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• Super League: Warrington Wolves 40-18 St Helens

  05-05-2017 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warrington come from behind to beat St Helens in convincing fashion at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Super League.
  
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• Super League: Wigan Warriors 16-31 Salford Red Devils

  05-05-2017 23:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Salford Red Devils hold off a late fightback to earn a comfortable victory at Wigan Warriors in Super League.
  
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• Gemma Atkinson is Catwoman and Mike Toolan Superman for Key 103's Superhero Day in Manchester

  05-05-2017 22:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Key 103 breakfast duo Gemma Atkinson and Mike Toolan were in the superhero spirit as they raised thousands on their charity Superhero Day
  
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• Prince Harry reunited with Wellchild boy Ollie Carroll

  05-05-2017 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ollie Carroll previously met the prince when the pair hugged at an awards ceremony last year.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn raced to Manchester to congratulate Andy Burnham... there was just one problem

  05-05-2017 21:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader was met by a cheering crowd of supporters outside Manchester Central
  
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• Inspiral Carpets pay tribute to drummer Craig Gill as inquest hears how he took his own life

  05-05-2017 21:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Members of the Madchester-era indie band say the tragedy has changed their lives forever
  
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• Manchester United great Andy Cole reveals details of his recovery from kidney transplant

  05-05-2017 21:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former Man Utd striker had surgery after suffering from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
  
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• Andy Burnham vows to change politics after winning Manchester mayoralty – video

  05-05-2017 20:42 via theguardian.com
  
  New Labour mayor for Greater Manchester promises to serve for all people, not just those who voted for him, and make the voice of the north of England heard like never before
  Andy Burnham elected mayor of Greater Manchester
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• Teenagers arrested over shots fired at Manchester bar

  05-05-2017 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five shots were fired at The Living Room from a motorbike on Wednesday night, police said.
  
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• Elections 2017 results: Who are the new metro mayors?

  05-05-2017 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With powers over transport, planning and skills, six new combined authority mayors have been chosen.
  
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• Inspiral Carpets drummer Craig Gill's tinnitus 'worsened before death'

  05-05-2017 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inspiral Carpets drummer Craig Gill's wife says he had "unbearable" tinnitus leading up to his death.
  
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• Two boys - aged 14 and 16 - arrested in connection with Deansgate drive-by shooting at Living Room.

  05-05-2017 20:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  They have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the Wednesday night shooting
  
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• One-Day Cup: Alex Wakely's century steers Northants to victory over Lancashire

  05-05-2017 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire captain Alex Wakely makes his highest List A score to steer his side to victory over Lancashire.
  
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• Greater Manchester mayor results: Labour's Andy Burnham elected

  05-05-2017 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour's Andy Burnham is chosen as the new figurehead for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
  
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• Buy-to-let fraudster built £10m property empire with help of Manchester's criminal underworld, his girlfriend and her mum

  05-05-2017 19:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Scott Rowbotham collected around £500,000 a year in rent
  
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• Inspiral Carpets drummer killed himself after 20 years of 'unbearable' tinnitus

  05-05-2017 18:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Wife of Manchester musician Craig Gill tells inquest her husband had long suffered from sleep deprivation and anxiety due to ear conditionThe wife of the Inspiral Carpets drummer Craig Gill has said there needs to be a greater awareness of the devastating effects of tinnitus after an inquest into his death returned an open verdict.
  Rose Marie Gill issued a statement about the condition after an inquest into her husband’s death heard how the only concern he had in his life was the tinnitus
  
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• Manchester City: Premier League punishes club with academy transfer ban

  05-05-2017 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are banned from signing academy players for two years and fined £300,000 after breaching Premier League rules.
  
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• This is the moment a gunman opens fire outside the Living Room on Deansgate

  05-05-2017 18:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It is believed the shots were fired from a semi-automatic handgun
  
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• Business leaders welcome new Greater Manchester Mayor

  05-05-2017 17:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Within minutes of the vote being announced at Manchester Central business leaders throw their weight behind the new figurehead.
  
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• Andy Burnham elected mayor of Greater Manchester

  05-05-2017 17:43 via theguardian.com
  
  Labour former health secretary wins 63% of vote to acquire substantial powers of region’s first directly elected mayorAndy Burnham has won a decisive victory to become the first directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester in an election his friends and opponents said was won on the strength of his personal name recognition.The 47-year-old quit his parliamentary seat in Leigh, Wigan, in order to win the inaugural ballot with 63% of the vote, taking 359,352 votes to secure victory in the fi
  
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• Emotional moment young boy is reunited with 'hero' firefighter who saved his life

  05-05-2017 17:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Finlay Collins surprised Mick Massey by turning up at his retirement parade
  
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• A Game of Thrones pub crawl is coming to Manchester

  05-05-2017 17:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  And obviously fancy dress is encouraged.
  
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• Coronation Street stars film funeral scenes after tragic death on the soap

  05-05-2017 17:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Spoiler photos reveal upcoming tragic Corrie scenes
  
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• Who is Andy Burnham? Ten things you need to know about the new mayor of Greater Manchester

  05-05-2017 16:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A Dutch wife, a passion for football -  but never, ever, say he wears eye make-up
  
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• Andy Burnham elected as Greater Manchester's mayor

  05-05-2017 16:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Mr Burnham will start work on Monday morning, taking charge of policing, fire services, buses and hundreds of millions of pounds worth of housing and transport investment
  
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• Liam Gallagher's son Lennon is going to be in trouble - after wearing a controversial T-shirt...

  05-05-2017 16:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Someone's getting a smack"
  
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• Two Greater Manchester chefs named as ones 'to watch' by the National Restaurant Awards

  05-05-2017 16:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The National Restaurant Awards have revealed their top 10 Chefs to Watch list
  
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• Russian newspaper attacks 'gay-friendly' Manchester

  05-05-2017 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in Manchester respond to Russia's "anti-gay" newspaper article, which claimed the city is full of "debauchery".
  
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• A pack of cards was used to decide a local election after it ended in a tie

  05-05-2017 15:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Labour candidate picked the jack of spades but the Lib Dem man won with the queen of clubs
  
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• Salford Red Devils 'dream' of Old Trafford or Etihad Stadium games - Koukash

  05-05-2017 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Salford owner Marwan Koukash says it would be "a dream" to stage one-off games at Old Trafford or the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• When does Ramadan 2017 start and end? What is it? Everything you need to know

  05-05-2017 15:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When is Ramadan in 2017? What are the dates of Ramadan in the UK? How to find Ramadan decorations and more
  
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• Morrisons cuts price of fuel by ANOTHER 2p

  05-05-2017 15:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Customers will pay no more than 112.9p on unleaded and 113.9p on diesel
  
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• Claudio Bravo: Man City goalkeeper's season ends early because of calf injury

  05-05-2017 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City's Claudio Bravo will miss the last four games of the Premier League season with a calf injury.
  
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• Manchester city centre main road closed to traffic due to 'unsafe building'

  05-05-2017 15:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mosley Street has been closed to Metrolink services and all traffic due to safety fears over loose tiles on a building
  
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• Prince Harry pays surprise visit to terminally ill six-year-old boy in touching hospital reunion

  05-05-2017 15:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ollie Carroll first met Prince Harry last October when he used all his strength to give the Royal a hug
  
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• The flytippers and dodgy landlord who just got slapped with hefty fines

  05-05-2017 14:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Oldham Council has prosecuted a number of people for breaking the law and we are continuing to do so."
  
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• Less than a third of voters turned out to elect Greater Manchester's Mayor

  05-05-2017 13:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  But the turnout was still higher than many had expected
  
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• He said he was innocent after being mauled by a police dog - turns out he was in the middle of burgling a house

  05-05-2017 13:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A man who claimed he was innocent of any crime after a police dog bit a huge chunk out of his leg has been jailed for burglary
  
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• Manchester Beer Week to kick off with huge city-wide brewery open day

  05-05-2017 13:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A dozen breweries across the city are opening their doors for tours, tastings, talks and debates as the second annual festival gets underway
  
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• Who is the new Mayor of Greater Manchester? Live mayoral election results

  05-05-2017 13:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mayoral election results are being announced - we'll bring you all the results live
  
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• Five Guys to open another Manchester city centre burger bar on Oxford Road

  05-05-2017 13:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The US burger chain, which recently opened a Manchester Arndale branch, will open inside the University Green development on Oxford Road along with a new bar and restaurant from the Loungers group
  
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• Former One Direction star Harry Styles has fans begging for more

  05-05-2017 13:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans across the globe are begging the singer to add more dates to his upcoming tour after tickets sold out in less than two hours
  
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• Man told police he thought illegal stun gun disguised as iPhone was a sex toy

  05-05-2017 12:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mark Jackson was told by officers 'it would have given him a nasty shock if he honestly believed that'
  
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• Things to do in Manchester this weekend: May 5 to 7

  05-05-2017 12:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From street food markets to gigs and club nights, here's our pick of the best events in and around Manchester this weekend
  
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• Firefighters tackle huge moorland blaze in Stalybridge

  05-05-2017 12:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The fire could be seen burning on the hills near Walkerwood Reservoir
  
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• How to watch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower this weekend

  05-05-2017 12:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  What is the Eta Aquariid shower? Debris from Halley's Comet will be visible in the sky this weekend. How to watch the event live
  
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• Women's FA Cup Final: Wembley set for new competition-record crowd

  05-05-2017 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Over 34,500 tickets are already sold for the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley, which would set a new record.
  
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• Sexual predator who followed teenage girl and molested her is jailed

  05-05-2017 12:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Umar Iqbal, of Rochdale, has been sentenced to three years in prison
  
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• A Russian columnist said Manchester is full of 'fat people' and 'homosexuals', and M.E.N. readers are having none of it

  05-05-2017 12:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  M.E.N readers won't be inviting Alisa Titko to any parties anytime soon
  
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• Inquest into death of Inspiral Carpets drummer Craig Gill set to take place today

  05-05-2017 11:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The father-of-three died in hospital in Oldham in November
  
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