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• Police hunt two people after man was stabbed in the neck at block of flats in Salford

  14-08-2018 22:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A spokesman for GMP said an investigation was underway and that officers were searching for two men
  
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• Towel spiders are a thing and they're already lurking in your laundry

  14-08-2018 21:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sightings of giant creepy crawlies indoors are already being reported across the country.
  
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• 'Broken' family of man found dead in Rochdale pay tribute to 'loving son, dad and brother'

  14-08-2018 21:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The body of Lee McConnell was discovered at a property on Palatine Street, in the Newbold area of the town
  
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• Councillor who voted twice in Rochdale local elections said he didn’t know it was illegal

  14-08-2018 20:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Faisal Rana has accepted a police caution after admitting electoral fraud, but says it was a 'genuine mistake'
  
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• Boozy mum crashed with kids in car after drinking toffee vodka and wine at Geronimo festival

  14-08-2018 20:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Thinking she was exhausted as a result of sunburn, rather than drunk, she put her kids into her Ford car and drove home.
  
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• Slips and trips have cost Greater Manchester’s councils more than £500,000 in the past year

  14-08-2018 20:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  771 claims were lodged by people who had allegedly been injured on paths
  
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• Mayor demands rail fare freeze - as it's revealed Sunday cancellations are likely to continue

  14-08-2018 19:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Northern's Sunday disruption is likely to continue until September
  
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• LIVE updates: Huge fire sends smoke billowing above Salford

  14-08-2018 19:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A number of road closures are in place while emergency services make the area safe.
  
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• Huge fire sends smoke billowing above Salford

  14-08-2018 19:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The cause of the fire is not yet known.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness beams as he celebrates 45th birthday with his stunning wife

  14-08-2018 19:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Take Me Out host and the Real Housewives of Cheshire star held hands as they stepped out in Alderley Edge
  
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• 'I just heard a boom, the whole house was shaking' - terrifying moment car crashed into dad's living room

  14-08-2018 18:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Peter Hampson was asleep upstairs when he heard a loud ‘boom’ and came down to see a car in his front room
  
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• Gail Rodwell makes a shocking discovery on next week's Coronation Street

  14-08-2018 18:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Gail is stunned to expose her mum Audrey and conman Lewis Archer on Corrie
  
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• Film premieres, cabaret, yoga and voguing - what's on at Manchester Pride's Superbia Weekend

  14-08-2018 18:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  This year's Superbia Weekend will offer a diverse programme of art, community workshops, and free events in an alcohol-free environment
  
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• Lord Thomas of Macclesfield obituary

  14-08-2018 18:25
  Chief executive of the Co-operative Bank who caught the mood of its ethically minded customersTerry Thomas, Lord Thomas of Macclesfield, who has died aged 80, brought vision, change and empathy into the dry world of the British bank, proclaiming that banking was too important to be left to bankers. He joined the Co-operative Bank in 1973 and became its managing director in 1988, at which point he seized the reins decisively. Terry caught the mood of the bank’s ethically minded and often we
  
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• Dream job? Disney is hiring staff to sail around the world on its cruise ships

  14-08-2018 18:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Set sail on a new career travelling the world
  
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• Love Island's Rosie Williams shows off her toned abs as she heads on a girls' night out

  14-08-2018 17:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Manchester solicitor wowed in a figure-hugging green dress
  
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• 'At crisis points in my life I have withdrawn from all human contact, been unable to get out of bed and lost all hope for the future'

  14-08-2018 17:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  MP Ivan Lewis has spoken about his battle with depression in a brutally honest account
  
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• George Ezra announces Manchester Arena date on 2019 UK tour

  14-08-2018 17:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He'll tour his number one album Staying At Tamara's across the UK
  
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• You can now do a £40 shop and get 50% off at Iceland

  14-08-2018 16:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The supermarket won Online Supermarket of the Year 2017 thanks to it's fantastic range of deals
  
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• Two women released without charge as Rochdale murder investigation continues

  14-08-2018 16:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Four people remain in custody for questioning after the death of a man in his 40s
  
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• Here's a sneak peak of Tesco's new festive food range for Christmas 2018

  14-08-2018 16:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From unicorn Christmas cakes, NEW pigs in blankets and more!
  
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• Sci-Fi on the Sidings brings Star Wars, Dr Who, Harry Potter and more to East Lancashire Railway this weekend

  14-08-2018 16:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There'll be displays and a host of sci-fi and pop culture characters to meet
  
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• Manchester named the best UK city to live in - again!

  14-08-2018 16:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester is great. But, we already knew that
  
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• Thugs threatened to kill couple and held machetes to their throats in terrifying robbery

  14-08-2018 16:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A man, aged in his 60s, was punched in the head by one of the gang who threatened to kill the couple
  
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• Manchester's best bars are uniting for a massive two-day cocktail festival

  14-08-2018 15:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  This year's Cocktails in the City will take place at New Century Hall on Friday November 2 and Saturday November 3
  
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• Paddy McGuinness received a sweet birthday surprise from his wife Christine - and he loved it

  14-08-2018 15:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Take Me Out host was treated by Christine and their children
  
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• Italy bridge collapse leaves 22 dead as cars plunge into rubble in Genoa

  14-08-2018 15:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Two people have been pulled alive from the devastating scene
  
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• These shootings were senseless. But Moss Side will survive and thrive | Erinma Bell

  14-08-2018 15:02
  In my work as a peace activist, I have learned that it is vital to tackle conflict before it spills over into violenceNo matter what happens in Moss Side, there are those who will always be proud of their neighbourhood. Last weekend, the Manchester Caribbean carnival took place in Alexandra Park, formerly the Moss Side ward of Manchester. The first day of carnival brought more than 16,000 people to the area and, according to the Greater Manchester police, there wasn’t a single arrest.Howev
  
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• Britney Spears at Manchester Arena: tickets, support, set list and stage times

  14-08-2018 15:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Britney will be performing her Piece of Me tour on Saturday August 18 - here's what you can expect
  
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• Coronation Street twist as homeless Sean gets a lifeline from his ex Billy Mayhew

  14-08-2018 14:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Billy to the rescue as he learns that Sean has been living in a tent on Corrie 
  
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• Ryan Thomas is already favourite to win Celebrity Big Brother 2018

  14-08-2018 14:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Former Coronation Street star Ryan is set to swap the Rovers Return for the Diary Room on CBB
  
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• Spider season has come early this year - and they are heading inside to escape the rain

  14-08-2018 14:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Oh, great. The wet weather could mean even more spiders inside homes
  
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• Ben Stokes found not guilty of affray - this is what can now be revealed about the trial

  14-08-2018 14:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The England cricketer's legal team tried to get the charge dropped halfway through the trial
  
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• Kids in Manchester are spending more than twice as much time online as outdoors

  14-08-2018 14:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Researchers found that some children would rather do their homework than venture outside
  
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• Review: Paw Patrol Live's Great Pirate Adventure at Manchester Arena

  14-08-2018 14:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Every preschooler's favourite band of hero pup stars bring the sunshine and laughter to a rainy Manchester, writes Stuart Greer
  
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• Large police presence on Market Street as suspected Aldi shoplifter taken to hospital

  14-08-2018 13:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Witnesses said there were around eight police cars parked near to Aldi
  
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• The mum who gave birth to her first child in just NINE minutes - on her bathroom floor

  14-08-2018 13:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'I was crying with laughter so that must have been what set it off'
  
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• How watching TV can help boost your child's reading skills

  14-08-2018 12:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Studies have shown watching television with subtitles can double a child's chances of becoming a proficient reader
  
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• Drivers warned Manchester city centre journey times could DOUBLE as start date revealed for year-long roadworks

  14-08-2018 12:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'These works will deliver real and lasting improvements to this busy route' - eventually
  
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• Coronation Street's Imran Habeeb meets a blast from the past following tragic death

  14-08-2018 12:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The solicitor is in for a shock on next week's Corrie
  
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• This drone footage shows a devastating fire at a mill being used to store candles

  14-08-2018 12:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  People were evacuated from their homes and advised to stay well away
  
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• Rochdale councillor cautioned over election fraud

  14-08-2018 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Faisal Rana says he did not realise casting separate votes for two different wards was an offence.
  
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• Vincent Kompany joins Manchester's property scene - with these flats in Ancoats

  14-08-2018 11:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'We want to try and do something a bit different and get away from the typical Manchester apartment look'
  
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• The real north-south divide revealed - is it your dinner, or your tea?

  14-08-2018 11:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A new survey reveals exactly where in the country they start getting it wrong
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing 2018 contestants: Joe Sugg confirmed for line-up. Who else is rumoured?

  14-08-2018 11:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Shayne Ward, Michelle Keegan and Les Dennis are among the celebs rumoured to be aiming for the BBC Glitterball trophy
  
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• Rochdale fire: Former mill to be demolished

  14-08-2018 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  People living near the mill took refuge in a magistrates court as 50 firefighters tackled the fire.
  
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• Review: An Officer and a Gentleman at Manchester Opera House

  14-08-2018 10:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans of the film will not be disappointed in this feelgood jukebox musical, writes Danielle Roper
  
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• Talent agency owned by soap star Jamie Lomas expands Manchester base

  14-08-2018 10:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  JLA Talent Group has moved into The Sharp Project
  
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• These incredible images show the destruction caused by a huge mill fire in Rochdale

  14-08-2018 10:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It started off as a small fire, then it just kind of exploded. There was black smoke and I heard an explosion'
  
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• Parents can save 25% off school uniform in Sainsbury's TU sale

  14-08-2018 09:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Families can make big savings on trousers, skirts, shorts, pinafores and more
  
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