We are appealing for information to find two teenagers who are missing from Appley Bridge. Josh Mason, 13, and Damian Howes, 14, were last seen at Middlebrook Retail Park in Bolton at around 12.20pm on Monday, June 19. Both boys were last seen wearing light blue school polo shirts, black...

United Utilities has launched its reservoir safety campaign to coincide with National Drowning Prevention Week. This campaign is called ‘Beautiful but deadly’. With latest statistics revealing 300 people in the UK lost their lives in 2016 due to accidental drowning (source: National Water...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision. The collision happened at about 6.20pm on Saturday, June 17th when a 125cc scooter heading East on the B5254 Leyland Road at Lower Penwortham lost control on the approach to a right hand bend. The rider collided with a row of...

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has given the following statement in reaction to the incident at Finsbury Park. Home Secretary Amber Rudd said: “My thoughts are with all those affected by the appalling incident at Finsbury Park. I am in contact with the Metropolitan Police who have confirmed it is...

The United Kingdom will observe a minuteÂ’s silence at 11am on Monday 19 June in remembrance of those who lost their lives and all those affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower. The silence will be marked at all Government buildings and other organisations may follow suit. On Friday the...

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 16 June and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as...

Much of England and Wales will see temperatures rise as we head into the weekend with plenty of sunshine. Warm, humid air originating from the tropical Atlantic will bring a taste of summer warmth across much of England and Wales over the coming days with the hot weather extending into next...

Merseyside Police is becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of a 14-year-old boy from Bootle who has been missing since May. Craig Stewart was last seen at his home address in Church Walk around 10am on Sunday, 21 May and extensive enquiries have been carried out to locate him safe...

Drivers using the M6, M56 and A556 in Cheshire next week are being reminded the popular Royal Cheshire County Show is taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday (20 and 21 June). Highways England events planning manager Chris Chadwick said: “We will be working to get visitors into and away from...

Official advice for the public when donating to those affected by the Grenfell Tower Fire' David Holdsworth, Registrar of Charities for England and Wales and Chief Operating Officer at the Charity Commission said: We are saddened to hear of the tragic events in West London. There are many...

Merseyside Police is becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of Houshang Zade, a 41-year-old man from the Anfield area. Mr Zade was last seen on Thursday 25 May by his brother on Priory Road in the Anfield area. Mr Zade is 5’ 9” tall, of muscular build, has black / greying...

UK and France "united in our total condemnation of terrorism and our commitment to stamp out this evil". The UK and France have joined forces to tackle online radicalisation with plans that could lead to much stronger action against tech companies who fail to remove unacceptable content. ...

After the recent unsettled spell of weather thereÂ’s a taste of summer warmth on the way for many of us, especially as we head into the weekend. An initial burst of warm weather being drawn northwards from France on Wednesday will mean there is a chance temperatures could reach 28°C in the...

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of two 15-year-old boys who have gone missing from home in the Wyre area. Antony Holder (pictured left) was last seen at the library on Victoria Road East in Thornton at around 5pm on June 7th. He is described as white, of slim...

Work is to start on creating a new dual carriageway for a major route into Liverpool city centre today Monday 12th June. National contractor Osborne is to begin widening the A565 (Great Howard Street/Derby Road) as part of a £22m road improvement scheme. The first phase of the works will...

Merseyside Police is becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of 14-year-old Reece Evans, who has been missing since the afternoon of Saturday, 3 June. Reece, who is from Welshpool in mid-Wales, was last seen in Abergele, North Wales. Reece is described as white, 5ft tall, of...

Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with French President Macron and US President Trump. A Downing Street spokesperson said: The Prime Minister has taken two telephone calls today from other world leaders. The French President Emmanuel Macron called to congratulate the Prime Minister, and...

Planned road works in the North West– summary for Monday 12 to Sunday 18 June 2017. The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 9 June and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances....

New and updated guidance intended to give protective security advice to those responsible for managing the security of crowded places. This new guidance is primarily aimed at those with a responsibility for security at crowded places and those who own or run businesses, organisations,...

Polls are now open to vote in todayÂ’s Parliamentary Election. When can I vote? Polling stations are open throughout the day between 7am and 10pm Where do I vote? It should say where your polling station is on your poll card, which you should have received through the post. If you have...

Bringing the Boreal to the North West: Royal Bank of Canada donates RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Inspired by the boreal forest, the Royal Bank of Canada Garden will be relocated to the WWTÂ’s Martin Mere Wetland CentreÂ’s Wooded Wetlands Development. ...

are appealing for information to find a missing elderly woman from Blackpool. Theresa Currie, 83, was last seen at around 9.10am this morning (Wednesday, June 7th) at an address on Beechfield Avenue in Blackpool. She has left the address without telling her family where she was going and hasnÂ’t...

From the straightforward – “Can candidates campaign on polling day?” – to the more offbeat – “Can I mark my ballot paper with a smiley face?” – the Electoral Commission fields all sorts of queries from members of the public unsure about how polling day and the electoral process works. In the...

Music lovers heading to the Parklife festival at ManchesterÂ’s Heaton Park this week are being encouraged to plan their journeys and consider using public transport to get there. Highways England is warning drivers congestion is likely around the local motorway network at key times over the...

An Avocet chick has hatched in the waterfowl collection at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre giving our visitors the opportunity to get up close to these birds. The avocets can be found in the aviary in the weird and wonderful part of the grounds and this is the first time they have successfully...

The UK will observe a minute's​ silence on 6 June 2017 and flags will remain at half-mast on Whitehall government buildings. The UK will observe a minute’s silence on Tuesday 6 June 2017 at 11am in remembrance of those who lost their lives and all others affected by the attacks in London on...

An NSPCC spokesperson said: "We are deeply saddened following the horrific terror attack in London. Our thoughts are with the victims and families of those who have been affected. “Our advice for any child or teenager upset and anxious in light of this news is for them to talk to a trusted...

Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement in Downing Street following the terrorist attack in London. PM statement Last night, our country fell victim to a brutal terrorist attack once again. As a result I have just chaired a meeting of the governmentÂ’s emergency committee and I want to...

All CNC officers are now back to their home sites now that Operation Temperer has concluded. All Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers are now back to their home sites after Operation Temperer concluded and are fulfilling their Mission of protecting civil nuclear sites and nuclear material...

Rise in cyber-related sex crimes shows how offenders have exploited the web NSPCC demands next government introduce strict online safety measures to protect children Internet played a role in contact offences including rape, sexual assault, and grooming The internet was used to commit an...

More than 200 drivers a day were caught using a mobile at the wheel immediately after tougher penalties for the offence came into effect, figures show. UK police caught almost 6,000 drivers using their devices while driving in the four weeks after 1 March. The numbers were obtained by the...

Northern has announced that rail and tram services to and from Manchester Victoria station will resume planned normal operations on Tuesday 30 May. The services that will resume are those provided by Northern, TransPennine Express (TPE) and Metrolink. For timetable information customers should...