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• Ash cloud from Saddleworth Moor fire is so big it's blocking the sun and affecting local weather

  27-06-2018 23:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Meteorologists say a temperature drop in the area is down to the thick smoke blocking out the sun
  
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• Furious neighbours block seven streets with wheelie bins in protest over parking

  27-06-2018 21:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'The community has come together. We really mean business now'
  
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• Man found dead after house fire in Cheetham Hill

  27-06-2018 21:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Everside Drive at about 7.30am on Wednesday by the fire service
  
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• Piccadilly Station transformation should be on the scale of St Pancras upgrade, says council chief

  27-06-2018 21:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  But officials drawing up designs nationally for HS2 do not agree with the scale of Manchester council’s version
  
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• Three men charged over shooting of boy, 7, and his mum on their doorstep

  27-06-2018 20:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Christian Hickey and his mum Jayne were blasted in the legs on October 12, 2015, after they opened the door of their home in Winton, Eccles
  
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• Horrific moment innocent motorcyclist was mown down then run over

  27-06-2018 20:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  CCTV footage captured the rider being knocked from his machine and then run over, suffering two broken hips and other fractures. Two men have been jailed
  
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• The cause of the Saddleworth Moor fire is still unclear - but moorland managers are linking it to off-road bikers

  27-06-2018 19:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police initially suggested it could be linked to off-road bikers, a theory supported by a group of local businesses and moorland managers
  
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• Everything we know about the Saddleworth Moor fire so far

  27-06-2018 19:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  As firefighters prepare for their fourth night protecting homes, here's a recap of what is happening on the hills overlooking Manchester
  
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• Bus drivers banned from wearing shorts in heatwave - and say being too hot is making them ratty

  27-06-2018 18:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'We are very sweaty and uncomfortable - we're hot and bothered'
  
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• Love Island first look: Wes beds Megan after dramatic Laura breakup

  27-06-2018 18:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Wes and Megan waste no time climbing under the sheets in tonight's episode after Wes ditched Laura
  
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• Army called in to help tackle fire near Saddleworth Moor

  27-06-2018 18:30
  PM says situation is under constant review as fire rages on outskirts of ManchesterFire chiefs in Greater Manchester have called for military assistance as a blaze that has spread across three miles of moorland continues to rage.Theresa May told MPs the government was keeping the situation under constant review after police declared a major incident in an area near Saddleworth Moor on Tuesday night.Whether you live in the area or work as a firefighter, police officer or emergency services worker
  
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• Matt Davis: Warrington Wolves sign London Broncos forward

  27-06-2018 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Warrington Wolves sign London Broncos second-row Matt Davis on a two-year contract, starting in 2019.
  
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• Marouane Fellaini: Manchester United midfielder close to signing new two-year deal

  27-06-2018 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini is close to signing a new two-year contract at Manchester United.
  
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• Group of students to be disciplined after girl pushed in canal

  27-06-2018 17:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Initially the culprits were wrongly thought to be students at West Hill School, but it has since been discovered pupils from Copley Academy were involved
  
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• Clearing moors for grouse shooting creates a tinderbox | George Monbiot

  27-06-2018 17:18
  The Saddleworth fire could prove another reason to ban this disgusting ‘sport’, which turns the land into a monocultureWhat caused the Saddleworth Moor fire? The immediate reason, of course, is the peculiarly hot and dry conditions of the past few weeks. But that may not be the end of the story. Some types of vegetation are much more susceptible to fire than others, and the kind that prevails on Saddleworth Moor was an accident waiting to happen, a human-made tinderbox.As the environ
  
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• Coronation Street's Katie McGlynn reveals her 'cute' story of friendship that turned to romance

  27-06-2018 17:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The loved-up Corrie star met her boyfriend a year ago and they were pals at first
  
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• RAF Chinook helicopter could be drafted in to help tackle Saddleworth Moor fire

  27-06-2018 17:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The military have been in discussion with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
  
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• Lego extravaganza Bricktastic and other things to do with the kids this weekend in Greater Manchester

  27-06-2018 17:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There's loads of family fun to keep the kids happy this Saturday and Sunday
  
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• Face masks handed to residents living near Saddleworth Moor blaze

  27-06-2018 16:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are being hampered by changing winds and the dry weather say town hall bosses who added that the situation is changing 'minute by minute'
  
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• Army called in to help tackle Saddleworth Moor wildfire

  27-06-2018 16:34
  PM says situation is under constant review as fire rages on outskirts of ManchesterResidents near Saddleworth Moor are hoping for a “really good downpour” as a fire that has spread across three miles of moorland continues to rage.Theresa May told MPs the government was keeping the situation “under constant review” after police declared a major incident on the moor, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester, on Tuesday night. .Whether you live in the area or work as a firefig
  
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• Violent mugger broke pensioner's neck near Salford park

  27-06-2018 16:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Graham Rowland, 72, was hit over the head from behind as he walked to a meet a friend
  
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• Coronation Street amputation horror as Kevin's son fights for life in hospital

  27-06-2018 16:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jack Webster faces having his foot amputated after contacting sepsis from a graze to his knee on Corrie
  
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• Reece James: Wigan Athletic sign Chelsea full-back on season-long loan

  27-06-2018 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Chelsea and England youth international full-back Reece James signs for Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Wildlife experts fear it could take years for the fire-ravaged Saddleworth Moor to recover

  27-06-2018 15:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It’s bogs and 9000-years-old peatland with fast-flowing streams and valleys sustains many plants and animals which will have perished as the fire swept across 2000 acres
  
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• The desperate mother of missing Michael Martin appeals for help to find his remains

  27-06-2018 15:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It is almost two years since the 25-year-old vanished - a disappearance police are treating as murder
  
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• Moston Lane closed after man suffers serious injuries in 'machete' attack - live updates

  27-06-2018 15:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A police cordon has been put up between Nuthurst Road and Charlestown Road - police are searching for two vehicles involved in this lunchtime's incident
  
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• Moston Lane closed after man suffers serious injuries in 'machete' attack

  27-06-2018 15:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A police cordon has been put up between Nuthurst Road and Charlestown Road - police are searching for two vehicles involved in this lunchtime's incident
  
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• How crews are tackling the blaze near Saddleworth Moor

  27-06-2018 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  The biggest test for crews near Saddleworth Moor is reaching remote fires with water and manpower.
  
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• Kym Marsh's new boyfriend revealed as hunky army major

  27-06-2018 14:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Coronation Street favourite split from personal trainer Matt Baker earlier this year
  
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• This is why planes are not being used to fight the Saddleworth Moor fire

  27-06-2018 14:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Many people have been asking why planes are not being used to tackle the huge wildfire - this is why
  
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• Saddleworth Moor fire: Timelapse shows flames spreading

  27-06-2018 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Timelapse footage shows the spread of the fire raging on Saddleworth Moor.
  
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• How the community is rallying together to support the brave firefighters tackling the Saddleworth Moor wildfire

  27-06-2018 13:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  As emergency services continue to tackle the blaze above Oldham and Tamside in treacherous conditions, members of the local community have been helping in true Manchester spirit
  
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• Kerry Katona argues against airport booze ban on This Morning

  27-06-2018 13:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former Atomic Kitten star says her holiday starts in the airport
  
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• The Met Office weather forecast says it might not rain for at least another seven days

  27-06-2018 13:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  As the fire rages on in Saddleworth and Carrbrook many are asking when is it going to rain
  
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• The £1.5bn masterplan to create UK's biggest cycling and walking network in Greater Manchester

  27-06-2018 13:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 10-year plan would be made up of 1,000 miles of routes, 75 miles of segregated cycle lanes and 1,400 safe crossings - find out what would change in your neighbourhood
  
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• Boy faces 12-mile round trip to school - because schools nearby are too full

  27-06-2018 13:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Daniel Hollinshead, 11, will have to take four buses a day to get to school
  
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• Manchester Food and Drink awards 2018 shortlist revealed

  27-06-2018 12:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  You can vote for the best restaurant, bar, pub and loads of other food and drink operators in Greater Manchester
  
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• You could hear crackling, ash everywhere: This is how close the Saddleworth Moor fire got to people's homes

  27-06-2018 12:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It can ignite again. It's peat up there... it can ignite again'
  
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• Love Island fans react to the 'best episode ever'

  27-06-2018 12:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Viewers were amazed as Megan 'stole' Wes from Laura in an explosive bumper episode 
  
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• Barton Swing Bridge got stuck open 'due to the heat'

  27-06-2018 12:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It’s understood the heatwave got the better of the bridge on Tuesday evening, when metal expansion is understood to have caused the temporary malfunction
  
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• Retracing George Orwell's steps on the Road to Wigan Pier

  27-06-2018 12:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  In 1937, Orwell’s famous book about poverty in northern England shocked the country. Here we retrace his route telling the stories of Austerity Britain
  
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• LIVE updates: Firefighters at Saddleworth Moor blaze call in the military to tackle 'biggest fire in living memory'

  27-06-2018 12:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service say they have 'requested military assistance from the Ministry of Defence'
  
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• New Manchester music venue YES to open in September - with 5,000 free drinks

  27-06-2018 11:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former auctioneers house on Charles Street has been transformed by promoters Now Wave
  
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• Review: Legally Blonde at Palace Theatre Manchester

  27-06-2018 11:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It's one Elle of a show - as the hit movie turned musical returns to Manchester with Lucie Jones starring as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde
  
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• Have you been affected by the Saddleworth Moor fire?

  27-06-2018 11:36
  If you’ve been evacuated or you’re a part of the effort to contain the blaze and smoke we’d like to hear from you
  Thirty-four homes have been evacuated and two schools closed as firefighters continue to contain a 6km-long blaze on Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester. The fire started on Sunday between Dovestones reservoir and Buckton Vale and while firefighters were able to put it out “due to the heat, the fire reignited on Tuesday morning”. Continue reading...
  
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• McDonald's reveals new 'healthier' item added to its Happy Meals

  27-06-2018 11:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new option is available in restaurants now after the fast food chain announced a change to its Happy Meal boxes
  
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• Jamaica murder: Were Manchester couple victims of multi-million-dollar fraud before their deaths?

  27-06-2018 11:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Charlie and Gayle Anderson, who had been married for more than half a century, were found dead at their home on the Cartibbean island on Saturday afternoon
  
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• Deer in flames, and birds calling out in terror - farmers describe horrific scenes as Saddleworth Moor inferno devastated wildlife

  27-06-2018 11:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'Some of the sheep were running back towards the flames. It was unbelievable. You couldn’t see more than 20 yards in front'
  
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• Gareth Gates joining Coronation Street's Connor McIntyre and Les Dennis in Manchester panto

  27-06-2018 11:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Pop Idol star is heading to the Opera House to play Prince Charming in Cinderella
  
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• The drug dealer who walked up to an undercover cop and asked: 'Do you want some sniff?'

  27-06-2018 10:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Julian Malcolm, 35, has been jailed for 28 months
  
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