deep for words' as remains found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains were found close to the M67 in Hyde, Tameside beneath a railway bridge late at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familys-grief-too-deep-for-words-as-remains-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familys-grief-too-deep-for-words-as-remains-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-video-footage-tells-us-about-raf-training-jet-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-video-footage-tells-us-about-raf-training-jet-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-man-city-overhauled-their-squad-from-a-650000-strong-database/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-man-city-overhauled-their-squad-from-a-650000-strong-database/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Saints reign again or new winners rise? - Prem Rugby club guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport commentators and reporters analyse how the 10 Prem Rugby clubs will fare ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-saints-reign-again-or-new-winners-rise-prem-rugby-club-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-saints-reign-again-or-new-winners-rise-prem-rugby-club-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 7, wins national Lowry art prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia says she is "really happy" to have her artwork on display in the Lowry museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-7-wins-national-lowry-art-prize/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-7-wins-national-lowry-art-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks to cause 'severe congestion' at M60 junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorway users are warned of major disruption around Simister Island on the M60 in Bury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/roadworks-to-cause-severe-congestion-at-m60-junction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/roadworks-to-cause-severe-congestion-at-m60-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wasp spider spotted in region for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wasp spiders pose no threat to humans, despite their warning colours and size, Chester Zoo says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wasp-spider-spotted-in-region-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wasp-spider-spotted-in-region-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, arrested after man and teen stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police say a16-year-old boy and a man, 18, were attacked in Prestwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-15-arrested-after-man-and-teen-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-15-arrested-after-man-and-teen-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company boss who sold £500k of illegal medical devices sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Harrison, 70, sold a range of devices with false safety-approval markings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/company-boss-who-sold-500k-of-illegal-medical-devices-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/company-boss-who-sold-500k-of-illegal-medical-devices-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nudist loses appeal after naked arrest by policeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women were left "confused and scared" by naked Neil Cox, the High Court in Manchester hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nudist-loses-appeal-after-naked-arrest-by-policeman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nudist-loses-appeal-after-naked-arrest-by-policeman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll bridge firm to tackle five-month fine delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warburton Toll Bridge owners say fines will now be issued within five days after delays angered drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toll-bridge-firm-to-tackle-five-month-fine-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toll-bridge-firm-to-tackle-five-month-fine-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rashford in appeal for family friend missing in Colombia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anton Green, 43, who moved to Colombia in 2023, has been missing for six weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rashford-in-appeal-for-family-friend-missing-in-colombia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rashford-in-appeal-for-family-friend-missing-in-colombia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd still £1bn in debt with £63.5m spent on new stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United's overall debt remains over &pound;1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent &pound;63.5m buying land for their new stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-still-1bn-in-debt-with-635m-spent-on-new-stadium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-still-1bn-in-debt-with-635m-spent-on-new-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keighran, O'Neill &amp; Miller shortlisted for Man of Steel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan's Adam Keighran and Brad O'Neill and Leeds' Lachie Miller are named on the three-man shortlist for the 2026 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/keighran-oneill-amp-miller-shortlisted-for-man-of-steel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/keighran-oneill-amp-miller-shortlisted-for-man-of-steel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightly £1.30 tourism tax plan faces axe after strong opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is estimated the tax could raise upwards of &pound;1.2m a year for Anglesey, but plans face opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nightly-130-tourism-tax-plan-faces-axe-after-strong-opposition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nightly-130-tourism-tax-plan-faces-axe-after-strong-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police's serious collision investigation unit is investigating the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakery owner calls for Budget help for firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frankie Dyer has written to the prime minister urging Budget support for businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bakery-owner-calls-for-budget-help-for-firms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bakery-owner-calls-for-budget-help-for-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign to replace community kick pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the Langley Estate of Middleton are campaigning to keep their community kickpitch in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/campaign-to-replace-community-kick-pitch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/campaign-to-replace-community-kick-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early release scheme won't work without us, says ex-prisoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Dale spent more than 11 years in prison and now runs a support network for former inmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/early-release-scheme-wont-work-without-us-says-ex-prisoner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/early-release-scheme-wont-work-without-us-says-ex-prisoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League U21 sides blown away in EFL Trophy goal glut]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One and Two clubs thrash Premier League under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy group phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, say counter-terror police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plot-targeting-manchesters-jewish-community-disrupted-say-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plot-targeting-manchesters-jewish-community-disrupted-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A third of bosses leave NHS health board given 'final chance']]></title><description><![CDATA[A report highlights 13 incidents known as "never events" in 12 months - the highest rate in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-third-of-bosses-leave-nhs-health-board-given-final-chance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-third-of-bosses-leave-nhs-health-board-given-final-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'paid for terrible decision with his life', inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Place died when he crashed his car after drinking while watching a football match, an inquest finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-paid-for-terrible-decision-with-his-life-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-paid-for-terrible-decision-with-his-life-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conduct of Leigh and Wigan to be investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors are issued letters to inform them there will be an independent investigation into their conduct over the past 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/conduct-of-leigh-and-wigan-to-be-investigated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/conduct-of-leigh-and-wigan-to-be-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester to host world leaders at G20 summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[World leaders, including Donald Trump, will head to Manchester in 2027 for the G20 summit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-to-host-world-leaders-at-g20-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-to-host-world-leaders-at-g20-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's gone wrong at Lancashire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire are set to end 2026 in the bottom two of Division Two, their lowest-ever finish in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/whats-gone-wrong-at-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/whats-gone-wrong-at-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor 'enraged' over NHS transgender ward policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consultant psychiatrist says a patient exposed themselves to female patients on the women-only ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/doctor-enraged-over-nhs-transgender-ward-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/doctor-enraged-over-nhs-transgender-ward-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sikh riders mark 50 years of helmet exemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ride honours Gyani Sundar Singh Sagar, imprisoned for refusing to wear a motorcycle crash helmet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sikh-riders-mark-50-years-of-helmet-exemption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sikh-riders-mark-50-years-of-helmet-exemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Terrifying' 101-acre data centre plans would be 'heartbreaking', campaigners warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners fear the proposed Canolfan Ddata Menai plans would ruin the landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/terrifying-101-acre-data-centre-plans-would-be-heartbreaking-campaigners-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/terrifying-101-acre-data-centre-plans-would-be-heartbreaking-campaigners-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester to host world leaders at G20 summit in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was pleased he would be welcoming US President Donald Trump to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-to-host-world-leaders-at-g20-summit-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-to-host-world-leaders-at-g20-summit-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health worker struck off after kissing colleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Spencer has been struck off for "crossing boundaries" with his female colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/health-worker-struck-off-after-kissing-colleague/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/health-worker-struck-off-after-kissing-colleague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire director of cricket Chilton to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire director of cricket Mark Chilton and women's director David Thorley are both to leave the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-director-of-cricket-chilton-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-director-of-cricket-chilton-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Neville right to call out Man Utd for a 'lack of effort'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Manchester United full-back said a 15-minute period in the 1-1 draw at Fulham was the "worst I've ever seen" - do the stats back him up and does his media portfolio amplify the noise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/was-neville-right-to-call-out-man-utd-for-a-lack-of-effort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/was-neville-right-to-call-out-man-utd-for-a-lack-of-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested in counter-terror swoop, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men were held in Newton Street, Manchester, and remain in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-arrested-in-counter-terror-swoop-say-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-arrested-in-counter-terror-swoop-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain health clinic aims to 'transform' dementia care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alzheimer's Society says the clinic in Manchester is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brain-health-clinic-aims-to-transform-dementia-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brain-health-clinic-aims-to-transform-dementia-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who confessed to 1994 masked gang murder jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Lloyd, now 53, walked into a police station earlier this year to confess the brutal killing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-who-confessed-to-1994-masked-gang-murder-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-who-confessed-to-1994-masked-gang-murder-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helen Jenner unveiled by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/helen-jenner-unveiled-by-nigel-farage-as-new-leader-of-reform-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/helen-jenner-unveiled-by-nigel-farage-as-new-leader-of-reform-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous' spectacled caiman found in suburban semi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A python has also been recovered from the semi-detached house in Hale, Greater Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dangerous-spectacled-caiman-found-in-suburban-semi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dangerous-spectacled-caiman-found-in-suburban-semi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumacher happy with Bolton points tally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher says he is happy with his side's points tally after eight Championship games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/schumacher-happy-with-bolton-points-tally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/schumacher-happy-with-bolton-points-tally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC gives £450m boost to Greater Manchester - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC activity accounts for 39% of Greater Manchester's production and broadcasting sector, a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bbc-gives-450m-boost-to-greater-manchester-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bbc-gives-450m-boost-to-greater-manchester-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bring your own booze policy saved my club, says owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manchester nightclub owner says the policy has boosted profits from ticket prices instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bring-your-own-booze-policy-saved-my-club-says-owner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bring-your-own-booze-policy-saved-my-club-says-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington is 'almost a city' says Burnham - but is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do people in Warrington think of the prime minister recently saying their town was "almost a city"?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-is-almost-a-city-says-burnham-but-is-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-is-almost-a-city-says-burnham-but-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal off-road vehicles to be seized on the spot as police warn of 'long walk home']]></title><description><![CDATA[With damage to protected habitats reportedly rising, police have powers to seize illegal off-road vehicles on the spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/illegal-off-road-vehicles-to-be-seized-on-the-spot-as-police-warn-of-long-walk-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/illegal-off-road-vehicles-to-be-seized-on-the-spot-as-police-warn-of-long-walk-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfect 24 hours as Man City put pressure on Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City head into the international break in a jubilant mood after enjoying the perfect 24 hours this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/perfect-24-hours-as-man-city-put-pressure-on-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/perfect-24-hours-as-man-city-put-pressure-on-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism tax plans delayed after thousands respond to consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The visitor levy would charge a nightly rate for people staying overnight in visitor accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tourism-tax-plans-delayed-after-thousands-respond-to-consultation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tourism-tax-plans-delayed-after-thousands-respond-to-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Inappropriate' campervan parking causing problems, councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor says it is causing a range of problems for residents and visitors to beauty spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inappropriate-campervan-parking-causing-problems-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inappropriate-campervan-parking-causing-problems-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler could boycott Dutch events over booing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Littler threatens a boycott of playing in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-could-boycott-dutch-events-over-booing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-could-boycott-dutch-events-over-booing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Lillia reunited with mum after eight days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lillia, who went missing from Bolton on 11 September, is found after a major search operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/missing-lillia-reunited-with-mum-after-eight-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/missing-lillia-reunited-with-mum-after-eight-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridgewater Hall celebrates 30 years of live music]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Manchester's best-loved venues marks its 30th anniversary with a season of special concerts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bridgewater-hall-celebrates-30-years-of-live-music/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bridgewater-hall-celebrates-30-years-of-live-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the super-sniffer whose nose can save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhinologist James Dyson ensure gas supplies have the correct odour - essential for spotting leaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/meet-the-super-sniffer-whose-nose-can-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/meet-the-super-sniffer-whose-nose-can-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of grey squirrels was reportedly brought to the United Kingdom by a Cheshire banker in 1876.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/when-did-grey-squirrels-start-posing-a-threat-to-reds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/when-did-grey-squirrels-start-posing-a-threat-to-reds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown maintains perfect record with brutal Hedges stoppage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Brown continues his perfect start to life as a professional with a seventh successive stoppage to hand John Hedges his first defeat in front of a raucous Manchester crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brown-maintains-perfect-record-with-brutal-hedges-stoppage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brown-maintains-perfect-record-with-brutal-hedges-stoppage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gvardiol signals return to best at left-back for Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josko Gvardiol's season last time out was disrupted by a serious injury but the defender now appears to be returning towards his best by helping Manchester City to an impressive start to the new campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gvardiol-signals-return-to-best-at-left-back-for-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gvardiol-signals-return-to-best-at-left-back-for-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick has faith in VAR despite derby error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick still has faith in VAR despite the derby blunder that cost his side in their home defeat by Manchester City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-has-faith-in-var-despite-derby-error/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-has-faith-in-var-despite-derby-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler seals dramatic final-leg win over Aspinall]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champion Luke Littler beats Nathan Aspinall 10-9 to reach the last eight of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-seals-dramatic-final-leg-win-over-aspinall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-seals-dramatic-final-leg-win-over-aspinall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olid's Man Utd take big step forward after 'intense week']]></title><description><![CDATA[A week ago, the picture at Manchester United looked bleak. Then on Saturday, victory was snatched away from them at Arsenal. But have we seen signs of improvement from Eva Olid's side?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/olids-man-utd-take-big-step-forward-after-intense-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/olids-man-utd-take-big-step-forward-after-intense-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashton hat-trick helps Warrington end Hull KR reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matty Ashton scores a hat-trick as Warrington Wolves beat Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League play-off eliminators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ashton-hat-trick-helps-warrington-end-hull-kr-reign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ashton-hat-trick-helps-warrington-end-hull-kr-reign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands at darts audition to take on Luke Littler]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19-year-old challenges amateur darts players to take him on as part of a new Netflix show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thousands-at-darts-audition-to-take-on-luke-littler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thousands-at-darts-audition-to-take-on-luke-littler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ratcliffe 'must go' says Man Utd Muslim fan group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club says United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe "must go" after he spoke out against immigration and said the country was "on the slide".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ratcliffe-must-go-says-man-utd-muslim-fan-group/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ratcliffe-must-go-says-man-utd-muslim-fan-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From heroic big sister to diva dog, awards recognise those making 'incredible difference']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC Make a Difference Awards recognise people who do incredible things for their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-heroic-big-sister-to-diva-dog-awards-recognise-those-making-incredible-difference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-heroic-big-sister-to-diva-dog-awards-recognise-those-making-incredible-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government defends No 10 North amid policing concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester deputy mayor says No.10 North is piling "additional demands" on police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/government-defends-no-10-north-amid-policing-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/government-defends-no-10-north-amid-policing-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre running club 'helped me find community']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Soutar said he felt isolated in Manchester but joining a running club changed his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/city-centre-running-club-helped-me-find-community/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/city-centre-running-club-helped-me-find-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa trains to get BSL interpreter for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Lancashire Railway says it wants "every visitor" to enjoy its Santa Special trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/santa-trains-to-get-bsl-interpreter-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/santa-trains-to-get-bsl-interpreter-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/billionaire-man-united-owner-says-he-has-lost-confidence-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/billionaire-man-united-owner-says-he-has-lost-confidence-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hodgkinson powers to Athlos win in speed suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keely Hodgkinson powers to victory in a full-body speed suit before being presented with a Tiffany &amp; Co crown as Athlos makes its London debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hodgkinson-powers-to-athlos-win-in-speed-suit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hodgkinson-powers-to-athlos-win-in-speed-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield beat Leigh to claim historic last-four spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity reach the Super League semi-finals for the first time in their history with a dominant win over Leigh Leopards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-beat-leigh-to-claim-historic-last-four-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-beat-leigh-to-claim-historic-last-four-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler survives scare to progress in Amsterdam]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number one Luke Littler survives a first-round scare to overcome Danny Noppert in a thrilling World Series of Darts Finals match in Amsterdam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-survives-scare-to-progress-in-amsterdam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-survives-scare-to-progress-in-amsterdam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan's Hunter, Foubister and Williams nominated for Woman of Steel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors trio Eva Hunter, Jenna Foubister and Megan Williams are shortlisted for the 2026 Woman of Steel award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigans-hunter-foubister-and-williams-nominated-for-woman-of-steel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigans-hunter-foubister-and-williams-nominated-for-woman-of-steel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;16m revamp to bring 'new era' for shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The works include the installation of a GoKarting track and bowling alley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pound16m-revamp-to-bring-new-era-for-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pound16m-revamp-to-bring-new-era-for-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eco-park emphasises future of regeneration in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;13m Northern Roots project, built on 160 acres of disused land in Oldham, opens on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eco-park-emphasises-future-of-regeneration-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eco-park-emphasises-future-of-regeneration-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not a catastrophe' - Carrick dismisses Man Utd job fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says there is no point wasting any time worrying if his job is under threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/not-a-catastrophe-carrick-dismisses-man-utd-job-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/not-a-catastrophe-carrick-dismisses-man-utd-job-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sighting of missing Lillia, 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lillia went missing from Bolton last week and has not been seen by her family since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-sighting-of-missing-lillia-13/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-sighting-of-missing-lillia-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreams of Old Trafford - Brown targets British title and famous nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[While British boxing fans' focus has been on world titles in recent weeks, with failed tilts by Conor Benn and Moses Itauma, Pat Brown has been preparing for a domestic bout where victory will enhance his own fast-growing reputation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dreams-of-old-trafford-brown-targets-british-title-and-famous-nights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dreams-of-old-trafford-brown-targets-british-title-and-famous-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criticism 'normal' after poor start - Man Utd's Olid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Eva Olid says it is "normal" to expect "constructive criticism" following their poor start to the WSL campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/criticism-normal-after-poor-start-man-utds-olid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/criticism-normal-after-poor-start-man-utds-olid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out for across the weekend in the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/derby-day-deluge-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/derby-day-deluge-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull KR hope to hunt down Wire in play-off showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holders Hull KR must beat Warrington in their Super League play-off eliminator to keep up hopes of retaining their title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-kr-hope-to-hunt-down-wire-in-play-off-showdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-kr-hope-to-hunt-down-wire-in-play-off-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnny Marr guitars sell for almost £4m at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[One instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/johnny-marr-guitars-sell-for-almost-4m-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/johnny-marr-guitars-sell-for-almost-4m-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row continues over £140m loan to city centre developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The row over public funding linked to major city centre developments could reach the Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/row-continues-over-140m-loan-to-city-centre-developer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/row-continues-over-140m-loan-to-city-centre-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costume exhibition celebrates 50 years of city's 'spaceship-like' theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[To mark the anniversary of the seven-sided theatre constructed from tubular steel, some archive costumes go on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/costume-exhibition-celebrates-50-years-of-citys-spaceship-like-theatre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/costume-exhibition-celebrates-50-years-of-citys-spaceship-like-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floyd Samba's scintillating debut stole the show at Etihad Stadium but also took the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/just-the-beginning-samba-17-steals-man-city-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/just-the-beginning-samba-17-steals-man-city-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of gran crushed by collapsed wall 'was preventable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Warnings about the bowing wall were raised almost eight years before Clarice Berry died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/death-of-gran-crushed-by-collapsed-wall-was-preventable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/death-of-gran-crushed-by-collapsed-wall-was-preventable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she is "built differently" after an MRI scan uncovered an "abnormality" in her hamstring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/built-differently-hodgkinson-reveals-hamstring-abnormality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/built-differently-hodgkinson-reveals-hamstring-abnormality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 29, jailed for raping two 14-year-old girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[One victim escaped and told a neighbour her friend was being raped by the Afghan national, the court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-29-jailed-for-raping-two-14-year-old-girls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-29-jailed-for-raping-two-14-year-old-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/repeat-offender-fined-for-searching-for-gold-in-protected-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/repeat-offender-fined-for-searching-for-gold-in-protected-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for onshore windfarm scaled back by a third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers say the changes to the Scout Moor II scheme follow feedback from residents and consultees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-onshore-windfarm-scaled-back-by-a-third/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-onshore-windfarm-scaled-back-by-a-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaderless council agrees to temporary power share]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham Council has been unable to form an administration after no single party won in local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leaderless-council-agrees-to-temporary-power-share/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leaderless-council-agrees-to-temporary-power-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal detectorist finds 3,000-year-old gold bracelet 'worth up to &pound;20k']]></title><description><![CDATA[Having only ever found a silver coin while metal detecting, Idris Thomas was shocked to strike gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/metal-detectorist-finds-3000-year-old-gold-bracelet-worth-up-to-pound20k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/metal-detectorist-finds-3000-year-old-gold-bracelet-worth-up-to-pound20k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield &amp; Leigh kick off play-offs in underdog tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[From unfancied to challenging at the top - Wakefield and Leigh meet in a Super League play-off on Friday, aiming to continue their respective trajectories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-amp-leigh-kick-off-play-offs-in-underdog-tie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-amp-leigh-kick-off-play-offs-in-underdog-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid keen on Man Utd forward Gabriel, 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid have a strong interest in signing 15-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/real-madrid-keen-on-man-utd-forward-gabriel-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/real-madrid-keen-on-man-utd-forward-gabriel-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peatland housing approved with 'heavy hearts']]></title><description><![CDATA[One councillor says the authority "did not have a chance in hell" of winning an appeal if refused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/peatland-housing-approved-with-heavy-hearts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/peatland-housing-approved-with-heavy-hearts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to restore landmark Chinatown archway under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gateway into Manchester's Chinatown is in need of significant repairs, the city council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/work-to-restore-landmark-chinatown-archway-under-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/work-to-restore-landmark-chinatown-archway-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was given electric shocks to knock the homosexuality out of my brain']]></title><description><![CDATA[People who were subjected to electric shocks to change their sexuality demand the government apologises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-given-electric-shocks-to-knock-the-homosexuality-out-of-my-brain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-given-electric-shocks-to-knock-the-homosexuality-out-of-my-brain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's 'historic gem' library in line for &pound;6.4m revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II* listed Portico Library in Manchester city centre dates back to 1806.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/citys-historic-gem-library-in-line-for-pound64m-revamp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/citys-historic-gem-library-in-line-for-pound64m-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy abducted by mum gets job after new boss watched BBC interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Batty, who vanished aged 11 in 2017, says a new job has given him renewed purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-abducted-by-mum-gets-job-after-new-boss-watched-bbc-interview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-abducted-by-mum-gets-job-after-new-boss-watched-bbc-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid warned not to cut help for poorer children if it wants Labour to back budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates makes early years programme Flying Start a red line in negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-warned-not-to-cut-help-for-poorer-children-if-it-wants-labour-to-back-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-warned-not-to-cut-help-for-poorer-children-if-it-wants-labour-to-back-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager Michael Carrick insists he does not feel under pressure after Manchester United's EFL Cup exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-not-bothered-by-pressure-but-should-he-be-after-this-latest-mess/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-not-bothered-by-pressure-but-should-he-be-after-this-latest-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City or Norwich to host Brighton in Carabao Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two side Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-or-norwich-to-host-brighton-in-carabao-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-or-norwich-to-host-brighton-in-carabao-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent nearing home victory against Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent reached 84-2 at stumps chasing 140 to win their County Championship match with Lancashire at Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kent-nearing-home-victory-against-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kent-nearing-home-victory-against-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC who held suspect in headlock and punched him 'did nothing wrong', he tells hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Richard Williams denies eight allegations of using unreasonable force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pc-who-held-suspect-in-headlock-and-punched-him-did-nothing-wrong-he-tells-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pc-who-held-suspect-in-headlock-and-punched-him-did-nothing-wrong-he-tells-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let's go, let's go' - inside catastrophic derby VAR mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversy surrounding the VAR decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner in the Manchester derby has rumbled on for days, so what led to the error?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lets-go-lets-go-inside-catastrophic-derby-var-mistake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lets-go-lets-go-inside-catastrophic-derby-var-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband who drugged and raped wife for 20 years no longer part of trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve other men are still due to stand trial accused of serious sexual offences against the same woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/husband-who-drugged-and-raped-wife-for-20-years-no-longer-part-of-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/husband-who-drugged-and-raped-wife-for-20-years-no-longer-part-of-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed by third sinkhole in 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Heywood Road follows the appearance of a third sinkhole on the same road since 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/road-closed-by-third-sinkhole-in-10-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/road-closed-by-third-sinkhole-in-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoplifting arrest figures rise in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[With shoplifting figures up, BBC Radio Manchester has been speaking to local stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shoplifting-arrest-figures-rise-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shoplifting-arrest-figures-rise-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's sentence for toddler death not increased]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judges reject the Attorney General's bid to increase Morsal Mohammed Naim's sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mothers-sentence-for-toddler-death-not-increased/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mothers-sentence-for-toddler-death-not-increased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are Man Utd better without the ball?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under Michael Carrick, Manchester United average 1.5 points per game when they have more than 50% of the ball. When they have less than 50%, this number is 2.6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-are-man-utd-better-without-the-ball/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-are-man-utd-better-without-the-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare and rehab site moves step closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA plans to build the "one stop shop" for animals in need in Pennington Flash in Leigh, Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/animal-welfare-and-rehab-site-moves-step-closer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/animal-welfare-and-rehab-site-moves-step-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital failings laid bare in damning report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wigan hospital had one of the country's worst record for A&amp;E waits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hospital-failings-laid-bare-in-damning-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hospital-failings-laid-bare-in-damning-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children in Wales with allergies more at risk than in England, campaigners say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are urging the Welsh government to follow England in adopting a "life-saving" new allergy law for schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/children-in-wales-with-allergies-more-at-risk-than-in-england-campaigners-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/children-in-wales-with-allergies-more-at-risk-than-in-england-campaigners-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley moves Kent towards parity with Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unbeaten 68 from Zak Crawley helps Kent to within 10 runs of Lancashire after 17 wickets fall on day one at Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/crawley-moves-kent-towards-parity-with-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/crawley-moves-kent-towards-parity-with-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VAR did not even consider if Fernandez was offside - Webb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even consider whether Enzo Fernandez was offside for Erling Haaland's controversial winner in Sunday's Manchester derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/var-did-not-even-consider-if-fernandez-was-offside-webb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/var-did-not-even-consider-if-fernandez-was-offside-webb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two found dead at house in Cheshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bodies of a man and a woman were found at a property in Wilmslow in Cheshire on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-found-dead-at-house-in-cheshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-found-dead-at-house-in-cheshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth star JJ Gabriel, 15, on brink of leaving Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United's highly-rated 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel is on the verge of leaving the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/youth-star-jj-gabriel-15-on-brink-of-leaving-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/youth-star-jj-gabriel-15-on-brink-of-leaving-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student officer in court accused of rape and kidnap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammad Hassan, 23, from Failsworth, Oldham, appeared via videolink at Manchester Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/student-officer-in-court-accused-of-rape-and-kidnap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/student-officer-in-court-accused-of-rape-and-kidnap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote aims to end council deadlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past six weeks the Greater Manchester authority has been running without a political leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/vote-aims-to-end-council-deadlock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/vote-aims-to-end-council-deadlock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester venue floated to host G20 in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting of world leaders would be the biggest summit ever held in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-venue-floated-to-host-g20-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-venue-floated-to-host-g20-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Maresca is tackling football's impossible job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enzo Maresca seemingly took on an impossible job in the summer when replacing the legendary Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but is making it look an easy task in the early stages of his tenure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-maresca-is-tackling-footballs-impossible-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-maresca-is-tackling-footballs-impossible-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration over months of ongoing sinkhole repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Alan Turing Way in east Manchester has been closed since March with no signs of it reopening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/frustration-over-months-of-ongoing-sinkhole-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/frustration-over-months-of-ongoing-sinkhole-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as M60 weekend closures announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[A busy interchange and stretch of the M60 in Greater Manchester is to be closed for two weekends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warning-as-m60-weekend-closures-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warning-as-m60-weekend-closures-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man crashed into pub after police chase, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Place had been celebrating England's Euro 2024 win in Rochdale hours before the fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-crashed-into-pub-after-police-chase-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-crashed-into-pub-after-police-chase-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, are not appointed for this weekend's Premier League games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-weekend-game-for-manchester-derby-var-officials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-weekend-game-for-manchester-derby-var-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted murderer jailed for assault on father]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Griffin is jailed for five years after a "degrading" attack on his elderly father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/convicted-murderer-jailed-for-assault-on-father/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/convicted-murderer-jailed-for-assault-on-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits drugging and raping wife over 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A husband, who cannot be named to protect his wife's anonymity, pleads guilty to more than 60 offences, including rape and administering a substance with intent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-admits-drugging-and-raping-wife-over-20-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-admits-drugging-and-raping-wife-over-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens remain in custody over counter-terror probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19-year-olds were arrested in a Jewish neighbourhood of Salford in the early hours of 6 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teens-remain-in-custody-over-counter-terror-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teens-remain-in-custody-over-counter-terror-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis confirm Knebworth return plus Manchester and Glasgow 2027 gigs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band have announced a second wave of shows for their hit reunion tour, after weeks of teasers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oasis-confirm-knebworth-return-plus-manchester-and-glasgow-2027-gigs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oasis-confirm-knebworth-return-plus-manchester-and-glasgow-2027-gigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Premier League already a two-team title race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four games is far too soon to be talking about who is in or out of the title race... isn't it? BBC Sport asks if this is already a two-horse race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-the-premier-league-already-a-two-team-title-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-the-premier-league-already-a-two-team-title-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiar questions for Man Utd, now Carrick must find answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[After one win in four Premier League games, the problems are mounting for Manchester United and manager Michael Carrick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familiar-questions-for-man-utd-now-carrick-must-find-answers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familiar-questions-for-man-utd-now-carrick-must-find-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint-worst start since 1992 and fan protests - Man Utd's day to forget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United fans protested inside and outside Old Trafford before Sunday's derby, then saw their team lose to 10-man Manchester City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/joint-worst-start-since-1992-and-fan-protests-man-utds-day-to-forget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/joint-worst-start-since-1992-and-fan-protests-man-utds-day-to-forget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass trespass staged in PM Andy Burnham's constituency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protestors walked on to a private estate in Wigan as part of their calls for the right to roam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mass-trespass-staged-in-pm-andy-burnhams-constituency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mass-trespass-staged-in-pm-andy-burnhams-constituency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York stun Wigan to secure semi-final place]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Valkyrie stun unbeaten Wigan Warriors to set up a Women's Super League semi-final against Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/york-stun-wigan-to-secure-semi-final-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/york-stun-wigan-to-secure-semi-final-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters complete 9/11 memorial stair climb in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire firefighter Jamie Oldfield said the trip was both emotional and inspiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-complete-911-memorial-stair-climb-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-complete-911-memorial-stair-climb-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham among Great North Run finishers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's event sees 63,000 people take on the half marathon - including the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prime-minister-andy-burnham-among-great-north-run-finishers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prime-minister-andy-burnham-among-great-north-run-finishers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black pudding throwers battle for World title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contestants battled it out to see who could knock as many Yorkshire puddings by lobbing black puddings at them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/black-pudding-throwers-battle-for-world-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/black-pudding-throwers-battle-for-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan and Leigh players named in Dream Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos have six selections in the 2026 Super League Dream Team - more than any other side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-and-leigh-players-named-in-dream-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-and-leigh-players-named-in-dream-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct Birmingham-to-Manchester Airport trains due]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham to Crewe services will begin in December with the extension to the airport in May 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/direct-birmingham-to-manchester-airport-trains-due/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/direct-birmingham-to-manchester-airport-trains-due/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Christmas Markets: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Manchester welcomes the 28th year of its Christmas Markets, here is everything you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-christmas-markets-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-christmas-markets-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record mountain callouts not sustainable, rescuers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers say they want people enjoying mountains, but they must have "personal responsibility".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/record-mountain-callouts-not-sustainable-rescuers-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/record-mountain-callouts-not-sustainable-rescuers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boy badly hurt in unknown substance attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after the incident in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teenage-boy-badly-hurt-in-unknown-substance-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teenage-boy-badly-hurt-in-unknown-substance-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Choosing sobriety meant walking away from fame']]></title><description><![CDATA[Elbow's drummer Richard Jupp had everything... but still knew he was heading in the wrong direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/choosing-sobriety-meant-walking-away-from-fame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/choosing-sobriety-meant-walking-away-from-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/summer-wildfires-caused-catastrophic-hidden-damage-scientists-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/summer-wildfires-caused-catastrophic-hidden-damage-scientists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnage priest lands unexpected role in Oasis film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Father Luke Bradbury says he was stunned to be invited to attend the Oasis film's London premiere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnage-priest-lands-unexpected-role-in-oasis-film/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnage-priest-lands-unexpected-role-in-oasis-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noel Gallagher says Johnny Marr has 'always been gung-ho' with his guitars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band borrowed one of Marr's instruments which was used on the cover of Oasis' 1994 debut single Supersonic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/noel-gallagher-says-johnny-marr-has-always-been-gung-ho-with-his-guitars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/noel-gallagher-says-johnny-marr-has-always-been-gung-ho-with-his-guitars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's car park plan could be knocked back by own councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning officers say the proposal is "unacceptable in terms of flood risk".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councils-car-park-plan-could-be-knocked-back-by-own-councillors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councils-car-park-plan-could-be-knocked-back-by-own-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A legacy' at 26 - how Hemp has grown at Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp has already achieved more than most footballers at the age of 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-legacy-at-26-how-hemp-has-grown-at-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-legacy-at-26-how-hemp-has-grown-at-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why museum's last mummy has been taken off display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asru's mummified body has been on view in Manchester almost continuously for more than 200 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-museums-last-mummy-has-been-taken-off-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-museums-last-mummy-has-been-taken-off-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse charity saved my life, says survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survivor says Manchester charity Saheli helped her escape abuse and find hope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/abuse-charity-saved-my-life-says-survivor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/abuse-charity-saved-my-life-says-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cafe where veterans 'can be listened to and understood']]></title><description><![CDATA[The19th Century, Denehurst House in Rochdale has been transformed into a caf&eacute;, run solely by ex-military personnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-cafe-where-veterans-can-be-listened-to-and-understood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-cafe-where-veterans-can-be-listened-to-and-understood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/battle-to-save-the-tiny-gooey-snail-only-found-in-one-lake-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/battle-to-save-the-tiny-gooey-snail-only-found-in-one-lake-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Man City signings desperate to win - Dias]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have brought in summer signings who are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is "buying into the idea" of new manager Enzo Maresca, says new captain Ruben Dias.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-man-city-signings-desperate-to-win-dias/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-man-city-signings-desperate-to-win-dias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington pass feisty Toulouse test to seal third place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves edge out Toulouse in a pulsating final game of the regular season to clinch third spot in the Super League table and a home eliminator against Hull KR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-pass-feisty-toulouse-test-to-seal-third-place/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-pass-feisty-toulouse-test-to-seal-third-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan beat Catalans to lift sixth League Leaders' Shield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors win a sixth League Leaders' Shield as they beat Catalans Dragons to wrap up top spot in Super League heading into the play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-beat-catalans-to-lift-sixth-league-leaders-shield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-beat-catalans-to-lift-sixth-league-leaders-shield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's pride as daughter lands role in Practical Magic sequel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma said she was "overwhelmingly proud" after her daughter was cast in the sequel of the 1998 film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mums-pride-as-daughter-lands-role-in-practical-magic-sequel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mums-pride-as-daughter-lands-role-in-practical-magic-sequel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community 'devastated' as Grade II-listed Ugly House put up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manager of the cafe at the historic cottage says she is heartbroken as their final day looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/community-devastated-as-grade-ii-listed-ugly-house-put-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/community-devastated-as-grade-ii-listed-ugly-house-put-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail users back £1bn TransPennine train plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail users react to &pound;1bn TransPennine train plan as watchdog welcomes investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rail-users-back-1bn-transpennine-train-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rail-users-back-1bn-transpennine-train-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faster journeys promised across the north in £1bn rail plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/faster-journeys-promised-across-the-north-in-1bn-rail-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/faster-journeys-promised-across-the-north-in-1bn-rail-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour hold council seat after by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Austin-Behan is elected with 1,365 votes, ahead of Green candidate Daoud Nawaz on 1,037.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/labour-hold-council-seat-after-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/labour-hold-council-seat-after-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis tease tour announcement with drone display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band illuminated the sky over the Etihad's Joie Stadium, home to Manchester City Woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oasis-tease-tour-announcement-with-drone-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oasis-tease-tour-announcement-with-drone-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council names square after Sir Billy Boston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Billy Boston was "a pioneer" and "an inspiration" and his legacy will continue, Wigan Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-names-square-after-sir-billy-boston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-names-square-after-sir-billy-boston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to fund alley garden after clearance mix up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Council blames "failures in communication" after workers rip out a community garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-to-fund-alley-garden-after-clearance-mix-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-to-fund-alley-garden-after-clearance-mix-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stray and feral cat numbers 'becoming unmanageable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charities are warning about the consequences of a sharp rise in the number of unneutered cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stray-and-feral-cat-numbers-becoming-unmanageable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stray-and-feral-cat-numbers-becoming-unmanageable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maiden Flintoff fifty keeps Lancs in hunt with Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky Flintoff is unbeaten on 57, his first Championship half-century, as Lancashire end on 120-6 in pursuit of 248 to beat Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/maiden-flintoff-fifty-keeps-lancs-in-hunt-with-glos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/maiden-flintoff-fifty-keeps-lancs-in-hunt-with-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans pay their respects at Sir Billy Boston's funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funeral of rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston has taken place in his beloved Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fans-pay-their-respects-at-sir-billy-bostons-funeral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fans-pay-their-respects-at-sir-billy-bostons-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family fears for phone thief sent back to jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas White, who is serving an indefinite prison sentence, has been in a psychiatric hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-fears-for-phone-thief-sent-back-to-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-fears-for-phone-thief-sent-back-to-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family fears for IPP prisoner sent back to jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas White has been transferred from a secure psychiatric hospital back to prison, his family say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-fears-for-ipp-prisoner-sent-back-to-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-fears-for-ipp-prisoner-sent-back-to-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh forward Hughes to retire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards forward Jack Hughes is to retire at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-forward-hughes-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-forward-hughes-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington hooker Powell to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves hooker Sam Powell is to retire at the end of the season and join the club's coaching staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-hooker-powell-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-hooker-powell-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library books overdue by 116 years returned in 'excellent condition']]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter O'Sullivan found the books among his late grandfather's belongings and said returning them was "the right thing to do".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/library-books-overdue-by-116-years-returned-in-excellent-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/library-books-overdue-by-116-years-returned-in-excellent-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man held over alleged hit-and-run after collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 50s is seriously injured after being struck by a car in Salford, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-held-over-alleged-hit-and-run-after-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-held-over-alleged-hit-and-run-after-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Etihad link in 'floating walkways' plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The walkways will connect parts of Manchester city centre to other places, including the Etihad campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-etihad-link-in-floating-walkways-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-etihad-link-in-floating-walkways-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Princess Anne reunited with childhood riding teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Rosen, 94, cared for Princess Anne's childhood ponies at Windsor Castle in the 1950s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/princess-anne-reunited-with-childhood-riding-teacher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/princess-anne-reunited-with-childhood-riding-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best figures for Williams as Lancs &amp; Glos struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire's Will Williams relishes his return to Old Trafford with a career-best six-wicket haul against his former county Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/best-figures-for-williams-as-lancs-amp-glos-struggle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/best-figures-for-williams-as-lancs-amp-glos-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents, teachers and pupils have their say on restricting phones in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales' largest teaching union is calling for a national ban on phones in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/parents-teachers-and-pupils-have-their-say-on-restricting-phones-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/parents-teachers-and-pupils-have-their-say-on-restricting-phones-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan boss Peet pays tribute to retiring Farrell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors boss pays tribute to his captain who is calling time on a trophy-laden playing career at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-boss-peet-pays-tribute-to-retiring-farrell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-boss-peet-pays-tribute-to-retiring-farrell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital workers suspend strike after talks offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UNISON union said the Northern Care Alliance has agreed to fresh talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hospital-workers-suspend-strike-after-talks-offer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hospital-workers-suspend-strike-after-talks-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're exhausted after sleeping on airport floor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Fewery and Alan Jones say they are "absolutely exhausted" after being stranded in Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/were-exhausted-after-sleeping-on-airport-floor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/were-exhausted-after-sleeping-on-airport-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's rape lies sentence 'unduly lenient']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stacey Sharples, who falsely accused 10 men of rape, has her sentence increased to seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womans-rape-lies-sentence-unduly-lenient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womans-rape-lies-sentence-unduly-lenient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen bee killed after vandals attack community hive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A replacement queen is being introduced after vandals overturned a community beehive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/queen-bee-killed-after-vandals-attack-community-hive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/queen-bee-killed-after-vandals-attack-community-hive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight-year-old boy runs 32 miles and scales 15 summits in a single day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benji, from Llanberis, finished the Welsh 3000s challenge in less than 16 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eight-year-old-boy-runs-32-miles-and-scales-15-summits-in-a-single-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eight-year-old-boy-runs-32-miles-and-scales-15-summits-in-a-single-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is 15-year-old Gabriel set to become Man Utd's youngest ever player?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen-year-old JJ Gabriel has scored two magnificent goals in two Premier League 2 appearances for Manchester United - is he ready to make his senior debut?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-15-year-old-gabriel-set-to-become-man-utds-youngest-ever-player/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-15-year-old-gabriel-set-to-become-man-utds-youngest-ever-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council condemns attacks on bin crews and traffic wardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bin wagon had a brick thrown through a side window while out on its rounds in Oldham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-condemns-attacks-on-bin-crews-and-traffic-wardens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-condemns-attacks-on-bin-crews-and-traffic-wardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writer hopes Oasis film can help end family feuds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Knight says the Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger film was "incredibly emotional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/writer-hopes-oasis-film-can-help-end-family-feuds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/writer-hopes-oasis-film-can-help-end-family-feuds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad's death inspired my cancer research, says scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Petra Hamerlik is leading a study using tear fluid to test for brain tumours at the University of Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dads-death-inspired-my-cancer-research-says-scientist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dads-death-inspired-my-cancer-research-says-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is Warrington Council planning £50m of cuts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How will Warrington Council cut its costs by about &pound;50m?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/where-is-warrington-council-planning-50m-of-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/where-is-warrington-council-planning-50m-of-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suicide prevention charity enters administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 3 Dads Walking, who raised &pound;1.5m for Papyrus, say it is "very difficult to accept" its closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/suicide-prevention-charity-enters-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/suicide-prevention-charity-enters-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth deal to create 4,000 jobs in north Wales by 2036, councillors told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multimillion investment project will deliver on 4,000 jobs pledge by 2036, council meeting hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/growth-deal-to-create-4000-jobs-in-north-wales-by-2036-councillors-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/growth-deal-to-create-4000-jobs-in-north-wales-by-2036-councillors-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balderson burst gives Lancashire edge over Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three wickets from George Balderson help Lancashire shade day one of their match with Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/balderson-burst-gives-lancashire-edge-over-glos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/balderson-burst-gives-lancashire-edge-over-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan hooker Leeming rejoins Huddersfield Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants re-sign Wigan Warriors hooker Kruise Leeming on a three-year contract for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-hooker-leeming-rejoins-huddersfield-giants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-hooker-leeming-rejoins-huddersfield-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House explosion leaves man critically injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is fighting for his life in hospital and nearby properties were evacuated after the blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-explosion-leaves-man-critically-injured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-explosion-leaves-man-critically-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or]]></title><description><![CDATA[England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/russo-and-greenwood-nominated-for-ballon-dor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/russo-and-greenwood-nominated-for-ballon-dor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coogan backs 'great things' to come from mill revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor says local people should help shape the regeneration of his hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/coogan-backs-great-things-to-come-from-mill-revival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/coogan-backs-great-things-to-come-from-mill-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welsh club wins best rugby kitchen prize - and a year's supply of chips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Parry, 84, head of the club's kitchen, says the news came as a "shock" but is "fantastic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/welsh-club-wins-best-rugby-kitchen-prize-and-a-years-supply-of-chips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/welsh-club-wins-best-rugby-kitchen-prize-and-a-years-supply-of-chips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millwall's Metcalfe &amp; Bolton's Sheehan win appeals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millwall midfielder Jenson Metcalfe and Bolton&rsquo;s Josh Sheehan have their red cards from Saturday&rsquo;s game between the sides overturned on appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/millwalls-metcalfe-amp-boltons-sheehan-win-appeals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/millwalls-metcalfe-amp-boltons-sheehan-win-appeals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Manchester leader makes housing top priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garry Bridges also discussed rough sleeping, high-rise development and the city's G20 hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-manchester-leader-makes-housing-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-manchester-leader-makes-housing-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing festivals but still rehearsing in a garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band are in their early 20s but have played major festivals and even dates in Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/playing-festivals-but-still-rehearsing-in-a-garage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/playing-festivals-but-still-rehearsing-in-a-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/aampe-did-not-get-the-basics-right-my-sons-life-was-ruined-at-32/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/aampe-did-not-get-the-basics-right-my-sons-life-was-ruined-at-32/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building collapses after van smashes into it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, in his 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after the crash early on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/building-collapses-after-van-smashes-into-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/building-collapses-after-van-smashes-into-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dream come true' as woman becomes steam train driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steph Elwood hopes her success will inspire other women 'that the railway really is a place for them'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dream-come-true-as-woman-becomes-steam-train-driver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dream-come-true-as-woman-becomes-steam-train-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 19, dies after car crashes into tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were inside the car when it lost control on Radcliffe Road late on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-19-dies-after-car-crashes-into-tree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-19-dies-after-car-crashes-into-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More blood donors needed for sickle cell treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS say they need more blood donors of black heritage to treat sickle cell disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-blood-donors-needed-for-sickle-cell-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-blood-donors-needed-for-sickle-cell-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan captain Farrell to retire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell will retire at the end of the season after a 16-year career in which he has won 18 major honours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-captain-farrell-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-captain-farrell-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury says he is looking for new opponent, calls out Usyk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury has sparked more speculation his all-British heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua is on the verge of collapse by suggesting he needs a new opponent for November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fury-says-he-is-looking-for-new-opponent-calls-out-usyk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fury-says-he-is-looking-for-new-opponent-calls-out-usyk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dads face homophobic abuse over wedding photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Bonilla-Graham-Darbysays he is 'traumatised' by the abuse directed at his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dads-face-homophobic-abuse-over-wedding-photos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dads-face-homophobic-abuse-over-wedding-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for Hollyoaks']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Junior, 37, says they were seconds from taking their life when the TV soap's plot stopped them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-wouldnt-be-here-today-if-it-wasnt-for-hollyoaks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-wouldnt-be-here-today-if-it-wasnt-for-hollyoaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler beats Humphries to win Czech Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Littler overcomes defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title on the European Tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-beats-humphries-to-win-czech-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-beats-humphries-to-win-czech-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Man City call you don't say no - Ndiaye]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &pound;60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/when-man-city-call-you-dont-say-no-ndiaye/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/when-man-city-call-you-dont-say-no-ndiaye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New contenders emerge on WSL return - but Man City start strong]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Women&rsquo;s Super League returned this weekend and with it a host of new signings, improved squads and unexpected results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-contenders-emerge-on-wsl-return-but-man-city-start-strong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-contenders-emerge-on-wsl-return-but-man-city-start-strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpenter shines in convincing Sale Prem Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks get their Prem Rugby Cup campaign off to an emphatic start by beating Bath 50-28 in their opening Group A fixture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carpenter-shines-in-convincing-sale-prem-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carpenter-shines-in-convincing-sale-prem-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick remains optimistic despite his side dropping another two points at Everton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-cannot-ignore-more-dropped-points-despite-positives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-cannot-ignore-more-dropped-points-despite-positives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the crackdown on illegal vapes and illicit tobacco]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30 stores have been closed over their links to the sale of illegal vapes and cigarettes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inside-the-crackdown-on-illegal-vapes-and-illicit-tobacco/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inside-the-crackdown-on-illegal-vapes-and-illicit-tobacco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolfriends set to reunite after 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two friends have spent the past two years tracking down former classmates from a Bolton high school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/schoolfriends-set-to-reunite-after-60-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/schoolfriends-set-to-reunite-after-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The skull of a saint that was discovered during renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambrose Barlow was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death in 1641.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-skull-of-a-saint-that-was-discovered-during-renovations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-skull-of-a-saint-that-was-discovered-during-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1 Academy driver hopes to inspire next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alisha Palmowski, 19, who competes across the world, is urging more girls to take up motorsport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/f1-academy-driver-hopes-to-inspire-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/f1-academy-driver-hopes-to-inspire-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan crush Leeds to move closer to winning shield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors move within touching distance of winning the League Leaders' Shield after a superb victory at closest rivals Leeds Rhinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-crush-leeds-to-move-closer-to-winning-shield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-crush-leeds-to-move-closer-to-winning-shield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Super League: Wigan thrash Leeds to storm on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors are in ominous form as they make it 12 Women's Super League wins from 12 against nearest rivals Leeds Rhinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-super-league-wigan-thrash-leeds-to-storm-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-super-league-wigan-thrash-leeds-to-storm-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City gave &pound;185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fernandez-and-ndiaye-show-signs-of-promise-on-man-city-debuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fernandez-and-ndiaye-show-signs-of-promise-on-man-city-debuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield stay in top-four hunt with win over Wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaiah Vagana's two tries inspire Wakefield Trinity to a comeback win over Warrington Wolves which boosts their top-four hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-stay-in-top-four-hunt-with-win-over-wire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wakefield-stay-in-top-four-hunt-with-win-over-wire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaside village taken over by outsiders not speaking Welsh, councillor complains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The councillor says tourism in Llanfaelog means the Welsh language is no longer heard in its shops and cafes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/seaside-village-taken-over-by-outsiders-not-speaking-welsh-councillor-complains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/seaside-village-taken-over-by-outsiders-not-speaking-welsh-councillor-complains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 1,275 homes after new town bid rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers Belport submit fresh plans for Adlington after its new town proposal was refused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plan-for-1275-homes-after-new-town-bid-rejected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plan-for-1275-homes-after-new-town-bid-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm hoping for my happy ending, says cancer survivor mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manchester mum living with stage four cancer celebrates after recent scans showed no signs of cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/im-hoping-for-my-happy-ending-says-cancer-survivor-mum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/im-hoping-for-my-happy-ending-says-cancer-survivor-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dads have to go back to work too soon after babies born, families say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Johns, 36, from Greater Manchester, says two weeks paternity leave is 'not enough' in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dads-have-to-go-back-to-work-too-soon-after-babies-born-families-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dads-have-to-go-back-to-work-too-soon-after-babies-born-families-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd made midfield recruitment summer priority - what happens now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick says Manchester United have balance in their midfield following a &pound;150m summer recruitment campaign - so who plays?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-made-midfield-recruitment-summer-priority-what-happens-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-made-midfield-recruitment-summer-priority-what-happens-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-world champ Bruno delivers footballs to parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-profit initiative Found Football leaves footballs in parks to encourage children to exercise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-world-champ-bruno-delivers-footballs-to-parks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-world-champ-bruno-delivers-footballs-to-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh seal top-six spot to end Saints' play-off bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards secure a Super League top-six finish by thrashing St Helens, ending Saints' hopes of reaching the play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-seal-top-six-spot-to-end-saints-play-off-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-seal-top-six-spot-to-end-saints-play-off-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union calls for new uni leadership after boss sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unison members at the University of Greater Manchester are calling for governors to step aside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/union-calls-for-new-uni-leadership-after-boss-sacked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/union-calls-for-new-uni-leadership-after-boss-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted murderer recorded himself planning to kidnap a teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Sharpe, from Stockport, was sentenced to a life with a minimum term of eight years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/convicted-murderer-recorded-himself-planning-to-kidnap-a-teenager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/convicted-murderer-recorded-himself-planning-to-kidnap-a-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury sworn in for trial of husband accused of drugging and raping wife with 12 others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors allege the Stockport woman was abused for more than 20 years without her knowledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jury-sworn-in-for-trial-of-husband-accused-of-drugging-and-raping-wife-with-12-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jury-sworn-in-for-trial-of-husband-accused-of-drugging-and-raping-wife-with-12-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man skipping length of UK to 'spread joy and kindness']]></title><description><![CDATA[Krish Patel is doing the equivalent of 40 marathons in 40 days for a charity challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-skipping-length-of-uk-to-spread-joy-and-kindness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-skipping-length-of-uk-to-spread-joy-and-kindness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years after lining up with Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Joe Riley tells BBC Sport about his new career - and why he does not miss full-time football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-playing-with-rashford-to-non-league-and-new-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-playing-with-rashford-to-non-league-and-new-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales' papers: Thug jailed for campsite attack and crime gang locked up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-papers-thug-jailed-for-campsite-attack-and-crime-gang-locked-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-papers-thug-jailed-for-campsite-attack-and-crime-gang-locked-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City lease reviewed amid Etihad Campus expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City has a long-term lease with the city council for the ground in the east of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-lease-reviewed-amid-etihad-campus-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-lease-reviewed-amid-etihad-campus-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Storm ready for 'emotional' homecoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ice hockey team say their return to the AO Arena could set a new crowd record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-storm-ready-for-emotional-homecoming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-storm-ready-for-emotional-homecoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex take control after Lancs batters struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex take control of their Division Two game with Lancashire as 19 wickets fall and the visitors struggle with the bat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/middlesex-take-control-after-lancs-batters-struggle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/middlesex-take-control-after-lancs-batters-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union secures £15k towards unpaid Pride performer fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The performers went unpaid after the charity previously running Manchester Pride went bust in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/union-secures-15k-towards-unpaid-pride-performer-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/union-secures-15k-towards-unpaid-pride-performer-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to withhold MI5 information from synagogue attack inquests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office wants the information withheld when the inquests take place next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bid-to-withhold-mi5-information-from-synagogue-attack-inquests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bid-to-withhold-mi5-information-from-synagogue-attack-inquests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Production ends at historical Kellogg's factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The factory was built in 1938 and once produced a million boxes of cereal a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/production-ends-at-historical-kelloggs-factory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/production-ends-at-historical-kelloggs-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/olid-promises-brave-man-utd-with-new-look-style/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/olid-promises-brave-man-utd-with-new-look-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Underdogs Bolton must find different ways to win']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton fan writer Kasey Smith reflects on the 3-2 defeat at Sheffield United and the club's transfer business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/underdogs-bolton-must-find-different-ways-to-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/underdogs-bolton-must-find-different-ways-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's life 'changed overnight' when told son had sepsis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archie's family have spoken out about seeing him "so seriously unwell and fighting for his life".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familys-life-changed-overnight-when-told-son-had-sepsis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familys-life-changed-overnight-when-told-son-had-sepsis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor launches £60m pothole repair programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig says people from across all 10 boroughs had complained to her about potholes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-launches-60m-pothole-repair-programme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-launches-60m-pothole-repair-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow whose husband died after falling in slurry pit says farmers facing pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret Owen said it seemed "things are getting worse" after a rise in deaths on British farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/widow-whose-husband-died-after-falling-in-slurry-pit-says-farmers-facing-pressures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/widow-whose-husband-died-after-falling-in-slurry-pit-says-farmers-facing-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record &pound;458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-buy-costly-new-midfield-but-have-they-overlooked-haaland-cover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-buy-costly-new-midfield-but-have-they-overlooked-haaland-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six police officers sacked after racism probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police dismisses six officers over racial language used against a colleague.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/six-police-officers-sacked-after-racism-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/six-police-officers-sacked-after-racism-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham vows to save Jodrell Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has promised he will save the UK's largest telescope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-vows-to-save-jodrell-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-vows-to-save-jodrell-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested over woman's murder 32 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said advances in forensic science and a review of evidence had led to the development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/four-arrested-over-womans-murder-32-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/four-arrested-over-womans-murder-32-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman died of heatstroke climbing Yr Wyddfa, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Goodyer-Bird, 35, died while climbing Yr Wyddfa in July, an inquest opening hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-died-of-heatstroke-climbing-yr-wyddfa-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-died-of-heatstroke-climbing-yr-wyddfa-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd and their calculated left-back gamble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a widespread expectation they would sign a left-back this summer, Manchester United decided against - what does it mean?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-and-their-calculated-left-back-gamble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-and-their-calculated-left-back-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film about enigmatic aristocrat up for six Bafta Cymru awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bafta Cymru awards nominations include Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me, Mr Burton and Cleddau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/film-about-enigmatic-aristocrat-up-for-six-bafta-cymru-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/film-about-enigmatic-aristocrat-up-for-six-bafta-cymru-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garry Bridges is new Manchester City Council boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garry Bridges is chosen as the new council leader after Bev Craig became mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/garry-bridges-is-new-manchester-city-council-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/garry-bridges-is-new-manchester-city-council-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How charity is preparing children about to start reception]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research found over a third of children entering reception in the North West last year were not ready.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-charity-is-preparing-children-about-to-start-reception/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-charity-is-preparing-children-about-to-start-reception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural artist aims to comfort grieving families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allie Pottinger painted a mural for a hospital maternity unit's bereavement room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mural-artist-aims-to-comfort-grieving-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mural-artist-aims-to-comfort-grieving-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer's longest-running transfer saga ends with Manchester City paying a joint-British record fee to bring in midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/deadlines-acrimony-and-a-record-as-man-city-back-maresca-for-fernandez-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/deadlines-acrimony-and-a-record-as-man-city-back-maresca-for-fernandez-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandez joins Man City for joint-British record £125m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City pay a joint-British transfer record fee of &pound;125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fernandez-joins-man-city-for-joint-british-record-125m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fernandez-joins-man-city-for-joint-british-record-125m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd fail in attempt to sign Ait-Nouri from Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United approached Manchester City in the final hours of the transfer window in an attempt to sign Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-fail-in-attempt-to-sign-ait-nouri-from-man-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-fail-in-attempt-to-sign-ait-nouri-from-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to &pound;65m Man City move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to &pound;65m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ndiayes-journey-from-non-league-football-to-pound65m-man-city-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ndiayes-journey-from-non-league-football-to-pound65m-man-city-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan as Beto leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton agree a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City and Beto leaves for Fiorentina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/everton-agree-to-re-sign-grealish-on-loan-as-beto-leaves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/everton-agree-to-re-sign-grealish-on-loan-as-beto-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender patients told surgery was cancelled while already in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[One patient said they were "heartbroken" after being told their surgery was called off 24 hours before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/transgender-patients-told-surgery-was-cancelled-while-already-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/transgender-patients-told-surgery-was-cancelled-while-already-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We'll find way to save Jodrell Bank,' Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham said "there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my Government".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/well-find-way-to-save-jodrell-bank-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/well-find-way-to-save-jodrell-bank-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada striker Bair joins Bolton on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada striker Theo Bair moves to Bolton Wanderers on loan from French club Auxerre for the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/canada-striker-bair-joins-bolton-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/canada-striker-bair-joins-bolton-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochdale complete deals for Middleton and Tasker]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two side Rochdale have completed the permanent signing of Glenn Middleton and a loan deal for Charlie Tasker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-complete-deals-for-middleton-and-tasker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-complete-deals-for-middleton-and-tasker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign Palace keeper Whitworth and Villa's Burrowes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Joe Whitworth on a three-year deal and Aston Villa midfielder Brad Burrowes on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-palace-keeper-whitworth-and-villas-burrowes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-palace-keeper-whitworth-and-villas-burrowes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatric nurse neglected patient who took own life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Tchapong failed to carry out required observations and falsified records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/psychiatric-nurse-neglected-patient-who-took-own-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/psychiatric-nurse-neglected-patient-who-took-own-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four more people face arson charge over wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wildfire at Dove Stone reservoir near Greenfield, Oldham, took more than three weeks to put out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/four-more-people-face-arson-charge-over-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/four-more-people-face-arson-charge-over-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest to be held nearly nine years after arson murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Pearson and her four children were all killed following a petrol bomb attack at their home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inquest-to-be-held-nearly-nine-years-after-arson-murders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inquest-to-be-held-nearly-nine-years-after-arson-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warehouse firm acts after noise complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistl will stop nighttime transport operations at PLP Astley from 7 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warehouse-firm-acts-after-noise-complaints/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warehouse-firm-acts-after-noise-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free buses for school children in temporary housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is another new policy announced by Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-buses-for-school-children-in-temporary-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-buses-for-school-children-in-temporary-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A real privilege' - Casualty star to lead drama's 40th anniversary special]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC medical drama will celebrate the milestone in September with a two-part story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-real-privilege-casualty-star-to-lead-dramas-40th-anniversary-special/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-real-privilege-casualty-star-to-lead-dramas-40th-anniversary-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campers urged not to feed horses dangerous foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horses in Rochdale have been given chicken bones, red onions, and lemons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/campers-urged-not-to-feed-horses-dangerous-foods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/campers-urged-not-to-feed-horses-dangerous-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 230 jobs at risk at cash-strapped council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 100 jobs could be lost in adult social care as the council looks to save an extra &pound;50m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/about-230-jobs-at-risk-at-cash-strapped-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/about-230-jobs-at-risk-at-cash-strapped-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds remember synagogue attack victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief rabbi and Angela Rayner are among speakers at the event, nearly a year on from the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hundreds-remember-synagogue-attack-victims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hundreds-remember-synagogue-attack-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City's &pound;80m move for Gakpo close to collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's proposed &pound;80m move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is close to collapsing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-citys-pound80m-move-for-gakpo-close-to-collapse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-citys-pound80m-move-for-gakpo-close-to-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four more arrests over stabbing of boy, 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old boy is being treated for serious injuries following the stabbing in Rochdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/four-more-arrests-over-stabbing-of-boy-13/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/four-more-arrests-over-stabbing-of-boy-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoskonen departs Stockport by mutual consent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Arttu Hoskonen leaves Stockport County by mutual agreement after only one appearance for the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hoskonen-departs-stockport-by-mutual-consent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hoskonen-departs-stockport-by-mutual-consent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-community-in-harder-position-than-immediately-after-synagogue-attack-says-rabbi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-community-in-harder-position-than-immediately-after-synagogue-attack-says-rabbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan for £34m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City complete the signing of winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to &pound;34.2m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-sign-palmeiras-winger-allan-for-34m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-sign-palmeiras-winger-allan-for-34m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City - fans' verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked for your thoughts after Lincoln City claimed their first victory in the second tier of English football since April 1961 against Bolton Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-wanderers-0-1-lincoln-city-fans-verdict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-wanderers-0-1-lincoln-city-fans-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driven &amp; hungry Rashford a Man Utd asset - Maguire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is backing Marcus Rashford to make a big impact at the club this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driven-amp-hungry-rashford-a-man-utd-asset-maguire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driven-amp-hungry-rashford-a-man-utd-asset-maguire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver wrecks £260k Ferrari supercar in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ferrari 296 supercar was left a mangled wreck when its driver lost control in the wet, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-wrecks-260k-ferrari-supercar-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-wrecks-260k-ferrari-supercar-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd near deal for Mexico's Bernal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United are close to signing Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-near-deal-for-mexicos-bernal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-near-deal-for-mexicos-bernal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as workmen rip out 'lovely' alley garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours say part of a community garden they developed over five years was cleared without warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anger-as-workmen-rip-out-lovely-alley-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anger-as-workmen-rip-out-lovely-alley-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musical about me 'better not be rubbish' warns Allardyce]]></title><description><![CDATA[The writer of the Sam Allardyce musical says the football legend has helped to shape the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/musical-about-me-better-not-be-rubbish-warns-allardyce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/musical-about-me-better-not-be-rubbish-warns-allardyce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Man Utd era - but Fernandes still sets the standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[For all the new signings, it is still captain Bruno Fernandes who sets the standard at Manchester United, writes Simon Stone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-new-man-utd-era-but-fernandes-still-sets-the-standard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-new-man-utd-era-but-fernandes-still-sets-the-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop-and-search orders after boy, 13, stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 24-hour powers follow reports of youths carrying weapons and disorder in Rochdale town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stop-and-search-orders-after-boy-13-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stop-and-search-orders-after-boy-13-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday's Premier League game with Ipswich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sons-of-officer-who-died-in-a66-crash-lead-out-man-utd-as-mascots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sons-of-officer-who-died-in-a66-crash-lead-out-man-utd-as-mascots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcestershire and Lancashire draw at New Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather overrules any chance of a result at New Road as a promising final day of County Championship action between Worcestershire and Lancashire ends in a share of the spoils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/worcestershire-and-lancashire-draw-at-new-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/worcestershire-and-lancashire-draw-at-new-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two murder arrests after balcony fall man dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who fell from a balcony died on Saturday night after he was critically injured, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-murder-arrests-after-balcony-fall-man-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-murder-arrests-after-balcony-fall-man-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Half Marathon: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record 32,000 people are set to take on Manchester Half Marathon on Sunday 4 October 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-half-marathon-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-half-marathon-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are not the undeserving poor of the Victorian era']]></title><description><![CDATA[Young adult care-leavers have a death rate about four times higher than the general population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/we-are-not-the-undeserving-poor-of-the-victorian-era/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/we-are-not-the-undeserving-poor-of-the-victorian-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City open talks with Liverpool over Gakpo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Netherlands forward has also attracted interest from Tottenham, but sources indicate Manchester City is his preferred destination if he leaves Anfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-open-talks-with-liverpool-over-gakpo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-open-talks-with-liverpool-over-gakpo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after man falls from balcony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who fell from a balcony is critically injured after suffering life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-falls-from-balcony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-falls-from-balcony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan win to retain shield and reach grand final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors retain the Women's Super League Leaders' Shield by beating Leeds Rhinos at Edge Hall Road Community Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-win-to-retain-shield-and-reach-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-win-to-retain-shield-and-reach-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The shed cleaner who was awarded Victoria Cross for bravery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilfred Wood was working on the railways as a shed cleaner when World War One broke out in 1914.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-shed-cleaner-who-was-awarded-victoria-cross-for-bravery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-shed-cleaner-who-was-awarded-victoria-cross-for-bravery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How student midwife became a European champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Success Eduan balanced studying for her three-year midwife degree with her training as an elite athlete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-student-midwife-became-a-european-champion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-student-midwife-became-a-european-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did Courteeners frontman buy tickets to his own gig?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courteeners frontman Liam Fray revisits the Manchester pub where he first got on stage in 2005.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-did-courteeners-frontman-buy-tickets-to-his-own-gig/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-did-courteeners-frontman-buy-tickets-to-his-own-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I couldn't reach Yr Wyddfa's summit because people jumped the queue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scores of visitors have climbed Yr Wyddfa this summer, with some facing long waits at the top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-couldnt-reach-yr-wyddfas-summit-because-people-jumped-the-queue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-couldnt-reach-yr-wyddfas-summit-because-people-jumped-the-queue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blossoms hoping to turn local bus route into an indie anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The track, born from the frontman's car collision in Manchester, concludes he "should've got the 192".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blossoms-hoping-to-turn-local-bus-route-into-an-indie-anthem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blossoms-hoping-to-turn-local-bus-route-into-an-indie-anthem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton sign Japanese midfielder Ito from Gent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers sign Gent midfielder Atsuki Ito for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-sign-japanese-midfielder-ito-from-gent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-sign-japanese-midfielder-ito-from-gent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom agree fee with Man Utd for Collyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer is set to join Championship outfit West Bromwich Albion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/west-brom-agree-fee-with-man-utd-for-collyer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/west-brom-agree-fee-with-man-utd-for-collyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wycombe defender Allen heads to Salford on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Walsall defender Taylor Allen joins Salford City on loan for the season from League One Wycombe Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wycombe-defender-allen-heads-to-salford-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wycombe-defender-allen-heads-to-salford-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Altrincham sign veteran striker Hemmings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Altrincham sign experienced striker Kane Hemmings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/altrincham-sign-veteran-striker-hemmings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/altrincham-sign-veteran-striker-hemmings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockport sign Cambridge defender Jobe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County sign Cambridge United defender Mamadou Jobe for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-sign-cambridge-defender-jobe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-sign-cambridge-defender-jobe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge after man found dead in house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged a 37-year-old man after another man in his 30s died in Salford earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-charge-after-man-found-dead-in-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-charge-after-man-found-dead-in-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton food festival to attract 500,000 visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top chefs, live bands and free samples are promised for the four day event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-food-festival-to-attract-500000-visitors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-food-festival-to-attract-500000-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport warns passengers ahead of busy weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Airport is expecting around half a million passengers this bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/airport-warns-passengers-ahead-of-busy-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/airport-warns-passengers-ahead-of-busy-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford to extend long-term home-building plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City Council sets out where new homes, jobs and infrastructure could be built until 2043.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-to-extend-long-term-home-building-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-to-extend-long-term-home-building-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Manchester Pride be different this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) has taken over running of the four-day event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-will-manchester-pride-be-different-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-will-manchester-pride-be-different-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bickershaw illegal tip one of six 'supersites' to be cleared using public money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bickershaw-illegal-tip-one-of-six-supersites-to-be-cleared-using-public-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bickershaw-illegal-tip-one-of-six-supersites-to-be-cleared-using-public-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son die after falling into slurry tank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Ford, 72, and son Rick, 42, were working at the Cheshire farm and fell into the tank on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/father-and-son-die-after-falling-into-slurry-tank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/father-and-son-die-after-falling-into-slurry-tank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MND patient in race to access life-extending drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc Powell has rare form of MND and has been waiting months for drug that could slow the effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mnd-patient-in-race-to-access-life-extending-drug/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mnd-patient-in-race-to-access-life-extending-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackers steal data from Manchester Airport customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hackers-steal-data-from-manchester-airport-customers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hackers-steal-data-from-manchester-airport-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was told I had no right to be at Eisteddfod, says Reform MS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Jenner said she was criticised for attending the festival because of her membership of her party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-told-i-had-no-right-to-be-at-eisteddfod-says-reform-ms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-told-i-had-no-right-to-be-at-eisteddfod-says-reform-ms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorm warning for Wales as rain set to continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has updated its yellow warnings for Thursday with the chance of flash flooding and travel disruption across England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thunderstorm-warning-for-wales-as-rain-set-to-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thunderstorm-warning-for-wales-as-rain-set-to-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed limits and lane closures for M6 viaduct works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work will begin on replacing the M6 Thelwall Viaduct's joints on 1 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/speed-limits-and-lane-closures-for-m6-viaduct-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/speed-limits-and-lane-closures-for-m6-viaduct-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation opens on 700-home golf course plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are being asked for views on a scheme including public open space and sports facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/consultation-opens-on-700-home-golf-course-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/consultation-opens-on-700-home-golf-course-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd host Brighton, Man City play Norwich in EFL Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-host-brighton-man-city-play-norwich-in-efl-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-host-brighton-man-city-play-norwich-in-efl-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment Peter Kay gatecrashes BBC weather report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedian interrupted North West Tonight weather presenter Molly Brewer as she gave her report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-peter-kay-gatecrashes-bbc-weather-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-peter-kay-gatecrashes-bbc-weather-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle sign Gonzalez from Man City for £52m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United sign Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez for a fee which could rise to &pound;52m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/newcastle-sign-gonzalez-from-man-city-for-52m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/newcastle-sign-gonzalez-from-man-city-for-52m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Hampshire on One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-beat-hampshire-on-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-beat-hampshire-on-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beautiful' new park opens on former derelict site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Called St Catherine's Wood, the park has been developed on a previously run-down plot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/beautiful-new-park-opens-on-former-derelict-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/beautiful-new-park-opens-on-former-derelict-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay reveals extra gig for teen's heart treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bolton comedian is putting on a show in Blackpool to help Fin Cormack get heart treatment in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/peter-kay-reveals-extra-gig-for-teens-heart-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/peter-kay-reveals-extra-gig-for-teens-heart-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton's Welsh family connection revisited after country singer's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parton's connections seem to be Machynlleth not Conwy as previously thought, with the singer once saying visiting Wales "feels like family".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dolly-partons-welsh-family-connection-revisited-after-country-singers-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dolly-partons-welsh-family-connection-revisited-after-country-singers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones are 'without doubt the future of policing']]></title><description><![CDATA[A drone unit at Greater Manchester Police is regularly following and helping to catch criminals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drones-are-without-doubt-the-future-of-policing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drones-are-without-doubt-the-future-of-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I go without sleep because of 3am fireworks']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Coppice, Oldham, say they are woken in the night by fireworks being set off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-go-without-sleep-because-of-3am-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-go-without-sleep-because-of-3am-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City complete £86m Bouaddi signing from Lille]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City complete the signing of Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a &pound;85.6m deal on a five-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-complete-86m-bouaddi-signing-from-lille/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-complete-86m-bouaddi-signing-from-lille/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones are 'the future of policing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Drones have been used to help seize 130 illegal off-road bikes across north Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drones-are-the-future-of-policing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drones-are-the-future-of-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City to make offer for £120m-rated Fernandez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City are set to make an opening offer for priority midfield target Enzo Fernandez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-to-make-offer-for-120m-rated-fernandez/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-to-make-offer-for-120m-rated-fernandez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents fear parking 'nightmare' after beauty spot reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dove Stone reservoir has reopened after firefighters spent more than three weeks tackling a wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/residents-fear-parking-nightmare-after-beauty-spot-reopens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/residents-fear-parking-nightmare-after-beauty-spot-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham agree a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for &pound;60m next summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tottenham-agree-loan-for-man-citys-marmoush/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tottenham-agree-loan-for-man-citys-marmoush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HIV charity has 'sensitive' health data stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[People using the George House Trust are told personal health information may have been compromised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hiv-charity-has-sensitive-health-data-stolen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hiv-charity-has-sensitive-health-data-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel staff to strike during Pride weekend event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The action will mark the first ever hospitality strike in the North West, according to the union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hotel-staff-to-strike-during-pride-weekend-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hotel-staff-to-strike-during-pride-weekend-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-pride-is-facing-a-backlash-from-inside-and-outside-the-lgbt-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-pride-is-facing-a-backlash-from-inside-and-outside-the-lgbt-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Constant loop of illness' - fears over standards of care at mental health unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families of patients say high staff turnover at the unit is preventing effective treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/constant-loop-of-illness-fears-over-standards-of-care-at-mental-health-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/constant-loop-of-illness-fears-over-standards-of-care-at-mental-health-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending &pound;155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-midfield-spending-is-done-now-for-a-left-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-midfield-spending-is-done-now-for-a-left-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies raping girl, 17, near Piccadilly Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul Shinwari, 24, pleads not guilty to charges of rape, strangulation and drug offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-denies-raping-girl-17-near-piccadilly-gardens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-denies-raping-girl-17-near-piccadilly-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary rugby league winger Boston dies aged 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston, one of the game's greatest try scorers, dies aged 92.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/legendary-rugby-league-winger-boston-dies-aged-92/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/legendary-rugby-league-winger-boston-dies-aged-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Historic' first as two osprey chicks born on Anglesey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chicks were born earlier this summer, and conservationists hope they'll return to Wales after migrating to west Africa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historic-first-as-two-osprey-chicks-born-on-anglesey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historic-first-as-two-osprey-chicks-born-on-anglesey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Letters to Loved Ones' post box scheme launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters will be handled confidentially and will not be opened or read, Cheshire East Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/letters-to-loved-ones-post-box-scheme-launched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/letters-to-loved-ones-post-box-scheme-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1bn government housing boost for North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money is part of nearly &pound;10bn announced for councils and housing associations nationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/1bn-government-housing-boost-for-north-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/1bn-government-housing-boost-for-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community garden's food supply hit by dry summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community garden in Oldham has lost three quarters of plants, fruit and vegetables due to hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/community-gardens-food-supply-hit-by-dry-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/community-gardens-food-supply-hit-by-dry-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debt-ridden council announces £51.2m more savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The additional savings plan brings the total cuts to about &pound;90m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/debt-ridden-council-announces-512m-more-savings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/debt-ridden-council-announces-512m-more-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with rape of girl near Piccadilly Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul Shinwari, 24, has been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl near Piccadilly Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-rape-of-girl-near-piccadilly-gardens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-rape-of-girl-near-piccadilly-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/its-not-alton-towers-rows-break-out-over-queuing-at-wales-highest-mountain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/its-not-alton-towers-rows-break-out-over-queuing-at-wales-highest-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'super proud' of teen who passed GCSEs using eyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick McCabe, 16, used eye-tracking technology to take his GCSEs over a five-month period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-super-proud-of-teen-who-passed-gcses-using-eyes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-super-proud-of-teen-who-passed-gcses-using-eyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race Across the World star dies year after son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/race-across-the-world-star-dies-year-after-son/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/race-across-the-world-star-dies-year-after-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum to travel to US over daughter's shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Coates says she hopes to meet the district attorney and call for the investigation to be reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-to-travel-to-us-over-daughters-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-to-travel-to-us-over-daughters-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum wants people to know 'there is hope after pregnancy loss']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayley Metcalfe, 37, suffered the loss of two babies at 17 and 19 weeks into the pregnancies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-wants-people-to-know-there-is-hope-after-pregnancy-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-wants-people-to-know-there-is-hope-after-pregnancy-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says painful condition 'overlooked' during pregnancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grace, 28, has spoken out about her traumatic pregnancy in the hope others do not suffer the same ordeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-says-painful-condition-overlooked-during-pregnancy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-says-painful-condition-overlooked-during-pregnancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why drones are flying over Manchester railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remotely operated aircraft can patrol lines for trespassers, reducing potential train delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-drones-are-flying-over-manchester-railways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-drones-are-flying-over-manchester-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How heritage cash has saved landmark buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding from Historic England has helped secure the future of three sites in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-heritage-cash-has-saved-landmark-buildings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-heritage-cash-has-saved-landmark-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds protest plan for year-round dog beach ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of owners and their pets turned out on the sands to protest the proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hundreds-protest-plan-for-year-round-dog-beach-ban/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hundreds-protest-plan-for-year-round-dog-beach-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Up front next week?' Maresca's Guehi gamble pays off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than playing safe in selecting his Manchester City side for the first time in the Premier League, Enzo Maresca made a bold choice in midfield. Ultimately, it paid off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/up-front-next-week-marescas-guehi-gamble-pays-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/up-front-next-week-marescas-guehi-gamble-pays-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey, Essex, Somerset &amp; Blaze make County Cup Finals Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey, Essex, Somerset and The Blaze make Finals Day at Old Trafford next Saturday after winning their quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/surrey-essex-somerset-amp-blaze-make-county-cup-finals-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/surrey-essex-somerset-amp-blaze-make-county-cup-finals-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Super League: Shock wins for York and Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Valkyrie stun Leeds Rhinos and Barrow beat Leigh in two big Super League upsets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-super-league-shock-wins-for-york-and-barrow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-super-league-shock-wins-for-york-and-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington hang on to beat Giants in try-fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves hang on to beat Huddersfield Giants to stay in touch with Super League's top two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-hang-on-to-beat-giants-in-try-fest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-hang-on-to-beat-giants-in-try-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Up front next week?' Guehi proves Maresca's midfield masterstroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than playing safe in selecting his Manchester City side for the first time in the Premier League, Enzo Maresca made a bold choice in midfield. Ultimately, it paid off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/up-front-next-week-guehi-proves-marescas-midfield-masterstroke/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/up-front-next-week-guehi-proves-marescas-midfield-masterstroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Moores dismissal as Lancs lose to Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's Joe Moores is given out for obstructing the field as they suffer a heavy home Championship defeat by Northamptonshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rare-moores-dismissal-as-lancs-lose-to-northants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rare-moores-dismissal-as-lancs-lose-to-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child seriously injured in fall from window]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/child-seriously-injured-in-fall-from-window/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/child-seriously-injured-in-fall-from-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City agree £86m deal for teen midfielder Bouaddi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (&pound;86m).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-agree-86m-deal-for-teen-midfielder-bouaddi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-agree-86m-deal-for-teen-midfielder-bouaddi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-season-new-trim-haaland-reveals-buzzcut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-season-new-trim-haaland-reveals-buzzcut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rooney says Man Utd must become feared - but what went wrong at Hull?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United made an awful start to their Premier League campaign at newly-promoted Hull. What went wrong?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rooney-says-man-utd-must-become-feared-but-what-went-wrong-at-hull/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rooney-says-man-utd-must-become-feared-but-what-went-wrong-at-hull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad with terminal cancer determined to walk daughter down aisle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Walker, 57, from Lancashire, is taking part in a clinical trial at the Christie in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dad-with-terminal-cancer-determined-to-walk-daughter-down-aisle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dad-with-terminal-cancer-determined-to-walk-daughter-down-aisle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How an app helped me retrieve my stolen &pound;40k car']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacinta Bathalda says she was horrified to see her car get stolen but was determined to get it back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-an-app-helped-me-retrieve-my-stolen-pound40k-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-an-app-helped-me-retrieve-my-stolen-pound40k-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman wears fancy dress every day for a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Hughes, 52, has worn more than 200 different costumes this year to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-wears-fancy-dress-every-day-for-a-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-wears-fancy-dress-every-day-for-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Manchester Pride evolved from a bring-and-buy sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[International singers including Ariana Grande and Nelly Furtado have performed at Manchester Pride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-manchester-pride-evolved-from-a-bring-and-buy-sale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-manchester-pride-evolved-from-a-bring-and-buy-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers set up a monthly subscription of &pound;60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/les-used-a-qr-code-to-download-a-parking-app-but-it-was-a-scam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/les-used-a-qr-code-to-download-a-parking-app-but-it-was-a-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has Manchester Village Pride changed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Village Pride will be taking to the streets on August Bank Holiday Weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-has-manchester-village-pride-changed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-has-manchester-village-pride-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening - Hearn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoter Eddie Hearn says "no-one can pull out" of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nobody-can-stop-fury-joshua-from-happening-hearn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nobody-can-stop-fury-joshua-from-happening-hearn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-didnt-look-ready-but-hurting-carrick-remains-calm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-didnt-look-ready-but-hurting-carrick-remains-calm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights diverted after Manchester Airport security breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven flights had to be diverted and 17 held in the skies above Manchester Airport during the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/flights-diverted-after-manchester-airport-security-breach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/flights-diverted-after-manchester-airport-security-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The country house that inspired Agatha Christie's novels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as the Queen of Crime, her murder mysteries have captivated audiences for more than a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-country-house-that-inspired-agatha-christies-novels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-country-house-that-inspired-agatha-christies-novels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests and profits: 25 years of Manchester's second runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at the impact the impact of Manchester Airport's second runway 25 years since opening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/protests-and-profits-25-years-of-manchesters-second-runway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/protests-and-profits-25-years-of-manchesters-second-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't find NHS psychologist job after 10 years training']]></title><description><![CDATA[Grace Jackson says she wants to stay in the NHS but there are "no jobs" in the organisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-cant-find-nhs-psychologist-job-after-10-years-training/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-cant-find-nhs-psychologist-job-after-10-years-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People who want to live on this almost-empty estate aren't allowed to buy the homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules have sparked anger, with one estate agent saying there has been no viewings for 18 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/people-who-want-to-live-on-this-almost-empty-estate-arent-allowed-to-buy-the-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/people-who-want-to-live-on-this-almost-empty-estate-arent-allowed-to-buy-the-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh thump Bradford to move closer to play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards take a step closer to securing a place in the Super League play-offs by comfortably sweeping aside rock-bottom Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-thump-bradford-to-move-closer-to-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-thump-bradford-to-move-closer-to-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan beat Wakefield to go top of Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jai Field scores a length-of-the-field try to help send Wigan Warriors top of the Super League table with a hard-fought win against Wakefield Trinity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-beat-wakefield-to-go-top-of-super-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-beat-wakefield-to-go-top-of-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritty Barlett keeps Northants in hunt against Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Bartlett makes a fighting 92 to help Northamptonshire post a competitive 284 on the day two of their County Championship match against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gritty-barlett-keeps-northants-in-hunt-against-lancs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gritty-barlett-keeps-northants-in-hunt-against-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolt registers to play for Manchester Sunday league team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has registered to play for a veterans' Sunday league football team in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolt-registers-to-play-for-manchester-sunday-league-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolt-registers-to-play-for-manchester-sunday-league-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign Fulham midfielder Harris on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic sign Fulham midfielder Luke Harris on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-fulham-midfielder-harris-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-fulham-midfielder-harris-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman denies arson over Dovestone moorland fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze broke out near Dovestone Reservoir in Tameside last month and burned for more than two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-denies-arson-over-dovestone-moorland-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-denies-arson-over-dovestone-moorland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans and stars gather for Jimmy Cricket's funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mourners, including comic Freddie Davis, wore bow ties, hats and fingerless gloves in tribute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fans-and-stars-gather-for-jimmy-crickets-funeral/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fans-and-stars-gather-for-jimmy-crickets-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who 'stirred up antisemitism' appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damian Woolfenden is accused of posting video footage of a terrorist attacker online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-who-stirred-up-antisemitism-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-who-stirred-up-antisemitism-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford sign Plymouth midfielder Wiredu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City sign Plymouth Argyle midfielder Brendan Wiredu for an undisclosed fee on a "multi-year" deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-sign-plymouth-midfielder-wiredu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-sign-plymouth-midfielder-wiredu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mukasa returns to West Ham on loan from Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striker Divine Mukasa signs for former club West Ham United on a season-long loan from Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mukasa-returns-to-west-ham-on-loan-from-man-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mukasa-returns-to-west-ham-on-loan-from-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies charge over Manchester synagogue attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, 49, denied failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-denies-charge-over-manchester-synagogue-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-denies-charge-over-manchester-synagogue-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council with no leader faces government takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-with-no-leader-faces-government-takeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-with-no-leader-faces-government-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs agree £75m deal for Man City winger Savinho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Savinho for an initial &pound;75m after the winger asked to leave Manchester City, according to boss Enzo Maresca.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/spurs-agree-75m-deal-for-man-city-winger-savinho/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/spurs-agree-75m-deal-for-man-city-winger-savinho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedic told patient to stop acting 'like a baby']]></title><description><![CDATA[A tribunal found Rachel Claire Lemonofides racially discriminated against the patient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/paramedic-told-patient-to-stop-acting-like-a-baby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/paramedic-told-patient-to-stop-acting-like-a-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Site for community bike hub 'stormed' by vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police investigate after the Believe Achieve CIC project was targeted on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/site-for-community-bike-hub-stormed-by-vandals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/site-for-community-bike-hub-stormed-by-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales' papers: Lies of 'Tinder trap' fraudster and residents 'targeted' by teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-papers-lies-of-tinder-trap-fraudster-and-residents-targeted-by-teens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-papers-lies-of-tinder-trap-fraudster-and-residents-targeted-by-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwaves drive record-breaking demand on NHS services in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, said staff were "under considerable strain".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/heatwaves-drive-record-breaking-demand-on-nhs-services-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/heatwaves-drive-record-breaking-demand-on-nhs-services-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glass deposit operator confirmed after months of wrangling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exchange for Change is running the new recycling programmes across the UK and will also run Wales's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/glass-deposit-operator-confirmed-after-months-of-wrangling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/glass-deposit-operator-confirmed-after-months-of-wrangling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers hurl bottles of urine at bridge workers 'just doing their jobs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff have been stationed there to prevent overweight vehicles crossing while repair work continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drivers-hurl-bottles-of-urine-at-bridge-workers-just-doing-their-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drivers-hurl-bottles-of-urine-at-bridge-workers-just-doing-their-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying club pays tribute after 'very popular' member and wife die in plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ketan Swali and Sheetal Swali from Leicestershire were pronounced dead at the scene in Gwynedd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/flying-club-pays-tribute-after-very-popular-member-and-wife-die-in-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/flying-club-pays-tribute-after-very-popular-member-and-wife-die-in-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff strike at four Greater Manchester hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dispute centres on the use of an outside agency to manage overtime in four hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/staff-strike-at-four-greater-manchester-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/staff-strike-at-four-greater-manchester-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS trust accused of failing to investigate deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Care Alliance has responded to claims raised by an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nhs-trust-accused-of-failing-to-investigate-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nhs-trust-accused-of-failing-to-investigate-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge after man, 24, stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police charge a 23-year-old man with murder after Zherko Rasul Osman was killed on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-charge-after-man-24-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-charge-after-man-24-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Godmother of rock and roll's city gig honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blues guitarist and vocalist Sister Rosetta Tharpe performed at an empty station for TV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/godmother-of-rock-and-rolls-city-gig-honoured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/godmother-of-rock-and-rolls-city-gig-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man who vowed to stop 'inhumane treatment of climbing boys']]></title><description><![CDATA[A blue plaque has been unveiled in Bowdon to commemorate the life and legacy of William Wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-who-vowed-to-stop-inhumane-treatment-of-climbing-boys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-who-vowed-to-stop-inhumane-treatment-of-climbing-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rashford wants to play football 'without name mentioned every day']]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rashford-wants-to-play-football-without-name-mentioned-every-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rashford-wants-to-play-football-without-name-mentioned-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh's McNamara and Brand join Castleford on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers land Ben McNamara and Keanan Brand on loan from Leigh Leopards for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leighs-mcnamara-and-brand-join-castleford-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leighs-mcnamara-and-brand-join-castleford-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing victim 'will live forever in our hearts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Lewis, also known as Abdul Kareem, died in hospital two days after being stabbed, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stabbing-victim-will-live-forever-in-our-hearts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stabbing-victim-will-live-forever-in-our-hearts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was hard to adjust after sleeping rough']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who slept rough in Manchester says the "real work" starts when people leave the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-was-hard-to-adjust-after-sleeping-rough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-was-hard-to-adjust-after-sleeping-rough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Chelsea midfielder Walsh joins Wigan on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic sign Chelsea's promising teenage midfielder Reggie Walsh on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/young-chelsea-midfielder-walsh-joins-wigan-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/young-chelsea-midfielder-walsh-joins-wigan-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing victim 'loved and respected by friends']]></title><description><![CDATA[The brother of Zherko Rasul Osman, who was stabbed in Manchester, says he was "kind and friendly".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stabbing-victim-loved-and-respected-by-friends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stabbing-victim-loved-and-respected-by-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Airport boss defends car park income]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of Manchester Airport has defended a 'competitive' &pound;453m in car parking charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-airport-boss-defends-car-park-income/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-airport-boss-defends-car-park-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport boss defends car parking income]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Airport Group boss Chris Woodroofe responds to criticism over parking charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/airport-boss-defends-car-parking-income/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/airport-boss-defends-car-parking-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Carrick's Man Utd are shaping up for Premier League season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Manchester United prepare to start the new Premier League season at Hull on Saturday, BBC Sport examines how Michael Carrick's team will set up tactically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-carricks-man-utd-are-shaping-up-for-premier-league-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-carricks-man-utd-are-shaping-up-for-premier-league-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding boost for historic Wigan theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to transform the Grade II listed theatre into "a vibrant destination" take a step forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/funding-boost-for-historic-wigan-theatre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/funding-boost-for-historic-wigan-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health wards told to improve upgraded to 'good']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheadle Royal Hospital's child and adolescent mental health wards are now rated good by inspectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mental-health-wards-told-to-improve-upgraded-to-good/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mental-health-wards-told-to-improve-upgraded-to-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing estate could be built in 'beautiful' valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project forms part of plans to build around 2,000 homes in the wider area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/housing-estate-could-be-built-in-beautiful-valley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/housing-estate-could-be-built-in-beautiful-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams scores in Warrington's victory at Hull KR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain George Williams scores one of Warrington's six tries in their Super League victory against reigning champions Hull KR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/williams-scores-in-warringtons-victory-at-hull-kr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/williams-scores-in-warringtons-victory-at-hull-kr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodri ready for 'excitement again' after Barca complete &pound;65m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona sign Spain midfielder Rodri, the player of the 2026 World Cup, from Manchester City after a trophy-laden seven years with the Premier League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rodri-ready-for-excitement-again-after-barca-complete-pound65m-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rodri-ready-for-excitement-again-after-barca-complete-pound65m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan midfielder Brenan signs for Bromley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Tobias Brenan joins League One Bromley from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-midfielder-brenan-signs-for-bromley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-midfielder-brenan-signs-for-bromley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Scholes banned from driving for speeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Manchester United player banned after speeding twice in two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/paul-scholes-banned-from-driving-for-speeding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/paul-scholes-banned-from-driving-for-speeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock safety failures of Salford's unregistered HMOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council inspected 91 properties and found more than 1,000 "unacceptable hazards".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shock-safety-failures-of-salfords-unregistered-hmos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shock-safety-failures-of-salfords-unregistered-hmos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockport sign Man Utd winger Ennis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County sign Manchester United winger Ethan Ennis for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-sign-man-utd-winger-ennis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-sign-man-utd-winger-ennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull FC sign veteran Leigh forward Liu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC sign veteran Leigh forward Isaac Liu on a one-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-fc-sign-veteran-leigh-forward-liu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-fc-sign-veteran-leigh-forward-liu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad boxes for charity that helped wife after abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim Support helped Trish through court proceedings after sexual abuse she suffered as a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dad-boxes-for-charity-that-helped-wife-after-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dad-boxes-for-charity-that-helped-wife-after-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen completes GCSEs in five months using his eyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick spent five months filling out his GCSE exam papers using eye-tracking technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-completes-gcses-in-five-months-using-his-eyes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-completes-gcses-in-five-months-using-his-eyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Norfolk mausoleum with a link to Old Trafford gets status upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is now Grade II* listed to reflect its "architectural, historic and religious significance".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-norfolk-mausoleum-with-a-link-to-old-trafford-gets-status-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-norfolk-mausoleum-with-a-link-to-old-trafford-gets-status-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-walker-fallout-revealed-in-new-documentary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-walker-fallout-revealed-in-new-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gentle giant' died after medication withdrawn, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Snowden, a keen sportsman, had struggled with suicidal feelings since his childhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gentle-giant-died-after-medication-withdrawn-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gentle-giant-died-after-medication-withdrawn-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of fish die after foam pollutes river]]></title><description><![CDATA[The foam was left-over "run-off" from the foam firefighters used to tackle a large blaze on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hundreds-of-fish-die-after-foam-pollutes-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hundreds-of-fish-die-after-foam-pollutes-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder inquiry after man dies two days after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old woman is being questioned on suspicion of murder and assaulting a police officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-inquiry-after-man-dies-two-days-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-inquiry-after-man-dies-two-days-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd will reject any bid for Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United have no intention of selling captain Bruno Fernandes despite Turkish club Galatasaray being prepared to lodge a bid for the 31-year-old later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-will-reject-any-bid-for-fernandes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-will-reject-any-bid-for-fernandes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City move for £85m Bouaddi and still want Fernandez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-move-for-85m-bouaddi-and-still-want-fernandez/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-move-for-85m-bouaddi-and-still-want-fernandez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piccadilly Gardens revamp to start 'soon as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says work will begin as soon as possible if the scheme is approved this autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/piccadilly-gardens-revamp-to-start-soon-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/piccadilly-gardens-revamp-to-start-soon-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after rooftop stand-off ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Harris, 37, has been charged after a man was arrested on a Salford rooftop on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-after-rooftop-stand-off-ends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-after-rooftop-stand-off-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signings impress but squad issues remain - learnings from Man Utd's summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Positives, negatives and areas to address urgently - how are Michael Carrick's Manchester United shaping up now pre-season is over?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/signings-impress-but-squad-issues-remain-learnings-from-man-utds-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/signings-impress-but-squad-issues-remain-learnings-from-man-utds-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum warns of 'botched' &pound;150 filler that cost &pound;700 to fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne Bauer says she stayed home for weeks after the cheap treatment affected her confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-warns-of-botched-pound150-filler-that-cost-pound700-to-fix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-warns-of-botched-pound150-filler-that-cost-pound700-to-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Premier League star opens up about loss to help others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Holden and his wife Danielle have spoken about their loss as they launch a new YouTube series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-premier-league-star-opens-up-about-loss-to-help-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-premier-league-star-opens-up-about-loss-to-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Giants survive late wobble to win men's Hundred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent Rockets fail in their bid to become the first team to win both Hundred trophies in the same year, as they are beaten by Manchester Super Giants in the men's final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/super-giants-survive-late-wobble-to-win-mens-hundred/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/super-giants-survive-late-wobble-to-win-mens-hundred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona agree a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/barcelona-agree-65m-deal-to-sign-rodri-from-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/barcelona-agree-65m-deal-to-sign-rodri-from-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families had to flee homes as building blaze raged]]></title><description><![CDATA[An industrial unit near Oldham erupted in flames, with 45 homes evacuated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/families-had-to-flee-homes-as-building-blaze-raged/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/families-had-to-flee-homes-as-building-blaze-raged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch moment police arrest wanted man while he slept on roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident, Greater Manchester Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/watch-moment-police-arrest-wanted-man-while-he-slept-on-roof/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/watch-moment-police-arrest-wanted-man-while-he-slept-on-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odegaard's importance, Anderson and Foden struggle - how the players rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Arsenal and Man City's players rated following the Premier League champions' comfortable 3-0 victory over the FA Cup winners in the Community Shield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/odegaards-importance-anderson-and-foden-struggle-how-the-players-rated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/odegaards-importance-anderson-and-foden-struggle-how-the-players-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maguire wants 'huge threat' Rashford to stay at Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at the club because he can improve Michael Carrick's team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/maguire-wants-huge-threat-rashford-to-stay-at-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/maguire-wants-huge-threat-rashford-to-stay-at-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest over man's stabbing death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 24-year-old victim suffered serious stab wounds on Chapel Street, Levenshulme, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-over-mans-stabbing-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-over-mans-stabbing-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The milkman who became a hero during audacious WW2 raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Conway was among 12 men chosen to be part of a secret mission known as Operation Frankton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-milkman-who-became-a-hero-during-audacious-ww2-raid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-milkman-who-became-a-hero-during-audacious-ww2-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer bounces back from cancer to co-found club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bader Al-Akkad's "long journey" took in the war in Syria and a career-ending cancer diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footballer-bounces-back-from-cancer-to-co-found-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footballer-bounces-back-from-cancer-to-co-found-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-survived-two-years-as-prime-minister-in-a-hit-new-game-then-my-cabinet-deserted-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-survived-two-years-as-prime-minister-in-a-hit-new-game-then-my-cabinet-deserted-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wool farmer fundraising to feed sheep criticised for buying coffee and croissant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zina has been struggling to feed her 100 Icelandic sheep during the hot weather and drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wool-farmer-fundraising-to-feed-sheep-criticised-for-buying-coffee-and-croissant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wool-farmer-fundraising-to-feed-sheep-criticised-for-buying-coffee-and-croissant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan score six tries to hammer wasteful Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors defeated Bradford Bulls 34-6 to remain second in the Super League, trailing Leeds only on points difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-score-six-tries-to-hammer-wasteful-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-score-six-tries-to-hammer-wasteful-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest alleged driver in 100mph stolen Amazon van pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected thief is held after leading police on a 40-minute chase in a stolen Amazon van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-arrest-alleged-driver-in-100mph-stolen-amazon-van-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-arrest-alleged-driver-in-100mph-stolen-amazon-van-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest as man seriously hurt and PC assaulted in disturbance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old woman was arrested over the disturbance in Blackley, Manchester, at about 02:45 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/arrest-as-man-seriously-hurt-and-pc-assaulted-in-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/arrest-as-man-seriously-hurt-and-pc-assaulted-in-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead after light aircraft crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane travelling from England on Friday did not arrive at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-dead-after-light-aircraft-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-dead-after-light-aircraft-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum-of-three fears sunbeds caused skin tumour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justine, 45, is urging people to think carefully before using sunbeds following her diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-of-three-fears-sunbeds-caused-skin-tumour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-of-three-fears-sunbeds-caused-skin-tumour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave fire spree 'busiest in boss's 26-year career']]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant chief fire officer Jim Willmott said he had never seen the control room so hectic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/heatwave-fire-spree-busiest-in-bosss-26-year-career/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/heatwave-fire-spree-busiest-in-bosss-26-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hodgkinson-beaten-to-european-gold-by-rival-werro/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hodgkinson-beaten-to-european-gold-by-rival-werro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final]]></title><description><![CDATA[All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/walter-puts-dominant-super-giants-in-hundred-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/walter-puts-dominant-super-giants-in-hundred-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S4C defends paedophile head teacher drama amid 'too soon' criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-part drama about paedophile head teacher Neil Foden will air in 2027, the broadcaster says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/s4c-defends-paedophile-head-teacher-drama-amid-too-soon-criticism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/s4c-defends-paedophile-head-teacher-drama-amid-too-soon-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire lose to Durham in One-Day Cup semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreyne hit centuries as Notts beat Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals, as Durham also win through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-lose-to-durham-in-one-day-cup-semis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-lose-to-durham-in-one-day-cup-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton sign Villa winger Iling-Junior on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers sign Aston Villa winger Samuel Iling-Junior on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-sign-villa-winger-iling-junior-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-sign-villa-winger-iling-junior-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign Man City defender Alleyne on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign Manchester City defender Max Alleyne in a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnley-sign-man-city-defender-alleyne-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnley-sign-man-city-defender-alleyne-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'legendary' Man Utd fan and podcaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Webb, one half of the Webby &amp; O'Neill podcast, died on Wednesday, his family said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tributes-to-legendary-man-utd-fan-and-podcaster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tributes-to-legendary-man-utd-fan-and-podcaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan bring in Man City defender Burns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic sign Manchester City defender Finley Burns on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-bring-in-man-city-defender-burns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-bring-in-man-city-defender-burns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Altrincham sign Leeds defender Lopata-White on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Altrincham sign central defender Reuben Lopata-White on loan from Premier League club Leeds United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/altrincham-sign-leeds-defender-lopata-white-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/altrincham-sign-leeds-defender-lopata-white-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House blaze causes fireball and 90ft column of smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours describe seeing the fireball as the blaze began in a conservatory before spreading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-blaze-causes-fireball-and-90ft-column-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-blaze-causes-fireball-and-90ft-column-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free agent Sancho favours move abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free agent Jadon Sancho is believed to prefer a move abroad despite receiving offers from Premier League clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-agent-sancho-favours-move-abroad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-agent-sancho-favours-move-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch BBC Radio Manchester's in-depth McNulty interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catch up and watch BBC Radio Manchester's in-depth interview with Stockport County head coach Jimmy McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/watch-bbc-radio-manchesters-in-depth-mcnulty-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/watch-bbc-radio-manchesters-in-depth-mcnulty-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochdale sign midfielder Adeeko from Wigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochdale sign central midfielder Baba Adeeko from Wigan on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-sign-midfielder-adeeko-from-wigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-sign-midfielder-adeeko-from-wigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty charged over £1m digger thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire Police said the investigation spanned 19 counties across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/twenty-charged-over-1m-digger-thefts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/twenty-charged-over-1m-digger-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/european-cup-winner-rimmer-dies-aged-78/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/european-cup-winner-rimmer-dies-aged-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammers &amp; Boro to go up? Championship club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents take a closer look at the 24 teams taking part in the 2026-27 Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hammers-amp-boro-to-go-up-championship-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hammers-amp-boro-to-go-up-championship-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titans &amp; underdogs - League One club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League One this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/titans-amp-underdogs-league-one-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/titans-amp-underdogs-league-one-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City must act like champions as WSL rivals grow stronger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have bolstered their squad this summer - but will they have enough to defend their Women's Super League crown?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-must-act-like-champions-as-wsl-rivals-grow-stronger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-must-act-like-champions-as-wsl-rivals-grow-stronger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes town's regeneration can be blueprint for others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig wants other areas to follow Stockport's lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hopes-towns-regeneration-can-be-blueprint-for-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hopes-towns-regeneration-can-be-blueprint-for-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enzo Maresca has the difficult task of following Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. BBC Sport analyses the new manager's style and tactics from the pre-season games so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-marescas-man-city-are-shaping-up-compared-with-guardiola/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-marescas-man-city-are-shaping-up-compared-with-guardiola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorland hit by fresh wildfire as heatwave peaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes just weeks after major wildfires burned across nearby land at Done Stone Reservoir for weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moorland-hit-by-fresh-wildfire-as-heatwave-peaks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moorland-hit-by-fresh-wildfire-as-heatwave-peaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambling campaigner 'stunned' by Burnham's clampdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigner Jackie Olden spoke to the Prime Minister when he was Greater Manchester Mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gambling-campaigner-stunned-by-burnhams-clampdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gambling-campaigner-stunned-by-burnhams-clampdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor calls for warehouse planning changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig says planning rules should be reviewed after complaints about warehouses built near housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-calls-for-warehouse-planning-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-calls-for-warehouse-planning-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after man seriously injured in car stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was taken to hospital for treatment, while a woman who was in the vehicle was uninjured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/arrests-after-man-seriously-injured-in-car-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/arrests-after-man-seriously-injured-in-car-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New council homes 'for people with local connection']]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is due to begin on the one-bedroom properties in Leigh in September, Wigan Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-council-homes-for-people-with-local-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-council-homes-for-people-with-local-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters on wildfires 'carnage' and Ospreys fight to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-on-wildfires-carnage-and-ospreys-fight-to-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-on-wildfires-carnage-and-ospreys-fight-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: People across Wales marvel at most significant solar eclipse in nearly 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales stops to witness the biggest partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/in-pictures-people-across-wales-marvel-at-most-significant-solar-eclipse-in-nearly-30-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/in-pictures-people-across-wales-marvel-at-most-significant-solar-eclipse-in-nearly-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task force created to 'reinvent' Wales' longest high street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangor has been allocated &pound;654,000 towards projects including street furniture and an amphitheatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/task-force-created-to-reinvent-wales-longest-high-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/task-force-created-to-reinvent-wales-longest-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs placed under transfer embargoes reassure fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde and FC Halifax Town insist there are no financial problems at the National League clubs after being handed temporary transfer embargoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/clubs-placed-under-transfer-embargoes-reassure-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/clubs-placed-under-transfer-embargoes-reassure-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man's death in Salford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives are questioning a man on suspicion of murder after a disturbance at a house in Salford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-mans-death-in-salford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-mans-death-in-salford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-GMP officer barred from policing for drink-driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Greater Manchester Police officer has been barred from policing after being caught driving at more than twice the legal alcohol limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-gmp-officer-barred-from-policing-for-drink-driving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-gmp-officer-barred-from-policing-for-drink-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I owe Villa the world but Man Utd are above them - Tielemans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United new boy Youri Tielemans gives his first extended interview on his &pound;35m dream move, making it third time lucky for the ex-Aston Villa man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-owe-villa-the-world-but-man-utd-are-above-them-tielemans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-owe-villa-the-world-but-man-utd-are-above-them-tielemans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City sign goalkeeper Rulli from Marseille]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City complete the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-sign-goalkeeper-rulli-from-marseille/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-sign-goalkeeper-rulli-from-marseille/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More night buses among overhaul to Bee Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor says she is 'making it easier than ever for people to get around the city region by bus'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-night-buses-among-overhaul-to-bee-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-night-buses-among-overhaul-to-bee-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/solar-eclipse-where-and-when-you-can-see-it-across-north-west-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/solar-eclipse-where-and-when-you-can-see-it-across-north-west-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd v Leeds - a historic pre-season encounter at Croke Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Croke Park will host its first association football match between two English teams when Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season game on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-v-leeds-a-historic-pre-season-encounter-at-croke-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-v-leeds-a-historic-pre-season-encounter-at-croke-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get &pound;250 a year off their electricity bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/homes-near-pylons-to-get-250-a-year-off-energy-bills-first-sites-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/homes-near-pylons-to-get-250-a-year-off-energy-bills-first-sites-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's adult social care 'requires improvement']]></title><description><![CDATA[Trafford Council says it remains committed to delivering further improvements to the service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councils-adult-social-care-requires-improvement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councils-adult-social-care-requires-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massacre survivor's 'remarkable' story told 200 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterloo Massacre survivor William Cheatham's history has been told for the first time by a historian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/massacre-survivors-remarkable-story-told-200-years-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/massacre-survivors-remarkable-story-told-200-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/children-as-young-as-nine-hurt-in-growing-number-of-e-scooter-crashes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/children-as-young-as-nine-hurt-in-growing-number-of-e-scooter-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount set to miss Man Utd's Dublin game with Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount is expected to miss the club's penultimate pre-season encounter with Leeds at Croke Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mount-set-to-miss-man-utds-dublin-game-with-leeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mount-set-to-miss-man-utds-dublin-game-with-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Giants deny Sunrisers and boost knockout bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Super Giants gave themselves a huge chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of The Hundred with a 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/super-giants-deny-sunrisers-and-boost-knockout-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/super-giants-deny-sunrisers-and-boost-knockout-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in crash 'will always be cherished']]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Denman was one of two passengers who died in the incident on 5 August, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-killed-in-crash-will-always-be-cherished/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-killed-in-crash-will-always-be-cherished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers hammer Super Giants to reach knockouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds secure their spot in the knockout phase of The Hundred at the expense of opponents Manchester Super Giants after an emphatic 41-run victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sunrisers-hammer-super-giants-to-reach-knockouts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sunrisers-hammer-super-giants-to-reach-knockouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused X Factor singer gets legal deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 29-year-old denies killing a woman who was run over outside the Inca nightclub in London's Soho.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-accused-x-factor-singer-gets-legal-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-accused-x-factor-singer-gets-legal-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor swimming skills 'devastating', says Olympian]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after BBC research revealed many children leave primary school without being able to swim 25m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/poor-swimming-skills-devastating-says-olympian/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/poor-swimming-skills-devastating-says-olympian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambling campaigner 'stunned' by clampdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackie Olden is calling for tougher regulations after her late mother spiralled into debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gambling-campaigner-stunned-by-clampdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gambling-campaigner-stunned-by-clampdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student police officer charged with rape and kidnap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trainee police officer serving with Greater Manchester Police is accused of multiple offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/student-police-officer-charged-with-rape-and-kidnap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/student-police-officer-charged-with-rape-and-kidnap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fund announced to 'restore pride' in high streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayor has announced a &pound;20m fund for businesses and charities to improve high streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fund-announced-to-restore-pride-in-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fund-announced-to-restore-pride-in-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform MS calls for team from outside Wales to take over health board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh government rejected the proposal out of hand in a debate over Betsi Cadwaladr's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/reform-ms-calls-for-team-from-outside-wales-to-take-over-health-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/reform-ms-calls-for-team-from-outside-wales-to-take-over-health-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stick insects retain male-female gene balance after a million years without sex, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asexual stick insects manage a male-female gene-balancing mechanism despite a million years without sex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stick-insects-retain-male-female-gene-balance-after-a-million-years-without-sex-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stick-insects-retain-male-female-gene-balance-after-a-million-years-without-sex-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless Wire crush Bulls to go fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington keep alive their outside hopes of a top-two finish with a ruthless 42-4 victory against struggling Bradford Bulls at Odsal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ruthless-wire-crush-bulls-to-go-fourth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ruthless-wire-crush-bulls-to-go-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight-try Wigan thump Toulouse to move into second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Try-machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both score twice as Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to go second in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eight-try-wigan-thump-toulouse-to-move-into-second/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eight-try-wigan-thump-toulouse-to-move-into-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple begin round-the-world cycling challenge for Parkinson's disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The challenge was inspired by Ciaran Booth's mother, who has Parkinson's disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/couple-begin-round-the-world-cycling-challenge-for-parkinsons-disease/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/couple-begin-round-the-world-cycling-challenge-for-parkinsons-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd working on deal to sign Leicester teenager Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Leicester teenager Louis Page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-working-on-deal-to-sign-leicester-teenager-page/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-working-on-deal-to-sign-leicester-teenager-page/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting an alarm or keeping their own phones off - how do parents tackle summer screen time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child psychologist says parents should limit their own screen time to set a good example.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/setting-an-alarm-or-keeping-their-own-phones-off-how-do-parents-tackle-summer-screen-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/setting-an-alarm-or-keeping-their-own-phones-off-how-do-parents-tackle-summer-screen-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surviving cancer isn't the end of the story']]></title><description><![CDATA[An ovarian cancer survivor is backing Manchester Cancer Research Centre's study into new treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/surviving-cancer-isnt-the-end-of-the-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/surviving-cancer-isnt-the-end-of-the-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital role gamekeepers played in tackling moorland fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said it was "extremely grateful" for the group's help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/vital-role-gamekeepers-played-in-tackling-moorland-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/vital-role-gamekeepers-played-in-tackling-moorland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rare-turtle-to-be-sent-back-home-in-5000-mile-incredibly-emotional-trip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rare-turtle-to-be-sent-back-home-in-5000-mile-incredibly-emotional-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist who posed as 'good Samaritan' jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Al Masri denied the offence and claimed sex was consensual but was found guilty at a trial in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rapist-who-posed-as-good-samaritan-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rapist-who-posed-as-good-samaritan-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar customers danced as medics tried to save dying man, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police criticised management at a bar where a man was attacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bar-customers-danced-as-medics-tried-to-save-dying-man-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bar-customers-danced-as-medics-tried-to-save-dying-man-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Match of the Dames - the mission to get more women watching football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the game remains largely a "boys club" and want to get more women into the stands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/meet-match-of-the-dames-the-mission-to-get-more-women-watching-football/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/meet-match-of-the-dames-the-mission-to-get-more-women-watching-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer Self Esteem to make cinematic debut in film set in 1980s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pop singer Self Esteem is set to star in upcoming film Mountain from Welsh director Celyn Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/singer-self-esteem-to-make-cinematic-debut-in-film-set-in-1980s/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/singer-self-esteem-to-make-cinematic-debut-in-film-set-in-1980s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-a-90-second-power-outage-sparked-chaos-for-rail-commuters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-a-90-second-power-outage-sparked-chaos-for-rail-commuters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains returning to normal after major disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services were returning to normal after an outage in Manchester on Thursday caused major disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trains-returning-to-normal-after-major-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trains-returning-to-normal-after-major-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Ian McKellen 'wishes' he could attend Wigan Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town's first Pride festival was inspired by the actor, who grew up in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sir-ian-mckellen-wishes-he-could-attend-wigan-pride/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sir-ian-mckellen-wishes-he-could-attend-wigan-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our hearts are broken' say murder victim's family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Emma McGowan, says she was an "adored" mother of four young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-hearts-are-broken-say-murder-victims-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-hearts-are-broken-say-murder-victims-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Day-Lewis film location set for red squirrel fight back]]></title><description><![CDATA[An old cottage used in the film Anemone could be converted to help protect red squirrels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/daniel-day-lewis-film-location-set-for-red-squirrel-fight-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/daniel-day-lewis-film-location-set-for-red-squirrel-fight-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire damage could take hundreds of years to recover from, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wildfire-damage-could-take-hundreds-of-years-to-recover-from-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wildfire-damage-could-take-hundreds-of-years-to-recover-from-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will there be Metrolink trams to Stockport and, if so, when?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new mayor of Greater Manchester is asked about long-awaited plans to extend tram services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-there-be-metrolink-trams-to-stockport-and-if-so-when/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-there-be-metrolink-trams-to-stockport-and-if-so-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Caribbean Carnival: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Caribbean Carnival is free to attend on Saturday and Sunday in Moss Side's Alexandra Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-caribbean-carnival-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-caribbean-carnival-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thousands-of-rail-passengers-hit-by-power-failure-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thousands-of-rail-passengers-hit-by-power-failure-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients 'dropped from surgery table' and drought-hit farmers sell land]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/patients-dropped-from-surgery-table-and-drought-hit-farmers-sell-land/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/patients-dropped-from-surgery-table-and-drought-hit-farmers-sell-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan thrash Saints in opening Super Four game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors kick off the new Super Four format of the Women's Super League with a thumping 44-6 win at St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-thrash-saints-in-opening-super-four-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-thrash-saints-in-opening-super-four-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found by motorway workers was a man in his 20s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers found human remains close to a bridge on the M67 on Tameside on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-found-by-motorway-workers-was-a-man-in-his-20s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-found-by-motorway-workers-was-a-man-in-his-20s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldham sign Bolton centre-back Temple on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham Athletic agree a season-long loan deal for Bolton Wanderers' young Irishdefender Lewis Temple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-sign-bolton-centre-back-temple-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-sign-bolton-centre-back-temple-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acquitted husband did murder his wife, coroner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald McPherson, who lived with wife Paula Leeson in Sale, had taken out &pound;3.5m life insurance shortly before her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/acquitted-husband-did-murder-his-wife-coroner-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/acquitted-husband-did-murder-his-wife-coroner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochdale sign Derby County forward Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochdale sign Derby County forward Dajaune Brown on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-sign-derby-county-forward-brown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-sign-derby-county-forward-brown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended university boss sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Greater Manchester sacks George Holmes who was suspended in May 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/suspended-university-boss-sacked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/suspended-university-boss-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed in crash between car and stationary digger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-killed-in-crash-between-car-and-stationary-digger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-killed-in-crash-between-car-and-stationary-digger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire bring in Pakistan spinner Noman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire sign Pakistan spinner Noman Ali for the final six games of the County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-bring-in-pakistan-spinner-noman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-bring-in-pakistan-spinner-noman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macclesfield FC director resigns following suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local businessman Rob Smethhurst stepped in to buy the defunct club but was suspended in June after being arrested a month earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/macclesfield-fc-director-resigns-following-suspension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/macclesfield-fc-director-resigns-following-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign Bournemouth defender Harris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic sign Bournemouth defender Archie Harris for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-bournemouth-defender-harris/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-bournemouth-defender-harris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New mayor pledges to 'go even further' than Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig speaks to BBC Radio Manchester for the first time since being elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-mayor-pledges-to-go-even-further-than-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-mayor-pledges-to-go-even-further-than-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bev Craig answers your questions in the Hot Seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly elected Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig takes questions from the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bev-craig-answers-your-questions-in-the-hot-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bev-craig-answers-your-questions-in-the-hot-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Hughes was found collapsed at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on 19 June by his two sons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mark-hughes-son-died-of-sudden-adult-death-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mark-hughes-son-died-of-sudden-adult-death-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two in running to become Manchester council boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new council leader will succeed Bev Craig who was elected as the mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-in-running-to-become-manchester-council-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-in-running-to-become-manchester-council-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejecting Arsenal &amp; emulating Hazard - Monga makes debut in Man City win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Monga's &pound;10m move from Leicester to Manchester City may have gone under the radar this summer, but the teenager's own career is not expected to go in quite the same manner as he aims to emulate his idol Eden Hazard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rejecting-arsenal-amp-emulating-hazard-monga-makes-debut-in-man-city-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rejecting-arsenal-amp-emulating-hazard-monga-makes-debut-in-man-city-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington to face Wigan in Dublin in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors are set to meet in Dublin in 2027 in the first Super League fixture to be played in Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-to-face-wigan-in-dublin-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-to-face-wigan-in-dublin-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Jewel-box' Arts and Crafts movement church to be restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Mark's at Brithdir in Gwynedd and its architectural treasures are threatened by a leaky roof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewel-box-arts-and-crafts-movement-church-to-be-restored/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewel-box-arts-and-crafts-movement-church-to-be-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City lose forward Kerolin to Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona sign Brazilian international Kerolin from Women's Super League champions Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-lose-forward-kerolin-to-barcelona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-lose-forward-kerolin-to-barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd admit ticket touting investigation error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United admit making mistakes in the execution of their ticket touting investigation but insist the reasons for it are valid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-admit-ticket-touting-investigation-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-admit-ticket-touting-investigation-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rico Lewis' sister Sacha turns pro with Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sacha Lewis, sister of England international Rico, signs her first professional contract with Women's Super League side Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rico-lewis-sister-sacha-turns-pro-with-man-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rico-lewis-sister-sacha-turns-pro-with-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldham sign midfielder Hill and bring back Payne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham sign Tom Hill after his exit from Harrogate Town as well as bringing back fellow midfielder Kai Payne for a third loan spell from Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-sign-midfielder-hill-and-bring-back-payne/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-sign-midfielder-hill-and-bring-back-payne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toone grateful to Skinner after his Man Utd departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone says she will always be "grateful" to former manager Marc Skinner after he helped her through the death of her father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toone-grateful-to-skinner-after-his-man-utd-departure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toone-grateful-to-skinner-after-his-man-utd-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just joking' added to England World Cup win tattoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Carrington says he is more bothered about England not winning than about his tattoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/just-joking-added-to-england-world-cup-win-tattoo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/just-joking-added-to-england-world-cup-win-tattoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My pregnant partner's killer should not be up for early release']]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Buckley says the man who killed his wife in a car crash shouldn't be eligible for early release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-pregnant-partners-killer-should-not-be-up-for-early-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-pregnant-partners-killer-should-not-be-up-for-early-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgeon struck off after wrongly connecting organs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert witness said the bowel procedure carried out by the surgeon was "not known to man".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/surgeon-struck-off-after-wrongly-connecting-organs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/surgeon-struck-off-after-wrongly-connecting-organs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman found dead at house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, aged in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene following reports of an assault in Bolton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-woman-found-dead-at-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-woman-found-dead-at-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway workers find suspected human remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers found human remains close to a bridge on the M67 on Tameside on Monday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorway-workers-find-suspected-human-remains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorway-workers-find-suspected-human-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorland wildfires no longer major incident, fire chiefs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, the incident is not over with fire still present beneath the surface, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moorland-wildfires-no-longer-major-incident-fire-chiefs-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moorland-wildfires-no-longer-major-incident-fire-chiefs-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd's George closing in on Brighton move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United defender Gabby George is closing in on a move to Brighton before the start of the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-george-closing-in-on-brighton-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-george-closing-in-on-brighton-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City count on me despite exit rumours - Kovacic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic says the club "count on me" despite the midfielder being linked with a move away this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-count-on-me-despite-exit-rumours-kovacic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-count-on-me-despite-exit-rumours-kovacic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, Cricket's family says he spent his last few days surrounded by love, laughter and songs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/comedian-jimmy-cricket-dies-aged-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/comedian-jimmy-cricket-dies-aged-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Minion Man' paints over estate's obscene graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Withers earned his nickname after painting bollards to look like the famous yellow Minions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/minion-man-paints-over-estates-obscene-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/minion-man-paints-over-estates-obscene-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig confirms free bus travel for 11-18 year olds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig has announced the policy on her first day as Greater Manchester's Mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/craig-confirms-free-bus-travel-for-11-18-year-olds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/craig-confirms-free-bus-travel-for-11-18-year-olds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two murder arrests after man dies days after assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Cunliffe, 56, died on Sunday after a reported assault in Wigan on Friday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-murder-arrests-after-man-dies-days-after-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-murder-arrests-after-man-dies-days-after-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bus travel for 11 to 16-year-olds confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme is expected to benefit some 200,000 young people across Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-bus-travel-for-11-to-16-year-olds-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-bus-travel-for-11-to-16-year-olds-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find funding and save Jodrell Bank, stars say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronaut Tim Peake, guitarist Johnny Marr and 150 other public figures have signed an open letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/find-funding-and-save-jodrell-bank-stars-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/find-funding-and-save-jodrell-bank-stars-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I turn old festival tents into fashion']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess O'Riley says her designs often return to festivals in a completely different form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-turn-old-festival-tents-into-fashion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-turn-old-festival-tents-into-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical ocean sunfish washes up on popular beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been more UK sightings of the fish in recent months as a result of the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tropical-ocean-sunfish-washes-up-on-popular-beach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tropical-ocean-sunfish-washes-up-on-popular-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington too strong for woeful Cas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington score seven unanswered tries as they come from behind to relaunch their Super League play-off quest at Castleford Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-too-strong-for-woeful-cas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-too-strong-for-woeful-cas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor after winning Thursday's by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-says-burnhams-new-powers-will-change-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-says-burnhams-new-powers-will-change-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sir-john-curtice-the-burnham-bounce-is-real-but-its-not-massive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sir-john-curtice-the-burnham-bounce-is-real-but-its-not-massive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic manor house to be restored with lottery cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II-listed Rock Hall was built in 1807 and has been empty for more than 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historic-manor-house-to-be-restored-with-lottery-cash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historic-manor-house-to-be-restored-with-lottery-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sir Bobby Charlton was an unbelievable mentor']]></title><description><![CDATA[A close friend of Sir Bobby Charlton is cycling thousands of miles to raise money for grassroots football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sir-bobby-charlton-was-an-unbelievable-mentor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sir-bobby-charlton-was-an-unbelievable-mentor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foden aims to repay Man City faith in fresh start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is aiming to "repay" the faith shown to him by the club as he looks forward to a "fresh start" under new boss Enzo Maresca.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/foden-aims-to-repay-man-city-faith-in-fresh-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/foden-aims-to-repay-man-city-faith-in-fresh-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ditcheva outclasses Kielholtz on return from injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dakota Ditcheva outclasses Denise Kielholtz as the Briton marks her return from injury with a comfortable win by unanimous decision at PFL New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ditcheva-outclasses-kielholtz-on-return-from-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ditcheva-outclasses-kielholtz-on-return-from-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor, but what do we know about her?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-is-greater-manchesters-new-mayor-bev-craig/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-is-greater-manchesters-new-mayor-bev-craig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/labours-bev-craig-elected-greater-manchester-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/labours-bev-craig-elected-greater-manchester-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless Wigan seize on Leigh errors to go second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan make it ten wins in a row in all competitions as a careless Leigh are made to pay for their mistakes in the Battle of the Borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ruthless-wigan-seize-on-leigh-errors-to-go-second/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ruthless-wigan-seize-on-leigh-errors-to-go-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died after being handcuffed 'for own safety']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricky Swindells, 28, was "in crisis on the floor" when he was restraining by GMP officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-died-after-being-handcuffed-for-own-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-died-after-being-handcuffed-for-own-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockport re-sign goalkeeper Ashby-Hammond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County re-sign goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-re-sign-goalkeeper-ashby-hammond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-re-sign-goalkeeper-ashby-hammond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikToker faces police probe over secret filming using 'smart glasses']]></title><description><![CDATA[The "content maker" published videos of encounters with young women and a female Sikh shop worker where he talked of a plot to "breed out the white race".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tiktoker-faces-police-probe-over-secret-filming-using-smart-glasses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tiktoker-faces-police-probe-over-secret-filming-using-smart-glasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed wife 40 times after she tried to leave him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syed Ahmad is jailed for murder after he chased and stabbed his wife 40 times at their Manchester home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-stabbed-wife-40-times-after-she-tried-to-leave-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-stabbed-wife-40-times-after-she-tried-to-leave-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betfred to axe 600 jobs and close 132 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bookmakers says it had 'no choice' after rises in gambling tax, national insurance and wages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/betfred-to-axe-600-jobs-and-close-132-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/betfred-to-axe-600-jobs-and-close-132-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New EFL season gets under way... for four teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[For four teams, the EFL season gets under way this weekend in the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-efl-season-gets-under-way-for-four-teams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-efl-season-gets-under-way-for-four-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxious villagers say fires getting worse every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those living in the shadow of the still-raging Dove Stone fire say they feel "hurt" by the lasting damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anxious-villagers-say-fires-getting-worse-every-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anxious-villagers-say-fires-getting-worse-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster who fled to Tenerife arrested at airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Gwinnett is extradited back to the UK after she conned a vulnerable pensioner out of &pound;300k.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-arrested-at-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-arrested-at-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 25, died at Royal Welsh showground after suspected drug overdose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dewi Aeron Evans was found dead at the Royal Welsh showground in Builth Wells on 18 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-25-died-at-royal-welsh-showground-after-suspected-drug-overdose/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-25-died-at-royal-welsh-showground-after-suspected-drug-overdose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday home tax rules could be eased after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh government is to review the impact of a "modest' cut to the 182-day business rate threshold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/holiday-home-tax-rules-could-be-eased-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/holiday-home-tax-rules-could-be-eased-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooker Jibulu signs new Sale deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Jibulu signs a new long-term contract with Sale Sharks, aiming to keep him at the side until 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hooker-jibulu-signs-new-sale-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hooker-jibulu-signs-new-sale-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[England defender John Stones joins Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan on a free transfer and signs a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/defender-stones-joins-inter-milan-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/defender-stones-joins-inter-milan-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetty helps Lancs to One-Day Cup win over Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Notts Outlaws by 31 runs to go top of Group A in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shetty-helps-lancs-to-one-day-cup-win-over-notts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shetty-helps-lancs-to-one-day-cup-win-over-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drought-declared-across-whole-of-wales-as-conditions-deteriorate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drought-declared-across-whole-of-wales-as-conditions-deteriorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mountaineer-who-began-fossil-hunting-after-near-death-experience-discovers-rare-sea-dragon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mountaineer-who-began-fossil-hunting-after-near-death-experience-discovers-rare-sea-dragon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I could have lost my wife or daughter in house fire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Smith, 30, ' was thinking the worst' when a fire broke out at his Atherton home on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-could-have-lost-my-wife-or-daughter-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-could-have-lost-my-wife-or-daughter-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 2024 murder at flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Riddell, 59, was found dead by ambulance crews at his home in Chorlton in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-2024-murder-at-flat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-2024-murder-at-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three in hospital after Bolton dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seize a dog at a property in Bolton after three people are injured in a dog attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-in-hospital-after-bolton-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-in-hospital-after-bolton-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillips' struggles are a cautionary tale for Anderson]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Kalvin Phillips nears a fourth loan move away from Manchester City, what can record signing Elliot Anderson learn from his struggles at the Etihad?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/phillips-struggles-are-a-cautionary-tale-for-anderson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/phillips-struggles-are-a-cautionary-tale-for-anderson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polling stations open for Greater Manchester mayoral election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polling stations are open across Greater Manchester as voters elect the region's next mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/polling-stations-open-for-greater-manchester-mayoral-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/polling-stations-open-for-greater-manchester-mayoral-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor reached 'peak Welshness' working with Hopkins and Zeta-Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celyn Jones says he "just needed Charlotte Church to call the bingo and I've gone full score Welsh".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/actor-reached-peak-welshness-working-with-hopkins-and-zeta-jones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/actor-reached-peak-welshness-working-with-hopkins-and-zeta-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I milked the cows the day after getting married']]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret Lees, 89, has run her family's farm in Greater Manchester since her wedding day in 1957.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-milked-the-cows-the-day-after-getting-married/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-milked-the-cows-the-day-after-getting-married/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit by 15-ton road sweeper vehicle dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 64-year-old man died hours after he was struck by the vehicle in Little Hulton on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pedestrian-hit-by-15-ton-road-sweeper-vehicle-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pedestrian-hit-by-15-ton-road-sweeper-vehicle-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockport defender Pye signs three-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County defender Ethan Pye signs a three-year contract extension to remain with the club until 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-defender-pye-signs-three-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-defender-pye-signs-three-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail station strike planned over 'unfair sacking']]></title><description><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast staff working at Manchester Piccadilly announce a 24-hour walk-out on Saturday .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rail-station-strike-planned-over-unfair-sacking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rail-station-strike-planned-over-unfair-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chase car through Tesco in 45-minute pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers saw the car driving 'dangerously and erratically at high speeds' before the chase ensued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-chase-car-through-tesco-in-45-minute-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-chase-car-through-tesco-in-45-minute-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man badly injured climbing between double tram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the man had potentially life-changing injuries after the incident at Market Street in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-badly-injured-climbing-between-double-tram/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-badly-injured-climbing-between-double-tram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jodrell Bank cuts 'a disappointing gamble']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr George Dransfield says the decision to cut funding is "short-sighted".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jodrell-bank-cuts-a-disappointing-gamble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jodrell-bank-cuts-a-disappointing-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester sign Man City defender McFarlane on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City complete a season-long loan deal for Manchester City left-back Christian McFarlane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leicester-sign-man-city-defender-mcfarlane-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leicester-sign-man-city-defender-mcfarlane-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn sign Stockport winger Fevrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sign Stockport County winger Jayden Fevrier for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blackburn-sign-stockport-winger-fevrier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blackburn-sign-stockport-winger-fevrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grealish misses Man City tour despite training return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Grealish will not make his return in a Manchester City shirt after being left out of the club's pre-season tour of Asia as he continues to recover from a foot injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grealish-misses-man-city-tour-despite-training-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grealish-misses-man-city-tour-despite-training-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savinho open to leaving Man City amid Spurs interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City winger Savinho is open to leaving the club and is keen to join Premier League rivals Tottenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/savinho-open-to-leaving-man-city-amid-spurs-interest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/savinho-open-to-leaving-man-city-amid-spurs-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends die after hotel balcony fall and city stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/friends-die-after-hotel-balcony-fall-and-city-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/friends-die-after-hotel-balcony-fall-and-city-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby found 'emaciated' 19 days after social services closed case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl was covered in sores, severely dehydrated and had "paper-thin skin" when she was treated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/baby-found-emaciated-19-days-after-social-services-closed-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/baby-found-emaciated-19-days-after-social-services-closed-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley and Brook help Sunrisers beat Super Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Sunrisers end Manchester Super Giants' unbeaten start to the season after chasing down 182 thanks to half-centuries from Mitch Marsh and Zak Crawley while Harry Brook chips in with 42.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/crawley-and-brook-help-sunrisers-beat-super-giants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/crawley-and-brook-help-sunrisers-beat-super-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Never events' at Wales' largest health board more than double in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses at the health board say they are "committed" to improving processes to avoid future issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/never-events-at-wales-largest-health-board-more-than-double-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/never-events-at-wales-largest-health-board-more-than-double-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Jodrell Bank Observatory and what does it do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Jodrell Bank Observatory was built, the site was seen as gamechanger for radio astronomy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-is-jodrell-bank-observatory-and-what-does-it-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-is-jodrell-bank-observatory-and-what-does-it-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochdale Nuclear Veteran: Burnham gave 'real hope']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Morris was part of Britain's Cold War nuclear tests when he was 18 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-nuclear-veteran-burnham-gave-real-hope/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-nuclear-veteran-burnham-gave-real-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second home owners 'feel unwelcome' while locals struggle to buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are second homes - a hotly contested topic in Wales - pricing young people out of areas they grew up in?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/second-home-owners-feel-unwelcome-while-locals-struggle-to-buy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/second-home-owners-feel-unwelcome-while-locals-struggle-to-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search of missing kayakers, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Parfitt's body was discovered on a beach in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-found-in-search-of-missing-kayakers-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-found-in-search-of-missing-kayakers-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM Burnham agrees not to 'ruin vibe' at wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Burwin says she was worried Andy Burnham's security would photobomb her wedding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pm-burnham-agrees-not-to-ruin-vibe-at-wedding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pm-burnham-agrees-not-to-ruin-vibe-at-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uks-iconic-jodrell-bank-telescope-faces-axe-in-science-cuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uks-iconic-jodrell-bank-telescope-faces-axe-in-science-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton still need many more players - Schumacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton boss Steven Schumacher says the club still need to sign at least another five players as they ready for their Championship return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-still-need-many-more-players-schumacher/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-still-need-many-more-players-schumacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witnesses name new suspect in murders of mum and daughter 30 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family member of Raymond Buck says he confessed he had "done something unforgivable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/witnesses-name-new-suspect-in-murders-of-mum-and-daughter-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/witnesses-name-new-suspect-in-murders-of-mum-and-daughter-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires still burning after more than two weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moorland fires broke out on 11 July at Dove Stone and on 14 July at Swineshaw, the fire brigade say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wildfires-still-burning-after-more-than-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wildfires-still-burning-after-more-than-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 bunker transformed to help wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A World War Two air raid shelter has been turned into a haven for wildlife with Trafford Council calling the work 'inspirational']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ww2-bunker-transformed-to-help-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ww2-bunker-transformed-to-help-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eyes on Greater Manchester ahead of mayoral election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Greater Manchester will go to the polls on Thursday to choose Andy Burnham's successor as mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-eyes-on-greater-manchester-ahead-of-mayoral-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-eyes-on-greater-manchester-ahead-of-mayoral-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My dog Axel 'wouldn't get on' with Larry the cat, says Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM says he doesn't think his poodle-mix would "get along" with Larry the cat, who has lived at No 10 for 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-dog-axel-wouldnt-get-on-with-larry-the-cat-says-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-dog-axel-wouldnt-get-on-with-larry-the-cat-says-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler wins Matchplay and smashes Taylor record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Littler sets a new record for the tournament average and final average in a World Matchplay as he defends his title in Blackpool by beating Gerwyn Price 18-9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-wins-matchplay-and-smashes-taylor-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-wins-matchplay-and-smashes-taylor-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig Overton hits twin Jamie for decisive six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Overton wins the battle against his twin brother as Trent Rockets beat London Spirit, while Jos Buttler stars for Manchester Super Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/craig-overton-hits-twin-jamie-for-decisive-six/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/craig-overton-hits-twin-jamie-for-decisive-six/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with two attempted rapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man is also charged with threats to kill and is due before magistrates on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-two-attempted-rapes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-two-attempted-rapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Leicestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex and holders Worcestershire achieve contrasting wins to extend their perfect starts to this year's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-beat-leicestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-beat-leicestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe into illegal dump's toxic chemicals claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 25,000 tonnes of toxic waste remains at the site of a former scrapyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/probe-into-illegal-dumps-toxic-chemicals-claim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/probe-into-illegal-dumps-toxic-chemicals-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How rapper Aitch's sister inspired him to climb one of the world's toughest peaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rapper has been taking on challenges to raise awareness and money for the Down's Syndrome Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-rapper-aitchs-sister-inspired-him-to-climb-one-of-the-worlds-toughest-peaks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-rapper-aitchs-sister-inspired-him-to-climb-one-of-the-worlds-toughest-peaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare jug showing Peterloo Massacre to go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jug commemorating the 1819 Peterloo massacre will be displayed at the People's History Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rare-jug-showing-peterloo-massacre-to-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rare-jug-showing-peterloo-massacre-to-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about Manchester Day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's festival has a distinctly Catalan theme, with performers flying to Manchester from Barcelona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-you-need-to-know-about-manchester-day-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-you-need-to-know-about-manchester-day-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skin cream withdrawal pain 'like being electrocuted' left student stuck in bed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meilir Rowlands, 21, says at his lowest point it felt like he "was being electrocuted every second".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/skin-cream-withdrawal-pain-like-being-electrocuted-left-student-stuck-in-bed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/skin-cream-withdrawal-pain-like-being-electrocuted-left-student-stuck-in-bed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[89-year-old Bury farmer - 'it's been brilliant']]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret Lees and her husband John have been running Park Farm in Bury since 1957.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/89-year-old-bury-farmer-its-been-brilliant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/89-year-old-bury-farmer-its-been-brilliant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh keep rolling with win over rivals Warrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards make it five straight wins with a strong 28-12 success over fellow play-off contenders Warrington Wolves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-keep-rolling-with-win-over-rivals-warrington/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-keep-rolling-with-win-over-rivals-warrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People rally to support 'tired and exhausted' crews fighting wildfires for days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities have rallied to support firefighting crews with donations of food and refreshments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/people-rally-to-support-tired-and-exhausted-crews-fighting-wildfires-for-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/people-rally-to-support-tired-and-exhausted-crews-fighting-wildfires-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bromley sign Bolton defender Taylor on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One newcomers Bromley sign Bolton Wanderers defender Richard Taylor on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bromley-sign-bolton-defender-taylor-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bromley-sign-bolton-defender-taylor-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge demands answers after 'dangerous' man released on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Edwards told police he would "chop up" a woman who accused him of rape, before attacking her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/judge-demands-answers-after-dangerous-man-released-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/judge-demands-answers-after-dangerous-man-released-on-bail/</guid></item></channel></rss>