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The RSPCA has appealed for dashcam footage after a van reportedly ploughed into a flock of geese

RSPCA appeal for information after geese run over by van

The court heard Ms Hough stopped on the hard-shoulder to take a telephone call

Driver who killed former Hollyoaks actress Frankie Hough jailed

Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs retrial abandoned as domestic violence charges withdrawn

The £2 coin features the official mascot of the games, Tosha the Cat, as well as the logo of the games.

Dad given rare £2 coin in change sells it for more than £200 on eBay

Teenage girl dies in village duck race tragedy

A 9 year old girl lost 6 fingers in a horror incident

Girl, 9, loses six fingers after horror incident in alley behind home

A 15 year-old boy has died after smashing into a parked ambulance while riding an e-bike

Boy, 15 dies as e-bike smashes into ambulance following police pursuit

Jonathan Hogg died from the injuries sustained in the dog attack on Thursday. (Photo: Facebook)

Man (37) mauled to death by dog

Frankie Jules-Hough. (Photo: GoFundMe)

GoFundMe for family of pregnant mum who died in crash raises over £40k

Shelan and her children, Anas and Sana, were last seen a week ago.

Search for mum and two children, 11 and 10, last seen at hotel

The incident took place in Carrington, Greater Manchester - Credit: Google Streetview

Girl rushed to hospital after being attacked by dogs

A girl has been rushed to hospital after being attacked by dogs in Greater Manchester - three people were arrested following the incident.

The study said there were a total of 497 UFO sightings across the UK last year, an increase of 20% from the previous year when there were 413.

Greater Manchester named UK area with most UFO sightings

Traffic at a standstill on the M62 motorway near Kirklees, West Yorkshire, due to heavy snow in the area. (Photo credit: PA Wire)

National Highways issue severe warning for M62 with 3 hour queues

Sainsbury’s is closing two of its Argos depots which will affect 1,400 jobs.

1,400 jobs affected as Sainsbury’s announces closure of two depots

Peter Baglin was last seen on CCTV - Credit: Greater Manchester Police

Wife’s plea to find grandad Peter Baglin who ‘vanished’ on canal walk

Thirsty Uber passenger dumbfounded after £10 pub trip results in bill for £35,000

Uber passenger charged over £35,000 for four-mile journey

BBC confirms release date of Waterloo Road series 11

‘Potentially hazardous’ substance found on body dumped in UK street - residents unable to leave their homes

‘Potentially hazardous’ substance found on body dumped in UK street

Mason Greenwood’s bail has been extended by Greater Manchester Police. Credit: Getty.

Manchester United player Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape

(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 for three months

Aldi has ended its relationship with Deliveroo (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aldi scraps 30 minute delivery for over 100 UK stores - see the full list

Nation’s car crime hot spots mapped

Billions to be handed to metro mayors to deliver public transport overhaul to En...

Fans wrote the words “hero” and “Marcus for Prime Minister” (Photo: Getty Images)

Fans cover Marcus Rashford mural with messages of support after racist abuse

Prime minister 'to lift 30-person rule on weddings' if roadmap unlocking pushed ...

Rishi Sunak is said to be willing to extend the ending of the lockdown roadmap by four weeks (Shutterstock and Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak ‘willing to accept a short delay to end of lockdown’

The scheme aims to help people living in overcrowded conditions to follow government guidance (Photo: Getty Images)

Alternative accommodation to be offered to people self-isolating in overcrowded ...

Aldi is giving 35,000 staff a 10% Christmas bonus to say thank you for working t...

Aldi is rolling out click and collect at 200 more UK stores in time for Christma...

New rapid Covid tests missed more than 50% of cases in UK trial - how do they wo...

Emergency coronavirus funding: here's how much cash councils will get this winte...

Stricter Covid restrictions come into force in parts of England and Wales today ...

This is when Boris Johnson will face Keir Starmer at PMQs today

‘This is no way to run the country’ - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's im...

These are the parts of England at risk of moving into Tier 3 - according to Matt...

This is what Matt Hancock said about new Tier 3 restrictions today - and the reg...

More people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are wanted for the research (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thousands more volunteers are needed to take part in the next stage of coronavir...

Several parts of England are under local lockdown restrictions (Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images)

These are the areas of England under local lockdowns - and the rules explained

The budget supermarket is now trialling its own click and collect service (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aldi is trialling a click and collect service for the first time - here’s how it...

Nail bars, beauty salons and tanning booths are allowed to reopen from 19 August (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the restrictions that have been eased in Leicester - and if households...

Dog-friendly sites simply pawfect for Eat Out welcome in UK

Parts of West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Greater Manchester must follow tougher lockdown measures (Photo: Getty Images)

This is when local lockdowns in England are expected to be reviewed - and what c...

Tougher lockdown restrictions have been enforced in parts of Northern England (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the cities and towns that could be at risk of a local lockdown as coro...

A major incident has been declared in Greater Manchester as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise (Photo: Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Here’s why a major incident has been declared in Greater Manchester as coronavir...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced late on Thursday evening (30 July) that new lockdown restrictions will come into place for Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire (Photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Here’s why Greater Manchester and parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire ha...

NHS and healthcare staff will now have to self-isolate for 14 days if they come back from a high-risk country (Photo: Getty Images)

NHS workers are no longer exempt from quarantine restrictions when returning fro...

Blackburn with Darwen currently has the highest coronavirus infection rates in England (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the 15 areas in England with the worst coronavirus infection rates rig...

The Prime Minister has warned of a second wave of coronavirus after the outbreak in Spain (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson has warned a coronavirus second wave could strike the UK ‘within t...

(Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Oldham in Greater Manchester is the latest UK area to impose a local lockdown

Here are the Lancashire filming locations where Brassic season 2 was shot - and ...

Footballer Gary Neville is opening his hotels to NHS staff for free

CAMRA crew Paul Wilson, Andrew Wilson,Pete Wilkinson and Harvey Hopwood kept the beers flowing at last year's event PHOTO: Tim Williams

Top beverages will be served at 14th Melton beer and cider festival

Giant Hogweed - Heracleum mantegazzianum. Photo: Free Photo: via flickr.com/photos/79818573

VIDEO: Warning over toxic giant hogweed plant when out and about this summer