<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[North West - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about North West with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner settles tax bill with HMRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/angela-rayner-settles-tax-bill-with-hmrc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/angela-rayner-settles-tax-bill-with-hmrc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more murder arrests after father's club death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal Moss Side stabbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-more-murder-arrests-after-fathers-club-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/three-more-murder-arrests-after-fathers-club-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prolific scorers &amp; famous sons - ones to watch in Youth Cup final on BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City take on Manchester United in an eagerly awaited FA Youth Cup final at Joie Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prolific-scorers-amp-famous-sons-ones-to-watch-in-youth-cup-final-on-bbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prolific-scorers-amp-famous-sons-ones-to-watch-in-youth-cup-final-on-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader hails council system change 'a big step forward']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire East Council has reverted to a cabinet and leader model after five years in a committee system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leader-hails-council-system-change-a-big-step-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leader-hails-council-system-change-a-big-step-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diocese bids to make student first Gen Z saint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catholic Church is now officially examining the claims to sainthood of the engineering student.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/diocese-bids-to-make-student-first-gen-z-saint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/diocese-bids-to-make-student-first-gen-z-saint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louie Barry - Barcelona to Wembley via nine loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Barcelona to Stockport and a second Wembley final - the rollercoaster career of "wonderkid" Louie Barry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/louie-barry-barcelona-to-wembley-via-nine-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/louie-barry-barcelona-to-wembley-via-nine-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment abducted Alex Batty speaks in first police interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex was declared missing, aged 11, after his mother and grandfather abducted him on holiday in Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-abducted-alex-batty-speaks-in-first-police-interview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-abducted-alex-batty-speaks-in-first-police-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remote-controlled guns to be made in £1bn contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[They will be made in Telford using steel from Sheffield, and the chassis will be made in Stockport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/remote-controlled-guns-to-be-made-in-1bn-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/remote-controlled-guns-to-be-made-in-1bn-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't know why these roadworks are happening']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some locals say they are causing "chaos" but the council says it is to create greener and safer travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/we-dont-know-why-these-roadworks-are-happening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/we-dont-know-why-these-roadworks-are-happening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assist of the season? Mesmerising Foden keeps title hopes alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Foden's magical first-half assist proves the catalyst that Manchester City needed to maintain their challenge in this season's fascinating Premier League title race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/assist-of-the-season-mesmerising-foden-keeps-title-hopes-alive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/assist-of-the-season-mesmerising-foden-keeps-title-hopes-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhun ap Iorwerth reveals ministerial team, promising 'new era' for Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rhun-ap-iorwerth-reveals-ministerial-team-promising-new-era-for-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rhun-ap-iorwerth-reveals-ministerial-team-promising-new-era-for-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Alex Batty and how was he found?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Batty vanished in 2017 while on holiday - now he is telling the full story for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-is-alex-batty-and-how-was-he-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-is-alex-batty-and-how-was-he-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My postpartum body should not be a talking point on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum-of-two Cat Jane says some social media followers have "bullied" her post-baby body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-postpartum-body-should-not-be-a-talking-point-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-postpartum-body-should-not-be-a-talking-point-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National identity 'undermined' by replacing Welsh with English names on maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Einir Wiliams hits out at Ordnance Survey for using names with "no basis in tradition".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/national-identity-undermined-by-replacing-welsh-with-english-names-on-maps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/national-identity-undermined-by-replacing-welsh-with-english-names-on-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex's mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/alexs-mum-abducted-him-as-a-boy-now-hes-ready-to-talk-to-her-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/alexs-mum-abducted-him-as-a-boy-now-hes-ready-to-talk-to-her-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth to unveil ministers for new Welsh government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ap Iorwerth said it was "the greatest privilege" after he became first minister of Wales on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-cymrus-rhun-ap-iorwerth-to-unveil-ministers-for-new-welsh-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-cymrus-rhun-ap-iorwerth-to-unveil-ministers-for-new-welsh-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage Brands North West UK's 'DUMPING GROUND' For Asylum Seekers During Bolton Visit (8BIyM36snw) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farage Brands North West UK's 'DUMPING GROUND' For Asylum Seekers During Bolton Visit (8BIyM36snw)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/farage-brands-north-west-uks-dumping-ground-for-asylum-seekers-during-bolton-visit-8biym36snw-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/farage-brands-north-west-uks-dumping-ground-for-asylum-seekers-during-bolton-visit-8biym36snw-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer who elbowed rival in face spared jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Taylor attacked Daniel Brookwell during a match in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footballer-who-elbowed-rival-in-face-spared-jail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footballer-who-elbowed-rival-in-face-spared-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Amazing' mural to Stone Roses legend 'Mani' complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea was inspired by bandmate Ian Brown's tribute at the bassist's funeral in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amazing-mural-to-stone-roses-legend-mani-complete/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amazing-mural-to-stone-roses-legend-mani-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse who lunged into neighbour's home and punched her over parking space is fined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Sharman, 69, is sentenced for assaulting her neighbour after an ongoing row over parking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nurse-who-lunged-into-neighbours-home-and-punched-her-over-parking-space-is-fined/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nurse-who-lunged-into-neighbours-home-and-punched-her-over-parking-space-is-fined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They took my boy' says mother of stabbing victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Adrian Brown pay tribute as police name him as the victim of a fatal Moss Side stabbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/they-took-my-boy-says-mother-of-stabbing-victim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/they-took-my-boy-says-mother-of-stabbing-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel evacuated over 'suspicious chemical smell']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been detained and is in custody, Greater Manchester Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hotel-evacuated-over-suspicious-chemical-smell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hotel-evacuated-over-suspicious-chemical-smell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Footballing justice' served for jubilant Rochdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochdale bounce back from missing the National League title to earn promotion via the play-offs in dramatic fashion after 106-point season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footballing-justice-served-for-jubilant-rochdale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footballing-justice-served-for-jubilant-rochdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader quits after Labour's election blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arooj Shah says she will step down after Labour lost control of Oldham Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-leader-quits-after-labours-election-blow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/council-leader-quits-after-labours-election-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Beckham's 1999 Man Utd shirt sells for &pound;10k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The player won the Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League with Man Utd in 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/david-beckhams-1999-man-utd-shirt-sells-for-pound10k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/david-beckhams-1999-man-utd-shirt-sells-for-pound10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why people are being asked to rip up invasive plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are being invited to a 'Balsam bash' to help stop the spread of Himalayan balsam plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-people-are-being-asked-to-rip-up-invasive-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-people-are-being-asked-to-rip-up-invasive-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Match officials should be held to account - Burgess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington boss Sam Burgess says rugby league's match officials should be held to account for decisions after his side's Challenge Cup semi-final defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/match-officials-should-be-held-to-account-burgess/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/match-officials-should-be-held-to-account-burgess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner issues 'last chance' warning to Starmer and backs Burnham to return]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rayner-issues-last-chance-warning-to-starmer-and-backs-burnham-to-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rayner-issues-last-chance-warning-to-starmer-and-backs-burnham-to-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull KR beat Warrington to set up showdown with Wigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holders Hull KR run in five tries as they set up a second consecutive Challenge Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-kr-beat-warrington-to-set-up-showdown-with-wigan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-kr-beat-warrington-to-set-up-showdown-with-wigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yates out of Giro as Magnier wins third stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Adam Yates is out of the Giro d'Italia after suffering concussion in a heavy crash on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/yates-out-of-giro-as-magnier-wins-third-stage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/yates-out-of-giro-as-magnier-wins-third-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geddes fires Middlesex to victory over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Geddes hits a quickfire 74 as Middlesex clinch victory on day three at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/geddes-fires-middlesex-to-victory-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/geddes-fires-middlesex-to-victory-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gousto packager sacked for eating stolen peanuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Lisowska, 65, is fired for gross misconduct after the incident in Warrington, Cheshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gousto-packager-sacked-for-eating-stolen-peanuts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gousto-packager-sacked-for-eating-stolen-peanuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town hall award recognises Rochdale's 'ambition']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade I-listed restoration of Rochdale town hall receives four coveted architecture awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/town-hall-award-recognises-rochdales-ambition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/town-hall-award-recognises-rochdales-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Having a job has opened up so many doorways']]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Clayton's sister says her brother enjoys work after a charity helps him find paid employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/having-a-job-has-opened-up-so-many-doorways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/having-a-job-has-opened-up-so-many-doorways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Doku said last month that he needed to add more goals to his game to be considered one of the best wingers in the world, so is he part of that conversation now?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-goals-are-coming-is-doku-keeping-man-city-in-title-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-goals-are-coming-is-doku-keeping-man-city-in-title-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager held in murder probe after man stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, in his 30s, was assaulted on Friday night and later died in hospital, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teenager-held-in-murder-probe-after-man-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teenager-held-in-murder-probe-after-man-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishing boat wreck donated to help investigators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wreck of the Nicola Faith will be used to train students at Cranfield University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fishing-boat-wreck-donated-to-help-investigators/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fishing-boat-wreck-donated-to-help-investigators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-cymru-wants-to-run-welsh-government-on-its-own-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-cymru-wants-to-run-welsh-government-on-its-own-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway which inspired Thomas the Tank Engine marks 75 years since becoming world first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talyllyn Railway was first in the world to be run by enthusiast volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/railway-which-inspired-thomas-the-tank-engine-marks-75-years-since-becoming-world-first/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/railway-which-inspired-thomas-the-tank-engine-marks-75-years-since-becoming-world-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth: From party disarray to brink of power]]></title><description><![CDATA[A profile of the broadcaster-turned-politician poised to be Plaid Cymru's first first minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-cymrus-rhun-ap-iorwerth-from-party-disarray-to-brink-of-power/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-cymrus-rhun-ap-iorwerth-from-party-disarray-to-brink-of-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis documentary to show first Gallagher brothers interview in 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam and Noel Gallagher will feature in the concert movie focusing on their 2025 global reunion tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oasis-documentary-to-show-first-gallagher-brothers-interview-in-25-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oasis-documentary-to-show-first-gallagher-brothers-interview-in-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North-west England 'the funniest place in the UK' - IMDb]]></title><description><![CDATA[North-west England 'the funniest place in the UK'&nbsp;&nbsp;IMDb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-england-the-funniest-place-in-the-uk-imdb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-england-the-funniest-place-in-the-uk-imdb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atkinson scores two tries as Gloucester beat Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester fight back to beat Sale Sharks 21-15 at Kingsholm and secure their first back-to-back Prem wins of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/atkinson-scores-two-tries-as-gloucester-beat-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/atkinson-scores-two-tries-as-gloucester-beat-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester fight back for deserved win over Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester fight back to beat Sale Sharks 21-15 at Kingsholm and secure their first back-to-back Prem wins of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gloucester-fight-back-for-deserved-win-over-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/gloucester-fight-back-for-deserved-win-over-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What latest election results show us in maps and charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[See which parties are winning - and losing &ndash; across the UK and who&rsquo;s won in your area, using our interactive tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-latest-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-latest-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaw named Football Writers' Women's Player of Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw is crowned the Football Writers' Association Women's Player of the Season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shaw-named-football-writers-womens-player-of-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shaw-named-football-writers-womens-player-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd's Fernandes wins Football Writers' men's award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes wins the Football Writers' Association's men's Footballer of the Year award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-fernandes-wins-football-writers-mens-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utds-fernandes-wins-football-writers-mens-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford defender Oluwo signs new two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[After impressing in his first season in the EFL, Ade Oluwo signs a new two-year contract with Salford City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-defender-oluwo-signs-new-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/salford-defender-oluwo-signs-new-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major gains for Reform, while Greens win big in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour lost their decades-long majority in Tameside, as Reform won 18 out of 19 seats available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/major-gains-for-reform-while-greens-win-big-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/major-gains-for-reform-while-greens-win-big-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson strikes after Middlesex knock over Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson takes both wickets as Middlesex end day one 38-2 after bowling out Lancashire for just 201 at Emirates Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anderson-strikes-after-middlesex-knock-over-lancs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anderson-strikes-after-middlesex-knock-over-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who tried to rape woman in 1992 traced and jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aron Traynor was caught 34 years later after giving a DNA sample when he was arrested for drink driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-who-tried-to-rape-woman-in-1992-traced-and-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-who-tried-to-rape-woman-in-1992-traced-and-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Good season despite entering play-offs' - Robinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City boss Karl Robinson says his side have had a good season despite missing out on automatic promotion and settling for the League Two play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/good-season-despite-entering-play-offs-robinson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/good-season-despite-entering-play-offs-robinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeping gains for Reform UK across the North West as party looks to future | ITV News - ITVX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweeping gains for Reform UK across the North West as party looks to future | ITV News&nbsp;&nbsp;ITVX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sweeping-gains-for-reform-uk-across-the-north-west-as-party-looks-to-future-itv-news-itvx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sweeping-gains-for-reform-uk-across-the-north-west-as-party-looks-to-future-itv-news-itvx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested for child neglect after baby dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl died in hospital after emergency services were called to a home in Fallowfield, Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-arrested-for-child-neglect-after-baby-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-arrested-for-child-neglect-after-baby-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor tells of concerns after Ferrari has windscreen smashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamran Ghafoor discovered the damage at about 02:00 BST after attending a vote count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councillor-tells-of-concerns-after-ferrari-has-windscreen-smashed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/councillor-tells-of-concerns-after-ferrari-has-windscreen-smashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phil Jordan loses Ryde North West seat to Reform UK - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Jordan loses Ryde North West seat to Reform UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/phil-jordan-loses-ryde-north-west-seat-to-reform-uk-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/phil-jordan-loses-ryde-north-west-seat-to-reform-uk-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after robbing pregnant woman's phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Alveranga, 39, snatched the phone with such force that the mum-to-be fell to the ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-jailed-after-robbing-pregnant-womans-phone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-jailed-after-robbing-pregnant-womans-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide cashier who stole from vulnerable customers caught out by holiday photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Kerry Kershaw's victims was a 49-year-old man with learning disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nationwide-cashier-who-stole-from-vulnerable-customers-caught-out-by-holiday-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nationwide-cashier-who-stole-from-vulnerable-customers-caught-out-by-holiday-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Rodri absence cost Man City? Or is his importance overstated?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rodri's injury coincided with Manchester City's damaging draw at Everton - but there evidence suggests his importance is overplayed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/has-rodri-absence-cost-man-city-or-is-his-importance-overstated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/has-rodri-absence-cost-man-city-or-is-his-importance-overstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Carrick may not be shoo-in for Man Utd job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United have won the most points in the Premier League since caretaker boss Michael Carrick took over, but the stats still show concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-carrick-may-not-be-shoo-in-for-man-utd-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-carrick-may-not-be-shoo-in-for-man-utd-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints-Wigan derby &amp; rematch of 2025 final - Challenge Cup semi preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[A derby and a repeat of the 2025 final are this year's Challenge Cup semi-finals - but who will seal their place at Wembley on 30 May?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/saints-wigan-derby-amp-rematch-of-2025-final-challenge-cup-semi-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/saints-wigan-derby-amp-rematch-of-2025-final-challenge-cup-semi-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rider killed at North West 200 qualifiers named - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rider killed at North West 200 qualifiers named&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rider-killed-at-north-west-200-qualifiers-named-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rider-killed-at-north-west-200-qualifiers-named-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challinor on Stockport's 'unthinkable' play-off bow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County boss Dave Challinor says it is "unthinkable" he could be on the cusp of leading his side to the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/challinor-on-stockports-unthinkable-play-off-bow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/challinor-on-stockports-unthinkable-play-off-bow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton have 'proved' they can perform at Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher says their recent draw at Bradford City shows they can perform in Saturday's League One play-off semi-final first leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-have-proved-they-can-perform-at-bradford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bolton-have-proved-they-can-perform-at-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Azets expands UK North West footprint with Alextra acquisition - International Accounting Bulletin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azets expands UK North West footprint with Alextra acquisition&nbsp;&nbsp;International Accounting Bulletin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/azets-expands-uk-north-west-footprint-with-alextra-acquisition-international-accounting-bulletin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/azets-expands-uk-north-west-footprint-with-alextra-acquisition-international-accounting-bulletin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major road closed as man in his 30s dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving, GMP confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/major-road-closed-as-man-in-his-30s-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/major-road-closed-as-man-in-his-30s-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering 2012 - why Sunderland away means more to Man Utd than normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembering how Sunderland fans laughed at visitors Manchester United in 2012 when Sergio Aguero's goal snatched the Premier League title away from them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/remembering-2012-why-sunderland-away-means-more-to-man-utd-than-normal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/remembering-2012-why-sunderland-away-means-more-to-man-utd-than-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandad, 82, hoping to walk on water for 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Fahey says he is motivated by "bringing smiles" to seriously ill children and their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grandad-82-hoping-to-walk-on-water-for-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/grandad-82-hoping-to-walk-on-water-for-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer cleared over woman's crash death after stolen car chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Mark Burrows was chasing a stolen Audi A3 when he crashed into Heather Smedley's car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-officer-cleared-over-womans-crash-death-after-stolen-car-chase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-officer-cleared-over-womans-crash-death-after-stolen-car-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who 'threatened to cut throats of Jews' arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been detained on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-who-threatened-to-cut-throats-of-jews-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-who-threatened-to-cut-throats-of-jews-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls open for voting in Senedd election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polling stations open across Wales to elect 96 members to the expanded Welsh Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/polls-open-for-voting-in-senedd-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/polls-open-for-voting-in-senedd-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers 'chucking stuff out of windows' blamed as litter on 99% of main roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweet wrappers, drinks containers and fast-food packaging were the most common items, campaigners said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drivers-chucking-stuff-out-of-windows-blamed-as-litter-on-99-of-main-roads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drivers-chucking-stuff-out-of-windows-blamed-as-litter-on-99-of-main-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vapes sold to children, election time and trio deny grooming]]></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/vapes-sold-to-children-election-time-and-trio-deny-grooming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/vapes-sold-to-children-election-time-and-trio-deny-grooming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 RIBA UK Awards North West winners - Royal Institute of British Architects Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 RIBA UK Awards North West winners&nbsp;&nbsp;Royal Institute of British Architects Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/2026-riba-uk-awards-north-west-winners-royal-institute-of-british-architects-journal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/2026-riba-uk-awards-north-west-winners-royal-institute-of-british-architects-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West passengers thanked as Bank Holiday upgrades completed - railuk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West passengers thanked as Bank Holiday upgrades completed&nbsp;&nbsp;railuk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-passengers-thanked-as-bank-holiday-upgrades-completed-railukcom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-passengers-thanked-as-bank-holiday-upgrades-completed-railukcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New four-year contract for Sale forward Bamber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks tie down lock forward Ben Bamber to a long-term contract running until 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-four-year-contract-for-sale-forward-bamber/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-four-year-contract-for-sale-forward-bamber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, beach drowning was 'misadventure' - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager from Bristol, who had complex needs, went missing from a beach at Llandudno last spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-16-beach-drowning-was-misadventure-coroner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-16-beach-drowning-was-misadventure-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid dangerous safe sleep advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC investigation has heard dangerous advice given to parents by self-described experts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-to-avoid-dangerous-safe-sleep-advice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-to-avoid-dangerous-safe-sleep-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester airport accused 'felt under attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Amaad says he felt he "had to defend himself" as police tried to arrest him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-airport-accused-felt-under-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-airport-accused-felt-under-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foden reaches agreement over new Man City deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[England midfielder Phil Foden reaches an agreement in principle over a new four-year deal at Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/foden-reaches-agreement-over-new-man-city-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/foden-reaches-agreement-over-new-man-city-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City reject Man Utd FA Youth Cup final venue offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City will host their FA Youth Cup final with Manchester United at their 7,000-capacity Joie Stadium - rather than at Etihad Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-reject-man-utd-fa-youth-cup-final-venue-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-reject-man-utd-fa-youth-cup-final-venue-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools receive threatening messages with one evacuated and police called]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they were looking for those responsible for the "malicious communications".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/schools-receive-threatening-messages-with-one-evacuated-and-police-called/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/schools-receive-threatening-messages-with-one-evacuated-and-police-called/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 8, showered with gifts after Jet2 plane intervention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after he calmed an angry passenger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-8-showered-with-gifts-after-jet2-plane-intervention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boy-8-showered-with-gifts-after-jet2-plane-intervention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalker made fake Tinder profile to target his ex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asad Hussain created the profile and then enticed men to visit the woman to enact a "rape fantasy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stalker-made-fake-tinder-profile-to-target-his-ex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/stalker-made-fake-tinder-profile-to-target-his-ex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wardley v Dubois - all you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know about Fabio Wardley's world title defence against Daniel Dubois on Saturday in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wardley-v-dubois-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wardley-v-dubois-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-supply teacher charged with upskirting in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old man is charged with various offences including upskirting in schools and voyeurism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-supply-teacher-charged-with-upskirting-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-supply-teacher-charged-with-upskirting-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem rugby 2026-27 season to begin on 25 September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 season of Prem rugby will start on Friday, 25 September with the final held on 19 June 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prem-rugby-2026-27-season-to-begin-on-25-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prem-rugby-2026-27-season-to-begin-on-25-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester 'worst' airport for delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester has the longest airport delays in the UK while Liverpool John Lennon has the shortest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-worst-airport-for-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-worst-airport-for-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one primary school is helping pupils open up]]></title><description><![CDATA[With an increasing number of younger kids on social media, the school says it is essential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-one-primary-school-is-helping-pupils-open-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-one-primary-school-is-helping-pupils-open-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity March 2026: North West - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity March 2026: North West&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-construction-activity-march-2026-north-west-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-construction-activity-march-2026-north-west-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chase crash closes part of airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upper forecourt of Terminal 2 closes for three hours after a police pursuit ends in a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-chase-crash-closes-part-of-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-chase-crash-closes-part-of-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A remarkable finale - but will 13 chaotic minutes cost Man City title?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chaotic 13-minute spell from Man City in the second half of a six-goal thriller at Everton could prove to be the visitors' undoing in the Premier League title race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-remarkable-finale-but-will-13-chaotic-minutes-cost-man-city-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-remarkable-finale-but-will-13-chaotic-minutes-cost-man-city-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder beat Panthers to close in on play-off berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Thunder move a step closer to a play-off spot in the Netball Super League with a confident 69-45 win over Birmingham Panthers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thunder-beat-panthers-to-close-in-on-play-off-berth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thunder-beat-panthers-to-close-in-on-play-off-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caprice and Conlon among seven to leave Oldham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham confirm seven players will be released following the end of their contracts this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/caprice-and-conlon-among-seven-to-leave-oldham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/caprice-and-conlon-among-seven-to-leave-oldham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan forward Havard suspended for cup semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan forward Ethan Havard is handed a retrospective ban and will miss Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final against St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-forward-havard-suspended-for-cup-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-forward-havard-suspended-for-cup-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bonkers' scenes with 2,500 fans at football final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans invade the pitch and let off flares after a penalty shoot-out win at Droylsden's Butchers Arms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bonkers-scenes-with-2500-fans-at-football-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bonkers-scenes-with-2500-fans-at-football-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick has the Ferguson magic, says Cunha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha believes interim boss Michael Carrick is the perfect man to reconnect the club to its trophy-laden past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-has-the-ferguson-magic-says-cunha/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-has-the-ferguson-magic-says-cunha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our surrogacy fight to become our child's legal parents']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Frisby and Jamie Corbett want legislation changes to help other families in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-surrogacy-fight-to-become-our-childs-legal-parents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-surrogacy-fight-to-become-our-childs-legal-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick secures Champions League - what are Man Utd waiting for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless Manchester United appoint Luis Enrique, it is hard to think of an acceptable alternative to giving Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis, writes Simon Stone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-secures-champions-league-what-are-man-utd-waiting-for/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-secures-champions-league-what-are-man-utd-waiting-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution before Man Utd v Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Alex Ferguson is taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United's Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ferguson-taken-to-hospital-as-precaution-before-man-utd-v-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ferguson-taken-to-hospital-as-precaution-before-man-utd-v-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink drive arrest after woman badly hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect, in his 30s, was also held on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drink-drive-arrest-after-woman-badly-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drink-drive-arrest-after-woman-badly-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was really unhappy with my weight' - 10-year wait for weight loss jabs sees people go private]]></title><description><![CDATA[One health board has seen waiting lists for weight loss help quadruple in just one year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-really-unhappy-with-my-weight-10-year-wait-for-weight-loss-jabs-sees-people-go-private/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-really-unhappy-with-my-weight-10-year-wait-for-weight-loss-jabs-sees-people-go-private/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estate attracted Rihanna and Justin Bieber - but area's Grade II-listed gem was forgotten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio 1's Big Weekend, the National Eisteddfod and Faenol Festival have all been held on the estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/estate-attracted-rihanna-and-justin-bieber-but-areas-grade-ii-listed-gem-was-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/estate-attracted-rihanna-and-justin-bieber-but-areas-grade-ii-listed-gem-was-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan end losing streak by beating Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Hodkinson scores a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors chalk up their first win in five in Super League by beating Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-end-losing-streak-by-beating-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-end-losing-streak-by-beating-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies in crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for information following the collision on Friday, after a man in his 40s died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer drug gave dad precious time with son - it can now give hope to others]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial drug gave Huw Jones - who died in February aged 33 - time to see Idris turn one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cancer-drug-gave-dad-precious-time-with-son-it-can-now-give-hope-to-others/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cancer-drug-gave-dad-precious-time-with-son-it-can-now-give-hope-to-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel accused of 'union busting' after reps sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite claims two workers at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel were fired amid a push for union recognition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hotel-accused-of-union-busting-after-reps-sacked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hotel-accused-of-union-busting-after-reps-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did a Manchester woman want to be mummified?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Dr Hannah Priest is researching Hannah Beswick whose mummified body was a museum exhibit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-did-a-manchester-woman-want-to-be-mummified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-did-a-manchester-woman-want-to-be-mummified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing David Bowie photo found in loft after 56 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Maynard was a member of Stockport Schools Student Union who booked Bowie in 1970.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/missing-david-bowie-photo-found-in-loft-after-56-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/missing-david-bowie-photo-found-in-loft-after-56-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second home tax turned woman's 'dream into nightmare' but others back rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Howdle does not understand how she has ended up owning two second homes which attract a hefty bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/second-home-tax-turned-womans-dream-into-nightmare-but-others-back-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/second-home-tax-turned-womans-dream-into-nightmare-but-others-back-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire at Peak District's Snake Pass 'under control']]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters have now left the scene but are due to return on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wildfire-at-peak-districts-snake-pass-under-control/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wildfire-at-peak-districts-snake-pass-under-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person seriously hurt as crash closes dual carriageway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road in Worsley, Salford, was fully closed for several hours as investigations took place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/one-person-seriously-hurt-as-crash-closes-dual-carriageway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/one-person-seriously-hurt-as-crash-closes-dual-carriageway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid councillor suspended over migration comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Anthony Roberts said Bangor was "no longer a Welsh-speaking area".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-councillor-suspended-over-migration-comments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plaid-councillor-suspended-over-migration-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West Just Made Her Music Debut - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West Just Made Her Music Debut&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-just-made-her-music-debut-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-just-made-her-music-debut-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish man leaving UK after 70 years 'due to safety fears']]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Manville, from Salford, says a rise in antisemitism is forcing him to leave the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-man-leaving-uk-after-70-years-due-to-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-man-leaving-uk-after-70-years-due-to-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'over the moon' to retain Flatpack World Championship title]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took flatpack fanatic Hayley McAuley just eight minutes and 20 seconds to assemble a bedside table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-over-the-moon-to-retain-flatpack-world-championship-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-over-the-moon-to-retain-flatpack-world-championship-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells signs new deal with Lancashire until 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injured batter Luke Wells signs new contract with Lancashire until 2028]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wells-signs-new-deal-with-lancashire-until-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wells-signs-new-deal-with-lancashire-until-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The North West seaside town named among best in the UK for beer gardens - Manchester Evening News]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North West seaside town named among best in the UK for beer gardens&nbsp;&nbsp;Manchester Evening News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-north-west-seaside-town-named-among-best-in-the-uk-for-beer-gardens-manchester-evening-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-north-west-seaside-town-named-among-best-in-the-uk-for-beer-gardens-manchester-evening-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eyes on the May 7th Local Elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Fitzpatrick breaks down what Manchester should know going into the Local Elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-eyes-on-the-may-7th-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-eyes-on-the-may-7th-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bridge system taking a toll on 'angry' drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warburton Toll Bridge owners say online payments are an "adjustment" after drivers raise complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-bridge-system-taking-a-toll-on-angry-drivers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-bridge-system-taking-a-toll-on-angry-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'traumatised' after baby trapped in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiffany, 19, was at home in Bury with her sons, aged one and two, when the fire broke out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-traumatised-after-baby-trapped-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mum-traumatised-after-baby-trapped-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West Bank Holiday travel: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out all you need to know before you set off for an early May Bank Holiday getaway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-bank-holiday-travel-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-bank-holiday-travel-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper']]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chippies-sell-catfish-as-traditional-fish-supper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chippies-sell-catfish-as-traditional-fish-supper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler beats Humphries to go top of Premier League]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number one Luke Littler wins his fifth night of the Premier League Darts season to return to the top of the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-beats-humphries-to-go-top-of-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/littler-beats-humphries-to-go-top-of-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catherine Zeta-Jones joins Sir Anthony Hopkins in Dylan Thomas film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pictures released on Wednesday show Zeta-Jones who joins Sir Anthony and Aneurin Barnard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/catherine-zeta-jones-joins-sir-anthony-hopkins-in-dylan-thomas-film/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/catherine-zeta-jones-joins-sir-anthony-hopkins-in-dylan-thomas-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maximising charity shop revenue with North West Air Ambulance - KPMG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maximising charity shop revenue with North West Air Ambulance&nbsp;&nbsp;KPMG]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/maximising-charity-shop-revenue-with-north-west-air-ambulance-kpmg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/maximising-charity-shop-revenue-with-north-west-air-ambulance-kpmg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mainoo signs new Man Utd deal until 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kobbie Mainoo signs a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mainoo-signs-new-man-utd-deal-until-2031/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mainoo-signs-new-man-utd-deal-until-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd can win Premier League next season - Mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United's Mason Mount feels the club can end their 13-year wait for a Premier League title next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-can-win-premier-league-next-season-mount/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-can-win-premier-league-next-season-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['OCD made us think we were monsters']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sufferers explain how the condition has gripped their lives - but say help is out there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ocd-made-us-think-we-were-monsters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ocd-made-us-think-we-were-monsters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I shouldn't have been made to visit abusive killer mum']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Higgins said despite her mother being in jail for murder, she retained rights over her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-shouldnt-have-been-made-to-visit-abusive-killer-mum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-shouldnt-have-been-made-to-visit-abusive-killer-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs vote against probe of UK PM's Mandelson statements - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs vote against probe of UK PM's Mandelson statements&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mps-vote-against-probe-of-uk-pms-mandelson-statements-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mps-vote-against-probe-of-uk-pms-mandelson-statements-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of airport PC assault 'feared for life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad deny assaulting a police officer causing actual bodily harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-accused-of-airport-pc-assault-feared-for-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-accused-of-airport-pc-assault-feared-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors duo Marshall and Sambou sidelined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors wingers Liam Marshall and Dayon Sambou are both ruled out for up to three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warriors-duo-marshall-and-sambou-sidelined/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warriors-duo-marshall-and-sambou-sidelined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William's 'fond memories' on return to RAF air base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prince was an RAF search and rescue pilot at the Holyhead base from 2010 to 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prince-williams-fond-memories-on-return-to-raf-air-base/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/prince-williams-fond-memories-on-return-to-raf-air-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City left frustrated by fixture pile-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City face a fixture pile-up of four games in 11 days next month after the Premier League confirmed the rescheduled dates for two of their key matches in the race for the title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-left-frustrated-by-fixture-pile-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-left-frustrated-by-fixture-pile-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York pledge to support Boateng over fan incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[York City say they will back midfielder Hiram Boateng "through all proceedings" after footage appeared to show him punching a Rochdale fan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/york-pledge-to-support-boateng-over-fan-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/york-pledge-to-support-boateng-over-fan-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I lived all my dreams' - Stones to leave Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[England defender John Stones says he "lived all my dreams out" at Manchester City after confirming he will leave at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-lived-all-my-dreams-stones-to-leave-man-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-lived-all-my-dreams-stones-to-leave-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green to join Lancashire early for overseas stint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Green will now be available for Lancashire's next two Championship matches at the start of his third spell with the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/green-to-join-lancashire-early-for-overseas-stint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/green-to-join-lancashire-early-for-overseas-stint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who posed with stash at £1m cannabis farm jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three men were arrested after police found them hidden in a loft at the operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/men-who-posed-with-stash-at-1m-cannabis-farm-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/men-who-posed-with-stash-at-1m-cannabis-farm-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road-rage driver caught on his own dashcam knocking motorist out]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lee was caught on his own vehicle's camera attacking another driver in Conwy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/road-rage-driver-caught-on-his-own-dashcam-knocking-motorist-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/road-rage-driver-caught-on-his-own-dashcam-knocking-motorist-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman critically injured in e-bike hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police called to the scene found the woman, in her 30s, badly injured and she was taken to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-critically-injured-in-e-bike-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-critically-injured-in-e-bike-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date set for 'Downton Shabby' High Court trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopwood DePree claims he was given the right to restore the ageing Hopwood hall stately home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/date-set-for-downton-shabby-high-court-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/date-set-for-downton-shabby-high-court-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEC relocates UK HQ - Place North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[FEC relocates UK HQ&nbsp;&nbsp;Place North West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fec-relocates-uk-hq-place-north-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fec-relocates-uk-hq-place-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My husband finally got full-time care &ndash; he died a week later']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsty Parsons shares details of her battle to secure adult social care support for her husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-husband-finally-got-full-time-care-ndash-he-died-a-week-later/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-husband-finally-got-full-time-care-ndash-he-died-a-week-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties pledge to get tough on HMOs before election]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a particular increase in HMOs in Bolton town centre as well as in Farnworth and Horwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/parties-pledge-to-get-tough-on-hmos-before-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/parties-pledge-to-get-tough-on-hmos-before-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban Splash facing £50m cladding fund claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers "incorrectly footed the bill" for cladding replacement, a tribunal hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/urban-splash-facing-50m-cladding-fund-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/urban-splash-facing-50m-cladding-fund-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surgeon says my son's bicycle helmet saved his life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Harper, 12, suffered a broken nose, cheekbone and damaged vertebrae in his neck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/surgeon-says-my-sons-bicycle-helmet-saved-his-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/surgeon-says-my-sons-bicycle-helmet-saved-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pleasure Beach fan buys piece of attraction's history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Wilcock says when he saw a giant statue of a miner on sale he knew he just had to have it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pleasure-beach-fan-buys-piece-of-attractions-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pleasure-beach-fan-buys-piece-of-attractions-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All but back in Champions League - yet big decisions loom at Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barring an unlikely sequence of results, Old Trafford will host Champions League football again next season, but for those running the club, their most significant work is about to begin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-but-back-in-champions-league-yet-big-decisions-loom-at-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/all-but-back-in-champions-league-yet-big-decisions-loom-at-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the new EU Entry/Exit system?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights from the EU to Manchester have been missed recently due to the new system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-is-the-new-eu-entryexit-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-is-the-new-eu-entryexit-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online safety campaigners 'desperate to be heard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Ghey says it is "equally important" the PM hears from bereaved families as well as tech giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/online-safety-campaigners-desperate-to-be-heard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/online-safety-campaigners-desperate-to-be-heard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why flowers are taking over city centre in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manchester Flower Festival has been described as the city's "most Instagrammable event".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-flowers-are-taking-over-city-centre-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-flowers-are-taking-over-city-centre-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for UK navy crew member under way off north-west coast of Ireland - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search for UK navy crew member under way off north-west coast of Ireland&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/search-for-uk-navy-crew-member-under-way-off-north-west-coast-of-ireland-msn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/search-for-uk-navy-crew-member-under-way-off-north-west-coast-of-ireland-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very funny' naked statue of Monty Python's Terry Jones unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Michael Palin says his fellow Python star Jones would have found the statue "very funny indeed".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/very-funny-naked-statue-of-monty-pythons-terry-jones-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/very-funny-naked-statue-of-monty-pythons-terry-jones-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tensions flare in heated I'm A Celebrity live final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Thomas, Craig Charles, Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp were in the final of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tensions-flare-in-heated-im-a-celebrity-live-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tensions-flare-in-heated-im-a-celebrity-live-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's 'devastation' over tower block death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of 33-year-old Amber O'Brien's was found by emergency services on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familys-devastation-over-tower-block-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familys-devastation-over-tower-block-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Guardiola found his best Man City XI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City are finishing the season strongly - having looked at one stage as if the Premier League title may elude them. Here's how Pep Guardiola went through many systems to find his best team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-guardiola-found-his-best-man-city-xi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-guardiola-found-his-best-man-city-xi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You are never too old, says marathon runner, 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Newton from Macclesfield will be the oldest runner to take part in Sunday's London Marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/you-are-never-too-old-says-marathon-runner-88/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/you-are-never-too-old-says-marathon-runner-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bravery award for PC who tackled frenzied knifeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Fairbrother&#8209;Wilcock confronted a knifeman whostabbed two men in a taxi office and ran amok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bravery-award-for-pc-who-tackled-frenzied-knifeman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bravery-award-for-pc-who-tackled-frenzied-knifeman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dance partners reunite 60 years on from title win]]></title><description><![CDATA[June Batty and John Halliday who were 1963 junior dance champions speak for the first time in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dance-partners-reunite-60-years-on-from-title-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dance-partners-reunite-60-years-on-from-title-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wire beat Wigan to keep pace with leaders Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington stay in touch with Super League leaders Leeds by beating Wigan - who have now lost four successive league matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wire-beat-wigan-to-keep-pace-with-leaders-leeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wire-beat-wigan-to-keep-pace-with-leaders-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I stayed at 'struggling' Man Utd and didn't think we'd be third now - Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaks to club legend Wayne Rooney in a wide-ranging interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-i-stayed-at-struggling-man-utd-and-didnt-think-wed-be-third-now-fernandes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-i-stayed-at-struggling-man-utd-and-didnt-think-wed-be-third-now-fernandes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smuggling gang jailed over £40m illegal cigarettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven men are convicted and imprisoned for their roles in smuggling 150 million illegal cigarettes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/smuggling-gang-jailed-over-40m-illegal-cigarettes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/smuggling-gang-jailed-over-40m-illegal-cigarettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thick black plumes seen for miles as fire breaks out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire can be seen from miles around with a column of smoke above a Greater Manchester retail park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thick-black-plumes-seen-for-miles-as-fire-breaks-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/thick-black-plumes-seen-for-miles-as-fire-breaks-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synagogue attacker 'associate' denies terror charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammad Bashir pleads not guilty to the preparation of terrorist acts and three other offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/synagogue-attacker-associate-denies-terror-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/synagogue-attacker-associate-denies-terror-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochdale and York set for 'unique' title decider]]></title><description><![CDATA[York City boss Stuart Maynard calls his side's final-day National League title decider at Rochdale "one of the biggest games in the English football pyramid".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-and-york-set-for-unique-title-decider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rochdale-and-york-set-for-unique-title-decider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phil Jordan fights Greens, Tories and Reform UK for Ryde North West - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Jordan fights Greens, Tories and Reform UK for Ryde North West&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/phil-jordan-fights-greens-tories-and-reform-uk-for-ryde-north-west-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/phil-jordan-fights-greens-tories-and-reform-uk-for-ryde-north-west-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falklands sovereignty rests with UK, Britain tells US - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falklands sovereignty rests with UK, Britain tells US&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/falklands-sovereignty-rests-with-uk-britain-tells-us-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/falklands-sovereignty-rests-with-uk-britain-tells-us-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay's hometown shows for hospice sell out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Kay is returning to Albert Halls for the first time in 23 years to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/peter-kays-hometown-shows-for-hospice-sell-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/peter-kays-hometown-shows-for-hospice-sell-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge after head teacher knocked off bike and killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Mullins, 56, was cycling home from his school when he was hit by a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-charge-after-head-teacher-knocked-off-bike-and-killed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/murder-charge-after-head-teacher-knocked-off-bike-and-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judges quash prisoners' indefinite jail sentences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart O'Neill, who was convicted of rape at Manchester Crown Court in 2009, has his IPP sentence replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/judges-quash-prisoners-indefinite-jail-sentences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/judges-quash-prisoners-indefinite-jail-sentences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musical casts voices 'beyond the M25' for UK tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West children are being given a once in a lifetime opportunity after a rare casting decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/musical-casts-voices-beyond-the-m25-for-uk-tour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/musical-casts-voices-beyond-the-m25-for-uk-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matilda The Musical casts North West children for UK tour - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matilda The Musical casts North West children for UK tour&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/matilda-the-musical-casts-north-west-children-for-uk-tour-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/matilda-the-musical-casts-north-west-children-for-uk-tour-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens 'big tariff' on UK over digital tax - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump threatens 'big tariff' on UK over digital tax&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trump-threatens-big-tariff-on-uk-over-digital-tax-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trump-threatens-big-tariff-on-uk-over-digital-tax-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny church in the sea where brides worry about high tide making them late to the altar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The little medieval church - where you need the tide book alongside a prayer book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tiny-church-in-the-sea-where-brides-worry-about-high-tide-making-them-late-to-the-altar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tiny-church-in-the-sea-where-brides-worry-about-high-tide-making-them-late-to-the-altar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will a new market turn Ashton-under-Lyne centre around?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC spoke to residents of the Greater Manchester market town ahead of the local elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-a-new-market-turn-ashton-under-lyne-centre-around/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/will-a-new-market-turn-ashton-under-lyne-centre-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's crazy' - villagers mystified as river dramatically changes course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the River Elwy has moved about 50 metres, leaving a "dry, stony riverbed behind".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/its-crazy-villagers-mystified-as-river-dramatically-changes-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/its-crazy-villagers-mystified-as-river-dramatically-changes-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in North West England - CollisionWeek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in North West England&nbsp;&nbsp;CollisionWeek]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fix-auto-uk-adds-collision-repair-center-to-network-in-north-west-england-collisionweek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fix-auto-uk-adds-collision-repair-center-to-network-in-north-west-england-collisionweek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight arrested as UK police probe arson attacks - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight arrested as UK police probe arson attacks&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eight-arrested-as-uk-police-probe-arson-attacks-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eight-arrested-as-uk-police-probe-arson-attacks-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 8, sent home from school 'over her boots']]></title><description><![CDATA[Duaine Davies, 40, from Salford, is protesting after his daughter was sent home at the school gates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-8-sent-home-from-school-over-her-boots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girl-8-sent-home-from-school-over-her-boots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carnforth business named finalist in North West StartUp Awards - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carnforth business named finalist in North West StartUp Awards&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carnforth-business-named-finalist-in-north-west-startup-awards-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carnforth-business-named-finalist-in-north-west-startup-awards-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is happening with Manchester Pride 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Manchester's Darren Milby breaks down the new plans for Manchester Pride 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-is-happening-with-manchester-pride-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/what-is-happening-with-manchester-pride-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Manchester's Darren Milby breaks down the new plans for Manchester Pride 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/need-to-know-manchester/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/need-to-know-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pay tribute after head teacher dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are arrested after the death of Michael Mullins, 56, in a crash in Altrincham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-pay-tribute-after-head-teacher-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/family-pay-tribute-after-head-teacher-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs unsure if captain Anderson will face Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire head coach Steven Croft is unsure whether captain James Anderson will be fit for their County Championship Division Two game at Durham, starting on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-unsure-if-captain-anderson-will-face-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-unsure-if-captain-anderson-will-face-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another flight leaves passengers behind due to border delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[New European border rules have caused delays at airports across the continent, affecting flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/another-flight-leaves-passengers-behind-due-to-border-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/another-flight-leaves-passengers-behind-due-to-border-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's dire - some people have homes without beds']]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity calls for 10% of social homes to be furnished to tackle the issue of furniture poverty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/its-dire-some-people-have-homes-without-beds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/its-dire-some-people-have-homes-without-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Premier League players are out of contract this summer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a World Cup summer fast approaching, BBC Sport looks at which Premier League stars may be looking for new clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/which-premier-league-players-are-out-of-contract-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/which-premier-league-players-are-out-of-contract-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why stakes are so high in England's hottest title race]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport explores the hottest title race in English football, and examines why the consequences are so big for the teams involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-stakes-are-so-high-in-englands-hottest-title-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-stakes-are-so-high-in-englands-hottest-title-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten moments in Salford's history as city turns 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating key events in Salford 100 years on from being granted city status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ten-moments-in-salfords-history-as-city-turns-100/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ten-moments-in-salfords-history-as-city-turns-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can peace break out in Oldham's 'divisive' politics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates are vying to bring an end to a fractured political scene in the borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/can-peace-break-out-in-oldhams-divisive-politics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/can-peace-break-out-in-oldhams-divisive-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumbrian district has highest suicide rate in north-west - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cumbrian district has highest suicide rate in north-west&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cumbrian-district-has-highest-suicide-rate-in-north-west-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cumbrian-district-has-highest-suicide-rate-in-north-west-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firearms PC 'terrified' in airport attack, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers are on trial accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport in July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firearms-pc-terrified-in-airport-attack-court-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firearms-pc-terrified-in-airport-attack-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK PM seeks to deflect blame over Mandelson appointment - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK PM seeks to deflect blame over Mandelson appointment&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-pm-seeks-to-deflect-blame-over-mandelson-appointment-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-pm-seeks-to-deflect-blame-over-mandelson-appointment-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after car hits pedestrians]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old woman is in a critical condition following the incident on Sunday morning in Soho.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/attempted-murder-charge-after-car-hits-pedestrians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/attempted-murder-charge-after-car-hits-pedestrians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashier stole from vulnerable customers to fund trips to Paris, Tuscany and Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook posts showed Kelly Kershaw skiing and sailing, as well as taking numerous trips abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cashier-stole-from-vulnerable-customers-to-fund-trips-to-paris-tuscany-and-dubai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cashier-stole-from-vulnerable-customers-to-fund-trips-to-paris-tuscany-and-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay to play four shows for hometown fans only]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kay is restricting the charity shows to people with a Bolton postmark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/peter-kay-to-play-four-shows-for-hometown-fans-only/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/peter-kay-to-play-four-shows-for-hometown-fans-only/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's sari marathon record 'inspires others to run']]></title><description><![CDATA[Madhusmita Jena, 46, set a new Guinness World Record at the Manchester Marathon on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womans-sari-marathon-record-inspires-others-to-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womans-sari-marathon-record-inspires-others-to-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jennings leads Lancashire to victory over Gloucs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opener Keaton Jennings makes 78 not out as Lancashire go top of Division Two with a four-wicket win at Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jennings-leads-lancashire-to-victory-over-gloucs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jennings-leads-lancashire-to-victory-over-gloucs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Gabriel have been sent off for Haaland clash?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriel pushed his head towards Erling Haaland's face yet escaped with only a booking. Why did the VAR not intervene for a red card?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/should-gabriel-have-been-sent-off-for-haaland-clash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/should-gabriel-have-been-sent-off-for-haaland-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Landlord suddenly forced us out - and now we can't go back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of one of the Seven Sisters tower blocks in Rochdale are told they cannot return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/landlord-suddenly-forced-us-out-and-now-we-cant-go-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/landlord-suddenly-forced-us-out-and-now-we-cant-go-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after 14-week-old baby girl dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The baby was found at a home in Reddish, Stockport, but later died in hospital, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-arrested-after-14-week-old-baby-girl-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-arrested-after-14-week-old-baby-girl-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK police arrest seven over 'mass shoplifting campaign' - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK police arrest seven over 'mass shoplifting campaign'&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-police-arrest-seven-over-mass-shoplifting-campaign-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-police-arrest-seven-over-mass-shoplifting-campaign-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/by-chance-or-choice-they-have-clicked-why-man-city-will-be-champions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/by-chance-or-choice-they-have-clicked-why-man-city-will-be-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/are-man-city-now-title-favourites-after-win-over-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/are-man-city-now-title-favourites-after-win-over-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knight and Gibson steer Somerset to win at Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-centuries from Heather Knight and Dani Gibson help Somerset beat Lancashire by four wickets at Southport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/knight-and-gibson-steer-somerset-to-win-at-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/knight-and-gibson-steer-somerset-to-win-at-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caluori-led rampant Saracens annihilate sorry Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens score 13 tries to annihilate Sale Sharks in the Prem, with winger Noah Caluori grabbing five of his own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/caluori-led-rampant-saracens-annihilate-sorry-sale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/caluori-led-rampant-saracens-annihilate-sorry-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford stun Wigan to move off bottom of table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford lift themselves off the bottom of Super League in style as they put in one of the performances of the season to beat Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/castleford-stun-wigan-to-move-off-bottom-of-table/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/castleford-stun-wigan-to-move-off-bottom-of-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK police probe arson attacks on Jewish targets - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK police probe arson attacks on Jewish targets&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-police-probe-arson-attacks-on-jewish-targets-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-police-probe-arson-attacks-on-jewish-targets-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low awareness among young people ahead of Senedd election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after giving 16 and 17-year-olds the vote, youth engagement in politics remains low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/low-awareness-among-young-people-ahead-of-senedd-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/low-awareness-among-young-people-ahead-of-senedd-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It would break my heart' - wind farm plans leave people divided]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have contacted BBC Your Voice about plans for onshore wind farms across Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-would-break-my-heart-wind-farm-plans-leave-people-divided/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/it-would-break-my-heart-wind-farm-plans-leave-people-divided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United beat Chelsea to move closer to a Champions League return and silence the growing Michael Carrick doubters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-silences-doubters-as-man-utd-close-on-champions-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-silences-doubters-as-man-utd-close-on-champions-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Items found near Israeli embassy in UK 'non-hazardous' - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Items found near Israeli embassy in UK 'non-hazardous'&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/items-found-near-israeli-embassy-in-uk-non-hazardous-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/items-found-near-israeli-embassy-in-uk-non-hazardous-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodd hat-trick for Dragons sinks Warrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Dodd scores the first hat-trick of his career as scintillating Catalans Dragons beat Warrington Wolves to stop them going back to the top of Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dodd-hat-trick-for-dragons-sinks-warrington/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dodd-hat-trick-for-dragons-sinks-warrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds at Britain First demo and counter demo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police make arrests and tram services are disrupted as Britain First protesters and counter protesters gather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hundreds-at-britain-first-demo-and-counter-demo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hundreds-at-britain-first-demo-and-counter-demo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Wilson: 'The man who put Manchester on the map']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Wilson, a cultural icon for Manchester, is shown in a never-before-seen photo collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tony-wilson-the-man-who-put-manchester-on-the-map/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tony-wilson-the-man-who-put-manchester-on-the-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to set record for marathon run in a sari']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother-of-two Madhusmita Jena, 46, is preparing to run the Manchester Marathon in a sari.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-want-to-set-record-for-marathon-run-in-a-sari/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-want-to-set-record-for-marathon-run-in-a-sari/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV stars renovating Welsh chapel into dream home 'here for good']]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Brymer Jones and Marj Hogarth are on a quest to transform a 163-year-old chapel in north Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tv-stars-renovating-welsh-chapel-into-dream-home-here-for-good/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tv-stars-renovating-welsh-chapel-into-dream-home-here-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears over rogue parking by sunrise-chasers at national park after overnight ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Eryri want to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, but there are concerns people would park on local roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fears-over-rogue-parking-by-sunrise-chasers-at-national-park-after-overnight-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/fears-over-rogue-parking-by-sunrise-chasers-at-national-park-after-overnight-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh claim first away win of season at York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards' attack proves too strong for York Knights as they win 18-6 to claim their first away victory of the Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-claim-first-away-win-of-season-at-york/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-claim-first-away-win-of-season-at-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick leaves door open for Rashford return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick says there has been no decision made on the Manchester United future of Marcus Rashford, who has spent the season on loan at Barcelona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-leaves-door-open-for-rashford-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-leaves-door-open-for-rashford-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea midfielder Palmer denies Man Utd links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer says he has "no plans" to leave the club amid links to Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chelsea-midfielder-palmer-denies-man-utd-links/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chelsea-midfielder-palmer-denies-man-utd-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs confused by 'bizarre' injury replacement call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County Championship's player substitution rules are questioned again after Lancashire are denied their request for Tom Bailey to replace Ajeet Singh Dale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-confused-by-bizarre-injury-replacement-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancs-confused-by-bizarre-injury-replacement-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK PM pleads ignorance over Mandelson, won't resign - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK PM pleads ignorance over Mandelson, won't resign&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-pm-pleads-ignorance-over-mandelson-wont-resign-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-pm-pleads-ignorance-over-mandelson-wont-resign-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A man wrongfully served 17 years for rape. Now another man has been convicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malkinson had his rape conviction quashed in 2023 after fresh DNA analysis linked a new suspect to the offence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-man-wrongfully-served-17-years-for-rape-now-another-man-has-been-convicted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-man-wrongfully-served-17-years-for-rape-now-another-man-has-been-convicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire start well at rain-hit Bristol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire reduce Gloucestershire to 124-6 on day one of their County Championship match before rain ends play early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-start-well-at-rain-hit-bristol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lancashire-start-well-at-rain-hit-bristol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['XL bully killed my dad but owner hasn't apologised']]></title><description><![CDATA[The daughter of a man who was mauled by a dog says the family have lived through a "nightmare".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/xl-bully-killed-my-dad-but-owner-hasnt-apologised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/xl-bully-killed-my-dad-but-owner-hasnt-apologised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull FC appoint McNamara as Cartwright leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC agree a deal with Warrington Wolves to appoint Steve McNamara as their head coach from next season, as John Cartwright leaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-fc-appoint-mcnamara-as-cartwright-leaves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/hull-fc-appoint-mcnamara-as-cartwright-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola says he enjoys watching Arsenal play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he enjoys watching Arsenal play as he can "learn a lot" from them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-says-he-enjoys-watching-arsenal-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-says-he-enjoys-watching-arsenal-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66]]></title><description><![CDATA[The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-radio-1-dj-and-live-aid-presenter-andy-kershaw-dies-aged-66/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/former-radio-1-dj-and-live-aid-presenter-andy-kershaw-dies-aged-66/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail chaos continues after overhead line damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail warns of more cancellations because "complex repairs" are taking longer than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rail-chaos-continues-after-overhead-line-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rail-chaos-continues-after-overhead-line-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which roads close for the Manchester Marathon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Manchester's Elle Percival breaks down the road closures to expect this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/which-roads-close-for-the-manchester-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/which-roads-close-for-the-manchester-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closures on M6, M60 and M62 on busy marathon weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roads around Greater Manchester are to shut overnight for a series of planned works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/closures-on-m6-m60-and-m62-on-busy-marathon-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/closures-on-m6-m60-and-m62-on-busy-marathon-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads, with Manchester in top 10 hotspot areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nearly-160000-uninsured-cars-seized-on-uk-roads-with-manchester-in-top-10-hotspot-areas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nearly-160000-uninsured-cars-seized-on-uk-roads-with-manchester-in-top-10-hotspot-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody says who called first, but Arteta and Guardiola speak again - Balague]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Manchester City prepare to host Arsenal in Sunday's crucial Premier League meeting between the top two, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how the two managers have evolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nobody-says-who-called-first-but-arteta-and-guardiola-speak-again-balague/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nobody-says-who-called-first-but-arteta-and-guardiola-speak-again-balague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC's 'vision went blurred' in alleged airport attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers are on trial accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport in July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pcs-vision-went-blurred-in-alleged-airport-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pcs-vision-went-blurred-in-alleged-airport-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rising-value-of-pokmon-cards-sparks-smash-and-grab-crime-spree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rising-value-of-pokmon-cards-sparks-smash-and-grab-crime-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead mum kept in freezer and more time needed to finish pier]]></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/dead-mum-kept-in-freezer-and-more-time-needed-to-finish-pier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dead-mum-kept-in-freezer-and-more-time-needed-to-finish-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with ABH after football match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Taylor will appear in court on 11 May say North Wales Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-abh-after-football-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-charged-with-abh-after-football-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snooker world turns out to remember John Virgo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snooker stars and fans gathered at Sheffield Cathedral to pay tribute to the voice of the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/snooker-world-turns-out-to-remember-john-virgo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/snooker-world-turns-out-to-remember-john-virgo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Take responsibility': UK berates social media firms - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA['Take responsibility': UK berates social media firms&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/take-responsibility-uk-berates-social-media-firms-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/take-responsibility-uk-berates-social-media-firms-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West NHS launches spring Covid vaccination programme - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West NHS launches spring Covid vaccination programme&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-nhs-launches-spring-covid-vaccination-programme-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-nhs-launches-spring-covid-vaccination-programme-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A simple guide to every new constituency in Wales - and all the election candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we vote is changing Wales - here's what you need to know about the new Senedd constituencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-simple-guide-to-every-new-constituency-in-wales-and-all-the-election-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/a-simple-guide-to-every-new-constituency-in-wales-and-all-the-election-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment Rightmove burglary gang arrested in their beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives release footage of the moment a burglary crime gang is arrested by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-rightmove-burglary-gang-arrested-in-their-beds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/moment-rightmove-burglary-gang-arrested-in-their-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of kinship care pushed grandma 'to the brink']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maura Jackson will receive a share of government funding to help her support her two granchildren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cost-of-kinship-care-pushed-grandma-to-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cost-of-kinship-care-pushed-grandma-to-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incredible response' to appeal to trace North West soldiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners at a World War Two cemetery have success after an appeal to find missing photographs of soldiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/incredible-response-to-appeal-to-trace-north-west-soldiers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/incredible-response-to-appeal-to-trace-north-west-soldiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse trainer jailed and teen left boy fighting for life]]></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/horse-trainer-jailed-and-teen-left-boy-fighting-for-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/horse-trainer-jailed-and-teen-left-boy-fighting-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've given up trying': Is it getting harder to see a GP?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man who gave up trying to get an appointment with his GP was diagnosed with bowel cancer after he went private.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ive-given-up-trying-is-it-getting-harder-to-see-a-gp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ive-given-up-trying-is-it-getting-harder-to-see-a-gp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman injured after car crashes into gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman were taken to hospital following the incident at JD Gym in Bury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-and-woman-injured-after-car-crashes-into-gym/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-and-woman-injured-after-car-crashes-into-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Airport-accused 'headbutted man in Starbucks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers from Rochdale deny assaulting an armed police officer at Manchester Airport in July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-airport-accused-headbutted-man-in-starbucks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-airport-accused-headbutted-man-in-starbucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much is council tax and what does it pay for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council tax bills will go up across England, Wales and Scotland from 1 April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-much-is-council-tax-and-what-does-it-pay-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-much-is-council-tax-and-what-does-it-pay-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark trainer print crucial to ending £1m burglary spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men looked at Rightmove floorplans and used Google to identify properties to target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/primark-trainer-print-crucial-to-ending-1m-burglary-spree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/primark-trainer-print-crucial-to-ending-1m-burglary-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was kicked out of bar because of my wheelchair']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-kicked-out-of-bar-because-of-my-wheelchair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-kicked-out-of-bar-because-of-my-wheelchair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglars who used Rightmove to plan raids jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gang gloated about their crimes while two of them referred to themselves as Bonnie and Clyde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burglars-who-used-rightmove-to-plan-raids-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/burglars-who-used-rightmove-to-plan-raids-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 memorial plaques stolen from crematorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff discover more than 100 memorial plaques missing from a Greater Manchester crematorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/over-100-memorial-plaques-stolen-from-crematorium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/over-100-memorial-plaques-stolen-from-crematorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis and New Order enter Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sade, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order are also among the recipients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oasis-and-new-order-enter-rock-amp-roll-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oasis-and-new-order-enter-rock-amp-roll-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neville's Overlap buys Goldbridge's YouTube channels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Neville's The Overlap buys Manchester United influencer Mark Goldbridge's YouTube channels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nevilles-overlap-buys-goldbridges-youtube-channels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nevilles-overlap-buys-goldbridges-youtube-channels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs and violence persist at jail, says damning report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drugs flown in by drones and violence against prisoners and staff at HMP Manchester are highlighted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drugs-and-violence-persist-at-jail-says-damning-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/drugs-and-violence-persist-at-jail-says-damning-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shock' as car rolls down hill into road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car was caught on CCTV falling down a grass verge and on to the main road, before driving off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shock-as-car-rolls-down-hill-into-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/shock-as-car-rolls-down-hill-into-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New One Born Every Minute series to film in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filming for the award-winning documentary series will begin later this year, producers at E4 say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-one-born-every-minute-series-to-film-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-one-born-every-minute-series-to-film-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeers and defensive crisis - Carrick facing first big Man Utd test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has problems to solve before his side's crucial trip to Chelsea on Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jeers-and-defensive-crisis-carrick-facing-first-big-man-utd-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jeers-and-defensive-crisis-carrick-facing-first-big-man-utd-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbour rows over noisy children and bins a drain on resources, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Flintshire say many antisocial behaviour calls they receive relate to neighbour disputes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/neighbour-rows-over-noisy-children-and-bins-a-drain-on-resources-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/neighbour-rows-over-noisy-children-and-bins-a-drain-on-resources-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick says Martinez hair-pull red card 'one of worst decisions I've seen']]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is sent off after 56 minutes for pulling the hair of Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-says-martinez-hair-pull-red-card-one-of-worst-decisions-ive-seen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/carrick-says-martinez-hair-pull-red-card-one-of-worst-decisions-ive-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhys Ifans backs film project about 1990s bands]]></title><description><![CDATA[He will be on a panel at a screening of footage of Welsh bands at a British Film Institute festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rhys-ifans-backs-film-project-about-1990s-bands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rhys-ifans-backs-film-project-about-1990s-bands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/green-light-to-build-nuclear-power-station-that-promises-8000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/green-light-to-build-nuclear-power-station-that-promises-8000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West Cacao Brand Builds UK Growth with Founders Based 5,000 Miles Apart - Business Up North]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West Cacao Brand Builds UK Growth with Founders Based 5,000 Miles Apart&nbsp;&nbsp;Business Up North]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-cacao-brand-builds-uk-growth-with-founders-based-5000-miles-apart-business-up-north/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-cacao-brand-builds-uk-growth-with-founders-based-5000-miles-apart-business-up-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deloitte adds partner to North West infrastructure team in UK - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deloitte adds partner to North West infrastructure team in UK&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/deloitte-adds-partner-to-north-west-infrastructure-team-in-uk-msn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/deloitte-adds-partner-to-north-west-infrastructure-team-in-uk-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for extra accommodation for older people at Menai Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans are set to meet a "significant and growing demand" for accommodation for older people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-extra-accommodation-for-older-people-at-menai-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-extra-accommodation-for-older-people-at-menai-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal damage sees police given extra powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order is in place in part of Failsworth, Oldham, until 07:00 BST on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/criminal-damage-sees-police-given-extra-powers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/criminal-damage-sees-police-given-extra-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington secure semi-final spot by beating Leigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves come from behind to beat Leigh Leopards and secure their place in the Challenge Cup semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-secure-semi-final-spot-by-beating-leigh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-secure-semi-final-spot-by-beating-leigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Fine start for champions Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning champions Lancashire begin their defence of the Women's One-Day Cup with a resounding 149-run victory at Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-one-day-cup-fine-start-for-champions-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/womens-one-day-cup-fine-start-for-champions-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire captain Came leads response v Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derbyshire skipper Harry Came hits 83 to help his side reply strongly to Lancashire's 351 on a rain-shortened second day of the Rothesay County Championship match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/derbyshire-captain-came-leads-response-v-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/derbyshire-captain-came-leads-response-v-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilshere eyes first trophy in battle of Hatters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere faces Stockport County boss and Wembley regular Dave Challinor in Sunday's EFL Trophy final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wilshere-eyes-first-trophy-in-battle-of-hatters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wilshere-eyes-first-trophy-in-battle-of-hatters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West grabs spotlight at Coachella amid Kanye West’s UK ban drama - hungamaexpress.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West grabs spotlight at Coachella amid Kanye West&rsquo;s UK ban drama&nbsp;&nbsp;hungamaexpress.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-grabs-spotlight-at-coachella-amid-kanye-wests-uk-ban-drama-hungamaexpresscom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-grabs-spotlight-at-coachella-amid-kanye-wests-uk-ban-drama-hungamaexpresscom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I shed my dad bod - but a health company stole my photos to promote its business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sion documented his weight loss journey online and was shocked to find a company was using his photos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-shed-my-dad-bod-but-a-health-company-stole-my-photos-to-promote-its-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-shed-my-dad-bod-but-a-health-company-stole-my-photos-to-promote-its-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartment block hit with near week-long power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a luxury high rise building say they will not get any power until Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/apartment-block-hit-with-near-week-long-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/apartment-block-hit-with-near-week-long-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt angry after Parkinson's diagnosis at 50']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Butt says finding a Parkinson's support group has helped her accept her diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-felt-angry-after-parkinsons-diagnosis-at-50/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-felt-angry-after-parkinsons-diagnosis-at-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'sexual predator' groomed girl, 14, he met on Roblox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlo Tritta, 19, is jailed after admitting grooming the teenager who he first met on Roblox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-sexual-predator-groomed-girl-14-he-met-on-roblox/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-sexual-predator-groomed-girl-14-he-met-on-roblox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer who lied over stabbing ex-partner jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurin Makepeace is sentenced to life in jail with a 27-year minimum term for Steven Rothwell's murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/killer-who-lied-over-stabbing-ex-partner-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/killer-who-lied-over-stabbing-ex-partner-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town centre CCTV monitoring funded by PCC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live monitoring of CCTV in Warrrington will now continue for an additional six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/town-centre-cctv-monitoring-funded-by-pcc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/town-centre-cctv-monitoring-funded-by-pcc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can I vote for in my area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There was no warning before branch killed my wife']]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest into the death of Jen Higgins hears the branch that killed her was attached to a rotting tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/there-was-no-warning-before-branch-killed-my-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/there-was-no-warning-before-branch-killed-my-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young driver died in head-on crash, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elis Ogilvy-Bardsley sustained severe injuries in the crash in March and died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/young-driver-died-in-head-on-crash-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/young-driver-died-in-head-on-crash-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra £5m pledged for patrolling places of worship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extra funding is for police in London and Manchester to protect religious sites from hate crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/extra-5m-pledged-for-patrolling-places-of-worship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/extra-5m-pledged-for-patrolling-places-of-worship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most spotted birds in your local area - and how to help them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Garden Birdwatch reveals which UK species are most commonly spotted, with some in decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-most-spotted-birds-in-your-local-area-and-how-to-help-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-most-spotted-birds-in-your-local-area-and-how-to-help-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester Village Pride signs deal to guarantee pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement with the new festival comes after dozens of performers were left unpaid last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-village-pride-signs-deal-to-guarantee-pay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-village-pride-signs-deal-to-guarantee-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amputee finishes bus pass challenge despite burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Mackleston travels the length of the UK on public buses to raise money for his local rugby club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amputee-finishes-bus-pass-challenge-despite-burglary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amputee-finishes-bus-pass-challenge-despite-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters to wear bodycams in transparency push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rollout comes in response to the findings of the 2017 Manchester Arena Attack inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-to-wear-bodycams-in-transparency-push/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/firefighters-to-wear-bodycams-in-transparency-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision Song Contest U.K. Production Base Moves North West to Salford - IMDb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eurovision Song Contest U.K. Production Base Moves North West to Salford&nbsp;&nbsp;IMDb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eurovision-song-contest-uk-production-base-moves-north-west-to-salford-imdb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/eurovision-song-contest-uk-production-base-moves-north-west-to-salford-imdb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter, 14, was groomed after meeting man on Roblox']]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim's mother was "shocked, bewildered and angry" after finding messages from Carlo Tritta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-daughter-14-was-groomed-after-meeting-man-on-roblox/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-daughter-14-was-groomed-after-meeting-man-on-roblox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West breaks into UK hotel top ten as appetite grows in Manchester and Liverpool - Insider Media Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West breaks into UK hotel top ten as appetite grows in Manchester and Liverpool&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider Media Ltd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-breaks-into-uk-hotel-top-ten-as-appetite-grows-in-manchester-and-liverpool-insider-media-ltd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-breaks-into-uk-hotel-top-ten-as-appetite-grows-in-manchester-and-liverpool-insider-media-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deloitte adds partner to North West infrastructure team in UK - International Accounting Bulletin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deloitte adds partner to North West infrastructure team in UK&nbsp;&nbsp;International Accounting Bulletin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/deloitte-adds-partner-to-north-west-infrastructure-team-in-uk-international-accounting-bulletin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/deloitte-adds-partner-to-north-west-infrastructure-team-in-uk-international-accounting-bulletin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JOB VACANCY: NORTH-WEST ALUMINIUM WANT INTERNAL SALES MANAGER FOR UK - Donegal Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOB VACANCY: NORTH-WEST ALUMINIUM WANT INTERNAL SALES MANAGER FOR UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Donegal Daily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/job-vacancy-north-west-aluminium-want-internal-sales-manager-for-uk-donegal-daily/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/job-vacancy-north-west-aluminium-want-internal-sales-manager-for-uk-donegal-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis farm discovered in stately home which once hosted the King]]></title><description><![CDATA[The now-empty mansion once hosted the Prince of Wales' investiture ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cannabis-farm-discovered-in-stately-home-which-once-hosted-the-king/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/cannabis-farm-discovered-in-stately-home-which-once-hosted-the-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over 'nurse' claims after Steve Bruce grandson death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Bruce's grandson died after being placed on his front by an agency worker described as a "nurse".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/concerns-over-nurse-claims-after-steve-bruce-grandson-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/concerns-over-nurse-claims-after-steve-bruce-grandson-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway 'incident' causes rush-hour delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anti-clockwise M60 is closed between junctions 11 and 12, with five-mile tailbacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorway-incident-causes-rush-hour-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/motorway-incident-causes-rush-hour-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington back-rower Currie extends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves back-rower Ben Currie extends his contract through to the end of 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-back-rower-currie-extends-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-back-rower-currie-extends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's Starmer going to Gulf to discuss reopening strait - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK's Starmer going to Gulf to discuss reopening strait&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uks-starmer-going-to-gulf-to-discuss-reopening-strait-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uks-starmer-going-to-gulf-to-discuss-reopening-strait-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our bungalow caught fire from an e-bike battery']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine and Neil Clayton want to warn others about the dangers posed by e-bike battery fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-bungalow-caught-fire-from-an-e-bike-battery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-bungalow-caught-fire-from-an-e-bike-battery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landslide hits beach and visitors told to stay away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area has been hit by a number of landslides over the past few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/landslide-hits-beach-and-visitors-told-to-stay-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/landslide-hits-beach-and-visitors-told-to-stay-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale hooker Jibulu gets six-week ban for biting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks hooker Nathan Jibulu is banned for six weeks after admitting biting Harlequins prop Will Hobson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-hooker-jibulu-gets-six-week-ban-for-biting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-hooker-jibulu-gets-six-week-ban-for-biting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challinor warns Stockport over mistakes pre final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County boss Dave Challinor says his side cannot afford to make "stupid mistakes" ahead of Sunday's EFL Trophy final at Wembley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/challinor-warns-stockport-over-mistakes-pre-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/challinor-warns-stockport-over-mistakes-pre-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amad backs Carrick for Manchester United job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United winger Amad Diallo backs interim boss Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amad-backs-carrick-for-manchester-united-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amad-backs-carrick-for-manchester-united-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident doctors on strike for six days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident doctors have begun a six day walk-out in dispute over pay and job opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/resident-doctors-on-strike-for-six-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/resident-doctors-on-strike-for-six-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-footballer Barton denies attack at golf club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR,Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-footballer-barton-denies-attack-at-golf-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ex-footballer-barton-denies-attack-at-golf-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West breaks into UK hotel top ten as Liverpool and Manchester surge - TheBusinessDesk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West breaks into UK hotel top ten as Liverpool and Manchester surge&nbsp;&nbsp;TheBusinessDesk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-breaks-into-uk-hotel-top-ten-as-liverpool-and-manchester-surge-thebusinessdeskcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-breaks-into-uk-hotel-top-ten-as-liverpool-and-manchester-surge-thebusinessdeskcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maguire's new deal underlines revival under Carrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former captain Harry Maguire signs a new one-year contract with Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/maguires-new-deal-underlines-revival-under-carrick/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/maguires-new-deal-underlines-revival-under-carrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I may never be allowed home after burst pipe']]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Atkinson fears he will be unable to return to his flat in a social housing block in Rochdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-may-never-be-allowed-home-after-burst-pipe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-may-never-be-allowed-home-after-burst-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kanye offers to see Jewish community before UK festival - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kanye offers to see Jewish community before UK festival&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kanye-offers-to-see-jewish-community-before-uk-festival-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/kanye-offers-to-see-jewish-community-before-uk-festival-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawes 'out of England retirement' and joining Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Courtney Lawes says he is "officially un-retiring from international duty" after signing for Sale for 2026-27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lawes-out-of-england-retirement-and-joining-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lawes-out-of-england-retirement-and-joining-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footage released of major North West railway upgrades this Easter - railuk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage released of major North West railway upgrades this Easter&nbsp;&nbsp;railuk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footage-released-of-major-north-west-railway-upgrades-this-easter-railukcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/footage-released-of-major-north-west-railway-upgrades-this-easter-railukcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced eight young futures hubs in areas with high anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-youth-clubs-for-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-youth-clubs-for-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrong depth of graves claims 'likely to be true']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors hear one grave was exhumed after it was found to have not been dug to the correct depth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wrong-depth-of-graves-claims-likely-to-be-true/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wrong-depth-of-graves-claims-likely-to-be-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Manchester considered England's second city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question over the unofficial title has fiercely divided the Brummies and Mancunians for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-manchester-considered-englands-second-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-manchester-considered-englands-second-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTokers' dream dance with Aitch at the MOBOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manchester dancers say they contacted Aitch when they were just 14, six years before the MOBOs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tiktokers-dream-dance-with-aitch-at-the-mobos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tiktokers-dream-dance-with-aitch-at-the-mobos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could saunas become the 'new pub' when it comes to socialising?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales' picturesque landscape lends itself to sauna use, in a similar way to Finland, a business owner said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/could-saunas-become-the-new-pub-when-it-comes-to-socialising/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/could-saunas-become-the-new-pub-when-it-comes-to-socialising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Sankey business hosts veterans breakfast in north west - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Sankey business hosts veterans breakfast in north west&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/great-sankey-business-hosts-veterans-breakfast-in-north-west-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/great-sankey-business-hosts-veterans-breakfast-in-north-west-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for Keir Starmer to ban Kanye West from UK over Wireless Festival slot - North Somerset Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for Keir Starmer to ban Kanye West from UK over Wireless Festival slot&nbsp;&nbsp;North Somerset Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/calls-for-keir-starmer-to-ban-kanye-west-from-uk-over-wireless-festival-slot-north-somerset-times/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/calls-for-keir-starmer-to-ban-kanye-west-from-uk-over-wireless-festival-slot-north-somerset-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport Flower Show announces Ramsay Health Care UK’s North West Hospitals as headline sponsor - Stand Up For Southport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southport Flower Show announces Ramsay Health Care UK&rsquo;s North West Hospitals as headline sponsor&nbsp;&nbsp;Stand Up For Southport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/southport-flower-show-announces-ramsay-health-care-uks-north-west-hospitals-as-headline-sponsor-stand-up-for-southport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/southport-flower-show-announces-ramsay-health-care-uks-north-west-hospitals-as-headline-sponsor-stand-up-for-southport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Voiceless one' heard by millions as lost 90s track gets second life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first single of Manx band Harvey has been featured on a Disney+ show, 30 years after it was recorded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/voiceless-one-heard-by-millions-as-lost-90s-track-gets-second-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/voiceless-one-heard-by-millions-as-lost-90s-track-gets-second-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children 'heartbroken' after dance school destroyed by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dance teacher Liv Flanagan, 29, says her students have lost their happy place after studio fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/children-heartbroken-after-dance-school-destroyed-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/children-heartbroken-after-dance-school-destroyed-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Medical cannabis cost my brother everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Robinson has launched a campaign in his brother Oliver's name after he took his own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/medical-cannabis-cost-my-brother-everything/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/medical-cannabis-cost-my-brother-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Dave brings record 90mph winds and leaves thousands without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gusts of wind of up to 93mph have been recorded in Dyffryn Mymbyr near Capel Curig in north Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-dave-brings-record-90mph-winds-and-leaves-thousands-without-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/storm-dave-brings-record-90mph-winds-and-leaves-thousands-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is taking your cat for a walk good for them or just good for TikTok?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners say they train their cats to walk on a lead because letting them outside alone is dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-taking-your-cat-for-a-walk-good-for-them-or-just-good-for-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-taking-your-cat-for-a-walk-good-for-them-or-just-good-for-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is taking cats for a walk good for them or just good for TikTok?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners say they train their cats to walk on a lead because letting them outside alone is dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-taking-cats-for-a-walk-good-for-them-or-just-good-for-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-taking-cats-for-a-walk-good-for-them-or-just-good-for-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale hold off Quins comeback to reach last eight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks hold off a second-half comeback from Harlequins to progress to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-hold-off-quins-comeback-to-reach-last-eight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-hold-off-quins-comeback-to-reach-last-eight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson bags five as Lancs on top at Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Lancashire red-ball captain Jimmy Anderson takes 5-64 to put his side on top at halfway at Northamptonshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anderson-bags-five-as-lancs-on-top-at-northants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/anderson-bags-five-as-lancs-on-top-at-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland's 'old-school' lesson for Liverpool as FA Cup record falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have beaten Arsenal and taken apart Liverpool in their past two games and Erling Haaland's return to goalscoring form has laid down the gauntlet for the run-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/haalands-old-school-lesson-for-liverpool-as-fa-cup-record-falls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/haalands-old-school-lesson-for-liverpool-as-fa-cup-record-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington thrash Leigh to go top of Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves move to the top of the Super League with a dominant 42-6 win over Leigh Leopards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-thrash-leigh-to-go-top-of-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/warrington-thrash-leigh-to-go-top-of-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's care firm remains suspended after death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tribunal judgement says the company should stay closed while investigations are ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/childrens-care-firm-remains-suspended-after-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/childrens-care-firm-remains-suspended-after-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union questions school watchdogs cost and outcry over rubbish pile-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/union-questions-school-watchdogs-cost-and-outcry-over-rubbish-pile-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/union-questions-school-watchdogs-cost-and-outcry-over-rubbish-pile-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's only full-scale Jaws boat replica to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vessel took two years to build and will be filled with replica props from Steven Spielberg&rsquo;s 1975 classic film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/worlds-only-full-scale-jaws-boat-replica-to-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/worlds-only-full-scale-jaws-boat-replica-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents warned of 'Rochdale's Chernobyl' dangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of a site which once housed the world's biggest asbestos factory warn of dangerous fibres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/parents-warned-of-rochdales-chernobyl-dangers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/parents-warned-of-rochdales-chernobyl-dangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK charges three men over attack on Jewish ambulances - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK charges three men over attack on Jewish ambulances&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-charges-three-men-over-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-charges-three-men-over-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Easter holiday events guide for the north-west of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a wide range of free activities for families across the region during the school holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/your-easter-holiday-events-guide-for-the-north-west-of-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/your-easter-holiday-events-guide-for-the-north-west-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus or Lime bike? New subscription heats up the race for a cheaper commute]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we travel to work in cities might be changing as e-scooter and e-bike fares become cheaper than traditional public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bus-or-lime-bike-new-subscription-heats-up-the-race-for-a-cheaper-commute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bus-or-lime-bike-new-subscription-heats-up-the-race-for-a-cheaper-commute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors flock to Shaun the Sheep trail in Bury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free sculpture trail - Find the Flock - features 12 painted models of the animated character.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/visitors-flock-to-shaun-the-sheep-trail-in-bury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/visitors-flock-to-shaun-the-sheep-trail-in-bury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I woke to find my breast had collapsed overnight']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Cook says she checked her breasts every pay day before waking up one morning to the shock discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-woke-to-find-my-breast-had-collapsed-overnight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-woke-to-find-my-breast-had-collapsed-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XL bully dogs: Why are attacks still happening?]]></title><description><![CDATA[XL bully dogs were banned two years ago - BBC News looks at why attacks may still be happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/xl-bully-dogs-why-are-attacks-still-happening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/xl-bully-dogs-why-are-attacks-still-happening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola wants Rodri to stay but says unhappy stars can go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says unhappy players can leave the club, but he hopes midfielder Rodri will stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-wants-rodri-to-stay-but-says-unhappy-stars-can-go/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiola-wants-rodri-to-stay-but-says-unhappy-stars-can-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most impactful bow ever? Loanee Leyland's stunning Saints show]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens loanee Bill Leyland talks about his stunning two-try show to seal victory over Wigan in what is likely to be his one and only Saints appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/most-impactful-bow-ever-loanee-leylands-stunning-saints-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/most-impactful-bow-ever-loanee-leylands-stunning-saints-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amputees-home-burgled-during-bus-pass-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/amputees-home-burgled-during-bus-pass-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man struck and killed on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 24-year-old was hit along the M61 in the early hours of Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-struck-and-killed-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-struck-and-killed-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The meaner we are, the better we get along' say Race Across the World siblings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siblings Katie and Harrison reveal the highlights and surprises of their Race Across the World journey ahead of tonight's new episode]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-meaner-we-are-the-better-we-get-along-say-race-across-the-world-siblings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-meaner-we-are-the-better-we-get-along-say-race-across-the-world-siblings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Wales major repairs backlog nears £1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of fixing the most serious repairs at major hospitals alone is more than &pound;600m, figures show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nhs-wales-major-repairs-backlog-nears-1bn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/nhs-wales-major-repairs-backlog-nears-1bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why isn't Martyn's Law in force a year after Royal Assent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year on, Martyn Hett's mum Figen Murray talks about the changes she has seen at public venues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-isnt-martyns-law-in-force-a-year-after-royal-assent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/why-isnt-martyns-law-in-force-a-year-after-royal-assent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ohhh ...': Trump mocks UK's Starmer as weak-willed - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA['Ohhh ...': Trump mocks UK's Starmer as weak-willed&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ohhh-trump-mocks-uks-starmer-as-weak-willed-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ohhh-trump-mocks-uks-starmer-as-weak-willed-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform Senedd candidate blamed Nato for Ukraine war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rivals call for John Clark to be removed over social media messages about Russia, Ukraine and Putin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/reform-senedd-candidate-blamed-nato-for-ukraine-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/reform-senedd-candidate-blamed-nato-for-ukraine-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lecturer who called Israel a terrorist state to remain Plaid Cymru candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru says that a university lecturer who called Israel a "terrorist state" will remain a candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lecturer-who-called-israel-a-terrorist-state-to-remain-plaid-cymru-candidate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/lecturer-who-called-israel-a-terrorist-state-to-remain-plaid-cymru-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed over £150k Covid Bounce Back loan fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matlood Hussain from Eccles successfully applied for &pound;150,000 he was not entitled to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-jailed-over-150k-covid-bounce-back-loan-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-jailed-over-150k-covid-bounce-back-loan-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£264 million North West UK partnership for Costain - Global Highways]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;264 million North West UK partnership for Costain&nbsp;&nbsp;Global Highways]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/264-million-north-west-uk-partnership-for-costain-global-highways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/264-million-north-west-uk-partnership-for-costain-global-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where responsibility lies when social media inspired mountaineers get into trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/where-responsibility-lies-when-social-media-inspired-mountaineers-get-into-trouble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/where-responsibility-lies-when-social-media-inspired-mountaineers-get-into-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More arrests over UK arson attack on Jewish ambulances - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[More arrests over UK arson attack on Jewish ambulances&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-arrests-over-uk-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/more-arrests-over-uk-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident doctors in north west London to strike - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident doctors in north west London to strike&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/resident-doctors-in-north-west-london-to-strike-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/resident-doctors-in-north-west-london-to-strike-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd are closing in on Champions League - how has Carrick done it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United are within touching distance of a return to the Champions League. How has interim boss Michael Carrick done it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-are-closing-in-on-champions-league-how-has-carrick-done-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-are-closing-in-on-champions-league-how-has-carrick-done-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP urges BT to pause plan to relocate 700 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BT Group is urged to consider alternatives to the closures, understood to affect nearly 700 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mp-urges-bt-to-pause-plan-to-relocate-700-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/mp-urges-bt-to-pause-plan-to-relocate-700-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos-exposed uni worker gets £400k settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former employee at UMIST, now part of the University of Manchester, has terminal cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/asbestos-exposed-uni-worker-gets-400k-settlement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/asbestos-exposed-uni-worker-gets-400k-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Please don't shut our mosque over planning error']]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford Islamic Community Centre is under investigation for having the wrong planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/please-dont-shut-our-mosque-over-planning-error/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/please-dont-shut-our-mosque-over-planning-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're determined to save mill after fire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin and Paula now face renovating the mill from scratch after a fire burnt it down overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/were-determined-to-save-mill-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/were-determined-to-save-mill-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's tribute to 'caring and considerate' crash victim, 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the accident on the A499 which left three other people seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familys-tribute-to-caring-and-considerate-crash-victim-20/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/familys-tribute-to-caring-and-considerate-crash-victim-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints sign Hull KR forwards before Wigan derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens sign two Hull Kingston Rovers forwards after an injury crisis before their Good Friday meeting with Wigan Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/saints-sign-hull-kr-forwards-before-wigan-derby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/saints-sign-hull-kr-forwards-before-wigan-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XL bully owner guilty after dog fatally savaged man]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McColl died a month after the attack by the dog, which had to be shot 10 times by police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/xl-bully-owner-guilty-after-dog-fatally-savaged-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/xl-bully-owner-guilty-after-dog-fatally-savaged-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car loan compensation - what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FCA has revealed millions are entitled to compensation for their car finance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/car-loan-compensation-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/car-loan-compensation-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climber rips skin off her hands saving partner in 33ft mountain fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group were airlifted to the summit after one climber suffered rope burn injuries to their hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/climber-rips-skin-off-her-hands-saving-partner-in-33ft-mountain-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/climber-rips-skin-off-her-hands-saving-partner-in-33ft-mountain-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester radio pioneer James Stannage dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcaster James Stannage died on Monday, 30 March after being diagnosed with cancer last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-radio-pioneer-james-stannage-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/manchester-radio-pioneer-james-stannage-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Annette Illing says she has "a future" after signing up to a trial funded in memory of the singer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girls-aloud-singer-sarah-harding-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/girls-aloud-singer-sarah-harding-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where in the North West is bidding for Town of Culture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Towns across the North West are planning on bidding - but what does the competition involve?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/where-in-the-north-west-is-bidding-for-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/where-in-the-north-west-is-bidding-for-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief criticises documentary serial killer claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Constable Mark Roberts also alleges families were harassed by programme makers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-chief-criticises-documentary-serial-killer-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/police-chief-criticises-documentary-serial-killer-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man who wants to bring human composting to the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human composting is when a body placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter turns into soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-who-wants-to-bring-human-composting-to-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-man-who-wants-to-bring-human-composting-to-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan 'drawn line' under Giants loss ready for Saints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Peet insists Wigan have put an unacceptable performance against Huddersfield behind them before Friday's derby with St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-drawn-line-under-giants-loss-ready-for-saints/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigan-drawn-line-under-giants-loss-ready-for-saints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West Cacao Brand Builds UK Growth with Founders Based 5,000 Miles Apart - Bdaily]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West Cacao Brand Builds UK Growth with Founders Based 5,000 Miles Apart&nbsp;&nbsp;Bdaily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-cacao-brand-builds-uk-growth-with-founders-based-5000-miles-apart-bdaily/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-cacao-brand-builds-uk-growth-with-founders-based-5000-miles-apart-bdaily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West chemical company is UK distributor for global coatings manufacturer famed for pioneering renewable electricity - News By Wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West chemical company is UK distributor for global coatings manufacturer famed for pioneering renewable electricity&nbsp;&nbsp;News By Wire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-chemical-company-is-uk-distributor-for-global-coatings-manufacturer-famed-for-pioneering-renewable-electricity-news-by-wire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-chemical-company-is-uk-distributor-for-global-coatings-manufacturer-famed-for-pioneering-renewable-electricity-news-by-wire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 20, dead and three seriously injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two cars were involved in the crash on Saturday night north of Pwllheli in Gwynedd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-20-dead-and-three-seriously-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-20-dead-and-three-seriously-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Curry to miss crucial Euro tie for Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lions back row star Tom Curry misses Sale's make-or-break Champions Cup showdown with Harlequins through injury this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/injured-curry-to-miss-crucial-euro-tie-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/injured-curry-to-miss-crucial-euro-tie-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I'm a Celeb castle saved hundreds of children during World War II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gwrych Castle in Conwy, north Wales, housed more than 200 refugees as part of Operation Kindertransport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-im-a-celeb-castle-saved-hundreds-of-children-during-world-war-ii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-im-a-celeb-castle-saved-hundreds-of-children-during-world-war-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter tram disruption - what to expect and where]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three lines will have no trams at all over the Easter weekend and other routes will also face disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/easter-tram-disruption-what-to-expect-and-where/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/easter-tram-disruption-what-to-expect-and-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashing into water shuts part of M6 motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver was rescued from the water after the crash near junction 19, the fire brigade says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/car-crashing-into-water-shuts-part-of-m6-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/car-crashing-into-water-shuts-part-of-m6-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trial helps keep me alive after my body rejected donor organ']]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Cervi had a double lung and heart transplant in 2010 but recently experienced organ rejection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trial-helps-keep-me-alive-after-my-body-rejected-donor-organ/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trial-helps-keep-me-alive-after-my-body-rejected-donor-organ/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 local elections: What is at stake in north-west England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 461 seats across 21 councils in the north-west of England will be up for grabs on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/2026-local-elections-what-is-at-stake-in-north-west-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/2026-local-elections-what-is-at-stake-in-north-west-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK protesters march against the rise of political right - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK protesters march against the rise of political right&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-protesters-march-against-the-rise-of-political-right-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-protesters-march-against-the-rise-of-political-right-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's Starmer warns 'things will change' on social media - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK's Starmer warns 'things will change' on social media&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uks-starmer-warns-things-will-change-on-social-media-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uks-starmer-warns-things-will-change-on-social-media-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bottom side Huddersfield beat leaders Wigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League leaders Wigan Warriors lose their 100% start with a shock 34-16 defeat against bottom side Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bottom-side-huddersfield-beat-leaders-wigan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bottom-side-huddersfield-beat-leaders-wigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh survive scare to beat Toulouse in golden point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards end a run of four straight losses with a 21-20 golden-point win over French visitors Toulouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-survive-scare-to-beat-toulouse-in-golden-point/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leigh-survive-scare-to-beat-toulouse-in-golden-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was naive,' says minister who quit over Labour Together claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Simons resigned after facing claims a think tank he used to run commissioned a report into journalists' backgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-naive-says-minister-who-quit-over-labour-together-claims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-was-naive-says-minister-who-quit-over-labour-together-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City 'handling pressure' of WSL title race with 'statement' win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's manager Andree Jeglertz says he "enjoyed" his side's performance in a dominating win at Manchester United that edges them closer to a first WSL title in a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-handling-pressure-of-wsl-title-race-with-statement-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-city-handling-pressure-of-wsl-title-race-with-statement-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in critical condition after house stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, in her 20s, was found by emergency services on Friday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-in-critical-condition-after-house-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/woman-in-critical-condition-after-house-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Bishop of Warrington unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Very Reverend Simon Robinson says he is "daunted and excited" by his new role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-bishop-of-warrington-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/new-bishop-of-warrington-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ultrasound-delays-putting-pregnant-women-and-cancer-patients-at-risk-sonographers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ultrasound-delays-putting-pregnant-women-and-cancer-patients-at-risk-sonographers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Man City replace captain Silva if he leaves?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City could find themselves without the services of their manager and captain next season with the futures of both Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva in question beyond this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-do-man-city-replace-captain-silva-if-he-leaves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-do-man-city-replace-captain-silva-if-he-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'utopian' vision behind the original new towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[With much talk about building new towns, what was it like growing up in one of the originals?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-utopian-vision-behind-the-original-new-towns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/the-utopian-vision-behind-the-original-new-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to Easter holiday events across England's north-west]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's many free activities on offer for families in the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/your-guide-to-easter-holiday-events-across-englands-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/your-guide-to-easter-holiday-events-across-englands-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailblazing ref Jones ready to make more history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tara Jones, awarded an MBE this week, will become the first woman to referee a men's Super League game on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trailblazing-ref-jones-ready-to-make-more-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/trailblazing-ref-jones-ready-to-make-more-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence of 'family voting' in by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into alleged"family voting" finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-evidence-of-family-voting-in-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/no-evidence-of-family-voting-in-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity February 2026: North West - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity February 2026: North West&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-construction-activity-february-2026-north-west-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-construction-activity-february-2026-north-west-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname - The Bury Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bury Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-men-top-the-uk-for-giving-their-penis-a-nickname-the-bury-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-men-top-the-uk-for-giving-their-penis-a-nickname-the-bury-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname - The Bolton News]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bolton News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-men-top-the-uk-for-giving-their-penis-a-nickname-the-bolton-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-men-top-the-uk-for-giving-their-penis-a-nickname-the-bolton-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname - Messenger Newspapers]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname&nbsp;&nbsp;Messenger Newspapers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-men-top-the-uk-for-giving-their-penis-a-nickname-messenger-newspapers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-men-top-the-uk-for-giving-their-penis-a-nickname-messenger-newspapers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon collection worth £100,000 -  are people amassing small fortunes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the value soars, more and more people are stashing away cards in the hope of making a profit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pokemon-collection-worth-100000-are-people-amassing-small-fortunes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/pokemon-collection-worth-100000-are-people-amassing-small-fortunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West men top the UK for giving their penis a nickname&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-men-top-the-uk-for-giving-their-penis-a-nickname-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-men-top-the-uk-for-giving-their-penis-a-nickname-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Fund donates £500 to Age UK North, South and West Dorset - carehome.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Fund donates &pound;500 to Age UK North, South and West Dorset&nbsp;&nbsp;carehome.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/community-fund-donates-500-to-age-uk-north-south-and-west-dorset-carehomecouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/community-fund-donates-500-to-age-uk-north-south-and-west-dorset-carehomecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£153m for long-awaited Wigan-Bolton link road announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[A link road connecting the boroughs is set to be built - 70 years after it was first called for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/153m-for-long-awaited-wigan-bolton-link-road-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/153m-for-long-awaited-wigan-bolton-link-road-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan's survival is still a long way off - Caldwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic boss Gary Caldwell says his side has achieved "nothing yet" as they move closer to League One survival following a good run of two wins and a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigans-survival-is-still-a-long-way-off-caldwell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/wigans-survival-is-still-a-long-way-off-caldwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rape accused 'does not know' how his DNA got on victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Quinn, 51, denies committing the violent sexual attack that saw Andy Malkinson wrongly jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rape-accused-does-not-know-how-his-dna-got-on-victim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/rape-accused-does-not-know-how-his-dna-got-on-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City region to appoint first health commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commissioner will report to both the Health Secretary and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/city-region-to-appoint-first-health-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/city-region-to-appoint-first-health-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldest kidney donor, 84, saves son-in-law's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Tonks was told he had 12 hours to live before his father-in-law, Graham Sisson, donated his kidney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldest-kidney-donor-84-saves-son-in-laws-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldest-kidney-donor-84-saves-son-in-laws-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super League at 30: What changed - and what's next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Great Britain international Iestyn Harris was part of the switch to Super League back in 1996, and looks back on 30 years of change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/super-league-at-30-what-changed-and-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/super-league-at-30-what-changed-and-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale move for Exeter and Wales lock Tshiunza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks agree a deal to sign Exeter Chiefs and Wales lock Christ Tshiunza for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-move-for-exeter-and-wales-lock-tshiunza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/sale-move-for-exeter-and-wales-lock-tshiunza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson investigation under way after moorland blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters and police say Monday's moorland fire is being treated as deliberate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/arson-investigation-under-way-after-moorland-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/arson-investigation-under-way-after-moorland-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for UK's newest national park to face public inquiry - is it a huge opportunity or a waste of money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glynd&#373;r National Park could extend through Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham and northern Powys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-uks-newest-national-park-to-face-public-inquiry-is-it-a-huge-opportunity-or-a-waste-of-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/plans-for-uks-newest-national-park-to-face-public-inquiry-is-it-a-huge-opportunity-or-a-waste-of-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/co-op-boss-quits-after-toxic-culture-claims-reported-by-bbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/co-op-boss-quits-after-toxic-culture-claims-reported-by-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh's Trout to join Sharks for 2027 NRL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards forward Owen Trout agrees to sign for National Rugby League side Cronulla Sharks for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leighs-trout-to-join-sharks-for-2027-nrl-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/leighs-trout-to-join-sharks-for-2027-nrl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League star caught speeding after training]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Manchester United player is fined for speeding as he left the club's training ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/premier-league-star-caught-speeding-after-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/premier-league-star-caught-speeding-after-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood scandal victim says memorial 'means so much']]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial, at the University of Manchester, is a "reminder for the medical professionals of tomorrow".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blood-scandal-victim-says-memorial-means-so-much/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/blood-scandal-victim-says-memorial-means-so-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer Duffy to share sex assault ordeal in documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney+ says it has been given "unprecedented access" to the singer in her first major interview in 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/singer-duffy-to-share-sex-assault-ordeal-in-documentary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/singer-duffy-to-share-sex-assault-ordeal-in-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Harvard to Sale - Erica Jarrell-Searcy's epic PWR pilgrimage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chance email in freshers' week at Harvard set Erica Jarrell-Searcy on a journey to Sale Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-harvard-to-sale-erica-jarrell-searcys-epic-pwr-pilgrimage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-harvard-to-sale-erica-jarrell-searcys-epic-pwr-pilgrimage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adlington plans lacked significant economic growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report highlights the reasons why a Cheshire site was not named as a location for a new town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/adlington-plans-lacked-significant-economic-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/adlington-plans-lacked-significant-economic-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentist's 'unique work' could unlock mystery of murdered man dumped in woods 22 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are still no closer to identifying the man, whose body was discovered by campers in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dentists-unique-work-could-unlock-mystery-of-murdered-man-dumped-in-woods-22-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dentists-unique-work-could-unlock-mystery-of-murdered-man-dumped-in-woods-22-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Cleopatra to Aitch - try the Manchester's Mobos quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester's impact on the Mobos were felt from the start, but how much do you remember?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-cleopatra-to-aitch-try-the-manchesters-mobos-quiz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/from-cleopatra-to-aitch-try-the-manchesters-mobos-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd refuse to give up Champions League dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United suffered defeat by Bayern Munich in the home leg of their Champions League quarter-final, but manager Marc Skinner refuses to rule them out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-refuse-to-give-up-champions-league-dream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/man-utd-refuse-to-give-up-champions-league-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I just heard this thump as our train hit a tree']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Fleming says he was travelling on the Transpennine Express service when the train hit a large tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-just-heard-this-thump-as-our-train-hit-a-tree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-just-heard-this-thump-as-our-train-hit-a-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I tried to help kids while on holiday but was held in jail']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Rushton, 20, thought he was doing a kind deed for locals in Morocco but was detained and is due to go on trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-tried-to-help-kids-while-on-holiday-but-was-held-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-tried-to-help-kids-while-on-holiday-but-was-held-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldham building collapse - a 'miracle' no one died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikki Fenton was nearby when a building collapsed on King Street, Oldham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-building-collapse-a-miracle-no-one-died/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-building-collapse-a-miracle-no-one-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like millions of others, I pull my own hair out - we need to talk about trichotillomania]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TikToker has opened up about his struggles with a condition that causes him to pull his own hair out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/like-millions-of-others-i-pull-my-own-hair-out-we-need-to-talk-about-trichotillomania/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/like-millions-of-others-i-pull-my-own-hair-out-we-need-to-talk-about-trichotillomania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Manchester reclaiming its prominence as the UK's musical hotspot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following on from the Brits, the city once dubbed Madchester hosts the Mobos and 6 Music Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-manchester-reclaiming-its-prominence-as-the-uks-musical-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/is-manchester-reclaiming-its-prominence-as-the-uks-musical-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK snow forecast as 'second winter' maps show north west England hit within hours - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK snow forecast as 'second winter' maps show north west England hit within hours&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-snow-forecast-as-second-winter-maps-show-north-west-england-hit-within-hours-msn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-snow-forecast-as-second-winter-maps-show-north-west-england-hit-within-hours-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK snow forecast as 'second winter' maps show north west England hit within hours - Liverpool Echo]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK snow forecast as 'second winter' maps show north west England hit within hours&nbsp;&nbsp;Liverpool Echo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-snow-forecast-as-second-winter-maps-show-north-west-england-hit-within-hours-liverpool-echo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-snow-forecast-as-second-winter-maps-show-north-west-england-hit-within-hours-liverpool-echo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How villagers overturned second home crackdown in 'David and Goliath moment']]></title><description><![CDATA[Second homes and how to deal with growing numbers is a hot topic in parts of Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-villagers-overturned-second-home-crackdown-in-david-and-goliath-moment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/how-villagers-overturned-second-home-crackdown-in-david-and-goliath-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Bruce's grandson died after 'unsafe sleep position']]></title><description><![CDATA[The grandson of football manager Steve Bruce was being cared for by an unregulated maternity nurse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/steve-bruces-grandson-died-after-unsafe-sleep-position/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/steve-bruces-grandson-died-after-unsafe-sleep-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodycam captures moment burglar caught hiding under bed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The footage shows police officers lifting up a bed at a home in Manchester where a burglar was hiding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bodycam-captures-moment-burglar-caught-hiding-under-bed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/bodycam-captures-moment-burglar-caught-hiding-under-bed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics of plans to build a new town in Cheshire called it the "wrong proposal in the wrong place".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/campaigners-celebrate-after-new-town-plans-dropped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/campaigners-celebrate-after-new-town-plans-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldham keeper Hudson eyes clean sheet record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham Athletic goalkeeper Mathew Hudson says he is aiming to set a new club record following his seventh shut out in eight league games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-keeper-hudson-eyes-clean-sheet-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/oldham-keeper-hudson-eyes-clean-sheet-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our son loved the outdoors - invisible illness means he now can't walk or talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as &ldquo;a desert&rdquo; for those most affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-son-loved-the-outdoors-invisible-illness-means-he-now-cant-walk-or-talk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/our-son-loved-the-outdoors-invisible-illness-means-he-now-cant-walk-or-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're not safe at our mosque after another attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Pickering says he was worried the culprits were still inside when he entered the "ransacked" mosque.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/were-not-safe-at-our-mosque-after-another-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/were-not-safe-at-our-mosque-after-another-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers name seven areas where 'new towns' could be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ministers-name-seven-areas-where-new-towns-could-be-built/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/ministers-name-seven-areas-where-new-towns-could-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief rabbi condemns 'sickening assault' in north-west London - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief rabbi condemns 'sickening assault' in north-west London&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chief-rabbi-condemns-sickening-assault-in-north-west-london-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/chief-rabbi-condemns-sickening-assault-in-north-west-london-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West of England: tuberculosis in 2024 - www.gov.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West of England: tuberculosis in 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;www.gov.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-of-england-tuberculosis-in-2024-wwwgovuk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-of-england-tuberculosis-in-2024-wwwgovuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West of England: tuberculosis in 2024 - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West of England: tuberculosis in 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-of-england-tuberculosis-in-2024-govuk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/north-west-of-england-tuberculosis-in-2024-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish ambulances torched in suspected UK hate crime - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jewish ambulances torched in suspected UK hate crime&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-ambulances-torched-in-suspected-uk-hate-crime-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/jewish-ambulances-torched-in-suspected-uk-hate-crime-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical mill to reopen as entertainment venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Factory Floor is set to open in Wigan's Grade II-listed Eckersley Mill following a &pound;3m revamp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historical-mill-to-reopen-as-entertainment-venue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/historical-mill-to-reopen-as-entertainment-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with "barbaric" pain but was constantly dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-waited-30-years-for-my-endometriosis-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/i-waited-30-years-for-my-endometriosis-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First person charged with tailgating after EFL Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man becomes the first person in the country to be charged with 'tailgating' after the EFL Cup final at Wembley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/first-person-charged-with-tailgating-after-efl-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/first-person-charged-with-tailgating-after-efl-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominant Hodgkinson wins first world indoor title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keely Hodgkinson captures her first world indoor title in commanding fashion as she claims 800m gold with a championship record in Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dominant-hodgkinson-wins-first-world-indoor-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/dominant-hodgkinson-wins-first-world-indoor-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola's dance of joy as Man City pile pressure on desolate Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City will hope their dominant Carabao Cup final win piles pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiolas-dance-of-joy-as-man-city-pile-pressure-on-desolate-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/guardiolas-dance-of-joy-as-man-city-pile-pressure-on-desolate-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boyhood Man City fan to Wembley winner - O'Reilly's fairytale continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nico O'Reilly will be the pride of Manchester following his man-of-the-match showing in City's brilliant Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boyhood-man-city-fan-to-wembley-winner-oreillys-fairytale-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/boyhood-man-city-fan-to-wembley-winner-oreillys-fairytale-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK sees no evidence Iran targeting Europe with missiles - The North West Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK sees no evidence Iran targeting Europe with missiles&nbsp;&nbsp;The North West Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-sees-no-evidence-iran-targeting-europe-with-missiles-the-north-west-star/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/uk-sees-no-evidence-iran-targeting-europe-with-missiles-the-north-west-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned after drunken brawl at the races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Declan Sealy drank 10 pints and bit a bouncer before being tear-gassed, a disciplinary panel hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-banned-after-drunken-brawl-at-the-races/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/teacher-banned-after-drunken-brawl-at-the-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My pet hawk finally allowed me to say yes to life after cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird the Harris Hawk took to the skies just when Candida Meyrick needed grounding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-pet-hawk-finally-allowed-me-to-say-yes-to-life-after-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/my-pet-hawk-finally-allowed-me-to-say-yes-to-life-after-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents vow to stay in bungalows 'til the bulldozers come']]></title><description><![CDATA[Elderly residents in Cheshire say they are concerned about plans to demolish their bungalows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/residents-vow-to-stay-in-bungalows-til-the-bulldozers-come/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/residents-vow-to-stay-in-bungalows-til-the-bulldozers-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movsar Evloev puts a huge dent in Lerone Murphy's featherweight title dream as the Russian secures a majority decision victory at UFC London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/evloevs-gritty-win-crushes-murphys-title-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/evloevs-gritty-win-crushes-murphys-title-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanginoa scores four as Wire hammer sorry Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelepi Tanginoa scores four tries as Warrington Wolves move second in Super League with a big win over Castleford Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tanginoa-scores-four-as-wire-hammer-sorry-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/tanginoa-scores-four-as-wire-hammer-sorry-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter beat Sale to move into Prem play-off places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter move into the Prem play-off places after a 26-14 win over Sale at Sandy Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/exeter-beat-sale-to-move-into-prem-play-off-places/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/north_west/exeter-beat-sale-to-move-into-prem-play-off-places/</guid></item></channel></rss>