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Boost for Stockport’s carbon-neutral mission as £1m funding secured for renewable energy schemes

It has been hailed as 'fantastic news' for the borough.

Manchester Evening News

Merseyside Primary Schools Cross Country Associations put out call for new volunteers

Primary cross country scene in Merseyside has boomed thanks to dedicated members of the community, developing national champions along the way

Liverpool Echo

“Toilet paper hanging from trees…and the smell”: Sewage inquiry launched after water firm pumped filth into river nearly 1,000 times last year

It comes after official figures revealed that United Utilities (UU) spewed waste into the River Mersey a ‘staggering’ 977 times last year and was responsible for 13,373 hours of sewage discharges into borough waterways.

Manchester Evening News

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Players can’t have ‘carte blanche’ to assault pitch invaders, says football police chief

The EFL called for a police review after Oli McBurnie was last month acquitted of stamping on a pitch-invading fan

The Independent UK

Football banning orders rise by 230 per cent in England and Wales

Mid-season data was released by the UK Football Policing Unit on Thursday

The Independent UK

My memory is shot to bits and it scares me to death ... football is 100 per cent to blame – Ryan Stevenson

Stevo read Peter Haring's quotes on his extended Hearts absence due to concussion and is all for SFA's new rules surrounding heading.

Daily Record

England fans make it through World Cup with no arrests for first time in history

England have been knocked out of the World Cup in Qatar and police have now confirmed no British nationals were arrested for the first tournament ever

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English and Welsh fans praised for "exemplary" behaviour at booze-restricted Qatar World Cup

Zero arrests of British fans during the tournament

Manchester Evening News

England and Wales fans praised for ‘exemplary’ behaviour at World Cup in Qatar

There were no arrests or police incidents involving British nationals in Qatar throughout England and Wales’ involvement in the finals

The Independent UK

More electric car charging points to be installed across town in bid to boost air quality

The council is to link up with Iduna - which operates the Be.EV network - to promote the use of electric vehicles and help the borough achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.

Manchester Evening News

Police in Tenerife launch security operation to prevent violence during England vs Wales World Cup game

It comes after a brawl broke out on Friday evening with people wearing England and Wales shirts involved

Manchester Evening News

Fears of rioting in England and Wales clash leads to police operation in Tenerife

A major security operation is to be launched by police in Tenerife for the World Cup clash between England and Wales over fears that there could be trouble involving the two sets of fans

Daily Mirror

Tenerife police launch security operation for England's World Cup clash with Wales

Action to prevent possible violence following brawl between rival fans outside bars in tourist resort last Friday

Wales Online

Police chief: ‘Friendly’ World Cup shows need to resist alcohol relaxation

Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the UK’s football policing lead, also praised England and Wales fans for their “exemplary” behaviour in Qatar.

The Independent UK

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Hail storms in Victoria's Mallee region cause major crop damage

Hail storms have flattened and damaged millions of dollars worth of crops that were only weeks away from harvest in Victoria.

Evening Standard

Football policing chief says wild Boxpark celebrations among ‘many’ reasons for alcohol ban in stands

Football policing chief Mark Roberts said fans could get a “lager shampoo” if the ban on drinking alcohol in stands is lifted.

The Guardian - UK

Drinking in football stands may lead to violence and ‘lager shampoos’, MPs told

Britain’s top football police officer has told MPs that fans throwing beer on those around them will put off families from attending

Evening Standard

Football police chief warns against ‘dangerous’ return of alcohol during matches in England

The proposed return of alcohol during football matches in England would be dangerous and costly to clubs, football’s police chief has warned.

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Daily Mirror

Qatar paying England fans to attend World Cup and spread positive messages

Forty fans will have flights, hotels and match tickets paid for on top of £60 daily expense allowance loaded onto credit card in exchange for spreading positive messages about controversial hosts

The Guardian - UK

UK police will be at Qatar World Cup to ‘deconflict’ situations with England fans

Concerns over cultural misunderstandings prompts move in the hope that British officers can act as a buffer between supporters and local law enforcement

The Independent UK

British police in Qatar will not act as morality police, says chief constable

Cheshire Police’s Mark Roberts said engagement officers would act as ‘buffer’ between fans and local police during World Cup.

Daily Record

Ryan Stevenson: Ayr United was the making of me - I'd love to see them in Premier League

The Somerset legend will be back on familiar territory this Friday night.

Daily Record

Selling Jamie Glasgow to Darvel was 'no brainer' says Auchinleck boss Tommy Sloan

The midfielder has made the switch to big spending Darvel but Sloan insists it was the right call for his club, writes Mike Wilson.

The Independent UK

Police chief defends ‘sensible decisions’ to cancel football matches after Queen’s death

Some games could not be safely policed as thouands of officers sent to London, head of football policing says

The Independent UK

Children as young as 10 being drawn into football hooliganism amid rising violence, police chief warns

Teenagers have been used to smuggle drugs and weapons into stadiums, head of UK football policing says

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