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Soap Awards back in North West

Philip Schofield
Philip Schofield Credit: PA

The stars of Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Doctors and Emmerdale will put aside their betrayals, bombings and burials to celebrate their shows at the British Soap Awards 2013.

This year the event is back in the North West - it will be held at MediaCity UK in Salford. 'This Morning' host Philip Scholfield will once again host the ceremony.

The ceremony will be shown on ITV1 on 19th May at 8pm.

Queen Mary 2 leaves Liverpool

Queen Mary 2 leaves the Pier Head
Queen Mary 2 leaves the Pier Head Credit: Ian Edwards

Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 has sailed away from Liverpool. Today was the first chance for passengers to sail in and out of Liverpool on the world's largest ocean liner.

Queen Mary 2 leaves the Pier Head
Queen Mary 2 leaves the Pier Head Credit: Ian Edwards

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Third man arrested in human remains investigation

A third man has been arrested by police investigating the disappearance of a French air steward.

Officers believe human remains found at a house on Hylton Court in Ellesmere Port were those of Christophe Borgye who went missing four years ago.

He used to live at the house currently being investigated.

Two men are now being questioned on suspicion of murder. Another has been sectioned under the mental health act.

Passengers to sail in and out of Liverpool on the QM2

Queen Mary 2 has arrived in Liverpool Credit: Stephen Foster

Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 has arrived in Liverpool and today is the first chance for passengers to sail in and out of Liverpool on the world's largest ocean liner.

It's the first time in 45 years that passengers can sail on a Cunard liner from the Pier Head waterfront.

QM2 can carry 2,620 passengers and will allowing passengers to either sail into Liverpool from Southampton or cruise back there.

Record number of foster families in the North West

Foster family in Widnes Credit: ITV Granada

A charity is calling on people in the North West to see if they have room in their hearts and their homes for children who need foster families.

According to the Fostering Network, more than 11,000 children living with foster families in the region, which is a record number.

A charity is calling on people to become foster parents in the North West Credit: ITV Granada

Cllr Graham Wright, Knowsley Council's Cabinet Member for Children and Family Services said: "The reason we need more foster parents is so that we can expand the kind of offer we have."

He added: "If we had more foster parents we'd be in a better position to guarantee longer placements and not to interrupt placements.

For more information on fostering, please visit www.fostering.net or www.knowsley.gov.uk.

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