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• Jane Danson seeks inspiration from Coronation Street co-stars ahead of Dancing on Ice debut

  27-12-2018 23:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Samia Longchambon and Brooke Vincent have been offering her pearls of wisdom ahead of the series launch
  
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• Tributes to man who fell from M6 motorway bridge near Wigan on Boxing Day

  27-12-2018 22:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  David Fowler, 41, was a keen musician with a great sense of humour, his heartbroken sister said
  
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• Two accused of murdering Oldham man could go on trial in summer

  27-12-2018 21:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Daniel Forster and Michael Nield, both 24, appeared before a judge at Preston Crown Court on Thursday morning
  
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• Police 'cannot yet rule out suspicious circumstances' after man found dead in Ancoats canal

  27-12-2018 20:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The family of market worker Tony Lawless have been told it is him
  
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• Detectives issue CCTV image of man they want to speak to in connection with armed raid

  27-12-2018 19:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 'terrifying' robbery took place at a post office in Hyde, Tameside
  
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• Andy Burnham pledged 'A Bed Every Night' for the homeless - but this shelter ended up shut throughout Christmas

  27-12-2018 19:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One charity worker says the problem has eroded confidence in the Mayor’s flagship scheme
  
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• What is the new Instagram update? The change to the app has been unpopular but there's good news...

  27-12-2018 19:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The update to the Instagram app has angered users with some describing it as the worst ever
  
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• Alder Hey doctor struck off over convictions

  27-12-2018 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  His dishonesty was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor, a tribunal decides.
  
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• Woman and child escape blaze at Salford home

  27-12-2018 18:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to a property in Barrfield Road, Salford, at about 12.40pm on Thursday
  
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• Casino chips worth £60k stolen in Salford raid

  27-12-2018 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The chips were stolen from a branch of Genting Casino but later taken out of circulation.
  
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• Police ask owners of Cuban restaurant to take down Che Guevara flag

  27-12-2018 18:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A GMP licensing officer visited El Cuba Libre saying there had been a complaint about the iconic image
  
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• Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City

  27-12-2018 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City.
  
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• David Walliams' Billionaire Boy The Musical is coming to The Lowry

  27-12-2018 17:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The story from the popular children's author has been turned into a stage show
  
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• Frankie Bunn: Oldham Athletic sack manager after six months in charge

  27-12-2018 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Oldham Athletic sack manager Frankie Bunn after six months in charge after a 6-0 defeat by Carlisle United on Wednesday.
  
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• Aldi to launch baby and toddler sale in January with items from 59p

  27-12-2018 17:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Budget supermarket Aldi is set to launch its baby and toddler Specialbuy event in January
  
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• Husband pays £13.5k for his wife to have a 'mummy makeover'

  27-12-2018 17:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jamie-Louise lost four stone and husband Adrian got a credit card to pay for a tummy tuck and boob job
  
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• M62 traffic delays after crash near Rochdale

  27-12-2018 17:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Drivers are facing long delays on the westbound carriageway between junctions 20 for Rochdale and 21 for Milnrow
  
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• LIVE: M62 traffic delays after crash near Rochdale

  27-12-2018 17:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Drivers are facing long delays on the westbound carriageway between junctions 20 for Rochdale and 21 for Milnrow
  
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• Tributes paid to man found dead in Manchester canal

  27-12-2018 17:10
  Tony Lawless had reportedly been in North Manchester General hospital the day before his body was foundA “gentle giant” found dead in a canal in Manchester on Boxing Day was a known rough sleeper and had been in hospital on Christmas Day, it has been reported.Tony Lawless, who lived on and off the streets following the death of his father, had been in the North Manchester General hospital on Tuesday after a collapse, the Manchester Evening News said. Continue reading...
  
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• Tributes paid to homeless man found dead in Manchester canal

  27-12-2018 17:10
  Tony Lawless had reportedly been in hospital the day before his body was foundA “gentle giant” found dead in a canal in Manchester on Boxing Day was a known rough sleeper and had been in hospital on Christmas Day, it has been reported.Tony Lawless, who lived on and off the streets following the death of his father, had been in North Manchester General hospital on Tuesday after a collapse, the Manchester Evening News said. Continue reading...
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother, Loose Women and Coronation Street - The most complained about programmes in 2018

  27-12-2018 17:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Channel 5 reality TV series Celebrity Big Brother received the most complaints in 2018 along with Loose Women, Love Island and Coronation Street
  
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• When is The Inbetweeners reunion on TV? Stars celebrate shows 10th anniversary

  27-12-2018 16:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Will, Simon, Jay and Neil - or Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison - will reunite for a one-off TV special to celebrate 10 years since the sitcoms debut
  
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• Doctor Who Christmas special 2018 - when is it on?

  27-12-2018 16:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Instead of airing on Christmas Day, for the first time in 13 years the special episode will instead be shown on BBC on New Year's Day
  
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• The friends who won Wigan's Boxing Day fancy dress night out

  27-12-2018 16:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sadly the Mystery Machine didn't survive - and is thought to be in bits in Ibiza Bar
  
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• This is how much the average rent costs in every Greater Manchester borough

  27-12-2018 16:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  New research shows the average prices paid in all ten boroughs
  
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• Brewery to stop using sacred Hindu 'Om' symbol on bottles of India pale ale

  27-12-2018 16:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Award-winning Cheshire Brewhouse promised to change the label after criticism from a society in America
  
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• The biggest and most talked-about Manchester restaurant openings of 2018

  27-12-2018 15:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From the panoramic views of 20 Stories to the rapid expansion of local favourite Rudy's, 2018 had it all
  
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• Swansea City v Wigan Athletic

  27-12-2018 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Swansea City and Wigan Athletic.
  
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• Shocking video shows BMW driver TWICE mowing down a man in early hours of Boxing Day

  27-12-2018 15:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It is believed there was an altercation before the incident took place and that the car involved is a BMW'
  
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• Woman found sitting with a child in a stranger's house released without charge

  27-12-2018 14:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A mum described how she woke up in the middle of the night to find the woman sitting with her 2-year-old
  
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• Kate Wright wears Baywatch-meets-Santa bikini for Christmas beach photo with Rio Ferdinand

  27-12-2018 14:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Rio and his fiancee headed to the beach with his children in matching red swimwear and Santa hats
  
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• Parklife 2019 ticket pre-registration is open now

  27-12-2018 14:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Parklife Festival tickets go on sale in the New Year and you can register now for early access
  
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• When should you take your Christmas tree and decorations down?

  27-12-2018 14:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Should you take your Christmas decorations from 2018 down on the Twelfth Night?
  
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• Manchester Arena attack survivor on Britain's Got Talent makes top 10 TV moments of 2018

  27-12-2018 14:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Hollie Booth’s inspirational performance with dance troupe Rise received a standing ovation
  
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• A McDonald's in Tameside opened on Christmas Day to feed the homeless

  27-12-2018 13:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  People sleeping on the streets were invited in for a bacon roll and hot drink on Christmas morning
  
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• Animal lovers welcome housing plan that could see Belle Vue closed - 'Just because something's historic isn't a reason to keep it going'

  27-12-2018 13:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A determined group protests outside the greyhound stadium every week - they believe the writing is on the wall for both the track and the sport
  
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• Trailer for Black Mirror film Bandersnatch is here - and it's set to be a game changer for television

  27-12-2018 13:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bandersnatch is expected to be a 'choose your own adventure' movie
  
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• The most-shared stories from the Manchester Evening News in 2018

  27-12-2018 12:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From amazing charity fundraisers, to mosques opening their doors to the homeless, these are the heartwarming stories you shared this year
  
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• Sol Campbell: Macclesfield Town 'doing the right things' after Notts County win

  27-12-2018 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Sol Campbell says Macclesfield are "doing the right things" after the Silkmen moved off the bottom of League Two.
  
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• Plastic carrier bag charge is to double to 10p

  27-12-2018 12:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  And the 'plastic tax' will apply to all shops in England by 2020
  
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• Ben Curry: Sale Sharks flanker signs new contract running until 2023

  27-12-2018 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Sale Sharks flanker Ben Curry signs a new contract to keep him with the Premiership side until 2023.
  
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• The unsolved crimes that shocked Greater Manchester in 2018

  27-12-2018 11:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From a murder investigation, to a shooting - to the devastating moorland fires. These are some of the 2018 crimes still in GMP's inbox for 2019
  
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• Police are asking for help to get this lost dog home

  27-12-2018 10:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Does this Yorkshire Terrier belong to you?
  
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• Man, 70, dies after being hit by car in Manchester

  27-12-2018 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The man died in hospital after being run over in Oxford Road on Boxing Day, police said.
  
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• Man dies after being hit by a Mini on busy stretch of Oxford Road

  27-12-2018 10:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pedestrian was raced to hospital but died of his injuries a short time later
  
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• Salford chemical incident: Residents told to keep windows and doors shut as firefighters battle ammonia leak overnight

  27-12-2018 08:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fire fighters have spent the night decontaminating the area, off Langley Road South
  
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• This is what the weather is going to be like for the last week of 2018

  27-12-2018 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It should be a dry and mild end to the year with stable weather expected over the days between Boxing Day and New Year's Day
  
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• The extraordinary story behind Manchester and Salford's bitter war over Channel 4

  27-12-2018 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  As the two cities fought to win the broadcaster's new headquarters - with Andy Burnham caught in the middle - Manchester council blew tens of thousands of pounds entertaining TV executives at Northern Quarter bar Mackie Mayor
  
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