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• Premiership: Sale Sharks 19-10 Harlequins

  09-09-2016 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dan Mugford kicks 14 points for Sale Sharks as they beat 14-man Harlequins for their first Premiership win of 2016-17.
  
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• No drinking in public or offensive chanting - police lay down the rules ahead of Manchester Derby

  09-09-2016 23:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police hope heat on the pitch doesn't extend to the city
  
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• Super League: Hull FC 12-18 Wigan Warriors

  09-09-2016 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan fightback to beat Hull FC and keep up pace with league leaders Warrington at the top of the Super League.
  
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• Two charged over death of baby boy in Rochdale

  09-09-2016 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two people are charged over the death of an eight-month-old baby boy in Greater Manchester.
  
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• Super League: Warrington Wolves 30-12 Widnes Vikings

  09-09-2016 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warrington comfortably beat local rivals Widnes to give themselves a three-point cushion at the top of the Super League.
  
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• Man charged with murder following death of eight-month-old baby

  09-09-2016 22:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  24-year-old woman has also been charged with 'causing or allowing the death of a child'
  
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• The cream of Manchester comes to the rescue as sour thieves swipe 200 cartons of school milk

  09-09-2016 21:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kindhearted police officers returned to the school with replacement to make sure children didn't go without
  
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• 'Man killed his sister in horrific petrol bomb attack because he'd been left out of his dad's will' - court told

  09-09-2016 21:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'Neighbours described the injuries as ‘like something from a horror film'
  
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• Bungling gang caught trying to smuggle Vietnamese migrants across Channel - because they'd forgotten to get insurance

  09-09-2016 20:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Gang agreed to bring Vietnamese migrants through the Eurotunnel for £1,000 each to pay off drugs debt
  
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• Manchester man 'burnt sister to death'

  09-09-2016 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man killed his sister by setting fire to her and then posted her a "get well soon" card, a jury is told.
  
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• A chance to break out of the Westminster bubble | Letters

  09-09-2016 19:54
  
  John Harris’s article is timely, not just because the present structural fabric of parliament is unfit for purpose, but our system of parliamentary governance itself is unfit for purpose (Parliament is falling down. Let’s move it to Birmingham, 9 September). What a heaven-sent opportunity for review and revision.A federal system in which each of the four member countries has equality, with their own parliaments for governing their own distinct affairs, would require the creation of a
  
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• 'The fundamental flaw of the grammar system' – an ex-pupil's view

  09-09-2016 18:51
  
  Lizzie Deane loved her time at Stretford Grammar in Manchester but believes she would have done as well at her local compIt is no coincidence that Trafford is the only borough in otherwise solidly Labour Greater Manchester to have held on to grammar schools. Barring a blip in the Tony Blair years when New Labour snuck into the town hall, the southern suburb has long been a Tory stronghold.
  Six of Trafford’s 18 state secondary schools are grammars. All are heavily over-subscribed in this, G
  
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• I'm forced to sleep in my shop now, says store owner who has been broken into FOUR times in a month

  09-09-2016 18:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  MP criticises police response to spate of attacks on town centre businesses
  
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• World Black Pudding Throwing Championships - everything you need to know

  09-09-2016 18:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The old War of the Roses rivalry is set to be reignited as the event returns to Ramsbottom this weekend
  
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• Hundreds of bikers turn out for funeral of teenager who died of motor neurone disease

  09-09-2016 18:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jamie Havern, from Lymm, Cheshire, died aged 18 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year
  
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• Peep Show's Super Hans is going on tour and coming to Manchester

  09-09-2016 18:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  After sets at Glastonbury and Leeds festivals, the superstar DJ is heading to Manchester
  
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• New direct flight from Manchester Airport to San Francisco launched

  09-09-2016 18:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Thomas Cook will start flying direct to northern California from Manchester from next May
  
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• Mike Phelan and Raheem Sterling win August Premier League awards

  09-09-2016 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hull's Mike Phelan wins the Premier League manager of the month award for August, as Man City forward Raheem Sterling is named best player.
  
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• Overwatch free weekend on PS4 and Xbox One

  09-09-2016 17:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Overwatch, a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter, has been hailed one of the finest games of the year since its release back in May
  
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• The Qualifiers: Salford Red Devils v Featherstone Rovers

  09-09-2016 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Team news as Salford Red Devils host Featherstone Rovers in Sunday's Qualifiers match at the AJ Bell Stadium (15:00 BST).
  
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• Museum of Science and Industry to throw after hours fancy dress disco during Manchester Science Festival

  09-09-2016 17:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Throw some shapes in the name of science
  
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• 'Mr Whippy' says he's been wrongly branded a paedophile as police called over ice-cream turf war

  09-09-2016 17:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Javed Ahmed says he was even accused of trying to kidnap a child after tensions came to head on estate
  
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• 'You buy one, you get one free' advert man must pay £53,000 - or face jail

  09-09-2016 17:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jeff Brown worked as a contractor for double glazing company Safestyle UK and as a match day host at Burnley FC - but failed to file any tax returns
  
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• First drive: Volkswagen Up 1.0 75 BMT High Up

  09-09-2016 17:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Reworked Up goes higher and higher
  
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• Robbery victims are being sprayed with a mystery white substance before being attacked

  09-09-2016 17:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police believe incidents are linked and are appealing for witnesses
  
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• Child-friendly pubs where you can watch Manchester United v Manchester City on TV

  09-09-2016 17:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  If you've got the kids with you this weekend but you're desperate to watch the match in peace then look no further
  
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• Southport Air Show Friday flying night cancelled due to weather

  09-09-2016 16:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Organisers have cancelled Friday's programme of events but the show is due to go ahead on Saturday and Sunday
  
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• Super-kind Ella Chadwick spent her summer holidays making 250 'get well soon' cards for poorly children

  09-09-2016 16:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Nine-year-old has suffered her own health problems since birth - and decided to help cheer up patients at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
  
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• Salford isn't happy happy about The Lowry Outlet being rebranded as 'Lifestyle Outlet Manchester'

  09-09-2016 16:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The shopping centre at Salford Quays is currently named in honour of the famous 20th Century artist - and is more than a mile away from the boundary with Manchester
  
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• Cold Feet: Watch this teaser clip from next week's episode

  09-09-2016 16:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Money worries have clearly taken their toll on Pete and Jenny's marriage
  
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• Former GMP officer who sexually abused three children and a woman survives bid to have him locked up

  09-09-2016 16:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Appeal court rules that judge was right to give Barrie Hawkyard a suspended sentence
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler: Who is the mysterious woman watching Audrey and Freddie?

  09-09-2016 16:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pair enjoy a date at the Bistro - but who is that lurking in the corner?
  
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• ForWorks secures £15m grounds maintenance contract

  09-09-2016 15:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The North West based business will manage more than 500 sites across the city for client City West Housing Trust,in a contract worth £15.6m
  
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• Family appeal for help to find great grandmother Esma Digby missing in Spain

  09-09-2016 15:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mrs Digby disappeared from her home in the Spanish village of Alcalali, in the Alicante region, last Friday September 2
  
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• GMP officer suspended after Hillsborough footage was used in training exercise

  09-09-2016 15:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It was the second time in four months that the force had caused offence in relation to the tragedy which killed 96 Liverpool supporters
  
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• Houses of Parliament should be sold off, Labour MP says

  09-09-2016 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Palace of Westminster should sold off as a museum and parliament permanently moved to the north of England, Labour MP Graham Stringer says.
  
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• Couple being questioned by police after their eight-month-old baby died

  09-09-2016 14:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The little boy was discovered badly hurt on Tuesday morning at his Rochdale home, after concerned calls were made regarding the welfare of a child
  
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• 18 of Greater Manchester's best craft beer pubs and bars

  09-09-2016 14:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From the microbrewery pubs making beer in their basements to bottle shops where you can drink in or take away, we've rounded up some of our favourite places to sink a pint or two
  
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• Could grammar schools solve Greater Manchester’s education crisis?

  09-09-2016 14:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Theresa May has spoken for the first time about her plans to build new schools which select pupils based on their academic potential
  
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• Fault grounds Jet2 aircraft at Manchester Airport for second time

  09-09-2016 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A fault grounds a Jet2 airliner for the second time in three days, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.
  
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• Stephen Archer goes on trial accused of burning his sister to death - latest updates

  09-09-2016 13:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mr Archer, 50, is alleged to have murdered Julie Archer, 49, who died on March 3 following an incident at her home at Surbiton Road, Newton Heath, three days earlier.
  
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• Manchester United legend Eric Cantona brings one man show to The Lowry

  09-09-2016 13:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tickets have gone sale for An Evening With Eric Cantona
  
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• Coronation Street: Brian Packham is returning to the cobbles

  09-09-2016 13:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The popular character is making a comeback as a Weatherfield regular
  
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• Jet2 plane forced to land again after suffering landing gear problem twice in two days

  09-09-2016 12:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jet2 LS875 from Manchester to Faro entered a holding pattern a few minutes after departure on Friday morning
  
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• Spotted: Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick in Manchester for Snatch remake

  09-09-2016 12:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The actor is filming the TV series alongside Harry Potter star Rupert Grint
  
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• Tickets for Olly Murs' Manchester Arena show in 2017 are now on sale

  09-09-2016 12:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Olly Murs is heading out on a new arena tour in early 2017, including a date at Manchester Arena
  
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• Compulsive flasher who used disguises caught exposing himself by undercover police

  09-09-2016 12:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pervert Paul Smith, 58, of no fixed address, was just 14 when he was first convicted of exposing himself
  
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• Casting announced for Akram Khan's Giselle in Manchester

  09-09-2016 11:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The world premiere of a new take on a classic ballet is in Manchester later this year
  
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• EVERYONE could get £330 from MasterCard - even if you've never had one

  09-09-2016 11:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The company is facing a £14bn compensation bill which could mean payouts for as many as 46m people in the UK - here's everything you need to know
  
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• Man stabbed in street in Openshaw

  09-09-2016 11:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old man was discovered on Ashton Old Road with stab wounds to his shoulder and torso on Thursday night
  
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