There are job fears for seafood sites at Seaham, Whitehaven and Amble. A restructuring means that up to 550 jobs could be lost at the County Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland based firm Cumbrian Seafoods.
A huge fire has already destroyed five buildings at Lancashire Enterprise Business Park in Leyland. The chief executive of Lancashire County Council Phil Halsall praised the firefighters for the way they have managed the situation.
Police and Trafford Council are teaming up over the Christmas period to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. Officers will be deployed with head cams and will be utilising measures such as drug detection dog searches.
Jobs in the North West are under threat at Carlisle, Chester, Manchester and Preston. This is because 39 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) regional offices are at risk of closure.
Workers yesterday (Wednesday) walked out over the North West region, which led to more than 200 schools being closed in Cumbria alone. Picket lines were set up in Whitehaven, Carlisle and Barrow.
Workers this week at Liverpool John Lennon Airport walked out for two hours after a dispute. The Servisair ground staff are embroiled in a row with management over jobs.
Famous chef Jamie Oliver is bringing his Italian restaurant chain to Manchester. The popular celebrity is due to open a King Street venue early in 2012.
A man was seriously hurt when he was attacked at a Carlisle fuel forecourt. He was set upon by three men at the Whiteclosegate site in Brampton Old Road on October 26. Cumbria Police believe one of the vehicles involved was a metallic green Subaru, which was later found abandoned in a field in Houghton.
Street lights in parts of Sefton could be switched off to save money. Leader of Sefton Council Peter Dowd said turning off or dimming lighting at certain times of the night could help the council trim its budget.
