Anger at cosmetics chain who ban poppies
(Wed 04/11)
An MP is calling for a boycott of shops that ban staff from wearing Poppies.
It's a boy! Coleen gives birth to baby Kai
(Mon 02/11)
Coleen Rooney has given birth to her first child - a baby boy named Kai Wayne Rooney - according to unofficial sources at the Liverpool Women's Hospital.
Victim says Wigan’s King should never play football again
(Mon 02/11)
The victim of Marlon King's attack believes the striker should be banned for life from football.
BMX stadium in NW will be ready in time for 2012 Olympics
(Fri 30/10)
The final £8million needed to build the National Indoor BMX Centre in Manchester has been invested by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).
Wigan’s King jailed for 18 months for sexual assault and ABH
(Thu 29/10)
Latics striker Marlon King was jailed for 18 months today for groping a young woman in a nightclub and then breaking her nose after she spurned him.
Moors killer Brady - lawyer seeks new meeting
(Thu 29/10)
A lawyer acting for the mother of Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett is demanding a new meeting with Ian Brady in bid establish where the body was buried.
"Child abduction" mother given ultimatum by high court judge
(Wed 28/10)
A British mother accused of abducting her daughters to Morocco has been handed a "Bring them back to the UK or stay in jail" ultimatum by a High Court judge.
Call for polling stations to open at weekend in future elections
(Tue 27/10)
Weekend voting will be on the cards for future elections, if proposals from the Electoral Commission are implemented.
Morecambe and Wise nearly split over note what Ernie wrote
(Mon 26/10)
A handwritten note by Ernie Wise, tells how he wanted to 'break up the act' because of pressure at home and dissatisfaction with his work. He had also lost his 'zip.'
Home Secretary calls for unity during West Lancs visit
(Mon 14/09)
Home Secretary Alan Johnson told a meeting in West Lancashire that Labour should forget any thoughts of changing its leadership.
JJB "whistle blower" in sports gear probes
(Thu 10/09)
Wigan-based sportswear chain JJB Sports is emerging as a "whistle-blower" over an alleged price-fixing cartel sports retail market.
Recession puts couples off having children
(Wed 09/09)
Couples are putting off having babies due to concerns over their ability to look after a child financially, according to a new survey for magazine Financial Planning Week.
DNA breakthrough solves unsolved child murder
(Tue 08/09)
Lancashire Police have solved the murder of a nine year old schoolboy after advances in DNA led to the killer being identified after almost 30 years.
Michael Jackson tattoo "a sin" says muslim immam
(Fri 28/08)
A muslim woman has been branded "a sinner" after she had the face of pop legend Michael Jackson tatooed on her arm.
Man stabbed as West Ham and Milwall fans clash
(Tue 25/08)
A man has been stabbed tonight outside Upton Park, as ‘large-scale’ crowd trouble erupted during West Ham's Carling Cup game with Milwall.
