<?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>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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[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[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[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[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><item><title><![CDATA[What does Manchester think of new Number 10 North?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have their say on the concept, which will see a new northern base for the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-does-manchester-think-of-new-number-10-north/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-does-manchester-think-of-new-number-10-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Manchester City manage the Rodri dilemma?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at what City's new-look midfield could be like and whether it is time to cash in on Rodri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-do-manchester-city-manage-the-rodri-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-do-manchester-city-manage-the-rodri-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter brought in to tackle wildfire as blaze seen from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/helicopter-brought-in-to-tackle-wildfire-as-blaze-seen-from-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/helicopter-brought-in-to-tackle-wildfire-as-blaze-seen-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/heatwave-reveals-lost-archaeological-sites-across-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/heatwave-reveals-lost-archaeological-sites-across-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor hopefuls discuss issues in live debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six candidates running for Greater Manchester mayor discuss their policies and priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-hopefuls-discuss-issues-in-live-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-hopefuls-discuss-issues-in-live-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can Man Utd fans do amid season ticket row?]]></title><description><![CDATA[United fans' season tickets are being restricted as part of a crackdown on ticket touting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-can-man-utd-fans-do-amid-season-ticket-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-can-man-utd-fans-do-amid-season-ticket-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Various ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-to-spend-first-day-working-from-northern-branch-of-no-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-to-spend-first-day-working-from-northern-branch-of-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three hurt as BB gun fired at Jewish people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weapon was fired from a passing car on Leicester Road, in Salford, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-hurt-as-bb-gun-fired-at-jewish-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-hurt-as-bb-gun-fired-at-jewish-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson gets Man City move he craved as £116m deal done]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City confirm the arrival of Elliot Anderson on a five-year deal, as the England player is tipped to become a "complete midfielder" at his new club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anderson-gets-man-city-move-he-craved-as-116m-deal-done/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anderson-gets-man-city-move-he-craved-as-116m-deal-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who killed boy riding stolen e-bike jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrence King acted not in an "attempt to recover the bike but to get revenge or punish the boy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-who-killed-boy-riding-stolen-e-bike-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-who-killed-boy-riding-stolen-e-bike-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wildfires-and-record-dry-conditions-trigger-drought-in-parts-of-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wildfires-and-record-dry-conditions-trigger-drought-in-parts-of-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton sign defender Larrazabal on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers sign former Casa Pia defender Gaizka Larrazabal on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-sign-defender-larrazabal-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-sign-defender-larrazabal-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police failed to check synagogue attacker's phones despite arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police apologises because Jihad Al-Shamie's devices were not reviewed before the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-failed-to-check-synagogue-attackers-phones-despite-arrests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-failed-to-check-synagogue-attackers-phones-despite-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Lancashire batter Jones to retire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire top-order batter Rob Jones announces his retirement from the professional game at the end of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-lancashire-batter-jones-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-lancashire-batter-jones-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Coronation Street actor to receive 'substantial' libel damages from the Sun publisher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qasim Akhtar is to receive "substantial" damages to settle a High Court libel claim from a story last eyar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-coronation-street-actor-to-receive-substantial-libel-damages-from-the-sun-publisher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-coronation-street-actor-to-receive-substantial-libel-damages-from-the-sun-publisher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend of Manchester synagogue attacker jailed for plot on military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammad Bashir, 31, drove Jihad Al-Shamie on a trip to conduct hostile reconnaissance at a military base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/friend-of-manchester-synagogue-attacker-jailed-for-plot-on-military-base/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/friend-of-manchester-synagogue-attacker-jailed-for-plot-on-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment synagogue attacker and friend discuss being martyrs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manchester synagogue attacker and his associate were caught of CCTV discussing becoming martyrs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-synagogue-attacker-and-friend-discuss-being-martyrs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-synagogue-attacker-and-friend-discuss-being-martyrs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds in talks to sign Man City keeper Trafford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United are in discussions with Manchester City to sign goalkeeper James Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leeds-in-talks-to-sign-man-city-keeper-trafford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leeds-in-talks-to-sign-man-city-keeper-trafford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No helicopters to fight wildfires as 'crisis management' plans activated]]></title><description><![CDATA[One campsite owner in Trawsfynydd says she went to bed "seeing the mountain literally ablaze".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-helicopters-to-fight-wildfires-as-crisis-management-plans-activated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-helicopters-to-fight-wildfires-as-crisis-management-plans-activated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gang victim has convictions quashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was "in the grip of a groomer' when she was convicted at 14 of offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grooming-gang-victim-has-convictions-quashed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grooming-gang-victim-has-convictions-quashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 2027 men's Ashes Test in north of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neither Old Trafford nor Headingley will host a men's Ashes Test between England and Australia next summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-2027-mens-ashes-test-in-north-of-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-2027-mens-ashes-test-in-north-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mission Impossible' takes ancient Odyssey to stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holding the oldest book copy of the text left director Christopher Nolan "very moved", a curator says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mission-impossible-takes-ancient-odyssey-to-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mission-impossible-takes-ancient-odyssey-to-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moor still recovering from wildfire eight years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter Hill, near Bolton, is still recovering years after a wildfire, according to the Wildlife Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moor-still-recovering-from-wildfire-eight-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moor-still-recovering-from-wildfire-eight-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster takes £11k from pensioner and angry scenes outside court]]></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/fraudster-takes-11k-from-pensioner-and-angry-scenes-outside-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fraudster-takes-11k-from-pensioner-and-angry-scenes-outside-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inter Miami under investigation after signing Casemiro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inter-miami-under-investigation-after-signing-casemiro/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inter-miami-under-investigation-after-signing-casemiro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh's Hodgson could miss season after elbow surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards full-back Bailey Hodgson is likely to miss the rest of the season following elbow surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leighs-hodgson-could-miss-season-after-elbow-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leighs-hodgson-could-miss-season-after-elbow-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington half-back Leyland leaves club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves half-back Oli Leyland leaves the Super League club after 18 months at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-half-back-leyland-leaves-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-half-back-leyland-leaves-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restore mayoral candidate suspended by professional body]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nursing and Midwifery Council issues an interim suspension over social media comments by Marlon West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/restore-mayoral-candidate-suspended-by-professional-body/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/restore-mayoral-candidate-suspended-by-professional-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McManaman to combine Wigan player and mentor role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic winger Callum McManaman signs a new deal to remain with the League One club in a player-mentor role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mcmanaman-to-combine-wigan-player-and-mentor-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mcmanaman-to-combine-wigan-player-and-mentor-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foden signs new four-year Man City contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden signs a new four-year contract with the club, extending his stay until 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/foden-signs-new-four-year-man-city-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/foden-signs-new-four-year-man-city-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Candidates: Mayoral Election 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each mayoral candidate has given their priorities should they be elected this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/meet-the-candidates-mayoral-election-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/meet-the-candidates-mayoral-election-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Chelsea have signed so many Man City academy graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Rogers is the latest ex-Man City academy player to join Chelsea and will be reunited with more former City team-mates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-chelsea-have-signed-so-many-man-city-academy-graduates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-chelsea-have-signed-so-many-man-city-academy-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke from wildfire the size of 300 football pitches can be smelt 30 miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman said she is concerned for her family's health because of the volume of smoke in the air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/smoke-from-wildfire-the-size-of-300-football-pitches-can-be-smelt-30-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/smoke-from-wildfire-the-size-of-300-football-pitches-can-be-smelt-30-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Treasured' teen died after cardiac arrest at festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Ellen Halpin died at Tonnau festival near Llanfaethlu on Anglesey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/treasured-teen-died-after-cardiac-arrest-at-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/treasured-teen-died-after-cardiac-arrest-at-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bikes offered to commuters hit by tram disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers affected by the suspension of trams in Greater Manchester are offered free bike use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-bikes-offered-to-commuters-hit-by-tram-disruption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-bikes-offered-to-commuters-hit-by-tram-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford re-sign half-back Sneyd from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford re-sign Warrington Wolves half-back Marc Sneyd on a deal to begin from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-re-sign-half-back-sneyd-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-re-sign-half-back-sneyd-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grace Ballinger column: How will a revamped Hundred play out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Super Giants seamer Grace Ballinger takes a closer look at a revamped Hundred which begins on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grace-ballinger-column-how-will-a-revamped-hundred-play-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grace-ballinger-column-how-will-a-revamped-hundred-play-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay or go - at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cup is over, and Marcus Rashford returns home not knowing if his future at club level lies with Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stay-or-go-at-28-rashford-faces-big-man-utd-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stay-or-go-at-28-rashford-faces-big-man-utd-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaky dams to prevent moorland fires and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dams are designed to hold back the flow of rainwater on peat land preventing fires and floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leaky-dams-to-prevent-moorland-fires-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leaky-dams-to-prevent-moorland-fires-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How town hall's ornate windows were turned into jewellery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeweler Lin Fletcher gives a new lease of life to the 150-year-old stained glass from Manchester Town Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-town-halls-ornate-windows-were-turned-into-jewellery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-town-halls-ornate-windows-were-turned-into-jewellery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years - now he'll try to buck the trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Determined to hit the ground running, the former mayor hopes to maintain the leadership style he adopted in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chris-mason-burnham-is-fifth-pm-in-four-years-now-hell-try-to-buck-the-trend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chris-mason-burnham-is-fifth-pm-in-four-years-now-hell-try-to-buck-the-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man critically hurt in stabbing in city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old was found with knife wounds on Peter Street in Deansgate, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-critically-hurt-in-stabbing-in-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-critically-hurt-in-stabbing-in-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident anger at 'squalor' of condemned flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baguley Crescent residents plead with Bury Council to purchase flats which were condemned in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/resident-anger-at-squalor-of-condemned-flats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/resident-anger-at-squalor-of-condemned-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with murdering pensioner found in flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 75-year-old man was found dead at Hargreaves House in Bolton on Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-charged-with-murdering-pensioner-found-in-flats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-charged-with-murdering-pensioner-found-in-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals tell of 'constant anxiety' over venue noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diecast has now been asked to close the beer garden early after years of complaints over noise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/locals-tell-of-constant-anxiety-over-venue-noise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/locals-tell-of-constant-anxiety-over-venue-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The suburb dubbed Britain's 'crazy vape shop capital']]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders say the Manchester vape market is the biggest in Europe, with shops selling wholesale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-suburb-dubbed-britains-crazy-vape-shop-capital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-suburb-dubbed-britains-crazy-vape-shop-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footie fan 'pushed to limit' with goal run challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Wilmott has run a mile for every goal scored in the World Cup to raise money for two charities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footie-fan-pushed-to-limit-with-goal-run-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footie-fan-pushed-to-limit-with-goal-run-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh withstand Hull FC's second-half fightback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards reclaim a place in the top six of Super League by holding off a fierce second-half fightback by Hull FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-withstand-hull-fcs-second-half-fightback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-withstand-hull-fcs-second-half-fightback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake freebie request from The Voice 'abysmal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind The Voice UK apologises after asking bakery Get Baked for free food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cake-freebie-request-from-the-voice-abysmal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cake-freebie-request-from-the-voice-abysmal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington bounce back to brush aside Hull KR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matty Ashton passes 100 tries for Warrington Wolves with a double as they comfortably beat reigning Super League champions Hull KR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-bounce-back-to-brush-aside-hull-kr/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-bounce-back-to-brush-aside-hull-kr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckersley bags hat-trick as Wigan sink Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Eckersley's hat-trick helps Wigan Warriors home in a tough battle against Super League's bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eckersley-bags-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eckersley-bags-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerr hunts mile record but Hodgkinson plays down bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to follow as British stars Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr headline the Diamond League meeting in London on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kerr-hunts-mile-record-but-hodgkinson-plays-down-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kerr-hunts-mile-record-but-hodgkinson-plays-down-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer developed PTSD over handling of fianc&eacute;e's affair with colleague, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court heard the former North Wales Police officer developed complex PTSD due to "institutional trauma".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-officer-developed-ptsd-over-handling-of-fianceacutees-affair-with-colleague-court-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-officer-developed-ptsd-over-handling-of-fianceacutees-affair-with-colleague-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened at Man City's loans exhibition day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City welcome clubs to their training ground to showcase the talent that is on offer during the summer transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-happened-at-man-citys-loans-exhibition-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-happened-at-man-citys-loans-exhibition-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marwan Jumaa, who is serving a sentence for attacking two women, escaped on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prisoner-arrested-after-escaping-during-hospital-transfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prisoner-arrested-after-escaping-during-hospital-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban set for parts of Wales and Conman swindled £20k from pensioner]]></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/hosepipe-ban-set-for-parts-of-wales-and-conman-swindled-20k-from-pensioner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hosepipe-ban-set-for-parts-of-wales-and-conman-swindled-20k-from-pensioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balderson to lead Lancs' One-Day Cup campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Balderson will captain Lancashire during the One-Day Cup, beginning at home to Surrey on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/balderson-to-lead-lancs-one-day-cup-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/balderson-to-lead-lancs-one-day-cup-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockport sign Shelbourne midfielder Wood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County sign 23-year-old attacking midfielder Harry Wood from League of Ireland side Shelbourne FC for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-sign-shelbourne-midfielder-wood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-sign-shelbourne-midfielder-wood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Vance says Welsh castle was 'coolest thing I've ever seen']]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Vice-President writes in his new book that a visit to north Wales in 2013 changed his perspective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jd-vance-says-welsh-castle-was-coolest-thing-ive-ever-seen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jd-vance-says-welsh-castle-was-coolest-thing-ive-ever-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban likely after record demand, warns Welsh Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hosepipe ban may be introduced to around 33,000 properties as record demand for water continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hosepipe-ban-likely-after-record-demand-warns-welsh-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hosepipe-ban-likely-after-record-demand-warns-welsh-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan may get 'only joking' added to England World Cup winners tattoo after defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Carrington says he has "no regrets" about his tattoo despite the Three Lions' frustrating exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fan-may-get-only-joking-added-to-england-world-cup-winners-tattoo-after-defeat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fan-may-get-only-joking-added-to-england-world-cup-winners-tattoo-after-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain injury epidemic coming due to headers, warns Nobby Stiles' son]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Stiles says women's football is "a particular concern" after an inquest heard headers had contributed to his father's brain disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brain-injury-epidemic-coming-due-to-headers-warns-nobby-stiles-son/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brain-injury-epidemic-coming-due-to-headers-warns-nobby-stiles-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England fans proud of team despite semi-final loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans across the North West packed into venues to watch England take on Argentina on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/england-fans-proud-of-team-despite-semi-final-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/england-fans-proud-of-team-despite-semi-final-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gang leader was housed near playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lancashire MP says she is "disgusted" paedophile Shabir Ahmed was placed into "our community".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grooming-gang-leader-was-housed-near-playground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grooming-gang-leader-was-housed-near-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Leigh prop Mulhern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Leigh Leopards prop Robbie Mulhern on a three-year deal to start in the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/castleford-sign-leigh-prop-mulhern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/castleford-sign-leigh-prop-mulhern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man who balances bikes, ladders and sheds on his chin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford builder Tobey Newall plans to set the world record for balancing large items on his chin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-who-balances-bikes-ladders-and-sheds-on-his-chin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-who-balances-bikes-ladders-and-sheds-on-his-chin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupil who says she was groomed by paedophile head in fight for compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meg, not her real name, said Neil Foden groomed her in 2023 when she was 14-years-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pupil-who-says-she-was-groomed-by-paedophile-head-in-fight-for-compensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pupil-who-says-she-was-groomed-by-paedophile-head-in-fight-for-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headers caused Nobby Stiles' brain disease, coroner finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/headers-caused-nobby-stiles-brain-disease-coroner-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/headers-caused-nobby-stiles-brain-disease-coroner-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can you smell smoke across Greater Manchester?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke has been carried across the county from two nearby wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-can-you-smell-smoke-across-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-can-you-smell-smoke-across-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shirt of England legend could fetch £8k at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The striker wore the long-sleeved white shirt in a World Cup group game where he scored two goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shirt-of-england-legend-could-fetch-8k-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shirt-of-england-legend-could-fetch-8k-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical theatre's reopening delayed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery of more asbestos at Oldham's Coliseum Theatre puts the reopening back by a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historical-theatres-reopening-delayed-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historical-theatres-reopening-delayed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor or Myth: Your thoughts and concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listeners play Mayor or Myth to clear up the responsibilities of the Mayor role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-or-myth-your-thoughts-and-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayor-or-myth-your-thoughts-and-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton sign Stockport goalkeeper Addai on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion sign goalkeeper Corey Addai from League One rivals Stockport County on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burton-sign-stockport-goalkeeper-addai-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burton-sign-stockport-goalkeeper-addai-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway station gets World Cup rebrand ahead of England v Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cheshire railway station is playfully renamed with a nod to England football anthem Three Lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/railway-station-gets-world-cup-rebrand-ahead-of-england-v-argentina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/railway-station-gets-world-cup-rebrand-ahead-of-england-v-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner calls for law change after dog killed in attack]]></title><description><![CDATA["I was terrified for my life as well," campaign leader Karen Hawthornwaite says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/owner-calls-for-law-change-after-dog-killed-in-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/owner-calls-for-law-change-after-dog-killed-in-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters could be at moorland blaze for 'days']]></title><description><![CDATA[The large fire engulfed land near Dove Stone Reservoir on Saturday and has been burning ever since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-could-be-at-moorland-blaze-for-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-could-be-at-moorland-blaze-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen says she was 'terrified' after heatwave wildfire forced family to evacuate home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elvie Drinkwater, 16, described the "devastation" her family witnessed after returning home on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-says-she-was-terrified-after-heatwave-wildfire-forced-family-to-evacuate-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teen-says-she-was-terrified-after-heatwave-wildfire-forced-family-to-evacuate-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth arrest made in election fraud investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sixth-arrest-made-in-election-fraud-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sixth-arrest-made-in-election-fraud-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea agree fee for Man Utd striker Malard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea agree a deal worth about &pound;850,000 to sign Manchester United striker Melvine Malard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chelsea-agree-fee-for-man-utd-striker-malard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chelsea-agree-fee-for-man-utd-striker-malard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incredible' gesture for crews tackling moor blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cricket club appealed for drinks and food as two of its players tackled a moorland blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/incredible-gesture-for-crews-tackling-moor-blaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/incredible-gesture-for-crews-tackling-moor-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guyana captain Bonds joins Salford from Fleetwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guyana captain Elliot Bonds joins Salford City from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guyana-captain-bonds-joins-salford-from-fleetwood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guyana-captain-bonds-joins-salford-from-fleetwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coleman gets first England squad call for France Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors prop Mary Coleman - a former Blue who played in three Varsity Cups - earns her first call-up for England's summer Test in France on 25 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/coleman-gets-first-england-squad-call-for-france-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/coleman-gets-first-england-squad-call-for-france-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale's Kelly sent off for England semi-final headbutt]]></title><description><![CDATA[England Under-20 flanker Seb Kelly is sent off for a headbutt as his team's hopes of regaining the age-grade world title ended in semi-final defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sales-kelly-sent-off-for-england-semi-final-headbutt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sales-kelly-sent-off-for-england-semi-final-headbutt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective charged with upskirting a child appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Con Lee Harshey-Jones is charged with taking pictures beneath the clothing of a child without consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/detective-charged-with-upskirting-a-child-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/detective-charged-with-upskirting-a-child-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton have 'got a bit of work to do' - Schumacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers head coach Steven Schumacher believes they still need to add to their squad to be competitive in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-have-got-a-bit-of-work-to-do-schumacher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-have-got-a-bit-of-work-to-do-schumacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldham bring in defender Delaney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham Athletic sign experienced defender Ryan Delaney on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-bring-in-defender-delaney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-bring-in-defender-delaney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Dragon armourer reveals how he makes fight scenes look real]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blacksmith combines TV set work with teaching people how to make things such as knives and axes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-of-the-dragon-armourer-reveals-how-he-makes-fight-scenes-look-real/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/house-of-the-dragon-armourer-reveals-how-he-makes-fight-scenes-look-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales hooker Jones joins Sale from Gloucester-Hartpury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales hooker Kelsey Jones becomes the fourth player this summer to switch from Gloucester-Hartpury to Sale Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-hooker-jones-joins-sale-from-gloucester-hartpury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-hooker-jones-joins-sale-from-gloucester-hartpury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major incident over after mountain wildfire saw homes evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have stood down a major incident after a wildfire led to 36 homes being evacuated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/major-incident-over-after-mountain-wildfire-saw-homes-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/major-incident-over-after-mountain-wildfire-saw-homes-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial killer to give DNA sample after claiming he murdered mum and daughter 30 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levi Bellfield says he murdered Dr Lin and Megan Russell, not Michael Stone who was convicted twice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/serial-killer-to-give-dna-sample-after-claiming-he-murdered-mum-and-daughter-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/serial-killer-to-give-dna-sample-after-claiming-he-murdered-mum-and-daughter-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve arrested over threat to Islamic event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the police's response "undoubtedly saved lives".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/twelve-arrested-over-threat-to-islamic-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/twelve-arrested-over-threat-to-islamic-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman held on suspicion of arson over moorland fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large fire engulfed land near Dove Stone Reservoir on Saturday and has been burning ever since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-held-on-suspicion-of-arson-over-moorland-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-held-on-suspicion-of-arson-over-moorland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's death in farm fire no longer murder inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was initially held on suspicion of killing the 38-year-old, whose body was found in stables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womans-death-in-farm-fire-no-longer-murder-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womans-death-in-farm-fire-no-longer-murder-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd sign £48m Santos and close in on Tielemans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are in advanced talks with Aston Villa for Youri Tielemans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-sign-48m-santos-and-close-in-on-tielemans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-sign-48m-santos-and-close-in-on-tielemans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly reunited with Schumacher at Bolton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Kelly becomes Bolton Wanderers' assistant manager to be reunited with boss Steven Schumacher at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kelly-reunited-with-schumacher-at-bolton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kelly-reunited-with-schumacher-at-bolton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls have grown to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed after his release from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mahmood-to-set-out-plan-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mahmood-to-set-out-plan-to-deport-grooming-gang-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major disruption to trams for £150m upgrade works]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no trams operating on the Eccles, Trafford Centre and Altrincham lines for three weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/major-disruption-to-trams-for-150m-upgrade-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/major-disruption-to-trams-for-150m-upgrade-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in karaoke bar was 'gentle giant']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Cullen, 31, was found dead at Blues bar on Bow Street, Ashton-under-Lyne on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-killed-in-karaoke-bar-was-gentle-giant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-killed-in-karaoke-bar-was-gentle-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo summit to tackle 'misleading' weather apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoo says rain icons lead some would-be visitors to believe the whole day will be a "washout".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/zoo-summit-to-tackle-misleading-weather-apps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/zoo-summit-to-tackle-misleading-weather-apps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad's search for 'hero' who helped son on train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun Ainscough was on the way home from watching rugby when his son began screaming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dads-search-for-hero-who-helped-son-on-train/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dads-search-for-hero-who-helped-son-on-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs win but miss out on T20 quarter-finals - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-win-but-miss-out-on-t20-quarter-finals-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-win-but-miss-out-on-t20-quarter-finals-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Lancashire, Surrey and Blaze in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze warm up for Friday's T20 Blast finals day with wins in their final group stage games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wins-for-lancashire-surrey-and-blaze-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wins-for-lancashire-surrey-and-blaze-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, found dead in river was 'heart' of family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon Pafu Ngoy died after getting into difficulty in the river at Clifton Country Park, Swinton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-15-found-dead-in-river-was-heart-of-family/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-15-found-dead-in-river-was-heart-of-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after driving wrong way on M62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the Nissan Juke driver, in her50s, died after crashing between junctions 21 and 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-dies-after-driving-wrong-way-on-m62/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-dies-after-driving-wrong-way-on-m62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters reveal climber's last messages home before fatal Everest ascent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives of the Cheshire-born mountaineer discover letters Geroge Mallory wrote to his mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/letters-reveal-climbers-last-messages-home-before-fatal-everest-ascent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/letters-reveal-climbers-last-messages-home-before-fatal-everest-ascent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll bridge fine issued to driver 270 miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver said he was left "perturbed" after receiving a fine for using a toll bridge despite having never been near it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toll-bridge-fine-issued-to-driver-270-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toll-bridge-fine-issued-to-driver-270-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh hold off Castleford to boost play-off hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Leigh survive a scare to beat Castleford 24-18 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium and boost their Super League play-off bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-hold-off-castleford-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-hold-off-castleford-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan &amp; Saints make light work of Leigh &amp; Rovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League leaders Wigan thrash struggling Featherstone Rovers 70-10 to maintain their 100% record this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-amp-saints-make-light-work-of-leigh-amp-rovers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-amp-saints-make-light-work-of-leigh-amp-rovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winger Kirk agrees to extend stay at Altrincham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Altrincham winger Charlie Kirk signs a new deal to remain with the Robins next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/winger-kirk-agrees-to-extend-stay-at-altrincham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/winger-kirk-agrees-to-extend-stay-at-altrincham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Man Utd youngsters to look out for in Finland and Norway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United's pre-season schedule begins before the World Cup final, and with so many senior players still missing, which youngsters could impress?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-utd-youngsters-to-look-out-for-in-finland-and-norway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-utd-youngsters-to-look-out-for-in-finland-and-norway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner rules inquest needed into Nobby Stiles' death]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest into his death will be held after a corner finds injury consistent with repeated head traumas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/coroner-rules-inquest-needed-into-nobby-stiles-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/coroner-rules-inquest-needed-into-nobby-stiles-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Turton extends Salford contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City defender Ollie Turton signs a new one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/defender-turton-extends-salford-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/defender-turton-extends-salford-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Altrincham host Southend in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/altrincham-host-southend-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/altrincham-host-southend-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippy staff say working in heatwave is 'horrendous']]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures soaring, chippy workers describe how they are surviving tough heatwave conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chippy-staff-say-working-in-heatwave-is-horrendous/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chippy-staff-say-working-in-heatwave-is-horrendous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How good is Monga and what role could he play at Man City?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City appear to have struck an early blow on Arsenal by agreeing a deal to sign teenage starlet Jeremy Monga from Leicester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-good-is-monga-and-what-role-could-he-play-at-man-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-good-is-monga-and-what-role-could-he-play-at-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifeline' charity tackling loneliness under threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group is at risk of closure after 22 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lifeline-charity-tackling-loneliness-under-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lifeline-charity-tackling-loneliness-under-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder inquiry after man injured in stabbing dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Dossett, 40, died on Saturday after he was attacked in Failsworth, Manchester, on 19 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-inquiry-after-man-injured-in-stabbing-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-inquiry-after-man-injured-in-stabbing-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free agent Darlow set for Man Utd move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United are close to signing Wales and former Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-agent-darlow-set-for-man-utd-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/free-agent-darlow-set-for-man-utd-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property company boss sentenced after apprentice, 18, killed by falling plasterboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Horrock and the company Varcity Living Limited admitted breaching health and safety laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/property-company-boss-sentenced-after-apprentice-18-killed-by-falling-plasterboard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/property-company-boss-sentenced-after-apprentice-18-killed-by-falling-plasterboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd plan naming rights deal for new stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United will look at the potential of a naming rights deal for the 'new' Old Trafford as part of their "sanity, not vanity" approach to the &pound;2bn stadium plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-plan-naming-rights-deal-for-new-stadium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-plan-naming-rights-deal-for-new-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympic great Storey retires from GB competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most-decorated Paralympian, retires from international competition with immediate effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/paralympic-great-storey-retires-from-gb-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/paralympic-great-storey-retires-from-gb-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar rules out jobs for young people whose parents apply for them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Williams says his bar has seen an increase in parents applying for jobs on behalf of children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bar-rules-out-jobs-for-young-people-whose-parents-apply-for-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bar-rules-out-jobs-for-young-people-whose-parents-apply-for-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number plate cameras to spot school-run bad parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City Council is considering using automatic number plate recognition outside seven schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/number-plate-cameras-to-spot-school-run-bad-parking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/number-plate-cameras-to-spot-school-run-bad-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign QPR keeper Walsh on season-long loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic sign goalkeeper Joe Walsh on a season-long loan from Championship side Queens Park Rangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-qpr-keeper-walsh-on-season-long-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-qpr-keeper-walsh-on-season-long-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of woman's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 60s died at a house in Burnage, Manchester, after reports of an assault, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-16-arrested-on-suspicion-of-womans-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-16-arrested-on-suspicion-of-womans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musician devastated by late grandad's saxophone theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conor Parker-Delves is an aspiring musician but now faces putting his career on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/musician-devastated-by-late-grandads-saxophone-theft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/musician-devastated-by-late-grandads-saxophone-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug mules flooding region face tougher penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drug-mules-flooding-region-face-tougher-penalties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drug-mules-flooding-region-face-tougher-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New DNA samples to be taken from Lin and Megan Russell killer 30 years after murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence is being re-examined after serial killer Levi Bellfield reportedly admitted the murders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-dna-samples-to-be-taken-from-lin-and-megan-russell-killer-30-years-after-murders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-dna-samples-to-be-taken-from-lin-and-megan-russell-killer-30-years-after-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to change law so ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang can be deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home secretary is expected to set out on Monday how she plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-to-change-law-so-ringleader-of-rochdale-grooming-gang-can-be-deported/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-to-change-law-so-ringleader-of-rochdale-grooming-gang-can-be-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd agree deal for Chelsea's Santos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United agree a &pound;50m deal with Chelsea for their Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-agree-deal-for-chelseas-santos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-agree-deal-for-chelseas-santos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales braces itself for another heatwave - how do you protect yourself in hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be the third time this year the UK has experienced heatwave conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-braces-itself-for-another-heatwave-how-do-you-protect-yourself-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-braces-itself-for-another-heatwave-how-do-you-protect-yourself-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over 'ineptitude' and arrests after e-bike crackdown]]></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/anger-over-ineptitude-and-arrests-after-e-bike-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anger-over-ineptitude-and-arrests-after-e-bike-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor 'shocked' over sick leave among staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conwy council's level of staff sickness was questioned in a finance committee meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councillor-shocked-over-sick-leave-among-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councillor-shocked-over-sick-leave-among-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three weeks of Metrolink closures coming in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major disruptions to trams across Greater Manchester are expected to start on July 13th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-weeks-of-metrolink-closures-coming-in-july/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-weeks-of-metrolink-closures-coming-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs &amp; Derbys tie last-ball Blast thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire and Derbyshire play out a thrilling tie which does neither side any favours in terms of T20 Blast quarter-final qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-amp-derbys-tie-last-ball-blast-thriller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-amp-derbys-tie-last-ball-blast-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family day out ends in 'terrifying' road rage attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire Police is investigating the incident on Saturday afternoon near Tatton Park in Cheshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-day-out-ends-in-terrifying-road-rage-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-day-out-ends-in-terrifying-road-rage-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington hooker Powell gets three-match ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington hooker Sam Powell is banned for three matches after being given a Grade E charge of dangerous contact in the defeat by Leigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-hooker-powell-gets-three-match-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-hooker-powell-gets-three-match-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roebuck in for Furbank as England face back-three juggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale wing Tom Roebuck has been drafted into the England try to balance back-three options amid a raft of injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/roebuck-in-for-furbank-as-england-face-back-three-juggle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/roebuck-in-for-furbank-as-england-face-back-three-juggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elbit 'activist' not guilty of violent disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight defendants are on trial following the 2024 break-in at the Bristol site of an Israeli defence firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/elbit-activist-not-guilty-of-violent-disorder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/elbit-activist-not-guilty-of-violent-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman dies in fire at farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's body was found inside stables at Higher Tunshill Farm in Milnrow, Rochdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-woman-dies-in-fire-at-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-arrest-after-woman-dies-in-fire-at-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England star's street skills were always 'cut above', says school head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nico O'Reilly stood out from a very early age, the head teacher of his former school says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/england-stars-street-skills-were-always-cut-above-says-school-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/england-stars-street-skills-were-always-cut-above-says-school-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Model wants to inspire others to be 'proud of their prosthetics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Hopkinson was among the models taking part in a fashion show for an adaptive clothing brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/model-wants-to-inspire-others-to-be-proud-of-their-prosthetics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/model-wants-to-inspire-others-to-be-proud-of-their-prosthetics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree removal objectors work on reservoir safety plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners and a council who rowed over trees being chopped down are now working together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tree-removal-objectors-work-on-reservoir-safety-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tree-removal-objectors-work-on-reservoir-safety-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How illegal medical devices to feed newborns were sold around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicina Ltd and Kenneth Harrison, from Bolton, are convicted of several historical fraud offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-illegal-medical-devices-to-feed-newborns-were-sold-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-illegal-medical-devices-to-feed-newborns-were-sold-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man England will fear most - Haaland fires Norway to history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-england-will-fear-most-haaland-fires-norway-to-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-england-will-fear-most-haaland-fires-norway-to-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan edge past St Helens in Magic Weekend classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors emerge victorious in a chaotic, stormy and thrilling derby with St Helens as Magic Weekend ends with a bang at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-edge-past-st-helens-in-magic-weekend-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-edge-past-st-helens-in-magic-weekend-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police plan post-England match roadside breath tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police says it will be carrying out roadside breath tests after England's match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-plan-post-england-match-roadside-breath-tests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-plan-post-england-match-roadside-breath-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grogan leaves Stockport to join Derry City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish defender Christy Grogan leaves Stockport County to join League of Ireland side Derry City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grogan-leaves-stockport-to-join-derry-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grogan-leaves-stockport-to-join-derry-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested for obstructing police helping crash victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been arrested for obstructing police officers following the incident, GMP says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-arrested-for-obstructing-police-helping-crash-victim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-arrested-for-obstructing-police-helping-crash-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santos latest midfielder considered by Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, are Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Chelsea's Andrey Santos now heading Man Utd's list of midfield targets?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/santos-latest-midfielder-considered-by-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/santos-latest-midfielder-considered-by-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast round-up - Bouchier stars as Hants go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks beat Lancashire Thunder to return to the top of the Vitality Women's Blast after Surrey lose to Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sniffer dogs search 500 buildings in quake zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death toll passes 2,600 in Venezuela after the twin earthquakes hit on 24 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-sniffer-dogs-search-500-buildings-in-quake-zone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-sniffer-dogs-search-500-buildings-in-quake-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands take part in city's 140-year-old Italian procession]]></title><description><![CDATA[The procession features a life-sized statue of the Virgin Mary, dating back to the 1880s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thousands-take-part-in-citys-140-year-old-italian-procession/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thousands-take-part-in-citys-140-year-old-italian-procession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Pele's Brazil team lived in a Cheshire hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Bennett was able to meet the Brazil national side during their stay in Lymm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/when-peles-brazil-team-lived-in-a-cheshire-hotel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/when-peles-brazil-team-lived-in-a-cheshire-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ditching nightlife for families - the landlady bucking the UK's pub-closure trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of pubs in Wales has grown so far this year, bucking the trend of closures in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ditching-nightlife-for-families-the-landlady-bucking-the-uks-pub-closure-trend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ditching-nightlife-for-families-the-landlady-bucking-the-uks-pub-closure-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyre tracks on 4,000 year old Bronze Age burial mound after vehicle drives over it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the damage caused to the "highly protected" burial mound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tyre-tracks-on-4000-year-old-bronze-age-burial-mound-after-vehicle-drives-over-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tyre-tracks-on-4000-year-old-bronze-age-burial-mound-after-vehicle-drives-over-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Supplementary Votes could influence mayoral election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why the Supplementary Vote may allow votersto vote with their heads and their hearts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-supplementary-votes-could-influence-mayoral-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-supplementary-votes-could-influence-mayoral-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford Cathedral reopens after major restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cathedral has reopened after a &pound;20m restoration project which has taken three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-cathedral-reopens-after-major-restoration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-cathedral-reopens-after-major-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Mayoral Election: What we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayoral by-election will take place on July 30th - here are the candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greater-manchester-mayoral-election-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greater-manchester-mayoral-election-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failing health board spent &pound;4.2m on research with 'unclear' patient benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report found the health boards mental health department had funded a university research centre since 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/failing-health-board-spent-pound42m-on-research-with-unclear-patient-benefit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/failing-health-board-spent-pound42m-on-research-with-unclear-patient-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman realised she had ADHD during early menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gill Charlton went into menopause during cancer treatment, and was then diagnosed with ADHD at 43.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-realised-she-had-adhd-during-early-menopause/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-realised-she-had-adhd-during-early-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I started selling clothes from my nana's house - now I'm turning over &pound;10m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murci has grown from a side hustle to being featured on Love Island and promoted by influencers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-started-selling-clothes-from-my-nanas-house-now-im-turning-over-pound10m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-started-selling-clothes-from-my-nanas-house-now-im-turning-over-pound10m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gang leader released from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shabir Ahmed, known as 'Daddy' by his victims, was jailed for a total of 22 years in August 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grooming-gang-leader-released-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grooming-gang-leader-released-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more men jailed for student's stab murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhamero West, a nephew of ex-England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, was stabbed in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-more-men-jailed-for-students-stab-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-more-men-jailed-for-students-stab-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochdale sign winger Hayes from Peterborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochdale sign winger Cian Hayes from Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee but Tyler Smith departs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-sign-winger-hayes-from-peterborough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-sign-winger-hayes-from-peterborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadab thrilled to break Buttler's Lancs record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan says he is proud to have beaten Jos Buttler's record for Lancashire's fastest ever T20 half-century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shadab-thrilled-to-break-buttlers-lancs-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shadab-thrilled-to-break-buttlers-lancs-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic Weekend an opportunity to enhance broadcast deal - Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League's Magic Weekend is an opportunity for rugby league to pitch itself to potential bidders as the sport courts a future broadcast deal, RFL chief Rhodri Jones says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/magic-weekend-an-opportunity-to-enhance-broadcast-deal-jones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/magic-weekend-an-opportunity-to-enhance-broadcast-deal-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton bring in Liverpool full-back Stephenson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luca Stephenson joins Bolton Wanderers on a four-year deal from Liverpool as the Whites gear up for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-bring-in-liverpool-full-back-stephenson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-bring-in-liverpool-full-back-stephenson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are Man City breaking the bank for Anderson?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliot Anderson will become the most expensive British player, but why are Manchester City prepared to pay a record fee to sign the midfielder?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-are-man-city-breaking-the-bank-for-anderson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-are-man-city-breaking-the-bank-for-anderson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swansea youngster Margetson set for Man Utd move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales Under-21 goalkeeper Kit Margetson is poised to leave Swansea City for Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/swansea-youngster-margetson-set-for-man-utd-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/swansea-youngster-margetson-set-for-man-utd-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winger Odoh leaves Posh to join Salford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City make their fifth summer signing as winger Abraham Odoh joins from Peterborough United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/winger-odoh-leaves-posh-to-join-salford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/winger-odoh-leaves-posh-to-join-salford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ai Weiwei hails Manchester's 'amazing' culture as show opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acclaimed Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made the comments as a new exhibition of his work launches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ai-weiwei-hails-manchesters-amazing-culture-as-show-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ai-weiwei-hails-manchesters-amazing-culture-as-show-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dementia Discos gave dad an 'opportunity for joy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The discos were co-founded by two siblings who could not find events with music from their dad's generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dementia-discos-gave-dad-an-opportunity-for-joy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dementia-discos-gave-dad-an-opportunity-for-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs hold off Falcons fightback to secure Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-hold-off-falcons-fightback-to-secure-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-hold-off-falcons-fightback-to-secure-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of man missing for 24 years found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from daily newspapers in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/remains-of-man-missing-for-24-years-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/remains-of-man-missing-for-24-years-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs beat Yorks as Bears get third straight Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Thunder eased to a six-wicket victory against rivals Yorkshire, while Warwickshire Bears breezed past Essex to claim a third T20 win in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['XL bully-type' dogs and drugs seized in raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are arrested after officers tracked a moped with a drone, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/xl-bully-type-dogs-and-drugs-seized-in-raid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/xl-bully-type-dogs-and-drugs-seized-in-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale learn Champions Cup assignments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton and Bath will compete for points in the same tough Champions Cup pool next season, having been drawn alongside the Pretoria-based Bulls and Top 14 runners-up Montpellier, while Leicester will face Leinster, Bristol against Bordeaux-Begles, and Saracens and Exeter are in the same group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-learn-champions-cup-assignments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-learn-champions-cup-assignments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No signings, no sales - what is happening at Manchester United?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United have missed out on a second midfield target in Mateus Fernandes but are refusing to panic even though they are yet to sign any players this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-signings-no-sales-what-is-happening-at-manchester-united/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-signings-no-sales-what-is-happening-at-manchester-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers criticise move to close 'unsafe' footbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust says the bridge is dangerous but walkers believe it should remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/walkers-criticise-move-to-close-unsafe-footbridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/walkers-criticise-move-to-close-unsafe-footbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban too lenient for dentist who made sexual comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Yasir Rahman showed a "pattern" of "degrading" behaviour towards female colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ban-too-lenient-for-dentist-who-made-sexual-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ban-too-lenient-for-dentist-who-made-sexual-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could you live in a 200-room castle? The National Trust is offering a chance to move in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust is offering the chance to live in Penrhyn Castle on the edge of Eryri National Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/could-you-live-in-a-200-room-castle-the-national-trust-is-offering-a-chance-to-move-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/could-you-live-in-a-200-room-castle-the-national-trust-is-offering-a-chance-to-move-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final warning for failing health board after nine years of special measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh government says it will take a more direct role in improving Wales&rsquo; largest health board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/final-warning-for-failing-health-board-after-nine-years-of-special-measures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/final-warning-for-failing-health-board-after-nine-years-of-special-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child sex offences suspect arrested at  high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation continues after police arrest a woman at St Gabriel's RC High School in Bury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/child-sex-offences-suspect-arrested-at-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/child-sex-offences-suspect-arrested-at-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-hour bus route connecting north and south Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh government say the service will cost about &pound;2m to run in the first year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/five-hour-bus-route-connecting-north-and-south-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/five-hour-bus-route-connecting-north-and-south-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham plans to work some days in Manchester as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Greater Manchester mayor plans a new No 10 unit in the city if he becomes Labour's next leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-plans-to-work-some-days-in-manchester-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-plans-to-work-some-days-in-manchester-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thrill seeking' teenager who killed friend on e-scooter sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Calland's mother has since launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thrill-seeking-teenager-who-killed-friend-on-e-scooter-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thrill-seeking-teenager-who-killed-friend-on-e-scooter-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'cannot deport' grooming gang ringleader]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old law means the government has no legal powers to remove Shabir Ahmed from the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/government-cannot-deport-grooming-gang-ringleader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/government-cannot-deport-grooming-gang-ringleader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh sign Melbourne prop Vaalepu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samoa prop Lazarus Vaalepu moves from NRL side Melbourne Storm to Leigh Leopards for the rest of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-sign-melbourne-prop-vaalepu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-sign-melbourne-prop-vaalepu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small gesture 'meant everything' during terminal cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzanne Hall says special red knitted love hearts "meant everything" in her husband's final days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/small-gesture-meant-everything-during-terminal-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/small-gesture-meant-everything-during-terminal-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How man who invited men to ex's house after she ended relationship was caught by doorbell footage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asad Hussain, 36, created a fake profile in the victim's name after she ended their relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-man-who-invited-men-to-exs-house-after-she-ended-relationship-was-caught-by-doorbell-footage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-man-who-invited-men-to-exs-house-after-she-ended-relationship-was-caught-by-doorbell-footage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullied teen who had 44 surgeries for rare skull condition now training as doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Pearce has Pfeiffer Syndrome, which causes the skull to prematurely fuse in the womb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bullied-teen-who-had-44-surgeries-for-rare-skull-condition-now-training-as-doctor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bullied-teen-who-had-44-surgeries-for-rare-skull-condition-now-training-as-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search for boy, 15, missing in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager was last seen getting into difficulty in a river at a country park in Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-found-in-search-for-boy-15-missing-in-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-found-in-search-for-boy-15-missing-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform announces candidate for Greater Manchester mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sian Astley currently represents the Baguley ward on Manchester City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/reform-announces-candidate-for-greater-manchester-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/reform-announces-candidate-for-greater-manchester-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalker who used Tinder to terrorise ex jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asad Hussain convinced strangers the victim had wanted to engage in a "rape fantasy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stalker-who-used-tinder-to-terrorise-ex-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stalker-who-used-tinder-to-terrorise-ex-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No. 10 in the North' - Burnham's Speech Unpacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has given his first major policy speech in his bid to be Prime Minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-10-in-the-north-burnhams-speech-unpacked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-10-in-the-north-burnhams-speech-unpacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindop sidelined but injury not as bad as feared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington say centre Arron Lindop's knee injury is not as bad as coach Sam Burgess first feared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lindop-sidelined-but-injury-not-as-bad-as-feared/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lindop-sidelined-but-injury-not-as-bad-as-feared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people and places that helped Andy Burnham find self-belief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher says the MP needed persuading to go to Cambridge, "but he did it and the rest is history".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after passenger hit by a car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police say the 22-year-old woman has been left with life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-arrests-after-passenger-hit-by-a-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-arrests-after-passenger-hit-by-a-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans 'taunted' and 'hit with sticks' at park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swans are reportedly being taunted and harmed at Moses Gate Country Park, a council meeting is told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/swans-taunted-and-hit-with-sticks-at-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/swans-taunted-and-hit-with-sticks-at-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters to travel to US for 9/11 stair climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[They will climb the equivalent of 110 floors, matching the height of the World Trade Center towers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-to-travel-to-us-for-911-stair-climb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-to-travel-to-us-for-911-stair-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New high-speed rail link and station set for town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are under way for a high-speed rail link and train station to be built at Warrington Quay Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-high-speed-rail-link-and-station-set-for-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-high-speed-rail-link-and-station-set-for-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The research exploring why some autistic women are not going for smears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autistic women say smear tests can leave them feeling distressed and dismissed, with some avoiding them altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-research-exploring-why-some-autistic-women-are-not-going-for-smears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-research-exploring-why-some-autistic-women-are-not-going-for-smears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Lancs with final ball in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire beat Durham to move two points clear at the top of the Women's T20 table, while The Blaze go second with victory against Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bears-beat-lancs-with-final-ball-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bears-beat-lancs-with-final-ball-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ugarte has 'most serious injury footballer can face']]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage during Uruguay's World Cup defeat by Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ugarte-has-most-serious-injury-footballer-can-face/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ugarte-has-most-serious-injury-footballer-can-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing boy, 15, found in reservoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the boy's body was recovered from Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-of-missing-boy-15-found-in-reservoir/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/body-of-missing-boy-15-found-in-reservoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new-build estate where only two homes have been sold years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The houses in Brynteg have seen their prices reduced more than six times over two and a half years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-new-build-estate-where-only-two-homes-have-been-sold-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-new-build-estate-where-only-two-homes-have-been-sold-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints go fourth as Bradford hit by second-half blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens score 28 unanswered second-half points to win at Bradford Bulls and move up to fourth in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/saints-go-fourth-as-bradford-hit-by-second-half-blitz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/saints-go-fourth-as-bradford-hit-by-second-half-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Below-par Wigan fight back to beat fired-up Hull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors move up to third in Super League as they come back to edge Hull in a hard-fought clash at the MKM Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/below-par-wigan-fight-back-to-beat-fired-up-hull/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/below-par-wigan-fight-back-to-beat-fired-up-hull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charnley stars as Leigh beat Toulouse in searing heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Charnley scores four tries as Leigh Leopards win away to Toulouse in blistering temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/charnley-stars-as-leigh-beat-toulouse-in-searing-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/charnley-stars-as-leigh-beat-toulouse-in-searing-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan pip Saints as Leeds &amp; York keep pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan Warriors extend their perfect start to the Women's Super League season as they edge St Helens 32-28 in a thriller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leaders-wigan-pip-saints-as-leeds-amp-york-keep-pace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leaders-wigan-pip-saints-as-leeds-amp-york-keep-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd waiting on Ugarte injury after he leaves pitch on stretcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United are waiting to discover the extent of Manuel Ugarte's injury after the midfielder was stretchered off during Uruguay's World Cup defeat by Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-waiting-on-ugarte-injury-after-he-leaves-pitch-on-stretcher/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-waiting-on-ugarte-injury-after-he-leaves-pitch-on-stretcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle large warehouse blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire broke out shortly after midnight in Broughton Street in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-battle-large-warehouse-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-battle-large-warehouse-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merseyside firefighters lead Venezuela quake rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 68-strong UK rescue team also includes firefighters from Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/merseyside-firefighters-lead-venezuela-quake-rescue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/merseyside-firefighters-lead-venezuela-quake-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humphries beats Littler to win US title in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler in a deciding leg to defend his US Darts Masters title in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/humphries-beats-littler-to-win-us-title-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/humphries-beats-littler-to-win-us-title-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham in Number 10 would give North a 'fair crack']]></title><description><![CDATA[A council leader says an Andy Burnham premiership would put his northern local authority "in the mix".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-in-number-10-would-give-north-a-fair-crack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-in-number-10-would-give-north-a-fair-crack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital cinema shows Hollywood films to patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients in Manchester have enjoyed the Minion movie a week before it is released at the cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hospital-cinema-shows-hollywood-films-to-patients/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hospital-cinema-shows-hollywood-films-to-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lancashire beat Leics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/t20-blast-round-up-lancashire-beat-leics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/t20-blast-round-up-lancashire-beat-leics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who punched female police officers at Manchester Airport jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Fahir Amaaz assaulted PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook and a Starbucks customer, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-who-punched-female-police-officers-at-manchester-airport-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-who-punched-female-police-officers-at-manchester-airport-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested after man mauled by dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men and one woman have been arrested in connection with the incident, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/four-arrested-after-man-mauled-by-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/four-arrested-after-man-mauled-by-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Bolton up would be a success - Schumacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton boss Steven Schumacher says the focus for the 2026-27 season is to establish the club in the Championship again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/keeping-bolton-up-would-be-a-success-schumacher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/keeping-bolton-up-would-be-a-success-schumacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife named]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford bring in goalkeeper Norris]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two side Salford City sign goalkeeper Will Norris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-bring-in-goalkeeper-norris/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-bring-in-goalkeeper-norris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angry Ginge says standing up to racism led to online abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The influencer says he witnessed a man making racist remarks at the England Ghana game on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/angry-ginge-says-standing-up-to-racism-led-to-online-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/angry-ginge-says-standing-up-to-racism-led-to-online-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram and bus interchange revamp gets £25m boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says it will transform passenger experiences and bring Bury in line with the wider region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tram-and-bus-interchange-revamp-gets-25m-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tram-and-bus-interchange-revamp-gets-25m-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign Orient striker Perkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic sign Leyton Orient striker Sonny Perkins for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-orient-striker-perkins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-orient-striker-perkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Blossoms crashed three weddings and closed street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stockport indie band on building excitement ahead of new album Songs From The Wedding Cake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-blossoms-crashed-three-weddings-and-closed-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-blossoms-crashed-three-weddings-and-closed-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd's Onana set for Trabzonspor loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is close to securing a second loan spell at Turkish club Trabzonspor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-onana-set-for-trabzonspor-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-onana-set-for-trabzonspor-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City agree record fee with Forest for Anderson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City agree a club record deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-agree-record-fee-with-forest-for-anderson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-agree-record-fee-with-forest-for-anderson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disruptive' passenger restrained on Jet2 flight dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Kerr was held by other passengers after an alleged assault on a Cyprus to Manchester flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/disruptive-passenger-restrained-on-jet2-flight-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/disruptive-passenger-restrained-on-jet2-flight-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales breaks record for hottest day in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff's Bute Park hit 35.9C officially becoming the highest temperature of the year so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-breaks-record-for-hottest-day-in-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-breaks-record-for-hottest-day-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea 'sparkles' as bioluminescent plankton turn waves electric blue]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man travelled hundreds of miles to photograph the "electric blue waves" at Penmon Point in Angelsey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sea-sparkles-as-bioluminescent-plankton-turn-waves-electric-blue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sea-sparkles-as-bioluminescent-plankton-turn-waves-electric-blue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems name Manchester mayoral candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Kilpatrick said he would focus on issues such as "tackling the cost of living crisis".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lib-dems-name-manchester-mayoral-candidate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lib-dems-name-manchester-mayoral-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP demands action after concerns raised at NHS trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Care Alliance runs Salford Royal, Royal Oldham, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mp-demands-action-after-concerns-raised-at-nhs-trust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mp-demands-action-after-concerns-raised-at-nhs-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester start League One season at Notts County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leicester-start-league-one-season-at-notts-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leicester-start-league-one-season-at-notts-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League One fixtures: Your club-by-club guide to the 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The League One fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released - find your club's full list here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/league-one-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/league-one-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Tickle joins Bristol City from Wigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol City sign goalkeeper Sam Tickle on a four-year deal from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/goalkeeper-tickle-joins-bristol-city-from-wigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/goalkeeper-tickle-joins-bristol-city-from-wigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabbie says 'crazy' policy will 'put me out of work']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Wigan private-hire taxi drivers say a new rule banning older cars will put them out of business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cabbie-says-crazy-policy-will-put-me-out-of-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cabbie-says-crazy-policy-will-put-me-out-of-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club made famous by The Smiths gets listed upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 123-year-old club has helped generations of boys, and later girls, with sport, art and music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/club-made-famous-by-the-smiths-gets-listed-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/club-made-famous-by-the-smiths-gets-listed-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Innocent drug war victim' and 'Bellamy on the brink']]></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/innocent-drug-war-victim-and-bellamy-on-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/innocent-drug-war-victim-and-bellamy-on-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan midfielder Weir signs new two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic midfielder Jensen Weir agrees a new two-year contract to stay at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-midfielder-weir-signs-new-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-midfielder-weir-signs-new-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed man after failing to defrost windscreen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Murphy told a friend she had ran a man over in Wigan but "it's a smackhead".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-killed-man-after-failing-to-defrost-windscreen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/driver-killed-man-after-failing-to-defrost-windscreen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First locations for grooming gang inquiry announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquiry says it will initially focus on Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/first-locations-for-grooming-gang-inquiry-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/first-locations-for-grooming-gang-inquiry-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum fears deaf son is missing out at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline says her 10-year-old son Thomas is left isolated due to a lack of BSL qualified staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-fears-deaf-son-is-missing-out-at-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-fears-deaf-son-is-missing-out-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for end to planning 'loophole' in industrial estate row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yasmin Qureshi raised the case of an industrial estate where a green field was covered with a hard surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mp-calls-for-end-to-planning-loophole-in-industrial-estate-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mp-calls-for-end-to-planning-loophole-in-industrial-estate-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is the heatwave affecting the North West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber warning of extreme heat is expected to affect things from travel to bin collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-is-the-heatwave-affecting-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-is-the-heatwave-affecting-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum at school with two pupils slams 'painful' decision to close it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both of the pupils currently enrolled at Ysgol y Garreg start secondary school in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-at-school-with-two-pupils-slams-painful-decision-to-close-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-at-school-with-two-pupils-slams-painful-decision-to-close-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Manchester's mayoral election explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in all 10 boroughs will elect a new mayor to replace Andy Burnham on 30 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greater-manchesters-mayoral-election-explained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greater-manchesters-mayoral-election-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Festival to move from Edinburgh to Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is relocating from the Scottish capital next year in a move to "radically" cut costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tv-festival-to-move-from-edinburgh-to-manchester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tv-festival-to-move-from-edinburgh-to-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach hut with no power or running water goes on sale for £200k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the seemingly-high price tag, the beach hut is expected to fetch lots of interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/beach-hut-with-no-power-or-running-water-goes-on-sale-for-200k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/beach-hut-with-no-power-or-running-water-goes-on-sale-for-200k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales' papers: Boy arrested after body found and school's out]]></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-boy-arrested-after-body-found-and-schools-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-papers-boy-arrested-after-body-found-and-schools-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends open World Cup fan zone at historic baths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisers of the events in Manchester are gearing up for England's second game on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/friends-open-world-cup-fan-zone-at-historic-baths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/friends-open-world-cup-fan-zone-at-historic-baths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan's Chapman signs new three-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic defender Llyton Chapman signs a new three-year contract with the League One club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigans-chapman-signs-new-three-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigans-chapman-signs-new-three-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm bombarded people in debt with 5.5m texts]]></title><description><![CDATA[KRA Consultancy Ltd has been fined &pound;300k for sending more than 5.5m nuisance texts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firm-bombarded-people-in-debt-with-55m-texts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firm-bombarded-people-in-debt-with-55m-texts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Blaze, Durham &amp; Lancs in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze move further clear at the top, Durham climb to third and Lancashire thrash struggling Essex in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wins-for-blaze-durham-amp-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wins-for-blaze-durham-amp-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader chosen as Labour mayoral candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-leader-chosen-as-labour-mayoral-candidate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-leader-chosen-as-labour-mayoral-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School repairs in Plaid first minister's &pound;294m spending plans for Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plaid faces first big test as it prepares to get mid-year spending plans through the Senedd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/school-repairs-in-plaid-first-ministers-pound294m-spending-plans-for-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/school-repairs-in-plaid-first-ministers-pound294m-spending-plans-for-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective charged with operating equipment beneath clothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Con Lee Harshey-Jones has been suspended from duties following an "incident" earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/detective-charged-with-operating-equipment-beneath-clothing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/detective-charged-with-operating-equipment-beneath-clothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman murdered her husband, 84, who had dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daryl Berman is found guilty despite claiming her husband had accidentally sustained his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-murdered-her-husband-84-who-had-dementia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-murdered-her-husband-84-who-had-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England over-75s in training ahead of 1966 rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team, known as the Silver Lions, are training in York ahead of the game at the end of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/england-over-75s-in-training-ahead-of-1966-rematch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/england-over-75s-in-training-ahead-of-1966-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June Heatwave - what Manchester should know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is facing it's hottest June days on record - here's what Manchester should know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/june-heatwave-what-manchester-should-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/june-heatwave-what-manchester-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GMP police chief addresses two-tier policing]]></title><description><![CDATA[GMP Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson says there is "absolutely not" two-tier policing in Manchester but says that more needs to be done to overturn this perception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gmp-police-chief-addresses-two-tier-policing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gmp-police-chief-addresses-two-tier-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 80s dies in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elderly man was found unresponsive at the scene of the blaze by emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-in-80s-dies-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-in-80s-dies-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government pledges action after Preston Davey case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen-month old Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse by Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/government-pledges-action-after-preston-davey-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/government-pledges-action-after-preston-davey-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From non-league to the World Cup - the Semenyo story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-non-league-to-the-world-cup-the-semenyo-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-non-league-to-the-world-cup-the-semenyo-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd will not enter EFL Trophy next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United will not enter the EFL Trophy or National League Cup next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-will-not-enter-efl-trophy-next-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-will-not-enter-efl-trophy-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford sign Wigan defender Aimson]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two Salford City sign Wigan Athletic defender Will Aimson on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-sign-wigan-defender-aimson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-sign-wigan-defender-aimson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Ted Robbins returns 10 years after collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comic "died for 20 minutes" after collapsing during a live Phoenix Nights show at Manchester Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/comedian-ted-robbins-returns-10-years-after-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/comedian-ted-robbins-returns-10-years-after-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Burnham as PM could be good for West Midlands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Parker also believes Andy Burnham could turn around Labour's election fortunes in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-as-pm-could-be-good-for-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-as-pm-could-be-good-for-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan runs a mile for each World Cup goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Wilmott says he wanted to help two charities and expects to be running about 300 miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/football-fan-runs-a-mile-for-each-world-cup-goal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/football-fan-runs-a-mile-for-each-world-cup-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving son fights school absence ruling 'injustice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Dickson says he cannot understand why the request has been turned down by his sons' school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grieving-son-fights-school-absence-ruling-injustice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grieving-son-fights-school-absence-ruling-injustice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse exposed by undercover BBC reporter struck off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Doherty was recorded saying on patient "needed a thrashing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nurse-exposed-by-undercover-bbc-reporter-struck-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nurse-exposed-by-undercover-bbc-reporter-struck-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First red warning for extreme heat for Wales as temperatures could hit 38C]]></title><description><![CDATA[The red alert is in place from Wednesday at 09:00 BST until 21:00 on Thursday, the Met Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/first-red-warning-for-extreme-heat-for-wales-as-temperatures-could-hit-38c/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/first-red-warning-for-extreme-heat-for-wales-as-temperatures-could-hit-38c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City close in on appointing Maresca as manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City are closing in on the appointment of Enzo Maresca to succeed Pep Guardiola as manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-close-in-on-appointing-maresca-as-manager/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-close-in-on-appointing-maresca-as-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd agree land deal for 100,000-seater stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United's plans for a new stadium close to Old Trafford move a significant step closer after the club buy a 25-acre site to build it on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-agree-land-deal-for-100000-seater-stadium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-agree-land-deal-for-100000-seater-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Manchester mayoral election candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters across all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs will elect a successor to Andy Burnham on 30 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greater-manchester-mayoral-election-candidates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greater-manchester-mayoral-election-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Andy Burnham be the next Prime Minister?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Labour Leader - could the role go to the former Mayor?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-andy-burnham-be-the-next-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-andy-burnham-be-the-next-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft calls on Lancs players to take responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire coach Steven Croft says more of his players "need to be putting their hands up" following their nine-wicket loss to Derbyshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/croft-calls-on-lancs-players-to-take-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/croft-calls-on-lancs-players-to-take-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trespassers on line cause rail delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to an incident at about 17:00 BST, National Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trespassers-on-line-cause-rail-delays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trespassers-on-line-cause-rail-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional Hodgkinson pulls out of UK 400m final]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tearful Keely Hodgkinson pulls out of the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships moments before the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/emotional-hodgkinson-pulls-out-of-uk-400m-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/emotional-hodgkinson-pulls-out-of-uk-400m-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two specialist wildfire bases set up in North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly &pound;100m is being invested in teams of specialist firefighters to tackle the growing risk of wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-specialist-wildfire-bases-set-up-in-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-specialist-wildfire-bases-set-up-in-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire wrap up big win over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Aitchison caps a memorable game by taking a five-wicket haul as Derbyshire ease to a nine-wicket victory over Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/derbyshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/derbyshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan score 13 tries in demolition of York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch highlights as Wigan Warriors score 13 tries as they pull off a formidable Super League victory over York Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-score-13-tries-in-demolition-of-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-score-13-tries-in-demolition-of-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua v Fury location still to be decided - Warren]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Warren refused to deny Tyson Fury's fight with Anthony Joshua later this year could now happen in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/joshua-v-fury-location-still-to-be-decided-warren/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/joshua-v-fury-location-still-to-be-decided-warren/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership uncertainty 'enormously disruptive', former top civil servant warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the former Cabinet Secretary said leadership transitions are "enormously disruptive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leadership-uncertainty-enormously-disruptive-former-top-civil-servant-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leadership-uncertainty-enormously-disruptive-former-top-civil-servant-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes dig will solve Warrington Castle mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A project to find Warrington's long-lost medieval castle near to the River Mersey is launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hopes-dig-will-solve-warrington-castle-mystery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hopes-dig-will-solve-warrington-castle-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Two Lads' stone monuments on moors to be rebuilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Two Lads landmarks are to be rebuilt to make them safer and deter further vandalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-lads-stone-monuments-on-moors-to-be-rebuilt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-lads-stone-monuments-on-moors-to-be-rebuilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer research lab's &pound;6m extra annual cash boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute says the extra cash will make a "huge difference" to its work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cancer-research-labs-pound6m-extra-annual-cash-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cancer-research-labs-pound6m-extra-annual-cash-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libraries to open on Sundays again after 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight libraries will be open on Sundays for the first time since 2011 when budgets were cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/libraries-to-open-on-sundays-again-after-15-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/libraries-to-open-on-sundays-again-after-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder beat Pulse to win Super League Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Thunder beat defending champions London Pulse to win the 2026 Netball Super League Grand Final in front of a crowd of 8,000 in their home city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thunder-beat-pulse-to-win-super-league-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thunder-beat-pulse-to-win-super-league-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan and Giants coast to wins, Leigh edge out Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan Warriors prove too strong for York Valkyrie, while there are also wins for Leigh and Huddersfield in Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-and-giants-coast-to-wins-leigh-edge-out-barrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-and-giants-coast-to-wins-leigh-edge-out-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan thrash York to move up to fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jai Field and Noah Hodkinson both score hat-tricks as Wigan Warriors thrash York Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-thrash-york-to-move-up-to-fourth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-thrash-york-to-move-up-to-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens announce councillor as candidate for mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party announces Trafford councillor Geraldine Coggins as its candidate to replace Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greens-announce-councillor-as-candidate-for-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/greens-announce-councillor-as-candidate-for-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Star in the making' - what is Man City's plan for forgotten man Reis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City are still awaiting the arrival of their new manager but forgotten defender Vitor Reis will be back in the building following his season-long loan spell in La Liga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/star-in-the-making-what-is-man-citys-plan-for-forgotten-man-reis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/star-in-the-making-what-is-man-citys-plan-for-forgotten-man-reis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford City sign Powell following Rotherham exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City confirm the signing of midfielder Joe Powell following the expiry of his Rotherham United contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-city-sign-powell-following-rotherham-exit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-city-sign-powell-following-rotherham-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephant tail dancer captivates Take That tour fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briony Albert has trained for months to regain the physical strength needed for the spectacular show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/elephant-tail-dancer-captivates-take-that-tour-fans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/elephant-tail-dancer-captivates-take-that-tour-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominate 'unsung champions' in new city awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council leader Bev Craig says they want to recognise those "who go that extra mile".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nominate-unsung-champions-in-new-city-awards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nominate-unsung-champions-in-new-city-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where will region's new buses go as fleet turns electric?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new depot in Stockport is part of plans to electrify the entire Bee Network fleet by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/where-will-regions-new-buses-go-as-fleet-turns-electric/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/where-will-regions-new-buses-go-as-fleet-turns-electric/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I joined a brass band as a child and never looked back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of musicians are heading to Cornwall for the Bugle Band Contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-joined-a-brass-band-as-a-child-and-never-looked-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-joined-a-brass-band-as-a-child-and-never-looked-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham 'hard act to follow' for new mayor - locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Andy Burnham becomes MP for Makerfield, Greater Manchester reacts to his departure as mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-hard-act-to-follow-for-new-mayor-locals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-hard-act-to-follow-for-new-mayor-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three given whole-life orders for inmate murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newell, who stabbed Kyle Bevan in his cell, will never be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-given-whole-life-orders-for-inmate-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-given-whole-life-orders-for-inmate-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Handmade shoe firm sold to sports brand Castore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grenson was started in 1866 and makes footwear for the rich and famous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/handmade-shoe-firm-sold-to-sports-brand-castore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/handmade-shoe-firm-sold-to-sports-brand-castore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldham sign Southend midfielder Appiah-Forson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham Athletic sign Southend United midfielder Keenan Appiah-Forson on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-sign-southend-midfielder-appiah-forson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-sign-southend-midfielder-appiah-forson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor charged with sexual assault of woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danial Moin Baloch is charged with sexual assault and is set to appear in court in July, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/doctor-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/doctor-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham says Labour has final chance to change after Makerfield by-election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-says-labour-has-final-chance-to-change-after-makerfield-by-election-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnham-says-labour-has-final-chance-to-change-after-makerfield-by-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary school closes after man seen carrying brick]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of breaching a court order and criminal damage, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/primary-school-closes-after-man-seen-carrying-brick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/primary-school-closes-after-man-seen-carrying-brick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 14, in court charged with stabbing teacher and pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager is facing three counts of attempted murder after an attack in Blackley, Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-14-in-court-charged-with-stabbing-teacher-and-pupils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-14-in-court-charged-with-stabbing-teacher-and-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Level of abuse we've received for being gay dads is pretty disturbing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Frisby opens up about the "vile abuse" he has received in the wake of the Preston Davey case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/level-of-abuse-weve-received-for-being-gay-dads-is-pretty-disturbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/level-of-abuse-weve-received-for-being-gay-dads-is-pretty-disturbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Greater Manchester now needs a new mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC's North West reporter explains what's next for Great Manchester as Andy Burnham's victory in Makerfield has automatically triggered a vote to find a new mayor there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-greater-manchester-now-needs-a-new-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-greater-manchester-now-needs-a-new-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date of Greater Manchester mayoral election set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters have until midnight 14 July to register for the poll caused by Andy Burnham's by-election win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/date-of-greater-manchester-mayoral-election-set/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/date-of-greater-manchester-mayoral-election-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Greater Manchester mayor and what do they do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester goes to the polls on 30 July, but what powers does the region's mayor hold?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-is-the-greater-manchester-mayor-and-what-do-they-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-is-the-greater-manchester-mayor-and-what-do-they-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment Andy Burnham won Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-moment-andy-burnham-won-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-moment-andy-burnham-won-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham? Returning MP who wants to be prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-is-andy-burnham-returning-mp-who-wants-to-be-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-is-andy-burnham-returning-mp-who-wants-to-be-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's emphatic win leaves Starmer and Labour MPs with big decision on leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM will see the stonking scale of Andy Burnham's victory - will it shift his outlook, his defiance, so frequently recently expressed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnhams-emphatic-win-leaves-starmer-and-labour-mps-with-big-decision-on-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burnhams-emphatic-win-leaves-starmer-and-labour-mps-with-big-decision-on-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's win means change at the top for Greater Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham victory in Makerfield means Greater Manchester must find a new regional mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andy-burnhams-win-means-change-at-the-top-for-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andy-burnhams-win-means-change-at-the-top-for-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election with a majority of over 9,000 votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andy-burnham-wins-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy meets 'social realism' in Welsh-language film hailed a 'sensation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Effi o Blaenau follows a young woman grappling with unemployment in a north Wales town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tragedy-meets-social-realism-in-welsh-language-film-hailed-a-sensation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tragedy-meets-social-realism-in-welsh-language-film-hailed-a-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sir-john-curtice-burnhams-win-against-reform-represents-remarkable-personal-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sir-john-curtice-burnhams-win-against-reform-represents-remarkable-personal-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls close in Makerfield by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourteen candidates dream of becoming the Greater Manchester constituency's new MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/polls-close-in-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/polls-close-in-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons delivery drivers call off strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eddie Stobart have since agreed to reduce its agency workforce and increase its amount of permanent staff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/morrisons-delivery-drivers-call-off-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/morrisons-delivery-drivers-call-off-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who murdered and abused adopted baby jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who murdered and abused adopted baby given whole life prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-given-whole-life-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-given-whole-life-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The twisted life of teacher who killed his adopted son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, subjected Preston Davey to months of horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-twisted-life-of-teacher-who-killed-his-adopted-son/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-twisted-life-of-teacher-who-killed-his-adopted-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stunningly-beautiful-blue-sea-creatures-appear-on-welsh-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stunningly-beautiful-blue-sea-creatures-appear-on-welsh-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bailey signs on for one more year at Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bailey signs a one-year contract extension to stay with Lancashire until the end of the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bailey-signs-on-for-one-more-year-at-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bailey-signs-on-for-one-more-year-at-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's 'unimaginable pain' over killing of baby boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, subjected Preston Davey to months of horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mums-unimaginable-pain-over-killing-of-baby-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mums-unimaginable-pain-over-killing-of-baby-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are Oasis and will they tour again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why did Oasis split up and when did they get back together? Learn all about the Manchester Britpop band and their reunion tour with BBC Bitesize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-are-oasis-and-will-they-tour-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-are-oasis-and-will-they-tour-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working with Postecoglou and following the data - Salford's new boss Cklamovski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City have appointed Peter Cklamovski, someone with no experience of coaching in English football to try and lead them to promotion out of League Two]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/working-with-postecoglou-and-following-the-data-salfords-new-boss-cklamovski/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/working-with-postecoglou-and-following-the-data-salfords-new-boss-cklamovski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 12, fighting for life after hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl remains in a critical condition after the incident in the Orford area of Warrington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-12-fighting-for-life-after-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-12-fighting-for-life-after-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bishop 'very excited' to be elected at scandal-hit cathedral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Very Revd Manon Ceridwen James has served as the Dean of Bangor Cathedral since October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-bishop-very-excited-to-be-elected-at-scandal-hit-cathedral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-bishop-very-excited-to-be-elected-at-scandal-hit-cathedral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue plaque unveiled for British Sikh trailblazer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gyani Ji, who lived in Manchester, played a pivotal role in advancing Sikh religious rights in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blue-plaque-unveiled-for-british-sikh-trailblazer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blue-plaque-unveiled-for-british-sikh-trailblazer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missed chance to avoid rail tragedy and £145m plan to save Welsh NHS]]></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/missed-chance-to-avoid-rail-tragedy-and-145m-plan-to-save-welsh-nhs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/missed-chance-to-avoid-rail-tragedy-and-145m-plan-to-save-welsh-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bishop elected at scandal-hit cathedral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Very Revd Manon Ceridwen James has served as the Dean of Bangor Cathedral since October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-bishop-elected-at-scandal-hit-cathedral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-bishop-elected-at-scandal-hit-cathedral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Hants pair share record 246 &amp; Blaze lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire's Maia Bouchier and Ella McCaughan share a record stand of 246 in the One-Day Cup, while Somerset, Yorkshire and Lancashire also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great-gran's England-themed home wows neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Fannon, 71, has been adding to her World Cup flag collection for more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/great-grans-england-themed-home-wows-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/great-grans-england-themed-home-wows-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian cleared of coercive behaviour towards wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Team GB 800m runner Curtis Robb was accused of controlling and coercive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/olympian-cleared-of-coercive-behaviour-towards-wife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/olympian-cleared-of-coercive-behaviour-towards-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester to face one of its busiest weekends]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 20 and 21 look to be one of Manchester's busiest weekends amid events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-to-face-one-of-its-busiest-weekends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-to-face-one-of-its-busiest-weekends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dismay over where students will drink as ex-pub to be turned into flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Inn and retail units in Bangor are to be turned into 13 flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dismay-over-where-students-will-drink-as-ex-pub-to-be-turned-into-flats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dismay-over-where-students-will-drink-as-ex-pub-to-be-turned-into-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New images reveal Piccadilly Gardens revamp plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gardens have long faced criticism for becoming run down and attracting a hive of antisocial behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-images-reveal-piccadilly-gardens-revamp-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-images-reveal-piccadilly-gardens-revamp-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid sign Silva on free after Man City exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/real-madrid-sign-silva-on-free-after-man-city-exit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/real-madrid-sign-silva-on-free-after-man-city-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the girls teaching other children the importance of farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily, seven, and Evie, 10, say they love being part of the Royal Cheshire Show and inspiring others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/meet-the-girls-teaching-other-children-the-importance-of-farming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/meet-the-girls-teaching-other-children-the-importance-of-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our son's final days were transformed by a hospice, but we only discovered it by chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel's parents only found out about hospice care after taking him to shower at a leisure centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-sons-final-days-were-transformed-by-a-hospice-but-we-only-discovered-it-by-chance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-sons-final-days-were-transformed-by-a-hospice-but-we-only-discovered-it-by-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord and tenant dispute leads to illegal goods discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to a dispute between a landlord and tenant when the illegal stash was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/landlord-and-tenant-dispute-leads-to-illegal-goods-discovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/landlord-and-tenant-dispute-leads-to-illegal-goods-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered Preston Davey's biological dad tells of anguish at vigil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Nolan spoke of the "terror" his son endured as tributes were paid at a vigil for the baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murdered-preston-daveys-biological-dad-tells-of-anguish-at-vigil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murdered-preston-daveys-biological-dad-tells-of-anguish-at-vigil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi reveals locations for 16 new stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket chain says it is investing &pound;370m into the new stores as part of its expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/aldi-reveals-locations-for-16-new-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/aldi-reveals-locations-for-16-new-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan half-back Smith signs four-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors half-back Harry Smith signs a four-year contract extension to remain with the club until the end of the 2030 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-half-back-smith-signs-four-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-half-back-smith-signs-four-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council remains 'rudderless' month after elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leadership stalemate continues on Oldham Council after Reform UK's bid to take control fails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-remains-rudderless-month-after-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-remains-rudderless-month-after-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were there missed opportunities to save Preston Davey?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child, who was killed by his adoptive father, was taken to hospital three times before his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/were-there-missed-opportunities-to-save-preston-davey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/were-there-missed-opportunities-to-save-preston-davey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Little hero' rescued drowning friend from the sea by her hair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamika and Sofia-Ann were cut off by the tide and pulled under water by the waves at Abergele.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/little-hero-rescued-drowning-friend-from-the-sea-by-her-hair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/little-hero-rescued-drowning-friend-from-the-sea-by-her-hair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspinall ready for September return against Gane]]></title><description><![CDATA[UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says he will be ready to face Frenchman Ciryl Gane in Paris in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/aspinall-ready-for-september-return-against-gane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/aspinall-ready-for-september-return-against-gane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the future hold for Rashford?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona decided not to trigger the option that would have allowed them to sign Marcus Rashford for &pound;26m, so what does the future hold for the England World Cup star?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-does-the-future-hold-for-rashford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-does-the-future-hold-for-rashford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submachine gun and pistol seized by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An MP5 sub-machine gun and a Grand Power pistol, along with ammunition, are seized in Brinnington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/submachine-gun-and-pistol-seized-by-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/submachine-gun-and-pistol-seized-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about Royal Cheshire Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 80,000 people are estimated to visit the agricultural event which is in its 188th year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-you-need-to-know-about-royal-cheshire-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-you-need-to-know-about-royal-cheshire-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood sweethearts engaged after 'the perfect proposal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmanuel says he spent months planning his wedding proposal for Elizabeth at Manchester Art Gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/childhood-sweethearts-engaged-after-the-perfect-proposal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/childhood-sweethearts-engaged-after-the-perfect-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parklife 2026: Line-up, road closures, and how to get there]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 80,000 music-lovers will arrive at Heaton Park for the huge Manchester festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/parklife-2026-line-up-road-closures-and-how-to-get-there/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/parklife-2026-line-up-road-closures-and-how-to-get-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30th anniversary of Manchester IRA bombing]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the 30th anniversary of the IRA bombing in Manchester, we look back at what happened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/30th-anniversary-of-manchester-ira-bombing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/30th-anniversary-of-manchester-ira-bombing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sporting director Rioch leaves Wigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic sporting director Gregor Rioch leaves after four years in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sporting-director-rioch-leaves-wigan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sporting-director-rioch-leaves-wigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amorim agrees to become new AC Milan boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruben Amorim has agreed a deal to become AC Milan head coach, five months after being sacked by Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amorim-agrees-to-become-new-ac-milan-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amorim-agrees-to-become-new-ac-milan-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh centre Hughes given three-game ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards player Jack Hughes is banned for three matches for unnecessary contact with a player who is injured or may be injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-centre-hughes-given-three-game-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-centre-hughes-given-three-game-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd to appear in Amazon's All or Nothing documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United will be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary, with Amazon Prime following their 2026-27 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-to-appear-in-amazons-all-or-nothing-documentary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-to-appear-in-amazons-all-or-nothing-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer's grandad dies before sex abuse retrial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Lingard, 87, from Warrington, was awaiting retrial for alleged child sex offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footballers-grandad-dies-before-sex-abuse-retrial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footballers-grandad-dies-before-sex-abuse-retrial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social &amp; affordable housing - key differences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Rhodes explains the difference between social and affordable housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/social-amp-affordable-housing-key-differences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/social-amp-affordable-housing-key-differences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft wants response from Lancashire to halt slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire have lost three out of their four matches in the County Championship so far this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/croft-wants-response-from-lancashire-to-halt-slide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/croft-wants-response-from-lancashire-to-halt-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss joked about woman's virginity being raffled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Shaw is banned from the legal profession after making the remark at a Manchester work dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boss-joked-about-womans-virginity-being-raffled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boss-joked-about-womans-virginity-being-raffled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charnley ready to battle Hall for try record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Charnley now leads Ryan Hall in the battle to be Super League's all-time leading try-scorer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/charnley-ready-to-battle-hall-for-try-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/charnley-ready-to-battle-hall-for-try-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says she was moments from death in IRA Manchester bombing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha Shaw says she was by the windows of a building just moments before they were blown through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-says-she-was-moments-from-death-in-ira-manchester-bombing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-says-she-was-moments-from-death-in-ira-manchester-bombing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'given hope' as baby born after surgery while in womb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Price welcomed her baby boy Levi just under two weeks ago, arriving 14 weeks early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-given-hope-as-baby-born-after-surgery-while-in-womb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-given-hope-as-baby-born-after-surgery-while-in-womb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin aims of Welsh boxers Garan and Ioan Croft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fiercely competitive 24-year-old identical twin brothers from west Wales are pushing each other to achieve titles after signing with Matchroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/twin-aims-of-welsh-boxers-garan-and-ioan-croft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/twin-aims-of-welsh-boxers-garan-and-ioan-croft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian seriously hurt in row with driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, 32, is being held on suspicion of assault following the incident on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pedestrian-seriously-hurt-in-row-with-driver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pedestrian-seriously-hurt-in-row-with-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmud bowls Kent to three-day win over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud takes 6-69 to bowl Kent to a 140-run victory inside three days over Lancashire at Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charnley breaks try record as Leigh beat Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Charnley sets a new all-time Super League record of 272 tries as his hat-trick helps Leigh Leopards beat Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/charnley-breaks-try-record-as-leigh-beat-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/charnley-breaks-try-record-as-leigh-beat-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan return to top as Leeds and York also win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan maintain their 100% record in 2026 as they run in 10 tries against Huddersfield to win 56-12 and return to the top of the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-return-to-top-as-leeds-and-york-also-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-return-to-top-as-leeds-and-york-also-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest stage of entertainment zone near City ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venue will sit near Co-op Live and will form part of a &pound;300m entertainment zone next to Man City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/latest-stage-of-entertainment-zone-near-city-ground/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/latest-stage-of-entertainment-zone-near-city-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What matters to young voters in Makerfield?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some first-time voters in Makerfield explain what matters to them as they prepare to head to the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-matters-to-young-voters-in-makerfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-matters-to-young-voters-in-makerfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toilet block to be transformed into yoga studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building would have space for meetings and yoga classes, under the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toilet-block-to-be-transformed-into-yoga-studio/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toilet-block-to-be-transformed-into-yoga-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans approved for site hoped to house 6,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Council approves a masterplan for the West of Wingates site that could provide 6,000 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-approved-for-site-hoped-to-house-6000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-approved-for-site-hoped-to-house-6000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan thrash Wakefield as Hodkinson scores four tries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch highlights as Noah Hodkinson scores four tries for Wigan Warriors after a 48-10 win over Wakefield Trinity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-thrash-wakefield-as-hodkinson-scores-four-tries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-thrash-wakefield-as-hodkinson-scores-four-tries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth mentor honoured for work tackling knife crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[A youth worker, the first Asian policewoman in the UK, and a football coach are among those honoured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/youth-mentor-honoured-for-work-tackling-knife-crime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/youth-mentor-honoured-for-work-tackling-knife-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy cooking classes to help men age better]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shed charity coordinator, Mike Barlow, says learning to eat well helps men to age better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/healthy-cooking-classes-to-help-men-age-better/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/healthy-cooking-classes-to-help-men-age-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bride ran to find her groom after 1996 Manchester IRA bomb]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Manchester's Joel Mitchell goes back into the archives to learn about the day the city changed forever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bride-ran-to-find-her-groom-after-1996-manchester-ira-bomb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bride-ran-to-find-her-groom-after-1996-manchester-ira-bomb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hodkinson scores four tries as Wigan beat Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Hodkinson scores four tries as Wigan Warriors deliver a masterclass to thump Wakefield Trinity 48-10 and go fourth in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hodkinson-scores-four-tries-as-wigan-beat-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hodkinson-scores-four-tries-as-wigan-beat-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['TV psychic' jailed for sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Starkey is jailed for more than four years, after pleading guilty to three charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tv-psychic-jailed-for-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tv-psychic-jailed-for-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire's Livingstone takes five wickets against Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Livingstone takes 5-55 on day one of Lancashire's clash with Kent in his first County Championship game since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashires-livingstone-takes-five-wickets-against-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashires-livingstone-takes-five-wickets-against-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costs rise as Man Utd agree new $550m funding deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of servicing Manchester United's debt will rise following a new $550m deal that will see interest rates increase from 3.79% to 5.36%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/costs-rise-as-man-utd-agree-new-550m-funding-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/costs-rise-as-man-utd-agree-new-550m-funding-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after railway bridge collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 64-year-old man is arrested after a lorry hit the bridge in Warwickshire, causing it to collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/arrest-after-railway-bridge-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/arrest-after-railway-bridge-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Olympian tells court his wife abused him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Robb, accused of controlling and coercive behaviour, tells jurors "it was the other way round".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/accused-olympian-tells-court-his-wife-abused-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/accused-olympian-tells-court-his-wife-abused-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding jet skiers with children on board 'remove plates to evade cameras']]></title><description><![CDATA[CCTV is being used to try and catch culprits at Conwy harbour, which has seen a number of dangerous incidents recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/speeding-jet-skiers-with-children-on-board-remove-plates-to-evade-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/speeding-jet-skiers-with-children-on-board-remove-plates-to-evade-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First few days of new chicks hatched at osprey centre captured on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of the new chicks are from two pairs who can be seen at a centre in north Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/first-few-days-of-new-chicks-hatched-at-osprey-centre-captured-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/first-few-days-of-new-chicks-hatched-at-osprey-centre-captured-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 14, appears in court over school stabbing charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager accused of Manchester school stabbing is remanded in youth detention ahead of Old Bailey hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-14-appears-in-court-over-school-stabbing-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-14-appears-in-court-over-school-stabbing-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City sign England's Mead on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have confirmed the signing of England forward Beth Mead on a free transfer from Arsenal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-sign-englands-mead-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-sign-englands-mead-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochdale not making up numbers next term - Watson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochdale boss Ian Watson says the way he will lead his side means they will not simply be challenging for survival on their return to the English Football League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-not-making-up-numbers-next-term-watson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-not-making-up-numbers-next-term-watson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over 'suspicious devices' found on estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents were evacuated after devices were discovered in a south Manchester neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-over-suspicious-devices-found-on-estate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-over-suspicious-devices-found-on-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop denied alcohol licence over backroom wine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the wine surrounded by empty bottles were a "clear indicator of unlawful activity".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shop-denied-alcohol-licence-over-backroom-wine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shop-denied-alcohol-licence-over-backroom-wine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter 'traumatised' to be shown wrong body at funeral home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Maher and her family were presented with the body of a complete stranger instead of their mum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/daughter-traumatised-to-be-shown-wrong-body-at-funeral-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/daughter-traumatised-to-be-shown-wrong-body-at-funeral-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack, which counter-terror police are investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-14-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-manchester-school-knife-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-14-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-manchester-school-knife-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers incensed over pay rise delay and police found rioter hiding under bed]]></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/teachers-incensed-over-pay-rise-delay-and-police-found-rioter-hiding-under-bed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teachers-incensed-over-pay-rise-delay-and-police-found-rioter-hiding-under-bed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington go top with win at St Helens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves move back to the top of the Super League table as they come from behind to beat St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-go-top-with-win-at-st-helens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-go-top-with-win-at-st-helens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester IRA bomb investigation 'no longer active']]></title><description><![CDATA[All remaining lines of inquiry have now been exhausted, says Counter Terrorism Policing North West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-ira-bomb-investigation-no-longer-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-ira-bomb-investigation-no-longer-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two pupils, both 14, and a teacher were hurt in the attack at a school in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/counter-terrorism-police-leading-school-stabbing-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/counter-terrorism-police-leading-school-stabbing-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher training incentives boosted by £5,000 in shortage subjects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trainee secondary teachers in maths, Welsh and science will see incentives rise to &pound;20,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-training-incentives-boosted-by-5000-in-shortage-subjects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-training-incentives-boosted-by-5000-in-shortage-subjects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after bomb squad called to estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrest comes after discarded suspicious items were found in the Fallowfield area of Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-after-bomb-squad-called-to-estate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-arrested-after-bomb-squad-called-to-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flintoff and Harmison called up by England U19s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky Flintoff returns to the England Under-19s squad for their three-match one-day international series against South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/flintoff-and-harmison-called-up-by-england-u19s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/flintoff-and-harmison-called-up-by-england-u19s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City second offer worth £120m for Anderson rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest, but a second offer has been rejected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-second-offer-worth-120m-for-anderson-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-second-offer-worth-120m-for-anderson-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firebomb thrown at imam's home in 'targeted' attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage shows a man approaching the house before soaking a cloth in liquid and setting it on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firebomb-thrown-at-imams-home-in-targeted-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firebomb-thrown-at-imams-home-in-targeted-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City agree deal to sign England's Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-agree-deal-to-sign-englands-charles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-agree-deal-to-sign-englands-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Council must apologise profusely' over failed &pound;465k second home clampdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gwynedd has the highest concentration of second homes in Wales and the council wants tough measures to protect communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-must-apologise-profusely-over-failed-pound465k-second-home-clampdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-must-apologise-profusely-over-failed-pound465k-second-home-clampdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary school with two pupils to close at end of summer term]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the remaining pupils heading to secondary school, Ysgol Y Garreg is due to close at the end of August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/primary-school-with-two-pupils-to-close-at-end-of-summer-term/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/primary-school-with-two-pupils-to-close-at-end-of-summer-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Caring' mum died in crash after suspected aneurysm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maxine Hickman died after crashing her car in Wythenshawe following a suspected brain aneurysm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/caring-mum-died-in-crash-after-suspected-aneurysm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/caring-mum-died-in-crash-after-suspected-aneurysm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 600-home social and affordable housing estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development company founded by billionaire bookmaker Fred Done is behind the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plan-for-600-home-social-and-affordable-housing-estate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plan-for-600-home-social-and-affordable-housing-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's plea to reopen case into daughter's shooting in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Lucy Harrison, who was shot by her father at his Texas home, demands further inquiries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mums-plea-to-reopen-case-into-daughters-shooting-in-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mums-plea-to-reopen-case-into-daughters-shooting-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-do-locals-feel-about-the-makerfield-by-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-do-locals-feel-about-the-makerfield-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them]]></title><description><![CDATA[In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/facing-a-seismic-by-election-the-people-of-makerfield-tell-us-what-matters-to-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/facing-a-seismic-by-election-the-people-of-makerfield-tell-us-what-matters-to-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rashford future uncertain as Barca deal deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man Utd are yet to be told whether Barcelona intend to sign England international Marcus Rashford for &pound;26m before 15 June deadline following his loan spell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rashford-future-uncertain-as-barca-deal-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rashford-future-uncertain-as-barca-deal-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl detained under Mental Health Act after school attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two pupils and a teacher were taken to hospital after the attack at Co-op Academy in Blackley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-detained-under-mental-health-act-after-school-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-detained-under-mental-health-act-after-school-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton sign Rangers defender Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers sign defender Ben Davies on a two-year deal from Scottish Premiership side Rangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-sign-rangers-defender-davies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-sign-rangers-defender-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on overnight parking in national park paused after 'anti-social behaviour got worse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eryri National Park Authority has restricted overnight parking at car parks since 1 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ban-on-overnight-parking-in-national-park-paused-after-anti-social-behaviour-got-worse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ban-on-overnight-parking-in-national-park-paused-after-anti-social-behaviour-got-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife denies 'lashing out' at ex-athlete husband accused of abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Robb, 54, is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour against his former wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wife-denies-lashing-out-at-ex-athlete-husband-accused-of-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wife-denies-lashing-out-at-ex-athlete-husband-accused-of-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign Walsall wing-back Barrett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell claims Connor Barrett will get even better at the Brick Community Stadium after signing from Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-walsall-wing-back-barrett/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-sign-walsall-wing-back-barrett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Sancho's dream Man Utd move ended as a nightmare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jadon Sancho leaves Manchester United, almost three years after his last Premier League appearance for the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-sanchos-dream-man-utd-move-ended-as-a-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-sanchos-dream-man-utd-move-ended-as-a-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs agree to stricter salary cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby league's Championship clubs agree to implement a stricter salary cap for the competition from next season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church graves desecrated in third attack by vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating three "deeply upsetting" attacks in as many days at the church in Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/church-graves-desecrated-in-third-attack-by-vandals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/church-graves-desecrated-in-third-attack-by-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with producing ricin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ricin is a highly toxic poison - with no known antidote - that is found naturally in castor beans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-producing-ricin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-producing-ricin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 11, and man hurt in suspected accidental poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair, from Hyde, Manchester, were affected by an unknown substance, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-11-and-man-hurt-in-suspected-accidental-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-11-and-man-hurt-in-suspected-accidental-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough IPL time helping Livingstone have a Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Lancashire batter Liam Livingstone feels he is benefitting from his unhappy time sat on the bench in the Indian Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tough-ipl-time-helping-livingstone-have-a-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tough-ipl-time-helping-livingstone-have-a-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keane and Fernandes clear air after row over 'lie']]></title><description><![CDATA[Roy Keane clears the air with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes after he misquoted the Portuguese - which led toFernandes accusing him of lying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/keane-and-fernandes-clear-air-after-row-over-lie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/keane-and-fernandes-clear-air-after-row-over-lie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Sale recover after season of strife?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks finished seventh in The Prem and lost 13 of 18 games in a miserable season at CorpAcq Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/can-sale-recover-after-season-of-strife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/can-sale-recover-after-season-of-strife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop owner says flood has cost him thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners in Rochdale say they fear for their livelihoods after a flood forced them to close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shop-owner-says-flood-has-cost-him-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shop-owner-says-flood-has-cost-him-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only two dentists sign up for NHS work in region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition figures described the response to the government's recruitment drive as "embarrassing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/only-two-dentists-sign-up-for-nhs-work-in-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/only-two-dentists-sign-up-for-nhs-work-in-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home town mural for World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Geoff Hurst says "there are no words to describe" having a mural of him unveiled in his home town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/home-town-mural-for-world-cup-hero-sir-geoff-hurst/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/home-town-mural-for-world-cup-hero-sir-geoff-hurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Lancs, Essex &amp; Northants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Lightning, Essex and Northants Steelbacks all pick up wins in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockport sign Rochdale's Gordon on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County sign free agent defender Kyron Gordon on a three-year deal after his contract expires at newly promoted Rochdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-sign-rochdales-gordon-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-sign-rochdales-gordon-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Hampshire cruise past Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks cruise to an eight-wicket victory against struggling Lancashire Thunder with opening batter Maia Bouchier scoring an unbeaten 74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-t20-blast-hampshire-cruise-past-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-t20-blast-hampshire-cruise-past-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral election date set for if Burnham wins Makerfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should he win, Andy Burnham has said he would seek to enter any potential Labour leadership contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayoral-election-date-set-for-if-burnham-wins-makerfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mayoral-election-date-set-for-if-burnham-wins-makerfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochdale appoint South Shields' Watson as manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochdale appoint South Shields boss Ian Watson as their manager on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-appoint-south-shields-watson-as-manager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-appoint-south-shields-watson-as-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-athlete put pillow over wife's face, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Robb, 54, is accused of repeated or continuous controlling and coercive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-athlete-put-pillow-over-wifes-face-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-athlete-put-pillow-over-wifes-face-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC lied about searching room where missing man died]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Lucy Guy was found guilty of gross misconduct after the death of 59-year-old David Aubert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pc-lied-about-searching-room-where-missing-man-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pc-lied-about-searching-room-where-missing-man-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher and two pupils stabbed in school attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old schoolgirl is arrested after the knife attack at the Co-op Academyin Blackley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-and-two-pupils-stabbed-in-school-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-and-two-pupils-stabbed-in-school-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother and sister enjoy personal supercar parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of vehicles joined the parade in honour of a pair of "machine-mad" children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brother-and-sister-enjoy-personal-supercar-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/brother-and-sister-enjoy-personal-supercar-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who raped a pupil jailed after 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teacher Gary Day-Davies, 55, targeted his victim both at the school where he taught and at his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-who-raped-a-pupil-jailed-after-20-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-who-raped-a-pupil-jailed-after-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery teacher bonus in disadvantaged areas opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[New nursery teachers in 10 disadvantaged areas, including Middlesbrough, can apply for &pound;4,500.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nursery-teacher-bonus-in-disadvantaged-areas-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nursery-teacher-bonus-in-disadvantaged-areas-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Feral youths' still a problem in by-election battleground]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living and working in Ashton-in-Makerfield say youth antisocial behaviour is still a problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/feral-youths-still-a-problem-in-by-election-battleground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/feral-youths-still-a-problem-in-by-election-battleground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the key points from the Makerfield by-election debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates debate immigration antisocial behaviour, local identity, the cost of living and Wigan delicacies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-the-key-points-from-the-makerfield-by-election-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-the-key-points-from-the-makerfield-by-election-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Olympian's wife 'feared he would kill her']]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Robb, 54, is accused of repeated or continuous controlling and coercive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-olympians-wife-feared-he-would-kill-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-olympians-wife-feared-he-would-kill-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan forward Eseh to join Bradford in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors prop Sam Eseh will link up with Bradford Bulls on a three-year contract at the end of this Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-forward-eseh-to-join-bradford-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-forward-eseh-to-join-bradford-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola's final seasons to air in Amazon series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pep Guardiola's final two seasons in charge of Manchester City will air in a four-part behind-the-scenes series on Amazon's Prime Video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiolas-final-seasons-to-air-in-amazon-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiolas-final-seasons-to-air-in-amazon-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-and-chelsea-remain-in-talks-over-maresca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-and-chelsea-remain-in-talks-over-maresca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidates in Makerfield lay out their visions for the constituency ahead of the by-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/makerfield-by-election-candidates-short-manifestos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/makerfield-by-election-candidates-short-manifestos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Serena's British hitting partner kept comeback secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British hitting partner of Serena Williams tells BBC Sport how he became involved in one of tennis' closest-guarded secrets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-serenas-british-hitting-partner-kept-comeback-secret/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-serenas-british-hitting-partner-kept-comeback-secret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town returns to its 'bustling' Medieval roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medieval events take place in Rochdale following on from a archaeological dig there last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/town-returns-to-its-bustling-medieval-roots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/town-returns-to-its-bustling-medieval-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, among arrests in town centre crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven teenagers were arrested after weeks of problems in Warrington, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-13-among-arrests-in-town-centre-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-13-among-arrests-in-town-centre-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan impress in Paris win over Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch highlights as Wigan follow-up their Challenge Cup triumph with a 40-16 win over Catalans Dragons in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-impress-in-paris-win-over-catalans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-impress-in-paris-win-over-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's tallest tower plan edges closer with &pound;50m loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 76-storey skyscraper is designed to become Manchester's tallest building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/citys-tallest-tower-plan-edges-closer-with-pound50m-loan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/citys-tallest-tower-plan-edges-closer-with-pound50m-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb squad called as residents evacuate homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a suspicious item was found in a front garden in Fallowfield on Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bomb-squad-called-as-residents-evacuate-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bomb-squad-called-as-residents-evacuate-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canal Street is magical - like living on a movie set']]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Alan Cumming stars in the new Channel 4 series which was filmed in Manchester's Gay Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/canal-street-is-magical-like-living-on-a-movie-set/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/canal-street-is-magical-like-living-on-a-movie-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Going on TV inspired me to help other women in construction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michaela Wain says her eyes were opened after her stint in BBC show The Apprentice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/going-on-tv-inspired-me-to-help-other-women-in-construction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/going-on-tv-inspired-me-to-help-other-women-in-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why pupils are getting custom school leavers' shirts made for their last day]]></title><description><![CDATA[In between studying for GCSE exams, many students spend hours designing personalised leavers' shirts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-pupils-are-getting-custom-school-leavers-shirts-made-for-their-last-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-pupils-are-getting-custom-school-leavers-shirts-made-for-their-last-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder to face Lightning or Pulse in Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[AO Manchester Thunder are the first team to book a place in the Netball Super League Grand Final after beating London Pulse on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thunder-to-face-lightning-or-pulse-in-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thunder-to-face-lightning-or-pulse-in-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan earn comfortable Paris victory over Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors follow up their Challenge Cup win with a comfortable Super League victory over Catalans Dragons in Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-earn-comfortable-paris-victory-over-catalans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-earn-comfortable-paris-victory-over-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale beat weakened Bristol to get Champions Cup spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks rubber stamp a place in next season's Champions Cup as they end The Prem season with a convincing win over Bristol Bears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-beat-weakened-bristol-to-get-champions-cup-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-beat-weakened-bristol-to-get-champions-cup-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macclesfield FC co-owner suspended following arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Smethurst, 48, has been "temporarily relieved of his duties", the National League North club said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/macclesfield-fc-co-owner-suspended-following-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/macclesfield-fc-co-owner-suspended-following-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Brits admit killing restaurant owner in Canada after 'unpaid bill' row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian police confirmed Robert Evans Jr pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Sharif Rahman, while his father and uncle admitted being accessories to the crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-brits-admit-killing-restaurant-owner-in-canada-after-unpaid-bill-row/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-brits-admit-killing-restaurant-owner-in-canada-after-unpaid-bill-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home care service rated inadequate following errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elite Homecare, in Hazel Grove, Stockport, received the downgrade amid a raft of concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/home-care-service-rated-inadequate-following-errors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/home-care-service-rated-inadequate-following-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington's King set to join Broncos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves centre Toby King is to leave the club at the end of the season and join London Broncos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warringtons-king-set-to-join-broncos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warringtons-king-set-to-join-broncos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan re-sign midfielder Power from Bradford City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic re-sign midfielder Max Power from fellow League One club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-re-sign-midfielder-power-from-bradford-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-re-sign-midfielder-power-from-bradford-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh singer has announced her first concert after a sexual assault led her to step away from public life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/singer-duffy-to-perform-first-live-concert-in-15-years-after-sex-assault-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/singer-duffy-to-perform-first-live-concert-in-15-years-after-sex-assault-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people team up with Lottery Winners to write hometown anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people in Leigh team up with the indie chart-toppers to write a song championing their hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/young-people-team-up-with-lottery-winners-to-write-hometown-anthem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/young-people-team-up-with-lottery-winners-to-write-hometown-anthem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've matched with four men on dating apps - they were all scammers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Osgood tried dating after losing her partner of 38 years to Covid and now wants to warn others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ive-matched-with-four-men-on-dating-apps-they-were-all-scammers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ive-matched-with-four-men-on-dating-apps-they-were-all-scammers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was the weekend really invented in Greater Manchester?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford is holding a free festival for all the family to celebration the invention of the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/was-the-weekend-really-invented-in-greater-manchester/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/was-the-weekend-really-invented-in-greater-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ridiculous' parking at beauty spot could be tackled with free tourist buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has worked in the European Alps, but could a free shuttle bus tackle traffic issues in Eryri?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ridiculous-parking-at-beauty-spot-could-be-tackled-with-free-tourist-buses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ridiculous-parking-at-beauty-spot-could-be-tackled-with-free-tourist-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightmare parking issues in beauty spot could be tackled by free tourist buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has worked in the European Alps, but could a free shuttle bus tackle traffic issues in Eryri?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nightmare-parking-issues-in-beauty-spot-could-be-tackled-by-free-tourist-buses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nightmare-parking-issues-in-beauty-spot-could-be-tackled-by-free-tourist-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith helps Wire beat Hull FC to keep pace at top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Smith scores two second-half tries as Warrington struggle past Hull FC to move level on points with Leeds at the top of Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/smith-helps-wire-beat-hull-fc-to-keep-pace-at-top/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/smith-helps-wire-beat-hull-fc-to-keep-pace-at-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Bairstow inspires Yorkshire to record Roses win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/t20-blast-round-up-bairstow-inspires-yorkshire-to-record-roses-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/t20-blast-round-up-bairstow-inspires-yorkshire-to-record-roses-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angry Ginge says pets died in fire at mum's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Salford-born content creator says two cats and one rabbit died in a fire at his mother's house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/angry-ginge-says-pets-died-in-fire-at-mums-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/angry-ginge-says-pets-died-in-fire-at-mums-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Associate of synagogue attacker admits terror charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammad Bashir drove Jihad Al-Shamie to a military base in Oxfordshire in the months before the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/associate-of-synagogue-attacker-admits-terror-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/associate-of-synagogue-attacker-admits-terror-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 24 years for 2003 rape in Salford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rapist has been jailed for the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson wrongly served 17 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-jailed-for-24-years-for-2003-rape-in-salford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-jailed-for-24-years-for-2003-rape-in-salford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockport County appoint Rochdale boss McNulty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County appoint Rochdale boss Jim McNulty as their new manager on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-county-appoint-rochdale-boss-mcnulty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stockport-county-appoint-rochdale-boss-mcnulty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist's 24-year sentence an 'insult', says Malkinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rapists-24-year-sentence-an-insult-says-malkinson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rapists-24-year-sentence-an-insult-says-malkinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport check-in worker part of £30m cash smuggling gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emirates attendant Emma Rauf helped couriers carry hundreds of thousands of pounds on flights to Dubai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/airport-check-in-worker-part-of-30m-cash-smuggling-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/airport-check-in-worker-part-of-30m-cash-smuggling-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Makerfield contest is shaping up]]></title><description><![CDATA[What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-the-makerfield-contest-is-shaping-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-the-makerfield-contest-is-shaping-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers considering whether to go ahead with council tax changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is unclear if the Plaid Cymru Welsh government will proceed with planned council tax revaluation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ministers-considering-whether-to-go-ahead-with-council-tax-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ministers-considering-whether-to-go-ahead-with-council-tax-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National park could pause overnight parking ban targeting sunrise chasers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eryri National Park Authority has restricted overnight parking at the car parks since 1 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/national-park-could-pause-overnight-parking-ban-targeting-sunrise-chasers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/national-park-could-pause-overnight-parking-ban-targeting-sunrise-chasers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damage fear after blaze and man stabbed in suspected robbery]]></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/damage-fear-after-blaze-and-man-stabbed-in-suspected-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/damage-fear-after-blaze-and-man-stabbed-in-suspected-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social housing included in plan for old golf course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build 244 homes at a former golf club in Stockport attracted significant local opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/social-housing-included-in-plan-for-old-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/social-housing-included-in-plan-for-old-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABBA themed venue planned next to football stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planners recommend the approval of Mamma Mia! The Party next to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/abba-themed-venue-planned-next-to-football-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/abba-themed-venue-planned-next-to-football-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal hug for woman ringing cancer treatment bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Princess of Wales tells an emotional cancer patient "you can do it" at The Christie hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/royal-hug-for-woman-ringing-cancer-treatment-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/royal-hug-for-woman-ringing-cancer-treatment-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd will not be swayed on transfer plan - Berrada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada says the club will not bow to pressure and overpay in the summer transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-will-not-be-swayed-on-transfer-plan-berrada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-will-not-be-swayed-on-transfer-plan-berrada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate hugs mum ringing 'end of cancer treatment' bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Princess of Wales encourages an emotional cancer patient at The Christie by saying "you can do it!"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kate-hugs-mum-ringing-end-of-cancer-treatment-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kate-hugs-mum-ringing-end-of-cancer-treatment-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Flaherty signs Sale contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale's top try-scorer Tom O'Flaherty signs a one-year contract extension with the Sharks after a prolific personal season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oflaherty-signs-sale-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oflaherty-signs-sale-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury ends Green's season but Lancs return is agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire lose all-rounder Chris Green ruled out for the rest of their campaign after the Australian suffers a fractured thumb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/injury-ends-greens-season-but-lancs-return-is-agreed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/injury-ends-greens-season-but-lancs-return-is-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son 'overwhelmed' by tributes to taxi firm owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been sharing "beautiful stories" about Alfanso Vivian Salmon who has died, aged 88.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/son-overwhelmed-by-tributes-to-taxi-firm-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/son-overwhelmed-by-tributes-to-taxi-firm-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village 'will become next Abersoch' if school closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are in place to close Ysgol Betws y Coed, with fears it could see families leave the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/village-will-become-next-abersoch-if-school-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/village-will-become-next-abersoch-if-school-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola quit '100 times' in the past - Khaldoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak knew Pep Guardiola was serious about quitting as Manchester City manager after talking him round on previous occasions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-quit-100-times-in-the-past-khaldoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-quit-100-times-in-the-past-khaldoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By-election win-win for me, Reform candidate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/by-election-win-win-for-me-reform-candidate-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/by-election-win-win-for-me-reform-candidate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley defeat, another manager sacked - what's going on at Salford City?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Famous owners but stuck in League Two with another manager sacked - what's happening at Salford City?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wembley-defeat-another-manager-sacked-whats-going-on-at-salford-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wembley-defeat-another-manager-sacked-whats-going-on-at-salford-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toone learned 'massive lesson' from hip injury setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Toone says she learned a "massive lesson" from her recent injury setback and now she is ready to perform again for England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toone-learned-massive-lesson-from-hip-injury-setback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/toone-learned-massive-lesson-from-hip-injury-setback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City consider legal action after Haaland claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a candidate in Real Madrid's presidential election unveils an Erling Haaland shirt on live TV, Manchester City dismiss the suggestion their striker will move to Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-consider-legal-action-after-haaland-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-consider-legal-action-after-haaland-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failures at home where 'drunk child attacked police']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted rates the Salford facility run by Care 4 Every Child Limited as inadequate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/failures-at-home-where-drunk-child-attacked-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/failures-at-home-where-drunk-child-attacked-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'speechless' as strangers transform her home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Trafford mum of three boys with complex needs has her home renovated by a group of kind volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-speechless-as-strangers-transform-her-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-speechless-as-strangers-transform-her-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It upset me to see state of baby memorial garden']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carole Moore who miscarried her first child says she was saddened when she saw the state of the garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-upset-me-to-see-state-of-baby-memorial-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-upset-me-to-see-state-of-baby-memorial-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City have opening Anderson bid rejected by Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have an opening transfer bid for midfielder Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-have-opening-anderson-bid-rejected-by-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-have-opening-anderson-bid-rejected-by-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Monkey Mafia' teens made bomb hoaxes, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Ash and Keiron Ellison are accused of causing "fear and disruption" for online "clout".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/monkey-mafia-teens-made-bomb-hoaxes-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/monkey-mafia-teens-made-bomb-hoaxes-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doorcam catches man dumping rubbish in skip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was caught on camera putting rubbish bags in a skip and has been fined &pound;1,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/doorcam-catches-man-dumping-rubbish-in-skip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/doorcam-catches-man-dumping-rubbish-in-skip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris match a chance to grow rugby league - Partington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors' trip to Paris to face Catalans Dragons will be a perfect stage to showcase rugby league to a wider audience, says Oliver Partington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/paris-match-a-chance-to-grow-rugby-league-partington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/paris-match-a-chance-to-grow-rugby-league-partington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York host Crawley; Tranmere welcome Rochdale in EFL Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The draw for the preliminary round of the 2026-27 EFL Cup has taken place with York facing Crawley and Tranmere hosting Rochdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/york-host-crawley-tranmere-welcome-rochdale-in-efl-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/york-host-crawley-tranmere-welcome-rochdale-in-efl-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More students come forward with harassment claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abusive anonymous calls are reported by more University of Manchester students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-students-come-forward-with-harassment-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-students-come-forward-with-harassment-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldham sign Notts County midfielder Norburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham Athletic sign midfielder Ollie Norburn from Notts County on a one-year deal with the option of a further year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-sign-notts-county-midfielder-norburn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-sign-notts-county-midfielder-norburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospices funding campaigner backed by nearly 200 MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaigner from Bolton, backed by nearly 200 MPs, leads calls for hospices to receive more money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hospices-funding-campaigner-backed-by-nearly-200-mps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hospices-funding-campaigner-backed-by-nearly-200-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment police use stun guns on man with large knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police use stun guns to arrest a man with a knife outside of a school in Salford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-police-use-stun-guns-on-man-with-large-knife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-police-use-stun-guns-on-man-with-large-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angry Ginge tells of shock after fire at mum's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The YouTuber thanks fans for their support after the fire just hours before he played in Soccer Aid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/angry-ginge-tells-of-shock-after-fire-at-mums-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/angry-ginge-tells-of-shock-after-fire-at-mums-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with woman's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man is charged with the murder of Keeley Aspinall whose body was found on 25 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-womans-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-womans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student tower could replace city-centre car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are lodged to replace a Manchester car park with a 38-storey block for more than 1,000 students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/student-tower-could-replace-city-centre-car-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/student-tower-could-replace-city-centre-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No justice' for woman cyberflashed by custody officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Aqib Ahmed has been sacked by Greater Manchester Police he will not face criminal charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-justice-for-woman-cyberflashed-by-custody-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-justice-for-woman-cyberflashed-by-custody-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd agree &pound;35m fee for Atalanta's Ederson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atalanta's Brazilian midfielder Ederson is set to become Michael Carrick's first signing after Manchester United agreed a &pound;35m deal for the 26-year-old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-agree-pound35m-fee-for-atalantas-ederson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-agree-pound35m-fee-for-atalantas-ederson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford sack Robinson after play-off final loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City manager Karl Robinson is sacked by the League Two club nine days after their play-off final defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-sack-robinson-after-play-off-final-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-sack-robinson-after-play-off-final-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate 'beat fellow killer to death in prison gym']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathaniel Reece is accused of murdering John Mansfield, from Manchester, in Whitemoor Prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inmate-beat-fellow-killer-to-death-in-prison-gym/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/inmate-beat-fellow-killer-to-death-in-prison-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Completing Great Manchester Run after brain tumour diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huw, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour six years ago, ran the Great Manchester Run and raised money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/completing-great-manchester-run-after-brain-tumour-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/completing-great-manchester-run-after-brain-tumour-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer expert's advice for energy price cap rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households may see their costs go up by over &pound;200 a year - expert Martyn James advises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/consumer-experts-advice-for-energy-price-cap-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/consumer-experts-advice-for-energy-price-cap-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield by-election candidates announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/makerfield-by-election-candidates-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/makerfield-by-election-candidates-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures are rising - and so are ice cream prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are rising across the country, and so is the price of ice cream - but by how much?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/temperatures-are-rising-and-so-are-ice-cream-prices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/temperatures-are-rising-and-so-are-ice-cream-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist killers sentences referred to Court of Appeal and drug dealer attacked in French jail]]></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/racist-killers-sentences-referred-to-court-of-appeal-and-drug-dealer-attacked-in-french-jail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/racist-killers-sentences-referred-to-court-of-appeal-and-drug-dealer-attacked-in-french-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems announce Makerfield by-election candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Jake Austin will represent the Lib Dems in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lib-dems-announce-makerfield-by-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lib-dems-announce-makerfield-by-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola to leave Man City after 10 years as boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City confirm that Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-to-leave-man-city-after-10-years-as-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-to-leave-man-city-after-10-years-as-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Makerfield by-election candidate announced so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/every-makerfield-by-election-candidate-announced-so-far/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/every-makerfield-by-election-candidate-announced-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why genius Guardiola is the greatest coach of all time]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC pundit Micah Richards explains why English football is going to miss Pep Guardiola after his exit from Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-genius-guardiola-is-the-greatest-coach-of-all-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-genius-guardiola-is-the-greatest-coach-of-all-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola's legacy of genius will echo through all ages for years to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Manchester City prepare for Pep Guardiola's exit, Phil McNulty reflects on how he has changed football in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiolas-legacy-of-genius-will-echo-through-all-ages-for-years-to-come/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiolas-legacy-of-genius-will-echo-through-all-ages-for-years-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Guardiola transformed the Premier League tactically]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pep Guardiola has changed the tactical landscape in the Premier League, but he has also adapted to its challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-guardiola-transformed-the-premier-league-tactically/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-guardiola-transformed-the-premier-league-tactically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick confirmed as Man Utd permanent boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United confirm the appointment of Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-confirmed-as-man-utd-permanent-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-confirmed-as-man-utd-permanent-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with kidnapping and assaulting teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Sharpe, 56, from Stockport, is charged after a girl was allegedly abducted in Altrincham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-kidnapping-and-assaulting-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-kidnapping-and-assaulting-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing 'false flag' post]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-green-party-by-election-candidate-apologises-for-sharing-false-flag-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-green-party-by-election-candidate-apologises-for-sharing-false-flag-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglesey prepares to host Europe's largest travelling youth festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Urdd's National Eisteddfod will be held on the island between 23 and 29 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anglesey-prepares-to-host-europes-largest-travelling-youth-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anglesey-prepares-to-host-europes-largest-travelling-youth-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foden, Palmer, Alexander-Arnold to miss World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have not been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/foden-palmer-alexander-arnold-to-miss-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/foden-palmer-alexander-arnold-to-miss-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We swapped city life for a tiny island with more sheep than people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, the new wardens of Bardsey Island, said they were craving a "different challenge".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/we-swapped-city-life-for-a-tiny-island-with-more-sheep-than-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/we-swapped-city-life-for-a-tiny-island-with-more-sheep-than-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I feel pity for boys who killed my son']]></title><description><![CDATA[Amaley Ahmed says she hopes her son's killers see his face for the rest of their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-feel-pity-for-boys-who-killed-my-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-feel-pity-for-boys-who-killed-my-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloud Gardener to transform school's roof playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Williams plans to create a rooftop green space for Crown Street Primary School pupils to enjoy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cloud-gardener-to-transform-schools-roof-playground/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cloud-gardener-to-transform-schools-roof-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West bank holiday travel: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services change due to engineering works, while millions are expected to be on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-bank-holiday-travel-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-bank-holiday-travel-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Palmer and Foden lost ruthless Tuchel's battle for number 10 roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future. Now, they cannot even get into the squad amid fierce rivalry for the number 10 role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-palmer-and-foden-lost-ruthless-tuchels-battle-for-number-10-roles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-palmer-and-foden-lost-ruthless-tuchels-battle-for-number-10-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weakened Wigan thrashed by Hull KR in final tune-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wigan Warriors side including 10 debutants are thrashed by champions Hull KR before their Challenge Cup final meeting on 30 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/weakened-wigan-thrashed-by-hull-kr-in-final-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/weakened-wigan-thrashed-by-hull-kr-in-final-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland and Odegaard head Norway World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is named captain of Norway's 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/haaland-and-odegaard-head-norway-world-cup-squad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/haaland-and-odegaard-head-norway-world-cup-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race Across the World series six winners crowned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest series culminated on Thursday with a dash through snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/race-across-the-world-series-six-winners-crowned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/race-across-the-world-series-six-winners-crowned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five held in Tameside election fraud investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/five-held-in-tameside-election-fraud-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/five-held-in-tameside-election-fraud-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington sign Leeds half-back Croft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves sign Leeds Rhinos half-back Brodie Croft on a three-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-sign-leeds-half-back-croft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-sign-leeds-half-back-croft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers want new voting system in place for possible Manchester mayor race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The switch from First Past The Post to the Supplementary Vote had been expected to come into force by May 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ministers-want-new-voting-system-in-place-for-possible-manchester-mayor-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ministers-want-new-voting-system-in-place-for-possible-manchester-mayor-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says Labour needs to "all pull together and fight", after a revolt against his leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/starmer-says-he-will-campaign-for-burnham-in-makerfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/starmer-says-he-will-campaign-for-burnham-in-makerfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinema ban on unaccompanied under-16s after damaged seats and bad behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galeri says there are increasing complaints about anti-social behaviour at its cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cinema-ban-on-unaccompanied-under-16s-after-damaged-seats-and-bad-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cinema-ban-on-unaccompanied-under-16s-after-damaged-seats-and-bad-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd-Forest referee not selected for final day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The referee for Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday has not been selected for any match in the final round of Premier League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-forest-referee-not-selected-for-final-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-forest-referee-not-selected-for-final-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale sign Kiwi scrum-half Roe from Chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks sign scrum-half Xavier Roe on a two-year deal from New Zealand side Chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-sign-kiwi-scrum-half-roe-from-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-sign-kiwi-scrum-half-roe-from-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disease-carrying mosquitoes and heat deaths if temperatures soar']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales' new government must do more to prepare the country for climate change, says an advisory body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/disease-carrying-mosquitoes-and-heat-deaths-if-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/disease-carrying-mosquitoes-and-heat-deaths-if-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales football stars join campaign to preserve minority languages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Urdd youth organisation launches its 2026 peace message at Barcelona's Camp Nou in 75 languages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-football-stars-join-campaign-to-preserve-minority-languages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wales-football-stars-join-campaign-to-preserve-minority-languages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How could Northern England host the Olympics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is exploring the option of the North of England hosting the Olympic Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-could-northern-england-host-the-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-could-northern-england-host-the-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine merchant may ditch expansion over recycling scheme in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wine merchant says he is concerned about the extra costs and administrative burden on businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wine-merchant-may-ditch-expansion-over-recycling-scheme-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wine-merchant-may-ditch-expansion-over-recycling-scheme-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb host given go-ahead for cabin to replace 'prison watchtower']]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a long-standing row about a garden room dubbed a "prison watchtower" in Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/airbnb-host-given-go-ahead-for-cabin-to-replace-prison-watchtower/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/airbnb-host-given-go-ahead-for-cabin-to-replace-prison-watchtower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrister able to 'rejoin the world' after losing speech following road accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annette Morris went from reading legal documents before the accident to children's Ladybird books after it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/barrister-able-to-rejoin-the-world-after-losing-speech-following-road-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/barrister-able-to-rejoin-the-world-after-losing-speech-following-road-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs and Worcs heading to stalemate after more rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's Paul Coughlin makes the fastest ever fifty in first-class cricket at Southport as his side's game against Worcestershire is set to end in a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-and-worcs-heading-to-stalemate-after-more-rain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-and-worcs-heading-to-stalemate-after-more-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester defeat Sale to secure play-off place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers secure their spot in the Prem play-offs with a comfortable 47-33 win over Sale Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leicester-defeat-sale-to-secure-play-off-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leicester-defeat-sale-to-secure-play-off-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/london-mayor-warning-over-northern-olympic-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/london-mayor-warning-over-northern-olympic-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway track reopens after tunnel closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail says inspectors spotted the problem at Sough Tunnel on Sunday morning and closed it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/railway-track-reopens-after-tunnel-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/railway-track-reopens-after-tunnel-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Man City's FA Cup win means for Premier League places in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top eight in the Premier League will now qualify for Europe - and sixth could yet end up in the Champions League. Here's how.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-man-citys-fa-cup-win-means-for-premier-league-places-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-man-citys-fa-cup-win-means-for-premier-league-places-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swatch stores close for second day after crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch of a new &pound;335 pocket watch has drawn criticism after queues of shoppers built up again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/swatch-stores-close-for-second-day-after-crowds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/swatch-stores-close-for-second-day-after-crowds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested for murder after man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, believed to be in his 50s, was found unresponsive outside a property at midnight, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-arrested-for-murder-after-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-arrested-for-murder-after-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warehouse scheme will destroy 10,000 trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new warehouses are planned but they would destroy woodland habitats and severely impact roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warehouse-scheme-will-destroy-10000-trees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warehouse-scheme-will-destroy-10000-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grennan and Courteeners back brain tumour campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artists have donated tickets to raise money in memory of Coventry father Adam Keane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grennan-and-courteeners-back-brain-tumour-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grennan-and-courteeners-back-brain-tumour-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/personal-decision-for-starmer-on-whether-to-fight-leadership-contest-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/personal-decision-for-starmer-on-whether-to-fight-leadership-contest-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School trust faces funding cut without improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted criticises teaching, behaviour and achievement at Ravensfield Primary School in Dukinfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/school-trust-faces-funding-cut-without-improvements/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/school-trust-faces-funding-cut-without-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I feel proud my walk-and-talk group is helping others']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Murphy, 31, started the group after both her brother and best friend took their own lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-feel-proud-my-walk-and-talk-group-is-helping-others/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-feel-proud-my-walk-and-talk-group-is-helping-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's Jewish heritage celebrated with new trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trail will be a walk through history to coincide with Jewish Culture Month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/towns-jewish-heritage-celebrated-with-new-trail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/towns-jewish-heritage-celebrated-with-new-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casemiro's fond farewell - how Brazilian turned Man Utd career around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casemiro plays his last game for Manchester United at Old Trafford against Nottingham Forest, and will return a hero no matter what the future holds after turning his career around at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/casemiros-fond-farewell-how-brazilian-turned-man-utd-career-around/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/casemiros-fond-farewell-how-brazilian-turned-man-utd-career-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City parade to celebrate club's success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club says the celebrations mark the achievements of the men's, women's and academy teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-parade-to-celebrate-clubs-success/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-parade-to-celebrate-clubs-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-non-league-to-fa-cup-hero-semenyo-caps-rise-with-incredible-goal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-non-league-to-fa-cup-hero-semenyo-caps-rise-with-incredible-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull KR hold on for thrilling win against Leigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull KR hold on for a stunning Super League victory against Leigh Leopards, who mount an incredible second-half comeback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-kr-hold-on-for-thrilling-win-against-leigh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-kr-hold-on-for-thrilling-win-against-leigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King scores twice in Warrington's win at Toulouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves move within two points of Super League leaders St Helens with victory against Toulouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/king-scores-twice-in-warringtons-win-at-toulouse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/king-scores-twice-in-warringtons-win-at-toulouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They always deliver' - Man City savour 'magical' title]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in seven seasons, the ribbons on the Women's Super League trophy are a different shade of blue after Manchester City's "magical" triumph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/they-always-deliver-man-city-savour-magical-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/they-always-deliver-man-city-savour-magical-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd reach agreement to appoint Carrick manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United reach an agreement with Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-reach-agreement-to-appoint-carrick-manager/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-reach-agreement-to-appoint-carrick-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West Ambulance Service launches new five-year strategy - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West Ambulance Service launches new five-year strategy&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-ambulance-service-launches-new-five-year-strategy-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-ambulance-service-launches-new-five-year-strategy-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West Mountain Rescue announces team changes at AGM - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West Mountain Rescue announces team changes at AGM&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-mountain-rescue-announces-team-changes-at-agm-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-mountain-rescue-announces-team-changes-at-agm-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two weeks of disruption on Metrolink trams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tram services across Greater Manchester face two weeks of disruption from May 16th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-weeks-of-disruption-on-metrolink-trams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/two-weeks-of-disruption-on-metrolink-trams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makerfield reacts to Burnham Parliament plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Simons explains his decision to step down, and Makerfield give their reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/makerfield-reacts-to-burnham-parliament-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/makerfield-reacts-to-burnham-parliament-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pubgoer smashes bulldozer into bar' and 'Ex-MS wanted to help others']]></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/pubgoer-smashes-bulldozer-into-bar-and-ex-ms-wanted-to-help-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pubgoer-smashes-bulldozer-into-bar-and-ex-ms-wanted-to-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with eyes on the top job]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andy-burnham-king-of-the-north-with-eyes-on-the-top-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/andy-burnham-king-of-the-north-with-eyes-on-the-top-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Angela Rayner's constituents want her to become PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Greater Manchester share their views as speculation mounts she may have eyes on Number 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/do-angela-rayners-constituents-want-her-to-become-pm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/do-angela-rayners-constituents-want-her-to-become-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some parents could receive new £10-a-week payment in trial scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans would provide &pound;10 a week for 15,000 children under six whose parents get universal credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/some-parents-could-receive-new-10-a-week-payment-in-trial-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/some-parents-could-receive-new-10-a-week-payment-in-trial-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd's Carrick on manager of the season shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is included on a six-man shortlist for the Premier League's Manager of the Season award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-carrick-on-manager-of-the-season-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-carrick-on-manager-of-the-season-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazing to be one game from Championship - Challinor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County boss Dave Challinor's side are on track to fulfil the club's owner's seven-year target to reach Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amazing-to-be-one-game-from-championship-challinor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amazing-to-be-one-game-from-championship-challinor/</guid></item></channel></rss>