Children hurt in school bus crash Eight people - seven of them children - are taken to hospital after a collision between a car and a school bus.
Grass roots battle for cricket How one school has increased cricket participation, as a scheme is launched to get more youngsters playing.
Village taken over by scarecrows A Lancashire village is taken over by 100 straw-stuffed mannequins, as residents celebrate their annual Scarecrow Festival.
Cricket debates premiership A reform group is asking players to consider accepting a premier league of just six top county sides.
Scarecrow festival revived A village holds one of the North West's favourite festivals in an attempt to attract visitors back to the countryside.
Friday: light rain, Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: -1°C (30°F) Saturday: sunny, Max Temp: 2°C (36°F), Min Temp: -2°C (28°F) Sunday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 8°C (46°F), Min Temp: 8°C (46°F)