North West news

• Weather warnings across Wales

  03-07-2015 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales could be set for heavy rain and thunderstorms on Friday, the Met Office warns.
  
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• MP backs grooming abuse inquiry 'with caveats'

  13-01-2025 08:11 via bbc.com
  
  Paul Waugh says he supports a national inquiry into grooming gangs "if that's what victims want".
  
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• 'Hundreds of empty homes as people sleep on street'

  13-01-2025 07:27 via bbc.com
  
  A decision is yet to be made on the future of the Seven Sisters tower blocks in Greater Manchester.
  
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• Flooded resident calls for council tax reprieve

  13-01-2025 07:26 via bbc.com
  
  Residents say drains not being unblocked by the council was a major factor in the flooding of their homes.
  
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• 'In one week, your life can change' - Man Utd hail 'hero' Bayindir

  12-01-2025 21:34 via bbc.com
  
  Altay Bayindir was the subject of ridicule after his last Manchester United performance. Now manager Ruben Amorim saluted the goalkeeper as "our hero" as he inspired them into the FA Cup fourth round.
  
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• Nurse stabbed in hospital's acute medical ward

  12-01-2025 21:31 via bbc.com
  
  A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
  
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• Miedema scores on Man City return - Women's FA Cup round-up

  12-01-2025 20:47 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester City's Vivianne Miedema scores on her return from injury as they and Chelsea progress to the Women's FA Cup fifth round.
  
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• Plymouth to host Liverpool in FA Cup fourth round

  12-01-2025 19:42 via bbc.com
  
  Championship side Plymouth Argyle are drawn at home to eight-time winners Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round.
  
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• Tributes paid to 'visionary' anti-crime campaigner

  12-01-2025 11:58 via bbc.com
  
  Patsy McKie helped set up the Mothers Against Violence group after her son was shot dead in 1999.
  
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• The Wanted's Max George 'wrote will from hospital'

  12-01-2025 11:16 via bbc.com
  
  The singer said he thought he was "going to die" before surgery to have a pacemaker fitted.
  
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• What does a hospice do with Christmas trees?

  12-01-2025 08:26 via bbc.com
  
  Volunteers in Cheshire explain how a Christmas tree recycling scheme began and how it helps hospices.
  
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• Magic Bus does disappearing trick after 30 years

  12-01-2025 08:26 via bbc.com
  
  The low-fare Manchester bus popular with students bows out after almost 30 years in service.
  
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• How to avoid or deal with a burst water pipe

  12-01-2025 08:25 via bbc.com
  
  Residents are warned to check pipes as rising temperatures after a freeze can cause water bursts.
  
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• Teenage defender Leon set for Man Utd medical

  11-01-2025 22:17 via bbc.com
  
  Teenage Paraguayan defender Diego Leon is flying to England to complete a medical for a move to Manchester United.
  
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• Walker wants to 'explore' Man City exit - Guardiola

  11-01-2025 22:00 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he will not stand in right-back Kyle Walker's way if he decides to leave this month.
  
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• Players must share blame for Bolton slump - Evatt

  11-01-2025 19:37 via bbc.com
  
  Under-fire Bolton boss Ian Evatt demands his players "look in the mirror" after a fourth defeat in seven games.
  
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• 'It's like an ice box without heating after flood'

  11-01-2025 16:18 via bbc.com
  
  Hundreds of residents still have no hot water or heating after devastating New Year's Day flooding.
  
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• Stormers dent Sale's chances of qualification

  11-01-2025 16:12 via bbc.com
  
  Stormers cruise past Sale Sharks to claim a bonus-point victory and kickstart their Investec Champions Cup campaign in round three.
  
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• Wigan sign Carlisle defender Mellish

  11-01-2025 14:02 via bbc.com
  
  Wigan make their fourth signing of the January transfer window, bringing in Carlisle defender Jon Mellish on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
  
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• Man Utd sign goalkeeper Rendell from Southampton

  11-01-2025 13:31 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United have signed England youth international Kayla Rendell from Women's Championship side Southampton.
  
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• Arrest after man handed £250k to bogus renovators

  11-01-2025 13:28 via bbc.com
  
  Bank staff first spotted the elderly man's suspicious payments for renovations, leading to an arrest.
  
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• Dry January sees low alcohol drinks boom continue

  11-01-2025 08:27 via bbc.com
  
  Non-alcoholic options are growing in popularity in pubs across the region.
  
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• Homeless support group steps up help in cold snap

  11-01-2025 08:25 via bbc.com
  
  The outreach group says it is "feeding as many homeless people as we can find" in the cold spell.
  
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• Golf course housing scheme rejection overruled

  11-01-2025 08:25 via bbc.com
  
  The planning inspectorate overturns a council decision not to allow up to 300 homes to be built.
  
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• Wales' papers: 'Dreadful' sex attack and pair killed by car

  11-01-2025 08:07 via bbc.com
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• Man City agree £33.6m deal for Lens defender Khusanov

  11-01-2025 00:09 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester City agree £33.6m deal with Lens for Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
  
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• Former Man Utd star tells of dementia fear

  10-01-2025 22:12 via bbc.com
  
  He spoke as two mayors joined with families to campaign for more support for players with dementia.
  
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• Police not at fault over e-bike death - watchdog

  10-01-2025 19:42 via bbc.com
  
  An investigation was launched by a police watchdog following the death of 15-year-old Saul Cookson.
  
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• Anderson in talks to continue career with Lancashire

  10-01-2025 19:14 via bbc.com
  
  Bowler James Anderson is in talks with Lancashire over continuing to play for the county next summer.
  
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• Another icy night for UK - but end of cold snap on horizon

  10-01-2025 19:11 via bbc.com
  
  Freezing conditions are set to continue into Saturday - but things will start to warm up by the end of the weekend.
  
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