Ex-commando takes on cold water charity challenge

Police bodycam footage released by the CPS shows the moment Derek Drummond hit a police officer.

Volunteers from Hoylake RNLI say it was a treat to see the pod of dolphins riding the waves.

A laboratory in Cheshire is pioneering new ways to replace animal testing.

Four of the candidates vying to become mayor of the city region take part in a BBC special debate.

A £20m sea wall "spectacularly failed" to stop homes and businesses flooding, a councillor says.

Voices from across the racing world and welfare groups have informed changes to this year's race.

John Tinniswood, from Merseyside, took the title after the death of the previous record holder.

The giraffe is captured playing with the rest of the herd on its first outing at Chester Zoo.

Two Andean bears, who enjoy honey and peanut butter, have moved into Knowsley Safari Park in Prescot.

Love letters from a sailor to his sweetheart nearly 180 years ago are on a country music album.

The birth of a rare giraffe has been captured on CCTV at Chester Zoo.

A school in Chester puts pre-loved prom dresses on the catwalk and sells them off for charity.

A mother-of-two suffers from a rare condition in which everyday sounds cause her "crippling" pain.

Music mogul and model railway enthusiast Pete Waterman shares his 57-year-old passion for the pastime.

Southport teenager Astrid Smith, 14, joins the same record label as Kylie Minogue.

The restaurant owner says people were sitting at the window moments before a car ploughed through it.

Darts sensation Luke 'The Nuke' Littler says he hopes he can inspire more youngsters to play the game.

The man has been arrested on suspicion of three shootings on Wednesday evening.

The Hollywood star and Game of Thrones legend Indira Varma give pupils a masterclass in Shakespeare.

Islam Alashi surprised her children at their school in their first meeting in three months.