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• Jordan Flores: Wigan Athletic winger signs new two-year deal

  21-06-2017 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Winger Jordan Flores signs a new two-year contract with League One side Wigan Athletic.
  
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• The most glamorous ladies at The Mere Boodles Tennis event

  21-06-2017 22:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ladies Day at the annual Boodles Tennis tournament at The Mere didn't disappoint in the style stakes
  
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• 'I keep expecting him to walk through the door', says heartbroken mum after son drowned in reservoir

  21-06-2017 22:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Paul Lawson, 16, died on Monday night at Greenbooth Reservoir in Rochdale after getting into difficulty in the water
  
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• Peter Vincenti: Rochdale midfielder joins Coventry City on two-year deal

  21-06-2017 21:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City sign midfielder Peter Vincenti on a two-year contract after he leaves Rochdale by mutual consent.
  
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• Joe Thompson: Rochdale midfielder in 'complete remission' after cancer

  21-06-2017 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson says he is "complete remission" after his second battle with cancer.
  
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• Manchester saw a five hundred per cent increase in Islamophobic incidents after the Arena attack

  21-06-2017 21:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There was a shocking rise in attacks, vandalism and verbal abuse against Muslim people - but police say they are determined to tackle hate
  
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• Muslims in Manchester say they are reeling from a 'new kind of hatred' in the wake of the Arena attack

  21-06-2017 21:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One cleric said the community is experiencing a level of hostility it has never seen before
  
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• Former Manchester City player admits sexually assaulting woman while she slept

  21-06-2017 20:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ex-pro Chris Killen, 35, who also played for Oldham Athletic, touched the woman without consent as she slept at a home in Bury
  
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• Request to remove gun from grooming suspect missed

  21-06-2017 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matthew Kendall used a weapon to kill himself at a beauty spot after being arrested over abuse claims.
  
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• 90-tonne proton beam therapy machine to be installed at The Christie

  21-06-2017 20:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  On Thursday the high-tech piece of equipment will be lowered into position at The Christie hospital by a 300ft crane into a 35ft bunker
  
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• Lancashire v Hampshire: Dane Vilas hits 200 and James Anderson stars for hosts

  21-06-2017 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson takes three wickets after Dane Vilas smashes 244 as Lancashire move close to victory over Hampshire.
  
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• Tributes to 'cheeky chappy' Ian Bendall who died following attack in Farnworth

  21-06-2017 19:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ian Bendall was assaulted near Century Mill in Farnworth at around midday on June 9 - he died four days later
  
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• Ex-footballer Chris Killen admits sex attack

  21-06-2017 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Celtic and Oldham player Chris Killen was warned he could be jailed.
  
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• One year to go for the Great Exhibition of the North - here's all you need to know

  21-06-2017 19:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When is it? Where is it? It's going to be massive - with plans for the largest public event in England in 2018 taking shape, here's what we know so far
  
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• Vernon Jubilee Fund opens for nominations with £10,000 up for grabs

  21-06-2017 18:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Vernon has teamed up with the Stockport Express to give the cash away to local good causes
  
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• Teacher accused of breaking her ex-girlfriend’s jaw is cleared

  21-06-2017 18:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Alexa Collier - who lost her job at Withington Girls School because of the case - went on trial after a scuffle broke out between her and her former partner, Nicola Lees, who turned up at her family home and exposed their on-off romance
  
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• Manchester woman in hospital in Kenya after falling from fifth-floor balcony

  21-06-2017 18:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tinu Collins, 25, from Moss Side, says she slipped and fell from a balcony following an argument with her partner, who lives in the affluent Westlands district of Nairobi
  
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• Reports of a crane collapsing at Phoenix Leisure Park in Crewe - Live Updates

  21-06-2017 18:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Reports of a number of injuries after a crane topples over at Phoenix Leisure Park in Crewe
  
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• LIVE updates: Two men dead after Crane collapses in Crewe

  21-06-2017 18:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Reports of a number of injuries after a crane topples over in Crewe
  
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• LIVE updates: People trapped after Crane collapses in Crewe

  21-06-2017 18:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Reports of a number of injuries after a crane topples over in Crewe
  
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• Reports of a crane collapsing in Crewe - Live Updates

  21-06-2017 18:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Reports of a number of injuries after a crane topples over in Crewe
  
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• Shrinking wheelie bins has increased recycling and saved the council millions

  21-06-2017 17:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  In a controversial move last year, the council reduce the size of Manchester residents’ non-recyclable bins by over 40 per cent - from 240 litres capacity to 140
  
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• Director of children’s services at Bury council faces sack for serious misconduct

  21-06-2017 17:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mark Carriline appeared before a disciplinary hearing this week
  
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• Karen Bardsley: England goalkeeper agrees new Manchester City Women deal

  21-06-2017 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley signs a new two-year deal with Women's Super League One side Manchester City Women.
  
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• Cladding from Stockport tower blocks to be sent for fire safety test after Greenfell disaster

  21-06-2017 16:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The move is part of an urgent independent safety review for the borough's 22 high rises
  
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• WIN tickets to Jurassic Kingdom as Manchester gets a sneak peek at dinosaurs descending on city

  21-06-2017 16:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  More than 30 animatronic spitting and snarling life-size dinosaurs are coming to Philips Park
  
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• Singapore investor makes move in city’s hotel sector

  21-06-2017 16:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 220-bedroom hotel opened in May
  
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• Super League: St Helens v Salford Red Devils

  21-06-2017 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Team news as St Helens host Salford Red Devils in Friday's Super League fixture at the Totally Wicked Stadium (20:00 BST).
  
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• Tesco launches dairy free Carl the Caterpillar cake - and the internet's in a flap

  21-06-2017 15:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The supermarket has changed the recipe of the cake to make it milk free
  
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• Hero teenager who dived into the sea to save woman from drowning insists 'I did what anyone would do'

  21-06-2017 15:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Amateur boxer Liam Pastore battled the strong current to drag the woman to the shore
  
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• Man appears in court charged with murder following death of Ellen Higginbottom

  21-06-2017 15:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mark Steven Buckley, 51, of New Hall Lane, Preston, is charged with a single count of murder
  
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• Cat Cafe Manchester launches First Dates style speed dating nights - but they need more men

  21-06-2017 15:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Looking for your purrfect partner? Cat Cafe Manchester is here to help
  
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• The Queen's hat at Parliament State Opening looked remarkably like the EU flag

  21-06-2017 15:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Was Her Majesty subtly trolling Brexit?
  
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• Ariana Grande to become patron of We Love Manchester Emergency Fund

  21-06-2017 14:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pop star has been recognised for organising the hugely successful One Love Manchester benefit concert, which raised more than £3m for those affected by the blast on May 22
  
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• The best restaurants in Manchester with deals to celebrate your graduation

  21-06-2017 14:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester restaurants Sapporo Teppanyakki, Don Marco's, Bundobust and Zouk all have free fizz and special menus for graduates
  
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• Hold onto your hats! Pub punters feel force of jet engine as plane takes off

  21-06-2017 14:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A video shows customers at the pub - close to Manchester Airport - experiencing the 'backdraft' from the aircraft
  
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• Nanny's sun cream warning to check UV ratings and not just the factor goes viral

  21-06-2017 13:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Carly King says labels on sun creams can be 'misleading' when it comes to protecting kids in the heat
  
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• Woman arrested following death of Karl Harrison who died after being stabbed

  21-06-2017 13:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A murder probe has been launched after Karl Harrison was stabbed during an ‘altercation’ outside a home on Bradley Avenue in Lower Kersal on Monday evening
  
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• The town that's thrived - after an identity crisis

  21-06-2017 13:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Its name was spelt both as Altrincham and Altringham – and there are still milestones to prove it
  
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• Paedophile who complained is given a LONGER sentence - for wasting appeal court's time

  21-06-2017 13:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Judge takes unusual step after hearing how John Wright had been warned his appeal would fail
  
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• Why do people celebrate Summer Solstice at Stonehenge?

  21-06-2017 13:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  What is Summer Solstice 2017 in the UK? Why do people celebrate it at Stonehenge? Everything you need to know
  
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• Stockport's first Pride festival will honour Martyn Hett

  21-06-2017 13:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The town's Foodie Friday event in July will also pay tribute to Martyn, who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack
  
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• When two-year-old Brittney stopped breathing, a hero electrician stepped in to save her life

  21-06-2017 12:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pete Carey - who had taken a first aid course just one month earlier - carried out CPR after the young girl suddenly took ill
  
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• Make 'em laugh: Manchester's comedy greats remembered

  21-06-2017 12:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The performers who put the city on the map for comedy and entertainment from the 1950s to the present day
  
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• 'I just want my baby back' - Couple's desperate plea after puppy is snatched by armed robbers

  21-06-2017 12:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Karla Lockwood and Logan Roberts were threatened by the knife-wielding thugs after they broke into their home
  
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• Here's the latest on the thunderstorms they're predicting... and when they could hit Greater Manchester

  21-06-2017 12:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The weather looks set to change dramatically - and it could be in the next few hours
  
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• Ramadan 2017: When does Ramadan end? When does Eid start and everything you need to know

  21-06-2017 12:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When does Ramadan start 2017? What are the dates of Ramadan and Eid in the UK? How to find Ramadan decorations and more
  
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• Why do people celebrate Summer Solstice at Stonehenge Stonehenge? Times, traditions and more

  21-06-2017 12:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  What is Summer Solstice 2017 in the UK? Why do people celebrate it at Stonehenge? Will it start getting darker earlier now?
  
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• Overstretched police are 'reaching the point of exhaustion' in aftermath of Manchester Arena attack

  21-06-2017 11:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Chairman of the Greater Manchester branch of the Police Federation joins Chief Constable and Greater Manchester Mayor in speaking out over cuts
  
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• American rap star Tyga the new face of Manchester's BoohooMAN fashion range

  21-06-2017 11:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kylie Jenner's ex boyfriend Tyga has collaborated on a hip new fashion range with Manchester's boohooMAN
  
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