More than one in 10 people admitted to a Manchester hospital with coronavirus reported a deterioration in their hearing eight weeks after discharge, a study has found.

13% of Covid-19 patients says hearing worsened after leaving Manchester hospital

A group of police officers in Blackburn have been forced to self-isolate after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus following a retirement gathering at one of the force's stations.

Police officers in Blackburn self-isolating after retirement gathering

A mum from Cheshire with incurable bowel cancer is calling on people to help tackle a £160m funding gap for cancer research, said to be caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cheshire mum with incurable bowel cancer calls for kickstart to fund research

Oldham Council have issued tougher measures to avoid a local lockdown as cases increase.

Tougher coronavirus restrictions in Oldham as cases 'dramatically' increase

Anyone failing to use a face covering can be fined up to £100. 

What are the new rules around face coverings in England?

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A man whose twin brother died from a disease they were both born with, is now being offered a life-saving treatment. 

Rob Smith: How a life-saving treatment will help those with Cystic Fibrosis

Production of face coverings has begun at a site in Blackburn, as part of £14 million Government investment in manufacturing millions of coverings each week, Michael Gove has announced.

Face covering production in Blackburn underway as part of £14 million investment

Rochdale has become the third town in the North West to bring in extra coronavirus measures.

Rochdale Council has become the third town in the North West to introduce extra coronavirus precautions to avoid a local lockdown. The borough follows Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle in bringing in extra measures to stop the spread of the virus.

Rochdale becomes latest town in North West to bring in extra Covid measures

Charities are warning that there could be a spike in the number of cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as lockdown restrictions ease.

Lise McNally: Urgent warning over possible surge in FGM as lockdown eases

Asian people should not be stigmatised by spikes in coronavirus in their communities, locals in Blackburn have said.

Don't stigmatise Asians over Blackburn coronavirus spike, says councillors

The family of a great grandmother from Blackpool who died from coronavirus are demanding answers after some of her belongings vanished following her death in hospital.

Great grandmother's belongings 'go missing' from Blackpool hospital

The parents of a beautician from Cheshire started a petition calling for action to prevent further cancer deaths during the pandemic 

Petition calling for action to tackle cancer deaths tops 100,000 signatures

Blackburn Council has warned of Leicester-style lockdown as infection rate rises in the community.

Blackburn Council warn of Leicester-style lockdown as infection rate rises

The family of a grandmother who survived coronavirus at the age of 90 has thanked the NHS staff who "helped her pull through" at a critical time. 

Survivors' Stories: Clap of honour as 90 year old leaves Covid ward

Sophie and her financee are now planning for their big day after her remarkable treatment 

The therapy 're-programmes' your immune system to fight the cancer causing cells

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