A football coach who 'rewarded' his young players' man of the match performances by sexually abusing them, has been jailed A football coach who ‘rewarded’ his young players’ man of the match performances by sexually abusing them, has been jailed. North West
Armed police to provide visible reassurance in Manchester over summer Armed police will be providing increased visibility throughout patrols of high profile venues and events across Greater Manchester over the coming months. North West
West Coast Main Line on course to 50 million passengers ahead of HS2 after breaking records Record-breaking numbers of passengers are using the West Coast Main Line - which runs through Wigan, Preston and Lancaster - new figures reveal. Traffic and Travel
Drug king pins sentenced to 2,080 YEARS behind bars More than £28m has been seized from criminals in the region over the past 12 months Crime
'Startling' footage from the M6 shows the dangers of 'tailgating' on the motorway Dramatic new footag shows the dangers of driving too close on the region's motorway network. Traffic and Travel
North west students shun shepherd's pie in favour of fast food and the takeaway - while familes take it easy with a ready meal Students and families in the region are shunning the heat and getting out of the kitchen... all the way to the takeaway Whats on
This is Ian Simms - the killer of Helen McCourt - pictured out and about after 30 years behind bars The last time Marie McCourt clapped eyes on her daughter’s killer had been three decades ago across a crowded courtroom. Until now. North West
This is the man who murdered a North West dad of one in a pub toilet A thug who battered a pub regular to death has been jailed for life. North West
Feeling the squeeze - North west residents have less than £10 a day to spend on 'life's little luxuries' People living in the north west have less than £10 a day to live on after essential bills have been taken care of. Business
Detectives searching for a missing boy abroad are re-appealing for the public's help following his 13th birthday Detectives searching for a missing boy abroad are re-appealing for the public’s help following his 13th birthday. North West
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Manchester - review Rock god Slash launched his UK tour with an electric and energetic performance in Manchester last night. Music
Boy, 15, charged with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin A teenager has been charged with intent to supply Class A drugs. North West
Woman jailed for making hundreds of abusive and racist calls to 999 A woman who made hundreds of foul-mouthed 999 calls abusing operators’ race and gender has been jailed. News
Dashcam shows taxi driving on wrong side of road around bends in snowy conditions Terrifying footage captured on a North West commuter’s dash cam shows the moment a taxi driver almost ploughs head on into oncoming traffic. North West
Snow and school closures: what rights do parents have? With snow forecast in many parts of the country school closures are very likely. Children love it, working parents don't. North West
Young mum and two children found dead at North West house Detectives have launched an investigation after a woman and two children were found dead at a house in Little Lever. North West
Three teenagers - one in a coma - are in hospital after taking suspected drugs Three teenagers are in hospital after taking suspected drugs in Manchester. North West
Man charged after boy, 11, died following hit and run A man has been charged after a boy died in a fail to stop collision in Manchester. North West
Five contenders for the Manchester United job following Jose Mourinho sacking Manchester United are looking for a new manager after Jose Mourinho's spell at Old Trafford came to an end. North West
Jose Mourinho sacked by Manchester United Manchester United have announced that Jose Mourinho has left the club. North West
