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Makerfield by-election results LIVE as Labour announces selection process for mayoral candidate
The latest updates and news after Andy Burnham's huge win in Makerfield
Labour reveals candidate selection timetable for 'two horse race' Manchester mayoral election
The winning candidate is expected to be unveiled a week today
I found a pretty £26 summer skirt that's 'very comfortable' for bloated days
"Good quality. Very comfortable and fits well. Love the bright colours."
Argos shoppers race to buy £25 LEGO Batman Batmobile sets for £4 each ahead of Father's Day
Coming with extra authentic details, the bonnet of the Batmobile can be removed and is paired with a detailed cockpit and graphics stickers
Teen on Sur-Ron bike with machete down his trousers arrested in Chorlton police swoop
Drugs and cash were also seized
The Mancunian Way: The Makerfield circus is leaving town
The good folk of the Makerfield constituency can now - mostly - walk to the shops without being asked for their opinion
Andy Burnham allies 'want Sir Keir Starmer to hand over power in September'
Prime Minister says he hasn't yet spoken to the new Makerfield MP
Soap actor and his wife die after devastating house fire
As well as an actor, Paul Avery worked as a journalist, a pilot and served in Vietnam
The pitfalls of dating on a school night | Brief letters
Ducking out early | Closing time for McSweeney | Soap solutions | Cool cities | Two-day marathonI have realised that a repeating problem in the Blind date columns is the phrase “it’s a school night” or “it’s a weekday”. Multiple questions are often answered with the same excuse, that the...
Dog owners could be handed £500 fine as major law change comes into force this month
The change comes into force on June 29
Reform councillors apologise after posing for ‘incredibly stupid’ snap with ‘disgusting’ Jimmy Savile banner
Wigan councillor Gemma Painter said 'I’d like to claim that it’s fabricated, but that would be untrue'
Doctor from Salford charged with sexually assaulting woman
He's due in court next month, police said
Baby 'snatched from pram' in Germany as police say they 'have no leads'
Police said the baby was left alone "for a short time" before being taken at around 11.30pm
A 5am party, 'a kip', and a run from reporters - Andy Burnham's first day as Makerfield MP
With Sir Keir Starmer promising to fight any challenge, the gloves might be about to come off as Burnham allies warn of 'chaotic' and 'brutal' fight
Chilling CCTV shows trio of murderers, including 'The Iceman', laughing before storming child killer's prison cell and stabbing him to death
Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newell murdered Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield
Police update as girl, 12, in serious condition after being hit by e-bike in Orford
A 16 year-old boy has been arrested
Dunelm's heavily reduced dining chairs are not only 'beautiful' but are 'sturdy and hard-wearing'
"Not only beautiful to look at but also very comfortable and hard wearing."