Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the blaze in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

Gloucester-Hartpury's game against Sale will be a "test of their true character" after two defeats, said flanker Bethan Lewis.

Spin bowling all-rounder Zafar Gohar signs a two-year deal with Middlesex following his departure from Gloucestershire.

Exeter Chiefs returned to the top of the Premiership Women's Rugby league after hammering Loughborough Lightning 40-19.

Gloucestershire spin-bowler Tom Smith signs a one-year T20-only contract extension with the club through the 2025 season.

Residents can stay, but some fear for their future, Duncan Cook reports.

Leonard Stanley School to reopen pool after fundraising drive, Mark Smith reports.

Michael Hall shares his journey since son's death, Georgia Stone reports.

Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the sex assault, which happened last month.

Right Reverend Rachel Treweek said there were “lessons to learn” following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Officers say they believe someone accessed the rear of the property through a side alleyway.

Police say no life-changing injuries were reported in the incident.

The city centre facility has faced delays following the old one's closure for demolition.

Community officers discover the factory spread across three rooms in a terraced house, say police.

Do not "approach or attempt to catch the emu unless you have experience", a charity says.

The operation was uncovered following a search of a disused office building in Morecambe.

The presenter is warned to expect 'pain and suffering' on his BBC Children in Need bike challenge.

Comedian Paddy McGuinness is attempting to cycle from Wrexham to Glasgow over five days.

United Utilities is installing measures to prevent eels from getting caught up in equipment when water is taken from the river.

Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity near the Blackpool hotel is urged to contact police.

Youth games restarted at Faraday Road last year but the first senior men's game was on Saturday.

A single protester has a sign wrestled off her during the silence at Forbury Gardens in Reading.

The trains are converted from old Underground trains and will be rolled out in the Thames Valley.

Police are asking for anyone with doorbell or dashcam footage of the man to come forward.

Burton Albion are on the cusp of ending their dreadful winless start to the League One season, insists interim head coach Tom Hounsell.

Officers are seizing e-scooters “immediately” off the streets if they are seen in public places.

Derbyshire Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after the death of a man in his 50s.

Ten containers holding tonnes of waste are found abandoned in the Midlands in recent weeks.

A coroner raises concerns over the death of 94-year-old Vera Spencer in Ripley, Derbyshire.

The fan is barred from attending any matches for two seasons, following an investigation.

The junction is expected to remain shut during rush hour but southbound is still open, police say.

Former Sunderland and Birmingham City boss Tony Mowbray speaks about his battle with bowel cancer and hopes of returning to football.

The display will be held as compensation for delays at an event on Sunday.

Three men, two women and a teenage girl are due to appear in court charged with drug offences.

Five-year-old Saleh Aslam was climbing a radiator which fell on top of him near Watford.

The HSE confirms the sealing of the borehole is now complete and that the cement has cured.

Discover FoodCycle, which turns supermarket food waste into hot meals.

Worcester Warriors take a major step towards a return to professional rugby with a formal bid to join the second-tier Championship.

Josh Cobb departs Worcestershire after one-season stay on white-ball contract, while Olly Cox also exits.

Tasha Morris lost her son Oscar during surgery after a serious car crash in August.

The 46-year-old man is remanded in custody and due before magistrates on Wednesday.

The pylons, spanning 50 miles, will run wind farm energy into England but will dissect the Borders countryside.

The increase compares with a decrease during the the same period in 2023.

Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.

Organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair say it costs about £5m to run the event each year.

Wimborne Town centre-back Scott Arnold amassed the last of his 618 appearances against Weymouth.

Peterborough United, Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town all win in the EFL Trophy to seal their places in the last 16 of the competition.

The historic Manor House will host a town council after being initially found in a "rundown" state.

Sabina Falcone-Healey is a member of the England women's over-45 squad.