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A young girl smiles as she sits on a man's shoulders in the countryside. Both are grinning.

Your guide to Easter holiday events across England's north-west

There's many free activities on offer for families in the region

A group of people wearing coats and winter clothing stand at the top of a grassy hill, with large, designed eggs rolling down it. Some of the eggs are in plastic bags. There are leafy trees and a lamppost in the background.

Traditional egg rolling event returns for Easter

The free event is expected to draw thousands to the slopes of a Lancashire park on Easter Monday.

Northern train, in blue and white livery, stands at a station.

Damaged power lines lead to major rail disruption

Services to Preston and Manchester Airport are among those affected by the overhead lines damage.

A Preston Historical Society blue plaque which says that Toto Africa was written in this building in 1982

Fake Toto Africa plaque causes rift in Preston

Police tape on pavement near shops

Boy, 15, charged with teen's attempted stab murder

The injured boy, also 15, was attacked in a Preston suburb on 17 March, police say.

The northbound M61 is free of cars with a handful of cars, with their headlights on, travelling southbound which is still open

Commuters face delays as crashes close motorways

National Highways says the M61 northbound is shut near the M6 and the M53 remains shut in Wirral.

A close-up mugshot of a man with brown eyes, beard, eyesbrows and hair. He is looking directly at the camera and is in front of a light grey background

Police seek man who absconded four months ago

Luke Huston, 36, left the Lancashire open prison on 29 November last year, police said.

Members of the Northern Dholis who have black hair and beards and are wearing red hoodies who are Bhangra Dhol players. They are each holding a drum. They are smiling and are at a festival with stalls in the background.

When are Eid celebrations across the North West?

Here is a round-up of some of the biggest celebrations happening across the region.

Samarah Kamal has long brown hair and is wearing a dark top

PC who binned mobile phone before arrest jailed

Samarah Kamal's dishonest conduct fell well short of public expectations, Lancashire Police say.

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