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• Jason Kenny scoops Olympic gold and cements reputation of Manchester velodrome as an astonishing 'medal factory'

  14-08-2016 23:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Bolton rider and his Team GB teammates live near and train at city's National Training Centre
  
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• Family's heartbreak after partner of decorated policeman cleared of shoplifting is jailed over 'false witness' plot

  14-08-2016 21:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sergeant Richard Pendlebury's partner Zoe Wilkinson has been jailed for a year
  
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• David and Victoria Beckham look set to lose £4m as they put French mansion on the market

  14-08-2016 20:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The famous pair first purchased the property - close to Bargemon, near the Cote d’Azur - for £1.5m in 2013
  
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• Police spot hand sticking out of M60 wagon and discover four men hiding inside

  14-08-2016 20:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Officers became suspicious after clocking the HGV on the M60 near Prestwich on Saturday morning
  
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• Revellers keep furious residents awake all night with '36-hour rave' at Reddish Vale Country Park

  14-08-2016 20:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Residents say the noise was so loud they assumed it was a major concert
  
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• Mother of the Bee Gees, Barbara Gibb, passes away aged 95

  14-08-2016 19:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Barbara Gibb was born and raised in Manchester
  
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• Coronation Street star suffers shocking facial injury after blacking out

  14-08-2016 19:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie actor Qasim Akhtar received concerned tweets from co-stars after sharing a photo of his bloodied face
  
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• Police hunt hit and run driver who got out of his car to inspect injured woman's broken ankle - and then drove off

  14-08-2016 19:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The woman was hit on Saturday in Levenshulme
  
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• Actress Maxine Peake speaks at Peterloo event in Manchester

  14-08-2016 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actress Maxine Peake joins crowds at an event to mark 197 years since the Peterloo massacre in Manchester.
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers: What happens on Corrie next week?

  14-08-2016 18:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Michelle finds out if she's expecting Steve's baby - and Aidan is feeling awkward after THAT fling with Maria
  
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• Taxi driver assaulted by two passengers in attempted mugging

  14-08-2016 17:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The driver managed to bravely fight them off and drive away - but then crashed when they came for him again
  
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• Police hunt the gunmen behind drive-by Droylsden shooting - and the victim

  14-08-2016 17:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A large section of Market Street in Droylsden was sealed off after a collision
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers: Bethany Platt COLLAPSES after overdosing on diet pills

  14-08-2016 17:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bethany has been popping pills after becoming the target of bullies
  
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• The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley gives birth to a baby boy

  14-08-2016 17:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Congratulations to reality TV personality Tanya on the arrival of her fourth child
  
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• Who is Damien Dempsey? All you need to know about Morrissey's support act at Manchester Arena

  14-08-2016 17:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Dublin troubador supports Morrissey at Manchester Arena this month
  
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• Sharp drop in number of cyclists injured on roads

  14-08-2016 16:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  New figures from the Department for Transport have revealed the locations and severities of the injuries sustained by people out riding their bikes in 2015
  
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• How many pedestrians were hurt in Greater Manchester road accidents last year?

  14-08-2016 16:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An analysis of road safety data by the M.E.N has revealed the number of pedestrians who were injured on the roads last year
  
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• How good is Manchester Council at Twitter?

  14-08-2016 16:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The town hall's account has the most followers out of any council in the country
  
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• Manchester has more safe car parking spaces than almost anywhere else in the UK

  14-08-2016 16:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 94 car parks in Manchester that meet safe parking standards means there are an impressive 55,410 spaces available in the city that are safe to use
  
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• Boy, 15, could be Britain's youngest Viagra addict

  14-08-2016 16:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The teenager from Lancashire says he became hooked on the impotence drug aged 13
  
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• Pokemon Go cheaters are being banned from playing

  14-08-2016 15:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Game makes Niantic has issued a warning to Pokemon Go cheats
  
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• Watch: Coronation Street stars Brooke Vincent and Colson Smith singing Oasis songs

  14-08-2016 15:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Forget Carpool Karaoke the soap favourites star in their own Carpool Corrie-oke
  
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• Playstation NEO release date and updates on the latest Sony Playstation

  14-08-2016 15:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When will the Playsatation 4.5 come out and how much will it cost?
  
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• Engineer searching for kind-hearted solicitor who helped him start his career - with a £12 grant

  14-08-2016 14:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, Joe Stott had nothing - but thanks to the grant, he was able to afford the tools he needed to train as a draughtsman.
  
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• Stephanie Davis shows off her pregnancy curves in the shower

  14-08-2016 14:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stephanie shared a revealing photo of herself enjoying a spa day
  
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• Man suffers serious burns after canal barge goes up in flames in Castlefield

  14-08-2016 13:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to reports of a barge fire in Castle Quay at around 10.45am on Sunday
  
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• Gary Lineker takes to Twitter to defend his choice of underwear on Match of the Day

  14-08-2016 13:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The footballing legend saw good on his promise - but for some viewers his pants weren't skimpy enough
  
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• 15 TV shows you probably didn't know were filmed in Manchester (and Salford)

  14-08-2016 12:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Coronation Street, Dragon's Den and Cold Feet are well-known - but there are more
  
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• Police probe launched as gunshot fired through house in Wigan

  14-08-2016 12:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The bullet went through the front window of the house, and through a window at the back.
  
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• Man City news and transfer rumours LIVE: Joe Hart latest, Sunderland reaction, more signings targeted

  14-08-2016 11:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester City's transfer plans are well advanced - but there are still some outgoing deals that need completing
  
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• Shocking CCTV images show moment man was stabbed in the neck in Levenshulme

  14-08-2016 11:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police were called to Lonsdale Road, at the junction of Matthews Lane, shortly after 6am on Friday after reports that a man was ‘covered in blood’
  
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• Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United LIVE reaction after Ibrahimovic, Rooney and Mata score to secure win

  14-08-2016 10:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester United begin their Premier League campaign with Jose Mourinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Eddie Howe's Bournemouth.
  
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• Mo Farah makes history as Team GB win eight medals on Olympic Super Saturday

  14-08-2016 10:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Farah defended his 10,000m title and there were British golds in cycling and rowing in Rio
  
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• Police say targeted shooting during Droylsden town centre chase was 'isolated incident'

  14-08-2016 10:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A large section of Market Street was locked down by police on Saturday evening following a dramatic crash between several cars and at least one shot being fired
  
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• Live: Manchester breaking news – Droylsden shooting update, Man hurt in barge fire

  14-08-2016 09:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News' breaking news service
  
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• Live: Manchester breaking news – Droylsden shooting update

  14-08-2016 09:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News' breaking news service
  
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• Live: Manchester breaking news – August 14, 2016

  14-08-2016 09:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News' breaking news service
  
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• Heywood optician boss could be struck off after groping woman 'in a moment of madness'

  14-08-2016 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ophthalmologist 'grabbed woman in a hold', court hears
  
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• Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner reach men's sprint final to set up all British showdown

  14-08-2016 00:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kenny and Skinner, who won team sprint gold on Thursday, advanced to an all-British final
  
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• Droylsden town centre locked down following dramatic car crash and police incident

  14-08-2016 00:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A large section of Market Street remained sealed off by officers on Saturday night
  
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