3 d. ago Victims to attend parole hearings in national rollout of ‘vital’ scheme

The change follows a pilot scheme in the South West and Greater Manchester.

Events

3 d. ago Lumo aims to treble London train services with routes to Manchester, Scotland and West Country

King’s Cross operator wants new services from Euston and Paddington

Politics

7 d. ago Policing ‘broken’ according to new report – police federation

The report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary found that investigations across the country are being thwarted by ineffective methods.

Events

8 d. ago The shocking rise of violent crime in Britain's classrooms: New report reveals nearly 100,000 incidents in three years with seven

Police forces across Britain including in London, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire have reported nearly 100,000 violent pupil-on-pupil attacks in the last three years.

Events

1 week ago Travel warning issued as Avanti West Coast disruption set to last all day

Rail replacement buses are in use

Events

1 week ago The town gripped by 'Wild West' shootings as drugs gangs go to war

'We have got a grip on violent offending'

Events

2 w. ago Man, 21, charged with murder of Rhamero West, 16, in Manchester

Shikeo Bell is due to appear in court in June

Events

2 w. ago Proportion of workforce economically inactive because of sickness, by local area

Estimates range from 17.4% of the workforce in Clackmannanshire to 1.0% in the London borough of Lambeth.

Economics

2 w. ago Manchester City v Brighton, Ipswich v Nottingham Forest and more: football – live

Saturday 3pm updates from across the countryGet in touch: contact Emillia with your thoughtsLeague One fixturesBolton 0-1 StockportCambridge United 0-1 PeterboroughBlackpool v Leyton OrientReading v StevenageRotherham v Exeter CityMansfield Town v BarnsleyCharlton v WiganWycombe v WrexhamHuddersfield v CrawleyNorthampton v BirminghamLincoln v Bristol RoversShrewsbury v Burton Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Manchester City v Brighton, Everton v West Ham and more football: clockwatch – live

Saturday 3pm updates from across the countryGet in touch: contact Emillia with your thoughtsLeague One fixturesBolton 0-1 Stockport (still live)Cambridge United 0-1 Peterborough (still live)Blackpool v Leyton OrientReading v StevenageRotherham v Exeter CityMansfield Town v BarnsleyCharlton v WiganWycombe v WrexhamHuddersfield v CrawleyNorthampton v BirminghamLincoln v Bristol RoversShrewsbury v Burton Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: 5 bands with exciting live shows in the north west throughout 2025

From The Pogues to Cast, experience the energy and nostalgia of some incredible acts as they bring their hits to life on stage

Culture

3 w. ago The Greater Manchester butcher officially making some of the very best burgers in the UK

'People travel from all over the North West and Greater Manchester to shop with us'

Politics

3 w. ago The north west hotels near Greater Manchester named the UK's best places to stay

The Times has published its annual list of the best places to stay in the UK, with hotels in Manchester, the Lake District and Lancashire all making the cut

Politics

3 w. ago Anton Ferdinand awarded full marks from judges during Dancing On Ice final

His brother, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, could be seen in the audience.

Events

3 w. ago Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United and West Ham United to play in Premier League Summer Series

Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United and West Ham United will play preseason matches in the United States as part of the second Premier League Summer Series

Politics

3 w. ago The north west area with affordable £160k homes named 'UK's property hotspot'

'There is an increase in demand from Manchester, Bolton and Preston commuters who feel that they can get better value homes'

Society