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• Watch Slattery's make the Unicorn egg that's flying off the shelves this Easter

  01-04-2017 23:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Customers are having to pre-order the eggs which are selling out as soon as they are made
  
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• National Lottery results: Lotto and Thunderball numbers for £8.6m rollover jackpot on Saturday, April 1

  01-04-2017 22:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  See if the balls have changed your life tonight with a £8.6m jackpot
  
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• Over a thousand protesters turn out to oppose plans to build on the green belt

  01-04-2017 22:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  So far the council has received 27,000 responses to their plan
  
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• The Manchester missing - on the frontline of the hunt for the people who don't want to be found

  01-04-2017 21:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Beth Abbit joins the hunt for Greater Manchester’s missing with the police experts who take it personally
  
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• Locked up in March - an octogenarian paedophile, a drunk who attacked a war memorial and a psychotic killer

  01-04-2017 20:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  These people have been jailed in the last month - some for horrendous crimes
  
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• Southend United 3-0 Oldham Athletic

  01-04-2017 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Play-off chasing Southend beat Oldham to record a fourth successive league win despite having Ryan Leonard sent off.
  
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• Police officers gift boy with Down's Syndrome tickets to see Manchester United

  01-04-2017 19:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The officers have been season ticket holders for three years, and gave up tickets to the game when they heard about Simon
  
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• Postman writes apology note after parcel posted through window ends up in the loo

  01-04-2017 19:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sam has said that in future he plans to keep the window to the bathroom shut
  
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• Boreham Wood 2-4 Macclesfield Town

  01-04-2017 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mitch Hancox scores a first-half hat-trick to inspire Macclesfield to National League victory at Boreham Wood.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Chesterfield

  01-04-2017 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chesterfield hold on for a goalless draw at promotion-chasing Bolton despite having Jon Nolan sent off late on.
  
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• Super League: Leigh Centurions 24-37 Widnes Vikings

  01-04-2017 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Danny Craven's hat-trick helps Widnes pick up their first Super League win of 2017 as they beat a spriited Leigh side.
  
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• Man United held to 11th draw of season

  01-04-2017 19:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United drop further points in their pursuit of the Premier League's top four with a goalless draw against West Brom.
  
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• Rochdale 1-1 Northampton Town

  01-04-2017 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Anderson earns a point for Northampton with a stoppage-time equaliser against Rochdale in League One.
  
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• Doctors slammed by coroner after 'gross failings' in the case of patient who died from morphine overdose

  01-04-2017 18:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pair, who were working at The Village Medical Centre in Littleborough at the time, were said to have been ‘out of their depth’ when dealing with the father-of-one
  
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• Newcastle United 2-1 Wigan Athletic

  01-04-2017 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle hold on to their lead at the top of the Championship in a hard-fought win against Wigan.
  
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• Super League: Warrington Wolves 22-22 Hull FC

  01-04-2017 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matty Russell's hat-trick helps Warrington end their six-game Super League losing run after a draw with Hull FC.
  
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• Moles and skin cancer - everything you need to know

  01-04-2017 18:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Almost 500 people in Greater Manchester are diagnosed with melanoma every year
  
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• Miracle schoolgirl left with a hole in her skull by a sinus infection takes on junior Great Manchester Run

  01-04-2017 17:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  She decided to take on the run in May to support the hospital now she is on the road to recovery
  
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• The bars and restaurants owned by celebrities across Greater Manchester

  01-04-2017 17:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Footballers, Hollyoaks stars, Real Housewives and Corrie favourites are among the restaurant and bar owners across Manchester
  
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• Two women aged in their 20s stabbed in disturbance at house

  01-04-2017 17:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A third woman was arrested over the incident this morning in Wythenshawe
  
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• Location, location, location – where will Channel 4 move to?

  01-04-2017 16:59
  
  The broadcaster is reluctant to leave London, but political pressure is growing to move media jobs nationwide – and three cities are in the runningThe government’s desire to see Channel 4 move out of London has started a furious round of political and commercial lobbying over where the channel should relocate, with Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds leading the race.Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, ruled out privatising the broadcaster last week after a protracted review of its fu
  
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• Man charged with assault after bouncer stabbed in the thigh outside city centre nightclub

  01-04-2017 16:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Joel Thompson, 30, from London, is due in court next month
  
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• Why this ex-boxer has decided to lock himself in a glass box for 50 HOURS

  01-04-2017 16:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Luke Saulino is taking on the challenge to raise money and awareness for autistic children
  
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• The M60 can be a road to hell, but how much quicker is it to travel now than before it was built?

  01-04-2017 16:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Taking the M60 can be a nightmare, but for speed it beats the 1950s
  
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• Outrage at MediaCity as meat taken off the menu on Mondays at main BBC staff canteen

  01-04-2017 15:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Workers have hit out over a lack of consultation, but the BBC stressed health and environmental benefits
  
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• Manchester restaurant offers and deals: April 2017

  01-04-2017 14:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From the ultimate Italian happy hour to Ben & Jerry's free cone day, here's the best of this month's food and drink deals
  
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• Paperboy escapes 'petrol' and lighter attack in Tameside

  01-04-2017 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers threw what police believe was petrol at a boy, 14, before chasing him with a lighter.
  
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• Appeal for key witness after yobs hurled petrol over a teenager then chased him with a lighter

  01-04-2017 12:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Detectives have described the attack as 'beyond comprehension' and police patrols have been stepped up
  
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• Gary Barlow reveals why he walked out of The One Show during LIVE interview

  01-04-2017 12:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Take That star Gary was taken ill while filming The One Show to the shock of fans - he's explained what happened
  
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• Italian seafood and fizz restaurant Blue Lobster launches in Alderley Edge

  01-04-2017 12:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A glitzy new restaurant for Alderley Edge with the arrival of Blue Lobster Italian restaurant specialising in seafood and Franciacorta fizz
  
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• The best April Fools' Day jokes and pranks we've seen today

  01-04-2017 11:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It's that time of year again, where you've got to question everything. We round up the best April Fools jokes in Manchester, around the media and across the web
  
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• Review - Umezushi, Mirabel Street

  01-04-2017 11:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The secret might be out, but Lucy Lovell finds Umezushi has still has something worth shouting about
  
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• Watch Coronation Street stars record new version of iconic theme tune

  01-04-2017 10:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  They've even added lyrics to the classic instrumental - but fans don't need to go up the wall in outrage
  
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• DevoManc anniversary gives little cause for celebration | Andrew Harrop

  01-04-2017 10:05
  
  Giving local services control over NHS spending was meant to bring power to the people but residents in Greater Manchester are obliviousNHS devolution in Greater Manchester turns one on Saturday, but it is not a birthday many will mark. When the Fabian Society questioned Mancunians for a new report, Local and National, they knew almost nothing about the initiative. Health devolution, it would seem, is happening behind closed doors, decentralisation without democracy. That seems rather odd to tho
  
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• Woman fighting for life after being hit by suspected drink-driver in Toyota pick-up truck

  01-04-2017 09:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The woman was struck by the vehicle shortly after police had tried to stop it following reports it was being driven erratically in Blackley
  
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• Live: Manchester breaking news - Saturday, April 1

  01-04-2017 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News' breaking news service
  
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• Live: Manchester breaking news - Fire in Miles Platting, woman hit by pick-up truck

  01-04-2017 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News' breaking news service
  
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• Huge jumble sale to take over streets of Levenshulme - and you'll need a map to get round

  01-04-2017 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Levenshulme Jumble Trail takes place on Sunday
  
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• Ten things which will cost you more from today

  01-04-2017 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  April 1 has been branded National Price Hike Day as a number of rises are introduced
  
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• Manchester Christmas Markets to open in September

  01-04-2017 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The expanded market will also see extra stalls and a new pitch on Oxford Road.
  
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• Family events for kids in Manchester this Easter school holidays 2017

  01-04-2017 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From egg hunts to family festivals, there are some sweet treats in store for families over the spring break
  
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• M60 slip road closed after car crash

  01-04-2017 00:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene at junction 20 of the motorway
  
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