North West soldiers to be deployed to Afghanistan
The Defence Secretary has confirmed that soldiers from the North West will be among those deploying to Afghanistan in the spring.
Soldier's DNA released in paternity battle
A young mother from Warrington has won her fight to prove her fiancé fathered their daughter before he was killed in Afghanistan.
Soldier reunited with medal missing for 13 years
An ex-soldier from Blackburn who lost a medal 13 years ago has had it returned after it was found on sale in an Afghan marketplace.
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Hundreds attend Warrington solider's funeral
by Ben Schofield
Hundreds of mourners have turned out for the funeral of Private Daniel Wade, who was killed by a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan.
Read the full storyInsomnia by Faithless played as Private Daniel Wade's coffin brought out of church
ITV Granada's Clare Fallon is reporting from outside the funeral in Warrington.
Applause from inside the church and Faithless - 'Insomnia' played as coffin carried out of church
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A letter from Private Daniel Wade's unborn daughter to her father
Private Daniel Wade's coffin arrives at Warrington church
Mourners gather for funeral of Private Daniel Wade
Daniel Wade died alongside five colleagues in Afghanistan in March.
It was the deadliest attack on British troops since the conflict there began.
Soldier laid to rest
The funeral of a Warrington soldier killed in Afghanistan will take place today. 20 year old Private Daniel Wade died along with 5 others when their armoured vehicle was blown up in March in the deadliest attack on British troops since the conflict began.
A service will be held at St Elphin Parish Church in Warrington.
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Fylde solider laid to rest
Sgt Nigel Coupe is laid to rest in St Annes
The body of Sgt Nigel Coupe has been laid to rest in his home town of St Annes.
Read the full storySgt. Nigel Coupe laid to rest
Soldier killed in Afghanistan was 'simply the best'
The family of Sgt. Nigel Coupe, who was killed along with five other soldiers when their Warrior armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb, has been described as 'simply the best husband and father'.
Our correspondent Rob Smith is with those paying tribute to Sgt Coupe in St Annes.
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