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Salford City's first game in the English Football League will be at home to Stevenage on the opening day of the League Two season.

Find out your team's fixtures in the Championship, League One and League Two during the 2019-20 season.

Bolton Council says reporter Jonathan Ali was a "friend and respected colleague".

An animal charity calls for schools to stop hatching projects after being "inundated" with ill chicks.

A watchdog has concerns over Greater Manchester's ability to respond to certain terror attacks.

The chief executive of Coffee4Craig says he had "no idea" they were to receive the money.

A driver is "extremely fortunate" his car had a tracker as it disproves a claim of rape, jurors hear.

Andrea Bradbury nearly left the bag in her car when she went to Manchester Arena to get her daughter.

Team news as Warrington Wolves host Wakefield Trinity in Friday's Super League fixture at Halliwell Jones Stadium (19:45 BST).

Michael Long, 36, stabbed his victim with a kitchen knife in a shop in Radcliffe before crashing his car.

A one-year-old's death from meningitis was contributed to by a hospital's neglect, a coroner concludes.

Holders Saracens are pooled with former winners Munster, Racing 92 and Ospreys as the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup draws are made.

The River Mersey has more plastic pollution than any other river in the UK, claims Greenpeace.

North Country Cooked Meats was found 'highly compliant' with food regulations, a council says.

Team news as Huddersfield Giants host Wigan Warriors in Friday's Super League fixture at the John Smith's Stadium (19:45 BST).

Manchester City's Kyle Walker signs a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the Premier League champions until 2024.

Team news as Salford Red Devils host Castleford Tigers in Friday's Super League fixture at the AJ Bell Stadium (19:45 BST).

Bob Fousert says he has "no intention" of quitting after criticising an officer for her rainbow-coloured lanyard.

Division Two leaders Lancashire complete a resounding 10-wicket victory over Derbyshire inside three days.

A winding-up petition against League One club Bury is adjourned for six weeks by the High Court as debts increase by £350,000.