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A strike by workers on Arrival Rail North in the dispute over guards is to go ahead on Saturday after hopes of a breakthrough were dashed.

A strike by shipyard workers in protest at planned job losses is to be extended into the new year.

Union will ban overtime until February 2019 and stage a series of strikes

Jaguar Land Rover's new model safeguards thousands of jobs at Halewood. More than 4,000 full-time staff work there.

37 new businesses in Trafford so far, thanks to an interest-free loan scheme aimed at revitalising town centres in the borough.

Talk about the high street and it's usually grim news - but Altrincham in Greater Manchester is bucking the trend.

Sales are up and it's shortlisted in the Great British High Street Awards.

Recent figures show 41% of high street retailers in the North West are at risk of going bust.

Most under threat are DIY and home furnishings stores -with 44% of those face an uncertain future.

While 35% of fashion and footwear shops could disappear.

So what's Altrincham's secret - watch Mel Barham's report

The 10 year deal should secure more than 300 jobs

The company has concluded a strategic review into the future of the site. The first jobs will be lost in June 2019.

It comes after it was announced 190 workers are to be made redundant.

21st Century Lancashire suffragettes take their fight against fracking to Westminster. Actress Emma Thompson supports campaign.

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