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Children at council-run home illegally tattooed each other bbc.in/4iIRnbz

Children at council-run home illegally tattooed each other

The children had tattooed themselves and others using illegally bought kit, Ofsted found.

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Missing deaf cat hitches a ride 170 miles from home bbc.in/3Wal0tN

Deaf cat found in Peterborough 170 miles from St Helens home

Quinn's owners are "touched by the generosity and kindness shown by everyone who helped rescue her".

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Parents turn to costume swap to cut Halloween costs bbc.in/4i8v3bj

Knowsley Halloween costume swap helps families save money

One mother said Halloween outfits are "completely extortionate" as families pick up free alternatives.

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What to expect at Liverpool Christmas Market in 2026 bbc.in/4iHK3wW

What to expect at Liverpool Christmas Market in 2026

Liverpool Christmas Market is set to return to St George's Hall in a matter of weeks.

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Car and moped seized after drivers ignore lollipop man bbc.in/4zhC13U

Car and moped seized after drivers ignore Heywood lollipop man

Barry Jones had to move aside to dodge the vehicles during two separate incidents.

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Rural rugby club plans padel court expansion bbc.in/4eCpVKd

Kirkby Lonsdale rugby club plans padel court expansion

Kirkby Lonsdale rugby club seeks permission to build padel courts at its Underley Park ground.

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'Selfish' driver who hit cyclist not a murderer, jury told bbc.in/3W6MuAt

Simon Richardson 'selfish' for crash but not murderer, jury told

Simon Richardson was responsible for Michael Mullins's death in April, his barrister tells jurors.

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Retired burglar 'cannot cope on the streets' bbc.in/4yPKVVl

Cumbrian retired burglar 'cannot cope on the streets'

A lawyer says Nathan Stewart "deliberately carried out" two offences to be recalled to prison.

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Tarbock Island road closures to last into January bbc.in/48ijVml

Tarbock Island roadworks: M57 and M62 closures until 2027

Motorway exit slips will are also closing overnight until 13 November as drivers face furthe disruption.

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Family farms 'will be no more' without tax U-turn bbc.in/4yJFcAe

Cumbrian farmers and MP call for inheritance tax U-turn ahead of Budget

Farmer Lynsey Awde says she will not be able to invest further but the government says the tax is fair.

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Police carrying out random roadside eyesight checks bbc.in/4A0HhJg

Cheshire Police carrying out random roadside eyesight checks

Drivers need to be able to read a car number plate from a distance of 66ft (20m), police say.

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Parents who killed their baby have sentences increased bbc.in/48i0oCr

Wirral parents who killed their baby have sentences increased

Klevi Pirjani, 38, and 35-year-old Nivalda Pirjani, murdered their baby, Miguel in 2024.

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Tide-trapped dog and walker rescued from cave bbc.in/4yJcJuk

Dog and walker rescued from tide in Workington cliff cave

The man and his dog find shelter in a Cumbrian coastal cave having been cut off by the incoming sea.

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Ex-Britain First leader arrested in HMO attacks investigation bbc.in/4so6rP6

Ex-Britain First leader arrested in HMO attacks investigation

Ashlea Simon says she was arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with her identifying HMOs.

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New ID rules at tips spark fly-tipping fears bbc.in/4iIutBa

New Greater Manchester tip rules spark fly-tipping fears

The new system is set to be rolled out from January, Greater Manchester Combined Authority says.

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Drivers face M6 rush hour delays following crash bbc.in/4e4tOaK

M6 drivers face rush hour delays after motorway shut by crash

The M6 is closed in both directions at junction 20 following a collision at the Lymm Interchange.

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Amir Khan backs £500k fighter welfare campaign bbc.in/3W9xHF7

Amir Khan and Paul Smith back combat sports safety inquiry

The campaign aims to examine fighters' medical care, contracts and support after retirement.

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Will the Budget pass Burnham's Makerfield test? bbc.in/4igcXmp

Budget 2026: Will Andy Burnham's Makerfield test be met?

People in the prime minister's constituency say rising costs are squeezing household finances.

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Storm-hit families keep 'brave face' without power bbc.in/4yNKhYq

Cumbria's storm-hit families keep 'brave face' without power

Thousands of families start half term with camping stoves and candlelit dinners during Storm Boelo.

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Man stormed Jewish wedding on hate spree, court told bbc.in/4zW0jQR

Man stormed Jewish wedding on hate spree, court told

A man said he was left "shocked" after being the victim of antisemitic abuse at Jewish wedding.

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