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• "I fell in love with my wartime pen pal - now we've been married for 70 years"

  13-12-2017 23:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Douglas and Jean Crockart were penpals during WWII and their correspondence bloomed into love
  
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• Key 103's Christmas toy appeal shares footage of empty shelves and pleads for baby toys

  13-12-2017 23:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The footage shows empty spaces on the shelves for baby toys
  
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• LIVE updates: Heavy snow falls across parts of Greater Manchester as ice warning remains in place

  13-12-2017 21:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Twitter users also reported seeing snow in Manchester city centre by 8pm
  
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• Jason Manford's heartwarming Christmas gesture for mum who lost daughter in road accident

  13-12-2017 19:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The comedian has reached out to the family whose daughter was hit by a minibus in the summer
  
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• The magical moment an autistic boy, 5, enjoys an impromptu festive brass band performance

  13-12-2017 19:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stephen Evans was with his son Jesse at the Middlebrook shopping centre in Bolton
  
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• Man found unconscious in Oldham nightclub toilets after attack

  13-12-2017 19:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The man, 34, was set upon at Liquid and Envy nightclub in Oldham town centre
  
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• Heartless rogue builder who fleeced his victim and left her with a dodgy leaking roof avoids jail

  13-12-2017 19:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Patsy Stevens had to take out a loan to pay another builder almost £4,000 to fix mess
  
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• Mad Friday Arriva bus strike off as union claims win

  13-12-2017 19:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pay deal means Arriva buses will run during crucial Christmas run-up - but First drivers will still walk out
  
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• This is where you can park for free in Stockport in the run up to Christmas

  13-12-2017 19:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There are also opportunities for late night shopping for all your last minute present needs
  
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• Manchester faces going millions into the red as homelessness mounts and more kids go into care

  13-12-2017 19:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Huge pressures on social services have left council facing a shortfall at the end of the financial year
  
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• Olivia Edohasim: Dad guilty of daughter's crash death

  13-12-2017 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Chizoro Edohasim ploughed his Toyota Auris into a wall after speeding through a red light.
  
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• Bolton couple sentenced for burying baby in shoebox

  13-12-2017 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Anthony Clark, 35, and Catherine Davies, 25, admitted secretly burying their baby's body in a shoebox.
  
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• Student denies raping undergraduate during Freshers' Week night out

  13-12-2017 18:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jack Green is accused of forcing himself on woman at his student flat
  
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• The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks tonight in the UK - How to watch it

  13-12-2017 18:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Geminid Meteor Shower of 2017 will be visible tonight in the UK, here's what you need to know and where you need to be to see it
  
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• This WhatsApp subscription scam can steal your bank details

  13-12-2017 17:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  If you have WhatsApp downloaded on your phone there is a scam you will want to avoid right now
  
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• Couple accused of killing newborn baby are cleared - but admit concealing birth

  13-12-2017 17:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Anthony Clark and Catherine Davies were found not guilty of murdering their son Ian Arthur Davies Jnr
  
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• Tragic Lia, 3, rescued from Salford house fire, dies in hospital

  13-12-2017 16:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Lia Pearson passed away on Wednesday, two days after a blaze on Jackson Street, Walkden
  
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• Peter Kay's Car Share will return despite his live tour being cancelled says BBC

  13-12-2017 16:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  After today's cancelled tour dates, fans were left wondering what would happen to the popular sitcom.
  
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• Charity left devastated after vandals destroy rabbit hutches and pull chicken's feathers out

  13-12-2017 16:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stockport's Agricultural and Rural Centre was broken into over the weekend
  
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• Church to open doors on Christmas Day to anyone spending festive season alone

  13-12-2017 15:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Volunteers will be offering a free, four-course dinner #WeStandTogether
  
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• Can you dig it? The unearthed history of Manchester club the Reno

  13-12-2017 15:20
  In the 1970s, the Reno nightclub was a haven for mixed-race couples and weed smokers – plus Muhammad Ali. A new project is now literally digging up its past“The police, the establishment and what felt like the whole world were against us,” recalls Alfonso “Fonzo” Buller, the son of a Belizean immigrant and a Romany Gypsy, who first tiptoed into Manchester’s Reno nightclub aged 12. “But the Reno was the one place where we could feel special.”In its
  
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• Peter Kay fans 'gutted' as UK tour cancelled - but agree that 'family comes first'

  13-12-2017 15:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The comedian said 'unforeseen family circumstances' meant he had to cancel all of his forthcoming work projects - including a sell out UK tour.
  
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• How to haggle a pay rise according to former hostage negotiator and other Manchester experts

  13-12-2017 15:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  What is the secret to success when it comes to increasing your salary?
  
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• Currys PC World reveal Christmas deals with HUGE savings on top brands

  13-12-2017 14:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From a new washing machine to a fancy new TV - with cashback on top of massive deals
  
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• Liam Gallagher at Manchester Arena: support, stage times and setlist

  13-12-2017 14:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Here's everything you need to know about Liam Gallagher's big gig in Manchester
  
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• The girlie night out that ended with a man lying bleeding in the street, a mum swearing at the police, and a scrapped car

  13-12-2017 14:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jessica Marron left Joe Fishwick for dead after she reversed into him and sped off
  
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• Sprinklers to be fitted in 36 Manchester tower blocks

  13-12-2017 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The decision to fit sprinkler systems in 36 tower blocks in the city will cost the council £10.5m.
  
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• Brutal footage shows 'prisoner attacking inmate with pool balls in sock'

  13-12-2017 14:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Horrifying attack at HMP Hindley in Wigan was caught on camera by a fellow prisoner
  
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• Dan Sarginson: Wigan Warriors re-sign centre from Gold Coast Titans

  13-12-2017 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Wigan Warriors re-sign Dan Sarginson on a two-year deal after his release by National Rugby League side Gold Coast Titans.
  
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• Nine people charged with drug offences after police raids

  13-12-2017 14:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Properties in Salford, Heywood and Cheetham Hill were raided
  
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• An axe-throwing league is launching at Whistle Punks - here's how to apply in Manchester

  13-12-2017 14:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Clumsy people need not apply
  
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• Lia Pearson, the three-year-old girl rescued from the Salford house fire, remains gravely ill in hospital

  13-12-2017 14:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old girl rescued from a house torched by an arsonist remains gravely ill.
  
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• Peter Kay cancels comeback comedy tour

  13-12-2017 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The comedian axes "all upcoming work projects" due to "unforeseen family circumstances".
  
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• Woman speaks of horror after suspected drink driver crashes outside her home

  13-12-2017 13:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Julie Bates, 56, says she rushed into the street after hearing a smash
  
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• This is Zac Bolland and Courtney Brierley, who have appeared in court charged with the murder of three children in Salford house fire

  13-12-2017 13:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Both defendants were wearing grey tracksuits as they were flanked by security officers during their first court appearance in Manchester
  
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• 95-year-old passenger dies after car collides with Jeep

  13-12-2017 13:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an appeal for witnesses following the collision
  
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• Tyson Fury: British boxing authority will review fighter's licence to box in January

  13-12-2017 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The British Boxing Board of Control will review Tyson Fury's boxing licence suspension in January.
  
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• How do I get a refund on my Peter Kay cancelled tour tickets?

  13-12-2017 13:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Bolton comic has cancelled his 2018 and 2019 UK tour including all 22 Manchester Arena dates
  
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• Could it snow in Greater Manchester tomorrow?

  13-12-2017 13:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The weather forecast for Greater Manchester says temperatures will drop again over the next couple of days
  
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• Peter Kay cancels UK tour - including all 22 Manchester Arena dates

  13-12-2017 13:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  All of Kay's 2018 and 2019 tours dates have been cancelled as well as all other live commitments
  
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• Salford house fire: Pair in court over murder of three children

  13-12-2017 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  A man and a woman are accused of murdering three children who died in a house fire in Salford.
  
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• B&M are selling a Christmas cracker full of cake

  13-12-2017 12:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  This year B&M is selling a Christmas cracker full of cake and it will cost you less than £3
  
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• My 11-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer at the same time as me - and she's been my inspiration

  13-12-2017 12:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "We shared everything during our cancer. She's been amazing. I'm so proud of her."
  
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• Bastille announce UK ReOrchestrated tour and Manchester Apollo date - how to get tickets

  13-12-2017 11:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The ‘ReOrchestrated’ Tour will see the band giving their back catalogue a dramatic re-imagining, using different instrumentation and ideas.
  
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• How to get £145 cashback and cheaper broadband deals this winter

  13-12-2017 10:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  This huge range of packages and inclusive extras means HUGE savings for many this Christmas, including Virgin, BT and Plusnet
  
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• Live: Zac Bolland and Courtney Brierley appear in court charged with murder over Salford fire tragedy that killed three children

  13-12-2017 10:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Zac Bolland, 22, and Courtney Brierley. 20, both from Worsley, face three charges of murder and four of attempted murder
  
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• Should the police stop and search you just because they smell cannabis? They're being told NOT to

  13-12-2017 10:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new guidance is proving controversial - and police are having their say
  
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• Take That star Howard Donald shares adorable video of son dancing to Never Forget

  13-12-2017 10:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The footage shows the little one dancing away to one of the band's biggest hits
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi reviews... here's what the critics are saying after early screenings

  13-12-2017 09:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Excitingly and gigantically proportioned" with only "very small disappointments"
  
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• Slimming World reveals the 'free' foods that are now actually syns

  13-12-2017 09:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Slimming World is used by tens of thousands of people who want to shift some weight
  
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