North West unemployment up
The number of unemployed people in the North West rose by 18,000 in the three months to February 2012.
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VIDEO: Forecast for rest of the week
Chilly nights to come with patchy frost, mist & fog. Plenty of sunshine by day with decent temperatures & light winds. More cloud by Friday.
Spring photos: 'Nature at Work'
Spring is the season where everything begins to come to life again. Here's a selection of your photos showing nature at work.
Dispelling five myths about adoption
Childrens' groups across the North West are urging people to become adoptive parents, and ignore myths about the process.