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• Man taken to hospital after being stabbed in the leg in Salford

  04-12-2018 22:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  39-year-old was attacked in Liverpool Road this afternoon
  
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• When is Mad Friday in Manchester in 2018?

  04-12-2018 21:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The busiest night of the year for bars and clubs before Christmas is nearly here
  
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• Altrincham Grammar School for Boys announce plans to expand after winning a slice of £50m bonus

  04-12-2018 21:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The grammar, regarded as one of the best state-funded schools in the country, will be one of sixteen selective schools to benefit from a government expansion fund.
  
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• Toddler with cancer in worldwide search for rare blood type

  04-12-2018 20:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Two-year-old Zainab has neuroblastoma and desperately needs to find donors of a very specific blood type
  
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• Disease could soon rob Kay of her voice, but she'll still be able to chat to her loved ones - this is how

  04-12-2018 20:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kay Jones has recorded 1,500 phrases and sentences to 'speak' through an app
  
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• 'Danger to life' warning issued as Storm Etienne is set to batter Greater Manchester with 80mph winds

  04-12-2018 20:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Warning is in place for Bolton, Rochdale and Wigan
  
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• These are the most common hazards for pets over Christmas and how to prevent them

  04-12-2018 20:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pets are part of the family at Christmas but all the electronics and decorations can be hazardous, here's what you need to know
  
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• The new Captain Marvel trailer has landed

  04-12-2018 20:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It is the first female Marvel superhero to get her own standalone movie and the first to be helmed by a woman, with co-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
  
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• Can you refuse to work on Christmas Day? These are your rights

  04-12-2018 20:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Is there a law which can stop you from having to work Christmas Day without getting in trouble?
  
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• By the beard of Zeus! Ron Burgundy is back with his own podcast - and it's kind of a big deal

  04-12-2018 19:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Comedian Will Ferrell is bringing back his legendary Anchorman character Ron Burgundy for a new podcast
  
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• Pensioner taken to hospital after being knocked down in Stockport

  04-12-2018 19:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Part of the A6 was closed after the crash
  
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• The Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston train doesn't stop at Watford - unless you play for Man City

  04-12-2018 19:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It seems that if you've got the money, you can buy whatever you want', one commuter said
  
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• Teenage rugby player Joe Sharratt 'recovering well' after Factory nightclub bouncer attack, club says

  04-12-2018 19:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He's said to be 'sat up in bed and recovering well' at Salford Royal Hospital
  
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• Travel consultant who hurled 'racist and homophobic' abuse at Jet2 staff claimed cabin crew member told his partner she could 'do better'

  04-12-2018 18:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  David Blicharz faces jail having admitted launching into the drunken tirade, which nearly saw the flight diverted
  
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• An off-duty NHS worker sprung into action to save a baby’s life when he suffered a seizure

  04-12-2018 18:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Medics say Suzanne Sheldon’s quick thinking and decisive actions saved little Oliver Jayne’s life.
  
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• LBC host criticised for mocking reporter's 'guide horse'

  04-12-2018 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Presenter Steve Allen said a blind BBC journalist's decision to use a guide horse was "stupid".
  
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• 'Apprentice of the year' went to Parklife with Kinder Egg full of pills up his bum

  04-12-2018 18:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dominic Lundon, 21, was jailed during a Manchester Crown Court hearing
  
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• 'Sometimes when it gets full the tram gets stuck' - why passengers had to get out and PUSH a tram

  04-12-2018 18:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Metrolink bosses have finally proffered an explanation as to why commuters had to get out and shove a service on its way on Tuesday morning
  
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• Metrolink passengers asked to push stricken tram

  04-12-2018 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Passengers were asked to push the tram to help override a technical fault and get the vehicle moving.
  
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• How you can use your train ticket to travel on Manchester trams for free

  04-12-2018 17:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Transport for Greater Manchester, which runs our tram network Metrolink, has clarified the rules ahead of its plans to introduce its new zonal ticket system in January
  
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• Student who stabbed two teenagers outside college campus - forcing it into lockdown - fights off claims six-year jail term was too soft

  04-12-2018 17:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Alsarayefi knifed two people outside the canteen at The Manchester College's Shena Simon Campus following an argument over a girl
  
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• Brook v Zerafa: Kell Brook says Amir Khan has 'let public down' over fight

  04-12-2018 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Kell Brook says fellow Briton Amir Khan has "let the public down" and blamed him for a fight between the two not taking place.
  
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• WhatsApp 'buddy' group set up after Castlefield muggings

  04-12-2018 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Neighbours in Manchester are using the messaging app to ensure they won't have to walk home alone.
  
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• Proton beam cancer treatment starting at Christie hospital this month

  04-12-2018 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  The first NHS patient to get proton beam therapy in England is due to be treated before Christmas.
  
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• Services for kids with special educational needs in Stockport aren't good enough - this is what the politician in charge of the department has to say

  04-12-2018 15:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Officials found that most parents have to ‘fight every step of the way’ to access help, while others received ‘amazing’ support
  
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• Missing teenage girl could be in Manchester, police believe

  04-12-2018 15:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Summer Townend, 14, was last seen at her home in Leeds on Monday afternoon
  
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• Quora hackers access 100m users' personal data

  04-12-2018 15:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The question-and-answer website is the latest platform to discover a security breach
  
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• When is Easter 2019, Good Friday and Easter Monday?

  04-12-2018 15:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Easter weekend celebrations bring a four-day break, but it can be confusing to know when the holiday falls.
  
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• Aiden Byrne to reopen Manchester House as Restaurant MCR this weekend

  04-12-2018 15:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The chef has given us a sneak peek at the menu and his plans for the Spinningfields restaurant's second lease of life
  
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• Police forces urged to check safeguarding arrangements for cadets after GMP officer arrested

  04-12-2018 15:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It comes after a GMP officer was arrested for alleged 'abuse of position for a sexual purpose'.
  
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• Weather warning issued for Greater Manchester with winds of 80mph forecast

  04-12-2018 15:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The yellow warning, which covers Bolton, Rochdale and Wigan, is in place for most of Friday from 3am to midnight
  
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• Brookside Miniature Railway is back in time for Christmas

  04-12-2018 15:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Families were disappointed when the popular attraction closed after nearly 40 years
  
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• Wigan council chief executive Donna Hall will leave in February

  04-12-2018 15:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ms Hall, who is bringing to an end an eight year term as the borough’s lead officer, announced in October her plans to retire
  
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• Metrolink passengers were asked to push a tram to help move it

  04-12-2018 15:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The incident was filmed by a shocked commuter as he waited for a tram at the Brooklands tram stop on Tuesday morning
  
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• Council failing to collect millions of pounds in tax due to staff shortages, unions claim

  04-12-2018 14:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Unison say there is currently a backlog of 9,000 council tax documents for discounts, exemptions, change of occupier, and 200 court cases are outstanding where action is required
  
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• New footage shows start of fight outside Factory nightclub which left rugby player with 'serious' head injury

  04-12-2018 14:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The incident, involving two teenagers and a number of bouncers, took place outside the club on Princess Street in Manchester city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning
  
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• Hall and Oates will play Manchester Arena during a UK tour in 2019

  04-12-2018 14:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The biggest-selling music duo OF ALL TIME will play the Manchester Arena in late April 2019
  
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• The NHS will offer new and expectant dads more mental health support

  04-12-2018 13:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Suffering mental ill health when a new baby arrives is a difficult and often lonely experience"
  
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• Marks and Spencer has launched £30 off case of Champagne in latest Christmas deal

  04-12-2018 13:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The clearance includes discounts on various wines and champagne
  
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• Mum of girl who died in Manchester Arena bomb slams Eminem's 'vile' rap about terror attack

  04-12-2018 13:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The singer raps about being a suicide bomber in his freestyle titled Kick-Off
  
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• The Christie's Proton Beam Therapy unit is to start treating patients

  04-12-2018 13:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new cancer therapy unit is the first of its kind in the UK
  
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• Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho says top-four target has changed after Southampton draw

  04-12-2018 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says his target of the club being in the Premier League top four by the end of December has "changed".
  
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• This is how Britain can still cancel Brexit

  04-12-2018 12:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A top lawyer for the European Court of Justice Europe has revealed that we CAN change our mind about leaving the EU
  
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• Man filmed being attacked by bouncers outside Factory nightclub says he was 'just trying to get to his mate'

  04-12-2018 12:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Leon Cooper, 18, can be seen getting punched several times in the footage, which was filmed in the early hours of Sunday morning
  
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• Boohoo launches 75% off everything in latest Christmas deal

  04-12-2018 12:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Manchester based retailer are one of the more popular choices for shoppers
  
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• Morrisons to give free fruit to kids in stores across Manchester

  04-12-2018 11:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Free Fruit for Kids scheme will offer young people one of their five a day and encourage healthier snacking as well as prevent unsold fruit being thrown away
  
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• Deontay Wilder 'can't wait' for rematch with Tyson Fury

  04-12-2018 11:08 via bbc.co.uk
  WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he "can't wait" to face Tyson Fury again after their draw in Los Angeles.
  
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• Ofsted criticise 'postcode lottery' across region's schools with secondaries lagging behind primaries

  04-12-2018 11:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Ofsted's annual report, published today, paints a mixed picture of Greater Manchester's schools
  
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• Police searching Sale Water Park and surrounding area for missing Christina Rack

  04-12-2018 10:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The mum-of-two from Chorlton disappeared more than two months ago
  
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• I'm A Celebrity 2018 campmates are 'forcing' Harry Redknapp to eat

  04-12-2018 10:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 69-year-old has become a firm favourite with viewers since first entering the jungle in November
  
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