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• Shayne Ward: family suicide tragedy prepared me for dramatic Coronation Street scenes

  30-04-2018 23:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Corrie favourite told how he drew on personal experience for Aidan Connor's final harrowing scenes.
  
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• Coronation Street to highlight issue of male suicide when Aidan Connor tragically takes his own life

  30-04-2018 23:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  In heartbreaking Corrie episodes the Underworld factory boss will die as a result of suicide
  
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• Coronation Street producer Kate Oates on why telling the harrowing story of Aidan's suicide is so important

  30-04-2018 23:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie is screening a dramatic hour-long episode next week centred on the tragic death of Shayne Ward's character
  
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• Coronation Street: Aidan Connor suicide marks Shayne Ward's tragic exit from soap

  30-04-2018 23:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  In heartbreaking Corrie episodes the Underworld factory boss will die as a result of suicide
  
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• Manipulative pervert groomed vulnerable teen and then called her from prison asking her to lie to police

  30-04-2018 22:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He pleaded guilty to grooming, possession of indecent images of a child, sexual activity with a child and perverting the course of justice.
  
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• Coronation Street meets One Born Every Minute as Eva Price gives birth in secret

  30-04-2018 21:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Corrie barmaid played by Catherine Tyldesley went into a dramatic early labour
  
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• Police hunt vicious thug who hit a man in the face with a glass after he bumped into him in a Didsbury bar

  30-04-2018 21:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Detectives are continuing to hunt for a vicious thug who launched an attack on a customer in a Didsbury bar.
  
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• In 1993 a Rochdale schoolgirl made sporting history at Wembley and changed the game she loved forever

  30-04-2018 21:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sophie, of Littleborough, was determined to take her place on the sport’s biggest stage.
  
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• More than 20 parked cars damaged after vandal goes on wrecking-spree

  30-04-2018 20:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating and residents say car crime in the area has dramatically increased in recent weeks, with a spate of thefts from vehicles
  
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• Children in one of the region's poorest areas are three times as likely to be obese as kids in one of the richest villages

  30-04-2018 20:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  In inner city Miles Platting and Newton Heath more than a quarter of 10 and 11-year-olds are considered to be obese, and a further 41 per cent are overweight, new figures have revealed
  
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• County Championship: Surrey bat out final day to draw with Lancashire

  30-04-2018 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  England opener Mark Stoneman again fails to fully press his case for Test selection in Surrey's draw with Lancashire.
  
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• Theresa May was asked three times whether she should resign over the Windrush scandal - and there was something very strange about her answers

  30-04-2018 19:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "They are here, they are part of us, they have a right to be here"
  
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• Greater Manchester's top restaurants and breweries join forces for Manchester Beer Week

  30-04-2018 18:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Where the Light Gets In, Umezushi and Rudy's are teaming up with the likes of Cloudwater, Blackjack and Runaway
  
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• Uber is offering free rides for disabled people on local elections polling day

  30-04-2018 18:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It’s hoped the move will encourage more people to vote in Thursday’s local elections.
  
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• Teenager stabbed several times during violent street attack by gang of masked men

  30-04-2018 17:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 17-year-old boy was on Lingmoor Walk when he was approached by a group wearing balaclavas on Sunday evening
  
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• Cannabis waste in woodland costs Woodland Trust thousands to clear

  30-04-2018 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The charity says it has found cannabis plants, electric fans and dehumidifiers from illegal farms.
  
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• Police release CCTV image after man hit with weapon as he walked home from pub

  30-04-2018 17:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The victim was taken to hospital with a deep cut to his scalp after the shocking assault on Friday, March 9
  
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• Things to do with the kids in Manchester over the May day bank holiday weekend

  30-04-2018 17:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  If you're looking for some family fun over the three-day break, there are plenty of events to choose from
  
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• A free FIFA 18 World Cup update will be released on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC soon - how to download it

  30-04-2018 17:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The FIFA World Cup 2018 update will be live from May 29 and will feature all 32 teams and kits and a new Ultimate Team mode
  
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• How to vote in the local elections 2018

  30-04-2018 16:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Can you vote without a polling card? What happens if you've lost yours? Everything you need to know
  
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• What are the polling station opening hours in 2018 local elections?

  30-04-2018 16:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Do you need to take a polling card and where do you vote? We have all the answers here
  
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• Investigation launched after young woman raped in Salford park

  30-04-2018 16:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police were called to Buille Hill Park in Seedley in the early hours of Sunday morning
  
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• Do you need a polling card to vote on the 2018 local elections?

  30-04-2018 16:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Have you lost or forgotten your polling card and are wondering if you can vote without it? We have the answer
  
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• Mum flew 4,200 miles from Manchester to India - using her husband's passport

  30-04-2018 16:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Geeta Modha, 55, showed the passport at check-in and again before boarding the Emirates plane - and was able to sail through customs
  
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• Man admits reckless arson over Salford fatal house fire

  30-04-2018 16:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Four children were killed in the blaze in Salford in December last year.
  
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• The Clink opens Manchester cafe giving prisoners a second chance - and helping homeless people off the streets

  30-04-2018 15:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Clink Cafe will help former prisoners and homeless people to gain qualifications, skills and employment
  
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• Win a Wedding 2018: Terms and Conditions

  30-04-2018 15:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Please read the following terms and conditions before entering The Manchester Evening News' Win a Wedding 2018 competition, in association with The Bowdon Rooms.
  
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• When are the UK bank holiday dates for 2018: When is May bank holiday?

  30-04-2018 15:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When are the bank holidays in 2018? When is May bank holiday 2018? How can you get 10 days off using three days holiday?
  
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• Who is standing in the Greater Manchester 2018 local elections? All the candidates and wards listed by borough

  30-04-2018 14:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  All the candidates standing in the local elections in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham,  Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan
  
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• 2018 local elections: Battle for Trafford Council key in North West

  30-04-2018 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The Tories only need to lose two seats to cede control of its flagship council in the north of England.
  
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• New seaside children's water play area Splash to open this summer - just an hour's drive from Manchester

  30-04-2018 13:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There'll be water play equipment, spray loops, water sprays, bucket drops, water domes and space for paddling
  
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• Corrie actress Paula Lane cast in play about Manchester victim Martyn Hett

  30-04-2018 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Paula Lane, who played Kylie, will star in a show about the Manchester Arena victim and Corrie fan.
  
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• Walkden fire trial: Zak Bolland pleads guilty to arson over blaze that left four children dead

  30-04-2018 13:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  All three defendants deny the murders of Demi Pearson, 15, her eight-year-old brother Brandon, and their sisters seven-year-old Lacie, and three-year-old Lia
  
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• New Home Secretary Sajid Javid is the son of a Rochdale bus driver who came to Britain ‘with a £1 note in his pocket’

  30-04-2018 13:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Mr Javid becomes the first Home Secretary from an ethnic minority background
  
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• More than 1,000 fundraisers walk 10k in memory of loved ones to raise money for St Ann's Hospice

  30-04-2018 12:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Midnight Walk, now in its 12th year, has raised £2m for the hospice
  
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• Benefit payment days change in May - here's what you need to know

  30-04-2018 12:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Child Benefit and Tax Credits are normally paid on Monday or Tuesday
  
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• The MOT changes in May - and it could be harder for your car to pass it

  30-04-2018 12:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  THe new rule changes to the MOT test in 2018 will affect diesel drivers considerably, here's what you need to know
  
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• Mini ploughs into house in rush-hour crash

  30-04-2018 12:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Three people escaped with minor injuries in the collision in Whitehall Street, Rochdale, this morning
  
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• The really discreet way to call for help if you're getting unwanted sexual attention on a train

  30-04-2018 11:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  British Transport Police are launching a new campaign to help victims of groping, sexual comments and indecent acts
  
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• Drug smuggler jailed for his part in £3.5m cocaine conspiracy wanted on recall to prison

  30-04-2018 11:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Andrew Watson, 35, from Prestwich, was involved in the huge operation which saw drugs flown in through an airport in Anglesey, north Wales
  
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• Mums open up about struggle of postnatal depression: 'You wouldn't hide a broken leg in shame, so why do it with depression'?

  30-04-2018 11:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester mums open up about the stigma of postnatal depression as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week begins
  
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• Mum opens up about struggle of postnatal depression: 'You wouldn't hide a broken leg in shame, so why do it with depression'?

  30-04-2018 11:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One mum opens up about the stigma of post-natal depression as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week begins
  
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• The IT expert and the psychologist with three British kids who are desperate to work here - but have to use food banks instead

  30-04-2018 10:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'All I want is to give back to society. It’s like living in an invisible jail cell'
  
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• These dramatic pictures show the aftermath of a serious crash that left Manchester Road in Bury closed for hours

  30-04-2018 09:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries
  
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• These dramatic pictures show the aftermath of a serious crash that left a Manchester Road in Bury closed for hours

  30-04-2018 09:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries
  
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• Lisa Riley reveals IVF blow after doctors tells her she's unlikely to ever be a mum

  30-04-2018 09:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'I feel I have taken ownership of the situation now. Collectively as women we do need to stand strong on this'
  
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• Sainsbury's and Asda merger: Supermarket giants say there are 'no planned store closures' as Sainsbury's confirms it has agreed terms with Walmart

  30-04-2018 08:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bosses of both companies have revealed more details about their plans this morning
  
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• Pregnant Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan reveals she is having a baby girl

  30-04-2018 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie's Rosie Webster actress on the special way she and partner Scott Sinclair found out the sex
  
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• Owner of cosmetic dental clinic 'The Smile Centre' is struck off for 'deplorable' conduct

  30-04-2018 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The flash entrepreneur has previously amassed four criminal convictions for illegal dentistry, the GDC said in its judgement
  
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• Bolton Octagon takes shows 'off site' during £10m revamp

  30-04-2018 02:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Bolton Octagon will put on shows in settings including a football stadium during the theatre's refurbishment.
  
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