National
'Untrainable' stray Labrador beats the odds to become top fire search dog
Bailey has shown exceptional talent and promise for his future career in search and rescue.
Liam Marshall
National
BMW owners shown to have the least knowledge of The Highway Code
A survey conducted by Vanarama shows which car owners have the best and worst understanding of the code.
Book Club
Gateacre School to give away free children's books ahead of Christmas
The school will be hosting its annual Book Flood event at The Big Little Library over the coming weekend.
National
Collins Dictionary reveals top 10 words of 2021
The list consists of this year's most used words, including tech-based terminology and Covid-19 phrases.
National
Law change to introduce mandatory life jail sentences over emergency service workers' deaths
Harper's Law will see more severe sentencing for offenders who kill emergency service works while committing crime.
National
Two people sustain injuries at Calderdale golf course as pigs run wild
The pigs visited the course on Sunday and Tuesday, inflicting injuries and causing temporary closure to the club.
National
Figures show calls to domestic abuse helpline rose 22% during pandemic
New figures released by the Office for National Statistics show an increase in calls during the national lockdowns.
InYourArea
Nasa launches spacecraft on mission to test Earth's asteroid defences
The Dart mission is the first test of technology designed to prevent a space rock potentially colliding with Earth in the future.
National
EU checks at Dover could lead to 17-mile delays MPs are told
A new system for monitoring non-EU travellers entering the bloc's Schengen Area is scheduled to come into force from April 2022.
National
NHS backlog recovery plans could see patients travelling for care
Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, said some "radical ideas" are being put forward.
National
86-year-old cancer patient takes on 100 hours of exercise in 10 days for Help for Heroes
RAF veteran Eric Ayling hopes to raise £10,000 for the charity during a series of sessions using various gym equipment.
Planning Applications IYA
Bury Borough Council: Planning applications week ending November 21
Planning applications received and decided this week.