Bury have been denied the chance to rejoin the non-league pyramid for the upcoming season, the Football Association has announced.

Bury FC not allowed to join non-league pyramid for new season

Ferran Torres hopes he can play a part in Manchester City's future success after joining a club he believes are "one of the most attacking in the world".

New Manchester City signing Torres wants to help club win trophies

Wigan have failed in an appeal to get a 12-point deduction for going into administration overturned.

Wigan unsuccessful in appeal against 12-point deduction

Amar Alkadhi has stepped down as Macclesfield's acting chairman with immediate effect. Alkadhi remains the majority shareholder of the club but is looking to sell his stake "at the earliest opportunity".

Amar Alkadhi steps down as Macclesfield Town acting chairman

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Both the Isle of Man and Guernsey have formed a healthcare agreement following the formation of an unrestricted air bridge.

Isle of Man forms reciprocal free healthcare agreement with Guernsey

A 56-year-old man has died after falling from scaffolding at King William's College on the Isle of Man.

Investigation launched on Isle of Man after man dies falling from scaffolding 

040820 - Rocquaine triathlon, Guernsey - Credit: ITV Channel TV

An athlete from the Isle of Man flew in to take spot as Guernsey's best triathletes battled for Island Games places in the local club's showpiece event at Rocquaine on Sunday.

'Air bridge' athlete steals show in Guernsey Triathlon's Island Games qualifier

Coronavirus has taken a shocking toll on Manx people and the island's economy.


The Coronavirus outbreak has taken a shocking toll on Manx people and the island's economy.

Special Report: The impact of Covid 19 on the Isle of Man

Isle of Man

A North West Labour MP is calling on the Government to make sure people living with long-term effects of Covid-19 are adequately supported by the welfare system. 

Hannah Miller: calls for support for those with long-term effects of Covid-19

A shot of the shelves in an Oldham foodbank.

In Oldham, many are saying that the pandemic has led to a rise in poverty levels, which has led to increased use of foodbanks. 

Ashley Derricott: How the pandemic has led to more foodbank use in Oldham

When lockdown was announced in early March, Greater Manchester said that it would make 1000 hotel rooms available for those living on the streets. One of the people who benefitted from this was Simon Potts, who is still living in a hotel in Manchester. 

Emma Sweeney: Catching up with the homeless hotel inhabitants 

Since the UK went into lockdown, ITV News has continued with its full output of programmes and digital news service.

How ITV Granada Reports covers the pandemic in the North West

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Our map is updated daily with the latest figures from health authorities across the UK.

Check coronavirus cases in your area with our interactive map

What are the rules around face coverings in England?

How will schools return safely in September?

What are the new coronavirus self-isolation rules in the UK and why have they changed?

Coronavirus: What are the new UK self-isolation rules?

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In this episode of Home Front, students from a school in Bury have recorded their own version of 'Wonderwall' by Oasis and the special friendship between Tallulah and Tim.

Home Front: Positive news from your community - episode 13

In this episode, a dad in Manchester is challenging himself to run 100 marathons in 100 days...around his coffee table! And staff at a Didsbury pub are pleased to be back in business.

Home Front: Positive news from your community - episode 14

In this episode of Home Front, we meet to community who've built a 'Covid Rock Snake' and the hunt is on for a mystery artist in Salford who left a mural dedicated to the city's frontline workers on the steps of the Civic Centre.

Home Front: Positive news from your community - episode 15

In this week's episode, there's not one but TWO virtual choirs to mark the end of an era and a fundraising page to help a WW2 veteran celebrate his 100th birthday reaches almost £3,000 thanks to Granada Reports viewers.

Home Front: Positivity in the community - episode 16

Home Front: Positivity in the Community

Weather Warnings - Severe Thunderstorms

The latest forecast for the Granada region, with data from the Met Office.

Your Granada Weather Forecast

Police have released more information about the murder of a man from Wigan

Police have release new images of men who may have vital information 

Charles Sullivan celebrates his 100th birthday

Charles Sullivan, who lives in a care home in Crewe, is celebrating his 100th birthday with a socially distanced celebration with staff and well-wishers.

World War Two veteran celebrates 100th birthday on Zoom

Officers investigating the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Manchester city centre last month have released images of a man they wish to speak to.

Police investigating rape of 14 year old girl want to speak to this man

Police officers called to Clitheroe to deal with a large crowd ignoring social distancing in the town centre overnight 

Lancashire Police says its had to deal with a crowd ignoring social distancing 

The first steam train has run on the East Lancashire Railway since lockdown

Steam trains have returned to the East Lancs Railway

NHS workers in pay rise demonstration Manchester

Nurses and NHS staff turned out in Manchester Piccadilly to protest after being excluded from a recent public sector pay rise.

Nurses and NHS staff in Manchester join nationwide protest over pay

ITV News Granada Reports presenter Tony Morris 

Tony died at Bury Hospice on Saturday after being diagnosed with kidney cancer last year.