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• Police seized more than £8m worth of fake goods in latest Strangeways raids - along with this massive pile of cash

  04-05-2017 23:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Officers executed warrants across several businesses in the Strangeways area on Thursday
  
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• Greater Manchester £3bn waste contract to end 17 years early

  04-05-2017 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Compensation will need to be paid by local authorities in Greater Manchester to end the deal.
  
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• Celta Vigo 0-1 Manchester United

  04-05-2017 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford's superb free-kick gives Manchester United control of their Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo.
  
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• Polls close in Greater Manchester metropolitan mayoral election

  04-05-2017 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Polls close after people choose Greater Manchester's first combined authority mayor.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness and Keith Lemon recreate moment Johnny teaches Baby to dance in Dirty Dancing

  04-05-2017 23:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Paddy and Keith perform an iconic Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey scene on The Keith and Paddy Picture Show
  
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• Who is Steve Coogan? Is The Trip real? Are him and Rob Brydon friends? Everything you need to know

  04-05-2017 22:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  How many series has there been of The Trip? Does Steve Coogan play Alan Partridge? Everything you need to know about the funny man from Middleton
  
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• Macclesfield Town assistant manager sacked for swearing at staff 'was wrongly dismissed'

  04-05-2017 21:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Efe Sodje was accused of swearing at three groundsmen - but a tribunal heard it was 'six of one, half a dozen of the other'
  
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• 'Determined, potty, just crazy'... mum's brilliant tribute after toddler loses battle with brain tumour

  04-05-2017 21:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Her little brother's birth was hailed as 'a ray of light at a dark time'
  
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• Pet shop boss let fish die to charge his phone - and left a dead parakeet in a pile of excrement

  04-05-2017 20:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jewan Shikho has been banned from trading for five years after animals were found being kept in appalling conditions
  
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• May the fourth be with you: Couple get Yoda painted on front of their house on Star Wars Day

  04-05-2017 20:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A graffiti artist is painting a huge Star Wars mural onto the Stockport couple's porch
  
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• Fake luxury goods worth £8m seized in Greater Manchester

  04-05-2017 20:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Counterfeit sunglasses, jewellery, clothes, and perfume were found alongside £270,000 in cash.
  
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• Rogue rabbit ends up in Manchester polling station

  04-05-2017 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A voter is shocked to find his pet Fudge has joined him at the ballot box.
  
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• What do teenagers in Manchester really think of politicians?

  04-05-2017 19:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Just because we can’t vote, doesn’t mean we don’t care."
  
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• Manchester is full of 'fat people' and debauched homosexuals making out in the streets - says Russian newspaper columnist

  04-05-2017 19:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ever been out in tight-fitting leggings and mini-dresses. You've upset Alisa Titko
  
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• Police say Living Room shooting could have been revenge attack on bouncer

  04-05-2017 19:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Five shots were fired into the Living Room on Deansgate where a charity event was being held
  
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• What is FinTech and why Google and Facebook could be the banks of the future

  04-05-2017 19:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  “FinTech will transform the way we live and do business."
  
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• Manchester pop-up cinema organisers say Grease event IS going ahead after complaints over missing tickets

  04-05-2017 18:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Several people said they had bought tickets to the Old Granada Studios event this weekend but have not received them
  
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• It could be another week until fire investigators know what caused The Christie blaze

  04-05-2017 18:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fire investigators will examine if roof repairs caused the huge fire at a research centre next to The Christie Hospital
  
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• Win FREE pizza every week for a whole year with Love Pizza

  04-05-2017 17:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  To launch their new menu, Love Pizza is giving one lucky winner the chance to win a free pizza, every week, for a whole year
  
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• Returning Coronation Street actress Denise Black on the things she misses most about the show

  04-05-2017 17:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Denise is set to return to Corrie as Ken Barlow's ex Denise Osbourne
  
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• Be the first to ride the UK's only alpine rollercoaster through Snowdonia National Park

  04-05-2017 17:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Zip World Fforest Coaster will see riders take control of their speed as they weave, dart and speed through stunning woodland scenery in north Wales
  
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• Sir Cliff Richard criticised by BBC over spending on lawyers

  04-05-2017 17:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sir Cliff's spokesman said the costs were incurred as a direct result of the actions of South Yorkshire Police and the BBC
  
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• 'Why I dressed as a sumo wrestler for my child's parents' evening'

  04-05-2017 17:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Friends of mum Jenny Croce found a novel way to fundraise for her poorly daughter - and they came up trumps
  
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• Police say they will NOT be reviewing The Living Room's licence after shooting

  04-05-2017 17:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Gunmen on a motorbike wearing crash helmets shot at the venue on Deansgate in a targeted attack
  
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• Man seriously injured in machete attack - live updates

  04-05-2017 17:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the scene in Harpurhey this afternoon
  
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• There's a huge new food festival coming to Greater Manchester as part of the Ideal Home Show 2017

  04-05-2017 17:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Eat and Drink Festival's lineup includes Gregg Wallace, Aldo Zilli and Aiden Byrne
  
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• Greater Manchester care home for homeless men is rated 'outstanding' by watchdogs

  04-05-2017 16:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mary & Joseph House in Ancoats cares for men with mental health conditions and alcohol-related brain damage
  
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• Live: Key witness is Paul Croft murder trial gives evidence - 12 years after 'overhearing conversations'

  04-05-2017 16:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The woman was 'too frightened' to come forward at the time
  
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• Live: Key witness in Paul Croft murder tells court 'she didn't want to be called a grass'

  04-05-2017 16:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The woman was 'too frightened' to come forward at the time
  
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• Shots fired at Manchester bar The Living Room

  04-05-2017 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One man suffered a "minor" injury but it was not as a result of the shooting, police say.
  
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• Car Share fans have launched petitions to demand a series 3 from Peter Kay

  04-05-2017 16:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Viewers are calling on Peter Kay to bring back John and Kayleigh for a third series
  
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• Greater Manchester mayoral election: Who are the candidates, how do I vote and when do the polls close?

  04-05-2017 16:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  How do I vote in the Greater Manchester mayoral election and when will the result be announced?
  
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• Watch: What happens on Coronation Street tonight?

  04-05-2017 16:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There's another nasty shock in store for Bethany on Corrie
  
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• Watch: Another nasty shock for Bethany Platt on Coronation Street

  04-05-2017 16:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There's more horror in store for Bethany on Corrie
  
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• Gang member screamed 'help me, they’re going to kill me' before mob stabs him, murder trial hears

  04-05-2017 15:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jurors heard many people had witnessed the pack hunting and attacking 18-year-old Abdul Wahab Hafidah
  
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• Boxing legend Ricky Hatton was at Living Room charity fundraiser when gunman opened fire

  04-05-2017 15:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  “It was an event for The Christie and unfortunately this happened. They shot at a charity event"
  
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• One image that shows over 100 years of change at Cheetham Hill Road

  04-05-2017 15:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  No massive advertising hoardings here
  
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• Simon Danczuk won't stand in election if Labour choose 'right person' to fight Rochdale

  04-05-2017 14:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The news comes as Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has applied to contest the seat for Labour
  
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• Man, 21, charged with abducting a child and raping a girl under 16

  04-05-2017 14:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Drey Jackson, of Hale Barns, will appear in court on May 12
  
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• Baby Oliver is rushed to hospital on Coronation Street - but what's wrong with him?

  04-05-2017 14:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Leanne Battersby is terrified for her son on Corrie next week
  
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• Police appeal to find man wanted for assault

  04-05-2017 14:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old is wanted by police in connection with an assault
  
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• Manchester care home investigated over man's road death

  04-05-2017 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 70-year-old resident, who was subject to a safeguarding order, was stuck by a lorry near the home.
  
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• Huge £3bn waste disposal contract with Viridor Laing terminated 17 years early

  04-05-2017 14:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority signed the 25-year private finance initiative deal back in 2009 - but have decided to terminate the contract early
  
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• Hospital failings did contribute to headmaster's death, coroner concludes

  04-05-2017 14:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Brian Comerford, 79, died after being admitted to Wythenshawe Hospital in January 2014
  
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• There are still some places that will accept old £5 notes after May 5

  04-05-2017 13:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  What can I do with my five pound note after it ceases to be legal tender? When the old note is withdrawn from circulation these places will still accept it
  
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• New tropical island themed family swimming pool opens at Ribby Hall Village

  04-05-2017 13:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pool includes interactive water features, a children’s splash zone, water slides and a Tiki Hut
  
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• Inquiry to be held into disgraced surgeon convicted of carrying out 'unnecessary' operations on patients

  04-05-2017 13:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Health secretary Jeremy Hunt said he wanted to shine a closer light on the work of Ian Paterson to ensure lessons can be learnt
  
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• Manchester Police fined for lost victim interview DVDs

  04-05-2017 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Police showed "scant regard" for the consequences, a watchdog said.
  
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• Seven Manchester restaurants to host citywide banquet and huge party at the Albert Hall in memory of Tim Bacon

  04-05-2017 13:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Living Ventures venues in the city are aiming to raise half a million pounds for cancer charities through the event
  
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• Lizzie Cundy, Scott Thomas and Kady McDermott to judge Miss Manchester 2017 finals

  04-05-2017 13:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Judges named to choose this year's Miss Manchester at glitzy event at the Principal Manchester Hotel including Lizzie Cundy, Arran Coghlan, Scott Thomas, Kady McDermott and Chloe Goodman
  
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