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Housing estate revamp and Ryebank Fields fury amongst latest planning developments in Greater Manchester

These are all the planning developments progressing with councils across Greater Manchester this week

Edinburgh man pronounced dead after emergency services called to scene

Our thoughts are with his family

Family pay tribute to ‘deeply loved’ Staffordshire ‘stabbing’ victim as third ‘murder’ arrest made

The victim of a suspected 'stabbing' incident has been named as a further murder arrest is made

Live updates as air ambulance touches down near North Staffordshire golf course

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Body-worn cameras given to school crossing wardens

Lollipop men and ladies in Sheffield will be given the cameras to combat aggressive behaviour.

Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election

Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off plan Uefa has led calls for president to quit The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuin…

Coventry city centre e-bike riders failing to comply with pedestrian zone cycling ban

A council study found three quarters of e-bike riders flouted regulations requiring them to dismount and walk through Coventry's pedestrian precincts, as the city looks to renew its Public Spaces Protection Order

Vardy joins Burnley on season-long contract

Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season.

M60 traffic LIVE as lanes shut after crash with two mile tailbacks and 45 minute delays

There are long queues through Trafford

Little wonder the NI Secretary decided not to make a decision... even Houdini couldn’t find a way out of Garvaghy impasse

Chris Bryant is in good company in being stumped by one of unionism’s biggest grievances

Inside North Staffordshire nursery praised by Ofsted

Biddulph Kindergarten opened in 2024

Fears Staffordshire community will be swallowed up by new 70-home estate

It is the Staffordshire Green Belt

Nationwide wants defibrillator and bleed kit outside Staffordshire branch

A planning application has been lodged

Exciting new bar and events space to open in Leeds

A month-long party is planned to launch the new opening

Live updates as police swarm Stoke-on-Trent supermarket

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Tributes paid following death of former BBC journalist Stephen Walker: ‘We are all heartbroken, but grateful for his life so well and fully lived’

Mr Walker authored biographies of both John Hume and David Trimble

Residents 'fearful' for their homes amid fireworks trouble

People in the area said a group of about 30 youths were throwing the fireworks on Saturday night.

Stallholders worried about being put on second floor of major new market development

It's one of several concerns and the council says it's listening

Life at county town market where footfall and customer service is key

Carmarthenshire Council is confident that a £41m regeneration project nearby will help local businesses

Officer suffers facial injuries following headbutt

Orchard Park woman looked after cash for drugs enterprise

She provided a safe house for cash and drugs imported from India

Everton vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction

Sunday’s action kicks off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium

Grass verge mower catches fire near A38

There was also flooding to the town hall

Bodies of missing French fishermen recovered

Their boat sank off the coast of Plymouth after reporting problems with its fishing gear.