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• Driver blocks two trams after parking on double yellow lines on Metrolink track

  03-08-2017 22:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Trams were disrupted for around 15 minutes while the driver was nowhere to be seen
  
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• Wolf-whistling parrot ruffles feathers at supermarket

  03-08-2017 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Supermarket shoppers blamed builders for cheeky whistles when the source was really at a pet shop.
  
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• Peppa Pig Live! is coming back to Manchester for a new adventure

  03-08-2017 22:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new UK tour - Peppa Pig’s Adventure - includes a special stop-off in Manchester
  
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• Aldi launches baby and toddler Specialbuys event - and its better than ever!

  03-08-2017 22:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Discounts are available in store and online from August 17
  
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• Mum-of-three had rape and death threats on Snapchat after her identity was stolen

  03-08-2017 21:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jodie Sykes, 26, received messages from random men saying they’d find her and rape her after her name and photos were stolen and posted on a sexting website
  
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• Sky VIP service means loyal customers can watch shows before anyone else

  03-08-2017 21:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  How do you get Sky VIP? What will loyal customers get?
  
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• Blackpool Illuminations 2017: When do they get switched on and everything you need to know

  03-08-2017 20:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  What dates are the Blackpool Illuminations?
  
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• Kelechi Iheanacho: Leicester City sign Manchester City striker for £25m

  03-08-2017 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Leicester City sign 20-year-old Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho from Manchester City for a fee understood to be £25m.
  
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• Woman holidays in Lytham every year since 1933

  03-08-2017 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Barbara Johnson has been to her favourite resort every year since she went as a baby in 1933.
  
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• Yo! Sushi in the Arndale displayed old food hygiene rating sign two months after being downgraded

  03-08-2017 20:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The sushi chain at the Arndale Centre in Manchester city centre has an official rating of ‘two’ from the Food Standards Agency
  
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• Greater Manchester Police seize £66.5m worth of drugs in biggest ever haul

  03-08-2017 19:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Six men have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs
  
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• A Stockport soldier gave her a teddy in war-torn Bosnia, she kept it for 25 years

  03-08-2017 19:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pete Millns and Duldina Kurtovic last saw each other 25 years ago, but she still has the teddy bear he gave her
  
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• This sewage works smells so bad a special odour hotline has been set up for residents

  03-08-2017 19:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  People in the area have been plagued by an ‘unpleasant, sickly’ stink from the site on and off for months
  
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• Child victims of Rochdale grooming scandal 'were not treated as individuals', panel hears

  03-08-2017 18:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Deborah MacQueen is accused of serious failings while working for Rochdale Council
  
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• Noel Hunt: Wigan Athletic sign former Portsmouth forward

  03-08-2017 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Wigan Athletic complete the signing of former Portsmouth forward Noel Hunt on a one-year deal.
  
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• Police want to speak to this man after woman has nose broken in St Peter's Square attack

  03-08-2017 18:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An image of a man police want to speak to has been issued - and are appealing for anyone who recognises him to come forward
  
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• Man fighting for his life after being hit by a truck in Salford

  03-08-2017 18:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing to a driver in a blue Vauxhall Astra to come forward
  
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• Former footballer jailed over drugs bust at Glastonbury Festival

  03-08-2017 18:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Patrick Lacey, better known as Paddy, was arrested on the second day of the world-famous festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset in June
  
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• Meet the new mum determined to make Manchester city life family-friendly

  03-08-2017 18:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Watch This Space is creating new townhouses for families, providing a first city centre alternative to cramped apartments
  
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• Police investigate allegations of sexual abuse at Fosters Menswear stores in the 70s

  03-08-2017 17:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Four complainants have come forward, but detectives believe there could be more
  
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• Hughie Fury has been training for his fight by pummelling sides of raw meat

  03-08-2017 17:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The boxer has been using Rocky-style training ahead of Joseph Parker clash
  
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• The New York School of Performing Arts is coming to Manchester for an immersive Fame film screening - and auditions

  03-08-2017 17:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dust off those leg-warmers and leotards - this is your big break
  
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• Cot death charity raises concerns over Finnish-style 'baby boxes'

  03-08-2017 17:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Lullaby Trust said there was no evidence baby boxes reduced the rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  
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• How good is your secondary school? The Real Schools Guide will tell you

  03-08-2017 17:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The comprehensive guide, compiled by the Trinity Mirror Data Unit, aims to paint a wider picture of local schools than traditional league tables
  
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• Hull FC v Salford Red Devils

  03-08-2017 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Team news as Hull host Salford in Friday's Super 8's fixture at The KCOM Stadium (20:00 BST).
  
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• Teenager charged with attempted murder after two injured at city centre college

  03-08-2017 16:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Alsarayefi is set to appear at Manchester Crown Court in August
  
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• Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors

  03-08-2017 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Team news as Leeds host Wigan in Friday's Super 8's fixture at Headingley Carnegie (20:00 BST).
  
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• More people than ever before are dying because of drugs in Manchester

  03-08-2017 16:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The death rate from the misuse of legal or illegal substances has doubled in the city in a decade
  
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• Aaron Wilbraham: Bolton Wanderers sign Bristol City striker on one-year deal

  03-08-2017 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Bolton Wanderers sign striker Aaron Wilbraham on a one-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Gang of robbers armed with stun gun pull up in Ford Focus and attack man in Bury

  03-08-2017 16:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a 21-year-old man was zapped with a stun gun in Bury
  
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• Two arrested after 'men with guns wandering streets' seen in Cheetham Hill - live updates

  03-08-2017 16:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police responded to reports two armed men were seen in a small residential street just off Bury New Road
  
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• Neymar's world record £198m PSG move hits snag as LaLiga refuse to accept release clause

  03-08-2017 16:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Lawyers trying to pay world record 222m euros (£198.5m) buy-out fee turned away
  
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• Matt Done: Rochdale re-sign former winger on a free transfer from Sheffield United

  03-08-2017 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Sheffield United winger Matt Done returns to Rochdale on a two-year deal after free transfer
  
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• Police investigating claim that prison officer had affair with inmate at Styal prison

  03-08-2017 15:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A 49-year-old man has been arrested following claims of an illicit relationship at the women's jail
  
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• Watch: How I staged a huge free rave on Pomona island to celebrate my birthday

  03-08-2017 15:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of ravers flocked to the forgotten island for the party - with many arriving by boat
  
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• Second man arrested in connection with murder of Mike Grimshaw in Sale

  03-08-2017 15:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder
  
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• Warrington man jailed for stabbing his partner and her mother

  03-08-2017 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Simon Cragg consumed a "lethal cocktail" of alcohol and cocaine before the attack, the judge said.
  
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• Ampika Pickston quits Real Housewives of Cheshire - but what IS she doing next?

  03-08-2017 15:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans in shock as Ampika Pickston confirms departure from the Real Housewives of Cheshire - will Strictly, I'm a Celebrity or own show be next?
  
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• Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn speaks about her return to the show after six years

  03-08-2017 14:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It was Hollyoaks meets Housewives of Cheshire as Tv stars headed to The Surgery in Urmstom
  
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• Sexual health clinics in Manchester will trial new drug that can potentially prevent HIV

  03-08-2017 14:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester has been chosen to test 'pivotal' PrEP treatment, said to reduce chances of contracting virus by 90pc
  
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• HIV drug PrEP will be trialled in Manchester

  03-08-2017 14:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester has been chosen to test 'pivotal' PrEP treatment, said to reduce chances of contracting virus by 90pc
  
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• Controversial HIV drug PrEP will be trialled in Manchester

  03-08-2017 14:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester has been chosen to test 'pivotal' PrEP treatment, said to reduce chances of contracting virus by 90pc
  
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• This woman has been homeless in Manchester for 16 years. Now the council is paying for her to return to Central America.

  03-08-2017 14:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'I never expected my life to turn out this way'... this isn't a typical case of homelessness, but is there even such a thing?
  
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• Ian Paterson: Disgraced breast surgeon has sentence increased

  03-08-2017 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Ian Paterson's crimes were so serious that a jail term of more than 15 years was needed, judges rule.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Get Me There cards: How do I get one and how does it work?

  03-08-2017 14:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  All your questions answered on Greater Manchester's new smart ticketing
  
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• Love Island hunks smoulder on new photoshoot for BoohooMAN

  03-08-2017 14:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kem, Marcel and Alex are the hot new faces of the latest collection for the clothing range
  
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• Issam Ben Khemis and Man City's Rodney Kongolo: Doncaster Rovers sign duo

  03-08-2017 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Doncaster Rovers sign Issam Ben Khemis on a two-year deal and Manchester City midfielder Rodney Kongolo on a six-month loan.
  
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• Man charged with murder following death of Jonathan Herd in Oldham

  03-08-2017 13:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mr Herd, 44, was found with multiple stab wounds inside his flat
  
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• Mike Grimshaw death: Second arrest over street stabbing death

  03-08-2017 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  A 31-year-old man is being held on suspicion of murdering Mike Grimshaw, who was stabbed in the neck.
  
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• Manchester gigs and shows with tickets on sale this week: Goldfrapp, AJ Tracey, The Overtones, Liam Fray, The Winter Passing, Stephen Kellogg and more

  03-08-2017 13:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  AJ Tracey, The Overtones, Liam Fray, The Winter Passing and Stephen Kellogg all have tickets on sale this week
  
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