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• Sky broadband and phone services are down in parts of Manchester - and customers aren't happy

  05-09-2017 23:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Gatley and Cheadle customers have gone down - and much of Greater Manchester will follow overnight
  
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• Is your house rat-proof? Experts warn of 12 ways rats will invade your home

  05-09-2017 22:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Rats will chew through brick and copper and climb ivy for fun."
  
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• Travellers take over land at Manchester Royal Infirmary - and joke they could stay for five years

  05-09-2017 22:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The group are living in vans in a fenced-off area just outside the main entrance - and are being allowed to stay while a relative is treated at the hospital
  
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• Who is Suranne Jones? Everything you need to know about the Doctor Foster star

  05-09-2017 22:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Who did she play in Coronation Street? How old is she? Is she married?
  
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• Dashcam captures moment white van driver rams into police car during chase - leaving two officers in hospital

  05-09-2017 21:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting for the driver who they say "intended on doing some serious damage and didn't care if he was putting innocent lives at risk"
  
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• 'Violent and controlling' woman stands trial accused of murdering girlfriend who died with 90 separate injuries

  05-09-2017 21:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Becky Reid is charged with murder and causing GBH alongside her mother Gillian Reid after Lyndsey Vaux died following months of alleged abuse
  
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• Girl, 6, died from meningitis after doctors thought rash was just 'bruises', damning report finds

  05-09-2017 20:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The investigation said there were 'missed opportunities' to identify the 'severity' of Layla-Rose's illness and mum's concerns were ignored
  
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• Watch mass brawl outside Black Dog Ballroom in Manchester's Northern Quarter captured on CCTV

  05-09-2017 20:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The footage shows the moment violence erupted when a group of men were refused entry - police want to identify people involved
  
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• 'Controlling' woman 'beat lover to death'

  05-09-2017 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Lyndsey Vaux's head was so swollen she "looked like the Elephant Man", a court hears.
  
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• Man found hanged in prison warned court staff he would take his own life if he was locked up again, inquest hears

  05-09-2017 19:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sam Molyneux, 21, from Atherton, Wigan, was discovered in his cell at HMP Liverpool
  
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• Moment firefighters tackle car blaze outside supermarket

  05-09-2017 18:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called at about 2pm to Reddish Road in Reddish – just outside Morrisons – following reports of a blaze
  
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• Time to get out your big coat? The miserable weather looks set to continue...

  05-09-2017 18:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Heavy showers, strong winds and cool temperatures are forecast
  
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• The woman who saved her own life after the Manchester Arena attack - and how her quick-thinking niece got out

  05-09-2017 18:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  “The next thing I know, there was an explosion and the merchandise stand blew to pieces"
  
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• A park and 250 homes could be built on the site of a former sewage works

  05-09-2017 18:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bellway Homes and United Utilities are hoping to develop 40 acres of the old Swinton Wastewater Treatment Works and surrounding land
  
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• Tributes after 'inspirational' councillor found dead at home

  05-09-2017 17:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Paul Longshaw's sudden death has stunned colleagues at the town hall, who have paid tribute to the councillor
  
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• Steve Diamond: Sale Sharks boss says good home form key to top-four finish

  05-09-2017 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Sale boss Steve Diamond says home form is more important than away wins when aiming for the Premiership top four.
  
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• Retired footballer Efe Sodje appears in court accused of money laundering

  05-09-2017 17:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Former Bury and Macclesfield Town star Efe Sodje, of Cheadle, Stockport, is on trial at the Old Bailey alongside his two footballer brothers Sam and Akpo and two other men
  
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• New sound and visual arts festival set to light up Bury

  05-09-2017 17:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Enlighten Bury will feature an array of light and sound installations that will bring the town's streets, galleries and bars to life
  
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• The Big Family Rave coming to Manchester superclub Tiger Tiger

  05-09-2017 17:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Boomchikkaboom is taking over all four floors at the city centre venue
  
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• Mystery of the peacocks who turned up in couple's back garden - and keep peering through the window

  05-09-2017 17:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pair have been hanging around the street and perching on the kitchen roof
  
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• Great-granny shows her head for heights with 11,000ft skydive

  05-09-2017 17:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Shirley McConnell jumps out of a plane to raise money for the Huntington's Disease Association
  
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• Back to school: More of your pictures of your child's first day

  05-09-2017 17:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From little ones starting nursery, to older kids heading to high school, you've been sharing those milestones with us
  
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• New super fast 1GB PER SECOND broadband to be trialled in Greater Manchester

  05-09-2017 16:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester is one of only six areas in the UK where superfast one gigabit per second broadband will be tested
  
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• Video shows men climbing onto roof of Manchester City's Etihad Stadium in 'dangerous' 1.45am stunt

  05-09-2017 16:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The security breach is under investigation after police brought the men down
  
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• Mum claims pub refused to serve dessert to son with nut allergy

  05-09-2017 16:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kimberley Horton says it's the first time she's been refused food when eating out with son Jake
  
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• Sarah Harding addresses boozy antics on Celebrity Big Brother and her nickname 'Cider Sarah'

  05-09-2017 16:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Girls Aloud singer emerged as the winner of CBB after a dramatic three weeks
  
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• There's something very surprising about this 'rambling country house'... it's right in the middle of Manchester city centre

  05-09-2017 15:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  And you could live here...
  
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• Students warned of scam emails pretending to be from Student Loans Company

  05-09-2017 15:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Action Fraud and the Student Loans Company are warning of a phishing scam that claims to be from the student loan provider
  
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• The Stick Man is being brought to life at The Lowry

  05-09-2017 14:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An extra performance has been added after tickets for earlier shows sold out
  
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• Sam Sodje: Footballer accused of 'helping launder fraud money'

  05-09-2017 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Sam Sodje is jointly charged with elder brother Efe, another former footballer, and two other men.
  
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• Pensioner 'knocked down by cyclist riding on pavement' as she came out of shop

  05-09-2017 14:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 71-year-old was leaving the shop after paying some bills when was thrown into the air in the collision and broke her hip
  
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• Ryan Thomas on talk that he's swapping Coronation Street for Neighbours

  05-09-2017 14:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former Corrie actor is said to be heading Down Under for a role in the Australian soap
  
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• Topless pictures of Kate Middleton were an invasion of privacy, French court rules

  05-09-2017 14:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been awarded 103,000 euros in damages
  
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• Lancashire v Essex: First day of Division One game washed out by rain

  05-09-2017 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Day one of Lancashire's match against Essex is abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain at Old Trafford.
  
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• Danny Miller "buzzing" for co-star Ryan Hawley as Emmerdale wins big at the TV Choice Awards

  05-09-2017 14:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ryan scooped best soap actor for his role as Robert Sugden
  
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• Manchester Arena: Radio stations to broadcast reopening concert

  05-09-2017 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Three radio stations are to broadcast the We Are Manchester concert, headlined by Noel Gallagher.
  
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• The mum who hurled racist abuse at bouncers, bit one of them and claimed she had AIDS

  05-09-2017 14:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Evonne McClearly returned to Wave Bar after being bailed by police to throw a glass bottle through the window
  
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• Isolated communities of second generation Britons are a 'breeding ground' for extremism says counter-terror police chief

  05-09-2017 13:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Neil Basu says unregulated home schooling is also help fuel extremist attitudes - pushed by propaganda delivered in "six-second soundbites" on mobile phones
  
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• Serving soldiers arrested on suspicion of neo-Nazi terror links

  05-09-2017 13:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  They were arrested for 'preparing acts of terror in neo-Nazi group'
  
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• Drugs gang hid heroin in dog treats and washing powder

  05-09-2017 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The four men, who have been jailed, communicated using military encrypted mobiles, say police.
  
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• Coleen Rooney shrugs off Wayne's drink drive drama as she shares cute picture of son Klay ready for big school

  05-09-2017 13:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The four-year-old is pictured in his full uniform with a blazer and cap
  
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• Wigan's new militant approach to bins - you'd better bring them in quick

  05-09-2017 12:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  “Am I no longer allowed to sleep out or go on holiday in fear of a fine off our council?"
  
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• Four serving soldiers arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terror

  05-09-2017 12:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The four, who are alleged to be members of banned neo-Nazi group National Action, are being held at a police station in the West Midlands
  
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• Free school fruit exposing children to pesticides, report claims

  05-09-2017 12:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "The Government shouldn't be putting our children's health at risk when there are other options available."
  
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• Robber snatches tens of thousands of pounds from man as he walked to bank

  05-09-2017 12:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Shocking CCTV footage released by police shows the victim running after the robber in the city centre, as he tries to jump into a moving getaway car
  
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• The brothers who wanted to share a Strangeways cell even MORE than they wanted to smuggle phones up their bums

  05-09-2017 11:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The things you'll do for your brother...
  
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• Mum left devastated when her premature baby died is helping other bereaved parents

  05-09-2017 11:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Katie Hoult lost Phoebe after a week but could not take her home as no cuddle cot was available
  
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• FIFA 18: When is the demo out for PS4 and Xbox One?

  05-09-2017 11:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When is the FIFA 18 demo released for PS4 and Xbox One?
  
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• Someone melted my Hyundai with acid... 'that's a bit over the top!'

  05-09-2017 10:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The chemical melted paintwork and burned through lights
  
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• What will happen to The Crescent pub in Salford?

  05-09-2017 10:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pub - a favourite haunt of undergraduates and life-long students of quality beer - shut last month
  
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