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• Sir Alex Ferguson: Former Manchester United boss has emergency surgery

  05-05-2018 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United to 38 trophies during 26 years in charge, has emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage.
  
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• David Beckham's heartwarming message of support to Sir Alex Ferguson

  05-05-2018 23:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One of United's greatest midfielders shared a picture of him with Sir Alex as he signed for the Reds as a youngster in 1989
  
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• Joe Thompson: Rochdale midfielder says goal was 'fate'

  05-05-2018 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Joe Thompson, who has twice recovered from cancer, says scoring the goal that saw Rochdale avoid relegation was "fate".
  
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• Rochdale 1-0 Charlton Athletic: Joe Thompson scores winner as Dale survive

  05-05-2018 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Rochdale secure their League One status with a goal from Joe Thompson, who recovered from cancer earlier this season.
  
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• Northampton Town 2-2 Oldham Athletic: Cobblers & Latics relegated

  05-05-2018 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Northampton Town and Oldham Athletic are both relegated from League One following their final-day draw at Sixfields.
  
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• Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Wigan Athletic: Latics win League One title

  05-05-2018 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Will Grigg's second-half goal earns victory for Wigan at Doncaster and confirms the Latics as League One champions.
  
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• AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Bury

  05-05-2018 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Bottom side Bury end their three-year stay in League One with a draw against AFC Wimbledon.
  
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• Behind this unassuming door in Spring Gardens is Manchester's oldest private club

  05-05-2018 20:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The St James' Club is a hidden haven of old school hospitality with a rich history dating back centuries
  
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• Premiership: Sale Sharks 13-35 Leicester Tigers

  05-05-2018 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  George Ford ensures Leicester qualify for the European Champions Cup, scoring 20 points in their victory at Sale.
  
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• 'Let the M62 see the beer': Paddy McGuinness enjoys drinks with fellow travellers trapped on closed motorway

  05-05-2018 19:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The motorway was closed near Rochdale after a dramatic oxygen tanker fire, and the comedian was a passenger on one of hundreds of trapped vehicles
  
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• County Championship: Keaton Jennings 91 not as Lancashire reply to Somerset's 429

  05-05-2018 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Keaton Jennings finishes unbeaten on 91 for Lancashire as the hosts respond well on day two to Somerset's 429.
  
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• The bingo-calling Ed Sheeran look-alike who made Ninja Warrior viewers do a double take

  05-05-2018 18:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ty Jones, from Sale, grabbed the attention of the crowds on the bonkers ITV show, not only with his nimble moves but his resemblance to the Shape of You hitmaker
  
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• Boy's nose broken in 'racist' gang attack as he walked home from school

  05-05-2018 18:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 15-year-old was walking across Buile Hill Park in Salford on Thursday afternoon when he was punched repeatedly - in what his father claims was a racist attack
  
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• Real Housewives Nermina Pieters-Mekic and Leanne Brown join glam guests at ladies lunch

  05-05-2018 18:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Real Housewives of Cheshire star Nermina Pieters-Mekic was joined by fellow WAG Leanne Brown at the Seashell Trust fundraiser
  
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• Fans of YouTube sensation The Ingham Family 'gutted' after huge queues at Arndale meet-and-greet

  05-05-2018 18:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  More than 4,000 fans turned up for the event - one shopper said "it was like Beatlemania in there"
  
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• 'Out of control' thug bombarded ex-partner with calls and threatened her with golf club

  05-05-2018 17:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Zac Cullen, of Lawton Moor Road, Wythenshawe, embarked on a campaign of ‘repeated criminal offending’ against the victim over a 10-week period after she ended their 14-year relationship
  
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• Passengers describe 'chaos' at Manchester Piccadilly after signalling failure

  05-05-2018 16:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Operators warn of cancellations, delays and diversions after a track circuit failure at Ardwick
  
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• Mum of 'homeless hero' who stole phones from Manchester bomb victims admits taking almost £4,000 from lifeboat charity

  05-05-2018 15:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jessica Parker, 58, stole from the Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat Service in Norfolk while working as its secretary
  
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• Kym Marsh bounces back from love split - at new inflatable theme park

  05-05-2018 15:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie favourite Kym Marsh was enjoying a family night out at the Inflata Nation launch - a week after her love split from boyfriend Matt Baker
  
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• From refugee to beauty queen - meet the inspirational new Miss Manchester

  05-05-2018 14:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It was an emotional night as medical student Fatime Gashi was crowned Miss Manchester at a glitzy ceremony in the city
  
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• LIVE: M62 tanker fire causes major delays as motorway reopens after four hour closure

  05-05-2018 13:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The motorway was closed completely between junction 21 for Milnrow and junction 22 for Rishworth Moor following the fire on Saturday lunchtime
  
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• LIVE: M62 closed causing major delays in both directions after oxygen tanker fire near Rochdale

  05-05-2018 13:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The motorway is closed completely westbound and partially eastbound between junction 21 for Milnrow and junction 22 for Rishworth Moor as emergency services deal with the aftermath of the fire
  
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• Man shot dead just off the M62 near the Croft interchange

  05-05-2018 13:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics were called to reports that a man had been shot at 7am on Saturday at the St Helens Linkway, Rainhill Stoops
  
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• Greater Manchester bank holiday weather: Get out the sun cream - it's going to be a glorious few days

  05-05-2018 13:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Forecasters say Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be warm with clear blue skies
  
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• Thugs throw stones at horse - and then threaten to stab the animal

  05-05-2018 12:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The unprovoked attack on ‘gentle and kind-natured horse’ Charlie has left workers at Wyhtenshawe Park Stables shaken and fearing for the 16 horses who live there
  
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• Supermarket opening times on May bank holiday Monday 2018

  05-05-2018 11:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When are the supermarkets open and closed for the May bank holiday weekend? Opening and closing times at Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Lidl
  
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• South Asian gallery plan for Manchester Museum expansion

  05-05-2018 11:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester Museum is given a £4.2m grant towards the project that includes a South Asian gallery.
  
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• 16 of the best playgrounds in Greater Manchester

  05-05-2018 11:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Parents have been telling us their favourite play areas to take kids of all ages
  
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• Drug dealer locked up after police found gun and silencer at a house 'deserved every day of his 23-year sentence'

  05-05-2018 11:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Grzegorz Marciniak, 39, was jailed at Manchester Crown Court last August after the weapon was found in a kitchen cupboard
  
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• Photo shoot celebrates Grenfell and arena bomb volunteers

  05-05-2018 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 1,000 Red Cross volunteers helped in the aftermath of the tragedies.
  
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• What's the right age to get your child's ears pierced?

  05-05-2018 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  While some parents have pierced their baby's ears, others say it's 'child abuse' to do it without their consent
  
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• COSMO is Manchester's all you can eat the world on a plate - but do we really need all that food?

  05-05-2018 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A place where you can eat a plethora of world cuisines - and pile your plate high, but is COSMO any good?
  
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• Football fan cycles to every Premier League club

  05-05-2018 03:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Peter Lambert took just nine days to reach the 20 stadiums, clocking up more than 800 miles.
  
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• Review: Noel Gallagher at Manchester Arena - Don't Look Back in Anger shouldn't define the night...or his career

  05-05-2018 02:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former Oasis man has carved out an impressive solo set - and his Manchester fans lapped it up
  
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• Nintendo Labo review - 'It's so much more than cardboard toys'

  05-05-2018 01:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It's the latest game for the hugely popular Nintendo Switch, but you might be surprised at how much it can do
  
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• Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Manchester United

  05-05-2018 00:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Brighton secure their Premier League safety as they beat Manchester United with a goal awarded by goalline technology.
  
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• Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho says 'Why always Lukaku? Now you know'

  05-05-2018 00:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is scathing about some of his fringe players and his side's "attitude" as they lose 1-0 to Brighton.
  
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