Why has HS2 been spending millions of pounds buying properties in Cheshire? And a look at how Special Olympics athlete Kiera Byland used sport to turn her life around Show more

We investigate the growing use of dashcam footage - a new weapon in the battle with dangerous drivers. Show more

In the wake of panic buying during the Coronavirus pandemic, Nisha Chopra meets the people keeping the supply chains intact. Have Wirral Council failed the community of New Ferry? Show more

Clare Fallon reviews how the death of toddler Poppi Worthington led to an Independent Police Complaints Commission on the Cumbrian force's conduct of its investigation. Show more

Former farmer Gareth Barlow investigates why birds of prey are being killed or persecuted in the north of England, and meets the people tackling the problem. Show more

We investigate Britain’s worst maritime disaster and follow a family to France in their quest to discover how their relative was able to survive. Show more

Stuart Maconie tries to track down Northern Soul fans seen dancing in photos of the last all-nighters at Wigan Casino in 1981. Show more

Andy Johnson investigates how a search for sunken treasure lost investors thousands of pounds. Jacey Normand meets Christopher Eccleston on the set of his new BBC drama Accused. Show more

The region's worst routes for potholes, the American popularity of the late Redwall author Brian Jacques, and how a Manchester man hopes to change the fortunes of a football club. Show more

Stuart Maconie talks to Guy Garvey of Mercury Prize winners Elbow about the band's new album, their upcoming tour, and why the North West will always be their home and inspiration. Show more

Andy Johnson meets some of the North West's returning regiments. Stuart Maconie profiles Delia Darbyshire, who created the Dr Who theme. And Jacey Normand reports on Bentley. Show more

Martin Bell reports on landmines charity the Mines Advisory Group, Jacey Normand samples the delights of the Cheshire Food Trail, and Andy Johnson meets guitarist Johnny Marr. Show more

Jacey Normand follows a specialist team at a Manchester hospital - one of only five units in the country - who are fighting to save the lives of swine flu victims. Show more

Jacey Normand investigates why so many people in the North West are dumping their pets during the recession. Nigel Pivaro looks at the history of 'Little Italy' in Manchester. Show more

Jacey Normand investigates the rise of air rage, the impact of alcohol and asks who’s to blame. Show more

Jacey Normand investigates some of the worst fly tipping hot spots in the region and speaks to residents whose lives are blighted by people dumping vanloads of rubbish outside their homes. Show more

Jacey Normand follows the story of one Cheshire mother’s battle to have her sons prescribed medicinal cannabis to treat a severe form of
epilepsy. Show more

Jemma Gofton investigates the decline of the high street and reveals how town centres in the region are fighting back. Show more

Jacey Normand investigates why the Manchester-based Co-operative Group has joined forces with Native Americans to take on the world's biggest oil companies. Show more

What happens if you’re homeless when you come out of prison? Jemma Gofton’s been to Tameside to see how the council’s trying to reduce rough sleeping. Show more