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• Four children dead after train hits school bus in France

  14-12-2017 23:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It was not immediately clear why the accident happened on the crossing in Millas, nine miles west of Perpignan, close to the border with Spain
  
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• Proposed city centre hotel would ‘end the Northern Quarter as it has grown to be’

  14-12-2017 22:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Councillors and residents objected fiercely at the town hall’s latest planning meeting to ‘distinctly average’ designs for the apart-hotel, which would be 13 storeys at its height
  
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• 'Mobot' photo reunites Ottershaw runner to father's family

  14-12-2017 22:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Jonathan Mainwaring had always thought his late father was an orphan with no relatives.
  
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• Woman abused as child bravely speaks out as her attacker walks free from court

  14-12-2017 20:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ryan Lee Jones molested a little girl from the age of four. But after she finally found the courage to speak of it, after years of suffering in silence, the pervert, now 30, escaped with a community order
  
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• Shaun Ryder and Johnny Vegas team up to thank the NHS in Christmas bid for number one song

  14-12-2017 20:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Happy Mondays legend Shaun Ryder and comedian Johnny Vegas among stars teaming up to record the new single and video to thank hard-working NHS staff this Christmas
  
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• Jealous man hunted down and murdered teenage friend who started a relationship with his ex

  14-12-2017 20:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Anton Farrell had been close friends with victim Karl Harrison - but ‘bad blood’ developed between the pair after Karl 'had the temerity’ to start going out with his former partner
  
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• Why are these new family homes being targeted by vandals?

  14-12-2017 20:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new estate has repeatedly come under attack, with arsonists gutting a a new four-bedroom home
  
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• More snow and ice could cause problems for morning commuters

  14-12-2017 19:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for the region that will last until 11am on Friday
  
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• Manchester school closed after suspected rat infestation

  14-12-2017 19:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pest control experts have been brought in after the discovery of a dead rat and complaints of a foul smell
  
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• Five things people need to stop doing on Mad Friday - by a Manchester bar owner

  14-12-2017 19:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bar operator Lyndon Higginson talks us through the bartender's most dreaded night of the year
  
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• Five things people need to stop doing on Black Friday - by a Manchester bar owner

  14-12-2017 19:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bar operator Lyndon Higginson talks us through the bartender's most dreaded night of the year
  
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• Jose Mourinho: Man Utd boss asked to clarify comments about Man City

  14-12-2017 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is asked to clarify the comments he made before Sunday's derby defeat by Manchester City.
  
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• LIVE: Long delays at Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road rail stations due to broken down train

  14-12-2017 18:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Passengers are being warned of delays and cancellations between Manchester Piccadilly and stations across the country
  
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• Four people arrested in connection with Prestwich shooting

  14-12-2017 18:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  John Louden, 49, was shot in the chest with a shotgun at his home
  
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• The huge A57 lifting bridge in Irlam could remain shut for two more years

  14-12-2017 18:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Salford council are considering suing development giant Peel if the bridge is not open by January
  
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• Manchester University scientists help build new generation of military drones

  14-12-2017 18:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The craft has been developed by BAE Systems in conjunction with the University of Manchester
  
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• Police called to reports of fight on Deansgate Locks

  14-12-2017 17:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  GMP say they were called to a fight in Deansgate Locks at around 3.55am on Thursday
  
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• More than four cars are being stolen in Manchester every day

  14-12-2017 17:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Motorists are being hammered by criminal gangs who are particularly looking for German marques like Audi, BMW and VW, either to sell for parts at home or abroad or to use in other crime
  
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• Charlotte Dawson is BACK with her Salford rugby player ex - just in time for Christmas

  14-12-2017 17:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ex on the Beach and Celebs Go Dating star Charlotte Dawson appears to have rekindled her romance with her ex - just in time for Christmas snuggles
  
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• Dick Whittington panto jokes 'too smutty' for children

  14-12-2017 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The star told rude jokes and invited the audience to chant 'Alice loves Dick', says an angry mum.
  
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• A parking ticket AND your Bentley badges pinched - Real Housewife Tanya Bardsley has a bad day

  14-12-2017 16:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It's freezing cold, your car gets a parking ticket, and then you notice your Bentley badges have been nicked... a day in the life of a Real Housewife
  
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• Four Seasons Health Care gains breathing space

  14-12-2017 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Four Seasons Health Care, which looks after 17,000 elderly residents, has secured its future for now.
  
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• Family launch appeal to help pay for the funerals of four children killed in house fire

  14-12-2017 16:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia Pearson will be 'buried side by side', their uncle has said
  
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• Tributes to former councillor Jack Flanagan who helped found the city’s tram system and secure Commonwealth Games

  14-12-2017 16:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jack Flanagan, a former councillor for Beswick and chair of Manchester Airport’s board, died at the end of last month at home in Ashton-Under-Lyne
  
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• I thought she had more respect for me, says drama student CLEARED of raping woman who claimed she 'said no a million times'

  14-12-2017 15:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jury took two hours to clear Jack Green after trial at Manchester court
  
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• Car gets stuck on tram tracks blocking Metrolink services for an hour

  14-12-2017 15:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Metrolink bosses are urging drivers to pay attention to street signs
  
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• Police investigating murder of four children in house fire are searching another Salford property

  14-12-2017 15:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "I could see officers in the white protective suits going in and out of the house.”
  
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• Pete Tong announces 2018 Ibiza Classics gig at Manchester Arena - tickets

  14-12-2017 15:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Superstar DJ Tong will return next year with a brand new live show
  
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• Tom Kerridge is bringing his Michelin-starred pubs to Knutsford for a weekend pop-up

  14-12-2017 15:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The celebrity chef is heading up Pub in the Park festival, as it launches in Cheshire for the first time next year
  
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• Frozen children’s food brand Kiddyum signs deal with the Authentic Food Co.

  14-12-2017 15:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Authentic will begin manufacturing the range in Wythenshawe
  
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• 'I can't stop, me clutch has gone' - the hilarious moment Santa arrived in Warrington

  14-12-2017 14:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  But he's promised to come back - when the car is fixed
  
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• Dating websites could be ranked for safety in catfishing crackdown

  14-12-2017 14:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stockport MP Ann Coffey is campaigning to make the practice of posing as someone else online illegal
  
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• Best Christmas deals across UK stores available now

  14-12-2017 14:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Argos, Amazon and more are all involved with releasing earlier discounts
  
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• Chinese New Year 2018 in Manchester - when is Chinese New Year, what's happening, and where?

  14-12-2017 13:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Chinese New Year 2018 is the year of the dog - here's how Manchester will be celebrating
  
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• Channel 4 should move to Salford to make city the UK's media capital, says think-tank

  14-12-2017 13:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  But report also says there's a  'a worrying level of ignorance' about Salford as a distinct city from Manchester, that could harm its prospects
  
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• A 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a bus - now police want to speak to this man

  14-12-2017 13:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after the child was 'repeatedly touched inappropriately'
  
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• CCTV shows hooded robber pointing a gun at shop staff and forcing them to hand over cash

  14-12-2017 13:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police have released CCTV footage of the armed robbery at the One Stop, in Billinge
  
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• Gemma Atkinson confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing Live tour 2018 - full line-up revealed for Manchester Arena

  14-12-2017 13:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bury actress and radio star Gemma Atkinson will join the Strictly Come Dancing Live arena tour in the new year - and here's who is joining her
  
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• Stalker mum branded ex a 'porn addict' after discovering his new girlfriend - as she tried to get her stockings back

  14-12-2017 12:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mum-of-five Laura Buckley shouted personal intimacies outside her victim's Stretford home, saying “I don’t care about your neighbours - I’m going to make lots of noise.”
  
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• David Beckham shares cute snap with newborn niece and is branded the 'hottest uncle'

  14-12-2017 12:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The footballer also posted a snap of a cute pink teddy bear he'd bought for his niece
  
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• Liam Livingstone: Lancashire captain signs contract extension

  14-12-2017 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire and England batsman Liam Livingstone extends his contract with the Division One club to 2021.
  
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• Could Metrolink be powered by the Manchester sun to reduce pollution and slash fares?

  14-12-2017 12:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Energy experts say a switch to sun power could work - even in Manchester weather
  
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• Brian dumped a sofa in the street - this was his excuse

  14-12-2017 11:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Brian Breeze, 60, didn't want to drive to the tip to dump an old sofa. He had other plans
  
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• The Incredibles! Corrie's Brooke Vincent reunited with Sacha Parkinson at charity weekend

  14-12-2017 11:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Brooke Vincent, Sacha Parkinson and Ellie Leach dress as The Incredibles as soap stars bring festive cheer to poorly kids
  
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• Outrage as council stops emptying people's bins - because they're frozen

  14-12-2017 11:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Residents are not going to let it go...
  
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• Eric Bailly: Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho says defender's ankle injury is 'serious'

  14-12-2017 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says defender Eric Bailly may need surgery on a "serious" ankle injury.
  
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• Dad found guilty of killing his nine-year-old daughter by 'reckless and suicidal' driving

  14-12-2017 10:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Medical researcher Dr Chizoro Edohasim was doing 59mph in a 30mph zone before he went through a red light, with horrific consequences
  
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• Cadbury is bringing a giant Christmas snowglobe with FREE chocolate to Manchester

  14-12-2017 10:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Cadvent campaign is coming to Manchester Arndale today with festive freebies galore
  
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• Shoppers 'join scrum' for Aldi's carrots as Kevin and Katie's babies hit the shelves for Christmas

  14-12-2017 10:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans of the carrot couple queue out of the door to get their hands on Chantenay, Baby Carrot and Jasper
  
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• Zak Bolland, David Worrall and Courtney Brierley in court charged with murder over deaths of four children in Salford fire - latest updates

  14-12-2017 10:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There are two court hearings today in connection with the arson attack. We'll be covering both live...
  
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