North West news

• Warrington to face Wigan in Dublin in 2027

  05-08-2026 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors are set to meet in Dublin in 2027 in the first Super League fixture to be played in Ireland.
  
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• Mum-of-three fears sunbeds caused skin tumour

  15-08-2026 08:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Justine, 45, is urging people to think carefully before using sunbeds following her diagnosis.
  
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• Heatwave fire spree 'busiest in boss's 26-year career'

  15-08-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Assistant chief fire officer Jim Willmott said he had never seen the control room so hectic.
  
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• Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro

  15-08-2026 00:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.
  
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• Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final

  14-08-2026 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.
  
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• Lancashire lose to Durham in One-Day Cup semis

  14-08-2026 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreyne hit centuries as Notts beat Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals, as Durham also win through.
  
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• Bolton sign Villa winger Iling-Junior on loan

  14-08-2026 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton Wanderers sign Aston Villa winger Samuel Iling-Junior on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Burnley sign Man City defender Alleyne on loan

  14-08-2026 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley sign Manchester City defender Max Alleyne in a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Tributes to 'legendary' Man Utd fan and podcaster

  14-08-2026 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Darren Webb, one half of the Webby & O'Neill podcast, died on Wednesday, his family said.
  
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• Wigan bring in Man City defender Burns

  14-08-2026 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan Athletic sign Manchester City defender Finley Burns on a three-year deal.
  
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• Altrincham sign Leeds defender Lopata-White on loan

  14-08-2026 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Altrincham sign central defender Reuben Lopata-White on loan from Premier League club Leeds United.
  
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• House blaze causes fireball and 90ft column of smoke

  14-08-2026 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Neighbours describe seeing the fireball as the blaze began in a conservatory before spreading.
  
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• Free agent Sancho favours move abroad

  14-08-2026 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Free agent Jadon Sancho is believed to prefer a move abroad despite receiving offers from Premier League clubs.
  
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• Watch BBC Radio Manchester's in-depth McNulty interview

  14-08-2026 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Catch up and watch BBC Radio Manchester's in-depth interview with Stockport County head coach Jimmy McNulty.
  
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• Rochdale sign midfielder Adeeko from Wigan

  14-08-2026 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rochdale sign central midfielder Baba Adeeko from Wigan on a one-year deal.
  
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• Twenty charged over £1m digger thefts

  14-08-2026 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cheshire Police said the investigation spanned 19 counties across England.
  
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• European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78

  14-08-2026 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78.
  
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• Hammers & Boro to go up? Championship club-by-club preview

  14-08-2026 11:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport correspondents take a closer look at the 24 teams taking part in the 2026-27 Championship season.
  
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• Titans & underdogs - League One club-by-club preview

  14-08-2026 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League One this season.
  
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• Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview

  14-08-2026 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.
  
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• Man City must act like champions as WSL rivals grow stronger

  14-08-2026 10:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have bolstered their squad this summer - but will they have enough to defend their Women's Super League crown?
  
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• Hopes town's regeneration can be blueprint for others

  14-08-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig wants other areas to follow Stockport's lead.
  
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• How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola

  14-08-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Enzo Maresca has the difficult task of following Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. BBC Sport analyses the new manager's style and tactics from the pre-season games so far.
  
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• Moorland hit by fresh wildfire as heatwave peaks

  13-08-2026 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes just weeks after major wildfires burned across nearby land at Done Stone Reservoir for weeks.
  
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• Mayor calls for warehouse planning changes

  13-08-2026 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bev Craig says planning rules should be reviewed after complaints about warehouses built near housing.
  
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• Arrests after man seriously injured in car stabbing

  13-08-2026 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The victim was taken to hospital for treatment, while a woman who was in the vehicle was uninjured.
  
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• New council homes 'for people with local connection'

  13-08-2026 07:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work is due to begin on the one-bedroom properties in Leigh in September, Wigan Council says.
  
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• Firefighters on wildfires 'carnage' and Ospreys fight to win

  12-08-2026 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• In pictures: People across Wales marvel at most significant solar eclipse in nearly 30 years

  12-08-2026 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales stops to witness the biggest partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades.
  
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• Task force created to 'reinvent' Wales' longest high street

  12-08-2026 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bangor has been allocated £654,000 towards projects including street furniture and an amphitheatre.
  
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