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Ninth arrest two years after teenager shot dead bbc.in/3S86Xmq

Ninth Ellis Cox murder probe arrest two years after shooting

A 31-year-old man is held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, taking the total arrests to nine.

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New plans for church built after WW2 bombing prayer bbc.in/43yKK3y

New plans for church built after WW2 bombing prayer

Thanksgiving Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes is to become a mental health facility.

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Runner thought King's honour letter was jury service call-up bbc.in/4uEK1ZE

Bootle runner thought King's honour letter was jury service call-up

Alex Rigby ran 109 miles in 28 hours to raise money for a Liverpool-based domestic abuse charity.

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Test your news knowledge with our weekly quiz bbc.in/4e8ihrl

North East and Cumbria weekly quiz

A trove of Dr Who gems and some unexpected babies. Try your hand at the North East and Cumbria quiz.

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Death records show horror of unmarried mums' home bbc.in/4vTs0b7

Death records at Kendal's St Monica's reveal mothers' home horror

St Monica's painted itself as helping women but the reality was far worse, as records reveal.

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Grandad's lost photo collection now in museum bbc.in/4xzSW1d

Grandad's lost photo collection now in Museum of Liverpool

The photographs by his grandad Bob Howells are now on display at the Museum of Liverpool.

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Woman fearful of 'predators' before her death, family say bbc.in/4ehPOQ1

Lancaster woman fearful of 'predators' before death, family say

Police are reviewing the investigation into Katie Beattie's death following calls from her family.

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Mum's post birth headaches turned out to be blood clot bbc.in/4eFDSaK

Wirral mum's post birth headaches turned out to be blood clot

Paige Carr thought she had a sinus infection after mild headaches but then lost feeling in her arm.

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What matters to young voters in Makerfield? bbc.in/4vLZ70f

Makerfield by-election: What matters to young voters?

Some first-time voters in Makerfield explain what matters to them as they prepare to head to the polls.

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Interest surges after path becomes national trail bbc.in/4vaannl

Lake District ranger says C2C's upgrade has sparked more interest

Travel companies say their bookings from people who want to walk the route are up by as much as 30%.

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Nature festival to 'build bridges' with community bbc.in/3QBE0Pk

Cumbria's Lowther estate to hold its first Nature festival

The organisers say they want locals to know more about the work they are doing to help nature.

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Eight arrested during anti-immigration march bbc.in/4uT4NF7

Liverpool anti-immigration march results in eight arrests

Most shops, cafes, pubs and businesses along County Road, Liverpool, stay closed for the protest.

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Plans approved for site hoped to house 6,000 jobs bbc.in/4ekgXQL

Plans approved for Bolton site hoped to house 6,000 jobs

Bolton Council approves a masterplan for the West of Wingates site that could provide 6,000 jobs.

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Row over plans to curb city cycling scheme bbc.in/4vboY1S

Row over Liverpool City Council plans to curb city cycling scheme

Liverpool City Council revises plans for a cycle scheme, sparking anger from campaigners.

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Girl stabbed in street attack released from hospital bbc.in/445YRNI

Brierfield girl, 17, stabbed in street attack released from hospital

A 30-year-old local man is still being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Clown honoured by King 'has best job in the world' bbc.in/43xkoPq

Blackpool clown honoured by King 'has best job in the world'

Laci Endresz - or Mooky the Clown - has been entertaining audiences for more than 30 years.

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Underground tank to improve lake's water quality bbc.in/4eFGrth

Underground tank to improve Windermere's water quality

United Utilities says the tank will lead to fewer discharges but campaigners say it is not enough.

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Police chiefs who led Southport attack investigation honoured bbc.in/4uwEgx2

Police chiefs who led Southport attack investigation honoured

Ex-Chief Constable Serena Kennedy made dame and Det Ch Insp Jason Pye given King's Police Medal.

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Youth mentor honoured for work tackling knife crime bbc.in/4eiKPgy

Youth mentor's MBE for tackling knife crime

A youth worker, the first Asian policewoman in the UK, and a football coach are among those honoured.

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I walked the Pennine Way at 14, now at 66 I'm running it bbc.in/4g1TWF5

Cumbria runner's third attempt at Pennine Way Spine Race

David Griffin, 66, on what motivates his latest bid to complete the 268-mile run within a week.

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