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23 May 2012 Last updated at 08:47 ET

BAE signs £1.9bn Saudi jet dealHawk trainer jet

British defence giant BAE signs a £1.9bn ($3bn) deal with Saudi Arabia to supply Hawk trainer jets, with the majority of the work taking place in Lancashire.

Metal thieves are 'risking lives'

Metal thieves cutting down overhead electricity cables in rural Lancashire are risking lives, says Electricity North West.

Barkley Plastics apprentice in front of a new machineManufacturing sees rise in sales

Manufacturing in the North West and West Midlands is seeing an increase in sales, according to a new survey.

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