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• Police urge attackers to hand themselves in after tram driver is knocked unconscious

  10-05-2017 23:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Please do the right thing and come forward to police"
  
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• Water being pumped into Victoria Baths ready for first public swim in 24 years

  10-05-2017 22:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The swimming pool takes up to four days to fill
  
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• Police taunt suspected drug dealer after seizing large pile of cash, a machete and Spice during a raid

  10-05-2017 22:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The illegal haul was recovered from a house in Eccles
  
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• Mum who collapsed during a hen party in Benidorm is now showing signs of recovery

  10-05-2017 22:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The family had been encouraged by small signs of improvement
  
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• Latest general election opinion poll shows Labour have the lead over the Tories in the North West

  10-05-2017 21:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The majority of young people said they'd vote Labour, while most over 65 said they'd vote for the Conservatives
  
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• Revealed - the stunning and dramatic rebirth of London Road Fire Station

  10-05-2017 20:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The listed gem will be turned into a hotel, restaurant, bars, apartments, cinema, office space and a spa - with a striking glass centrepiece in the coutryard
  
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• Once destined for demolition, now London Road Fire Station is set for a stunning revival

  10-05-2017 20:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The listed gem will be turned into a hotel, restaurant, bars, apartments, cinema, office space and a spa
  
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• Heartbroken brother talks about student Charlie Bartlett who died after falling from city centre crane

  10-05-2017 20:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Charlie Bartlett had not been seen by friends after a night out - but tragically his body was found at a construction site
  
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• Middle aged man 'defecated in Northern Quarter beer garden'

  10-05-2017 20:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A 54-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident
  
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• HGV driver was allegedly 'kneecapped' and shot in the head after answering a knock on his door

  10-05-2017 20:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Two men are standing trial accused of murdering 29-year-old Michael Blake, and a third has admitted manslaughter
  
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• Teenager, 15, hit by ice cream van in Radcliffe

  10-05-2017 20:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Luckily, his injuries were only minor and he didn't need hospital treatment
  
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• The high social cost of downsizing the state | Letters

  10-05-2017 20:08
  
  Dr David Etherington and Professor Martin Jones, Barry Coppinger, Dr Nicholas Falk, Professor Colin Pritchard, and Derek Heptinstall on the impact of cuts in public spendingIn your report on the mayoral elections in Greater Manchester (Manchester mayor puts focus on homelessness, 9 May) you highlight the financial challenges facing the region, including that local authorities have undergone cuts of around £2bn since 2010. We have just completed a study of the impact of austerity on devolut
  
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• They're giving away £10 shopping vouchers at The Trafford Centre this weekend

  10-05-2017 20:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of origami birds worth are set to be scattered around The Trafford Centre this weekend
  
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• They're giving away £10 shopping vouchers at intu Trafford Centre this weekend

  10-05-2017 20:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of origami birds worth are set to be scattered around intu Trafford Centre this weekend
  
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• The adorable moment a Manchester City women's star celebrates an impressive hat-trick with her grandad

  10-05-2017 19:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Toni Duggan tweeted the image after her team's 3-0 win at Bristol
  
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• Missing Cheadle Hulme teenager is found safe and well

  10-05-2017 19:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Katie Smith, 14, went missing at 8.40am this morning, but was found safe and well by 6pm
  
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• Teenager who fell from school balcony in Tameside in serious condition

  10-05-2017 18:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 18-year-old suffered head injuries after falling at New Charter Academy in Ashton, Tameside
  
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• Manchester United fans warned of travel disruption ahead of Celta Vigo clash at Old Trafford

  10-05-2017 18:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police chiefs say they're expecting a 'carnival-like atmosphere' in the city centre on Thursday night
  
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• One-Day Cup: Jordan Clark stars in Lancashire win over Worcestershire

  10-05-2017 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's Jordan Clark produces career-best displays with bat and ball as Worcestershire suffer a first One-Day Cup loss.
  
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• Warning over pervert taking photos of people in Trafford Centre toilets

  10-05-2017 18:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A Trafford Centre worker posted the warning on Facebook and it's been shared almost 1,000 times
  
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• University of Manchester to axe 171 staff amid Brexit concerns

  10-05-2017 18:00
  
  University points to threats to future income as union chiefs criticise ‘short-term cuts that will cause long-term damage’Britain’s largest university has set out plans to axe 171 jobs, mostly academic positions in the faculties of arts, languages, biology, medicine and business.The University of Manchester blamed new government legislation and the prospect of Brexit as major factors threatening its future income and said it needed to “invest in our strategic priorities&r
  
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• Dawn Ward refused a licence to host her glittering charity ball

  10-05-2017 17:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Creme de la Creme ball brings a host of famous faces to the Real Housewives of Cheshire star's home every year
  
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• 17 drinks you can try at Cocktails in the City Manchester

  10-05-2017 17:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The battle of the bars returns to Old Granada Studios this week. Here are some of the highlights to look forward to.
  
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• Panel to examine Rochdale child sex abuse allegations

  10-05-2017 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inquiry to consider why former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith was never prosecuted over allegations of child sex abuse.
  
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• Police searching for girl, 14, missing after failing to turn up for school in Cheadle Hulme

  10-05-2017 17:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Katie Smith, 14, hasn't been in touch with her friends or family since 8.40am on Wednesday, May 10
  
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• Old Granada Studios plans include private rooftop pool and 'floating' restaurant

  10-05-2017 17:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Design proposals submitted by Allied London and Levitt Bernstein Architects reveal penthouse apartments with winter gardens as well as access to a private rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace.
  
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• Race for Life in Manchester celebrates 21st birthday

  10-05-2017 16:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Over the past two decades the event has raised millions of pounds, funding vital research into cancer, which has helped change the lives of thousands people affected by the disease, both now and in the future
  
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• Man hands bank cashier chilling note threatening to shoot them during terrifying robbery

  10-05-2017 16:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  CCTV images have now been released of a man and a woman police want to speak to following the incident
  
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• Manchester University job cuts 'due to Brexit', union claims

  10-05-2017 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cuts will be made to staff in the biology, medicine, health, business and humanities departments.
  
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• University of Manchester to axe 171 jobs

  10-05-2017 16:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It’s understood the decision by the university’s Board of Governors has left more than 900 staff facing uncertainty about their futures
  
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• Stockport band Blossoms release new single with Chase and Status - and it's a banger

  10-05-2017 16:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Stockport band have collaborated with the drum and bass duo on new single This Moment
  
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• Cyril Smith abuse inquiry will not require specific findings on MP

  10-05-2017 15:51
  
  Preliminary hearing hears focus will be on how the authorities in Rochdale responded to allegations against the late Liberal MPThe child sexual abuse inquiry will investigate whether Cyril Smith targeted boys in Rochdale care homes but will not be required to make “specific findings” against the dead former Liberal MP.Brian Altman QC, the lead counsel to the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA), said it would focus on the authorities’ response to allegations agai
  
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• The 42 booming businesses in Greater Manchester that are 'inspiring Britain'

  10-05-2017 15:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The report by the London Stock Exchange Group re-affirms the city's reputation as one of the most entrepreneurial outside London.
  
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• Ramadan 2017 timetable uk: When does it start and end? What is it? Everything you need to know

  10-05-2017 15:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When is the end of Ramadan 2017? What are the dates of Ramadan and eid in the UK? How to find Ramadan decorations and more
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers: is this the moment Nathan gets arrested for grooming Bethany Platt?

  10-05-2017 15:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  What will happen with Nathan and Bethany Platt in Corrie?
  
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• Coronation Street: is this the moment Nathan gets arrested for grooming Bethany Platt?

  10-05-2017 15:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Spoiler photos show evil Nathan - played by Chris Harper - being hauled away by police in upcoming Corrie scenes
  
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• Illegal and unsafe taxis taken off the road after police crackdown in Rochdale

  10-05-2017 15:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  GMP, Rochdale council and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency conducted a five hour operation in Rochdale
  
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• Nature's perfect palette when you're in the mood for colour

  10-05-2017 15:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There’s a whole world of colour out there that could transform your home. Gabrielle Fagan talks to leading stylist Hans Blomquist about using everything from woods to the weather as decor inspiration
  
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• The best sun creams for babies and children with eczema

  10-05-2017 14:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Finding the right sunscreen to protect your child's skin can be a minefield. Here's what to look out for
  
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• Temperatures will drop by nearly 20 degrees tonight

  10-05-2017 14:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Forecasters say afternoon temperatures will creep to 19C today - before dropping to nearly freezing overnight
  
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• David Beckham takes first (wooden) steps as a Hollywood actor in this King Arthur trailer

  10-05-2017 14:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Is he any good though? (Clue - not massively)
  
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• Man injured in horror car crash overwhelmed by kindness of strangers who helped him

  10-05-2017 14:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'I just want people to know how much I appreciate their help. I'm so humbled'
  
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• How to have an animal house but never a vet bill

  10-05-2017 14:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Beauty and the beast are one and the same with this fun collection of pieces
  
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• Cold Feet stars dine out together ahead of series seven - but have they given a plot spoiler away?

  10-05-2017 14:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  James Nesbitt, John Thomson, Robert Bathurst and Faye Ripley wre joined by some new returning characters
  
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• Northern to increase Greater Manchester off-peak rail fares by 10%

  10-05-2017 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 50p increase on off-peak travel from 21 May is the third rise since September last year.
  
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• Don’t let hidden costs of owning a home sink your dream

  10-05-2017 13:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Alex Neill of Which? counts the cost of home ownership
  
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• Pupil falls from New Charter Academy school balcony

  10-05-2017 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The principal said the school would remain "fully open" while police investigate the pupil's fall.
  
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• The best Eurovision 2017 parties in Greater Manchester

  10-05-2017 13:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Eurovision Song Contest returns this weekend with plenty of viewing parties in and around Manchester to catch all the cheese
  
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• Moonlight Drive-in Cinema comes to Greater Manchester - with three all-time classic films

  10-05-2017 13:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The American-style cinema is launching at the DW Stadium in Wigan
  
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• Paul Pogba: Man Utd signing of Juventus midfielder subject of Fifa inquiry

  10-05-2017 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba's world-record transfer from Juventus to Manchester United last summer is the subject of a Fifa inquiry.
  
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