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• A month's rain in 24 hours causes more flooding misery - here's what we know so far

  31-07-2019 23:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Homeowners had to be rescued by boat, cars were stranded, roads were closed and train services cancelled during another day of disruption brought about by unprecedented summer rainfall
  
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• 'Just turn it into a canal, everyone's in such a rush these days' - your thoughts on the A555 flooding saga

  31-07-2019 21:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Promises were made that this wouldn’t happen again, and yet just less than 24 hours later, it has been closed again"
  
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• How sunflower lanyards are helping people with autism and hidden disabilities

  31-07-2019 21:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Demand for the lanyards has soared as parents campaign for supermarkets and businesses to back the scheme
  
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• Flooding causes major disruption across north of England

  31-07-2019 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Roads are closed, rail services cancelled and homes flooded as severe downpours cause disruption.
  
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• Joe Williams: Wigan Athletic sign Everton midfielder for undisclosed fee

  31-07-2019 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Wigan Athletic sign Everton midfielder Joe Williams for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
  
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• Eleven people and four dogs were dramatically rescued from rising floodwaters in Bramhall

  31-07-2019 20:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Four men were rescued from a funeral directors
  
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• These are all the flood warnings in Greater Manchester and Cheshire this evening

  31-07-2019 19:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A number of flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency
  
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• IN PICTURES: Flooding in Greater Manchester after heavy rain

  31-07-2019 19:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Heavy downpours are causing travel chaos across Greater Manchester tonight, with train services disrupted and roads shut due to flooding.Nearly a month's worth of rain, around two inches, has fallen in just 24 hours and there are currently nine flood warnings in place across the region.A major incident has been declared in Poynton whilst residents in parts of Hazel Grove in Stockport say their streets have been completely submerged with water lapping up their front doorstep.
  
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• Emmerdale actor was 'defending daughter', court hears

  31-07-2019 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Jordon, 54, told police he was only guilty of being insulted by a man's "vile comments".
  
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• Why you could get fined £5,000 for splashing someone in your car after it rains

  31-07-2019 19:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Rain - and lots of it - equals plenty of large puddles and whilst some may think it's funny to speed up and cause a bit of a splash, they should probably think again
  
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• Manchester Pride Parade 2019 - route map, time and where to watch it

  31-07-2019 18:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  When is the Manchester Pride parade, what time does it start and where to watch it
  
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• Probation officer didn't know all the licencing conditions of violent thug who murdered young dad following release from prison, inquest hears

  31-07-2019 18:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Michael Hoolickin was knifed five times by Timothy Deakin outside a pub in Middleton in October 2016
  
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• Six suspected drug-related deaths in Essex in 36 hours as police issue stark warning

  31-07-2019 18:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Essex Police have confirmed an "unusually high" number of people have died within a five-mile radius of Southend
  
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• There's been so much rain, it's shooting out of the ground

  31-07-2019 18:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Drains are struggling to cope with the deluge, and videos show water jets bursting up from below ground
  
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• Emmerdale actor Mark Jordon told police he's not a 'violent man' and had a right to defend his daughter after alleged attack on pensioner in Oldham, court told

  31-07-2019 18:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The actor, who plays Daz Spencer in the soap, denies all the charges he faces
  
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• Man grabbed woman by the neck and told her 'you're coming with me' during terrifying south Manchester bus stop attack

  31-07-2019 18:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The attack only ended when a driver spotted what was going on
  
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• Willie McKay: Former agent fails to attend court on fraud charges

  31-07-2019 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Willie McKay is warned a warrant will be issued if he does not appear in court over fraud charges.
  
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• Police release image of man they want to speak to in connection with Northern Quarter bar voyeurism investigation

  31-07-2019 18:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The incident happened inside Affleck & Brown on Hilton Street
  
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• Friends Fest is returning to Manchester this weekend - here's what to expect

  31-07-2019 18:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  How to get to Heaton Park, what's the weather forecast and what can you see? All your questions answered
  
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• Friends Fest is back in Manchester - here's what to expect

  31-07-2019 18:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  How to get to Heaton Park, what's the weather forecast and what can you see? All your questions answered
  
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• Prince Harry's warning about unconscious bias and its connection to racism

  31-07-2019 17:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Unconscious bias can lead to racist behaviour even if people don't consider themselves to be racist, the Duke said
  
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• Bury: Winding-up petition against League One club dismissed by High Court

  31-07-2019 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  A winding-up petition issued against League One club Bury over an unpaid tax bill is dismissed by the High Court.
  
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• Salford sisters who could be booted out of country - meaning one 'could die from serious illness' - fear they could be told to leave any day

  31-07-2019 17:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The youngest sister, Sandra, suffers from sickle cell anaemia
  
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• Cleanup begins after downpours cause flooding in Yorkshire Dales

  31-07-2019 16:54
  Train services suspended as lines out of Manchester Piccadilly and towards Ribblehead blocked by floodsA clean-up operation has started in Yorkshire Dales villages inundated with silt and mud after severe downpours that led to flooding overnight.Witnesses described rain sweeping in off hillsides in waterfalls, “blowing” riverbanks and devastating infrastructure. Members of the public wore wet-weather gear as they cleared pools of water in the hamlet of Fremington, near Reeth and Grin
  
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• Don't miss your chance to see Professor Green, Orlando Weeks and Bad Nerves as gig tickets go on sale this week

  31-07-2019 16:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There's a whole host of Manchester gigs and shows with tickets up for grabs
  
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• Families can enjoy early bird hours and 2-for-1 games at Treetop Adventure Golf this summer holidays

  31-07-2019 16:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There'salso FREE face painting, glitter tattoos and arts and crafts
  
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• Gambling addict who stole £10k from ex-bosses at café has a new job - at a CASINO

  31-07-2019 16:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Asked why a safe was 'empty', Daniel Harrington said: "I don't know. My head is up my a***."
  
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• Boots is giving away Child's Farm freebies - here's how to get yours

  31-07-2019 15:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The kit contains four bottles of lotions!
  
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• Why only six of the 98,000 people who applied for Love Island appeared on the show

  31-07-2019 15:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  During the 2019 series of the ITV2 hit, which was won by Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea on Monday night, 36 people made their way to Majorca
  
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• Things to do when it's raining in Manchester

  31-07-2019 15:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  From culture to coffee, there's plenty to do come downpour or drizzle
  
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• Prince Harry under fire for his 'two children maximum' to help save planet claim

  31-07-2019 15:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The interview with Vogue magazine, which his wife Meghan had guest-edited, has inadvertently prompted controversy for the prince
  
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• Police say missing man may have caught train at Irlam to leave area

  31-07-2019 15:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  James Taylor, 28, was last seen on Tuesday morning
  
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• Good Morning Britain guest says millennials are ‘bad workers’ and 'snowflakes'

  31-07-2019 15:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  ‘They either go into a hissy fit and then a flounce or they go all snowflake-y. Grow up!’
  
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• 'Nasty and cruel' two-child benefits limit hits 500,000 children

  31-07-2019 15:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Damning figures show 156,540 households have been refused benefits for a third child, affecting 592,000 kids overall
  
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• MMU’s Ryebank fields housing plans blasted by council and residents who say they haven’t been consulted

  31-07-2019 14:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Trafford residents and the borough’s town hall who say they haven’t been consulted on the most recent vision
  
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• Dive NQ has a brand new Asian street food menu and you can get 50% off with our exclusive discount

  31-07-2019 14:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dig into authentic Asian street food in the heart of the Northern Quarter
  
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• New supported living schemes for disabled people in Tameside

  31-07-2019 14:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The flats will be built in Stalybridge and Droylsden within the next 18 months, and officers say they will provide a 'very good standard' of housing for the people who need it
  
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• Campaigners battling to save park conservatory vow to fight on

  31-07-2019 14:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There is now up to an eight-week stay of execution for the Stamford Park Conservatory while an application for community asset status is considered by Tameside Council
  
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• Victims of paedophile priest praised for incredible courage after he's jailed for 18 years

  31-07-2019 14:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Higginbottom, 76, has been jailed for 18 years for a campaign of sexual abuse
  
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• Nigel Clough: Premier League can do more for EFL clubs' finances, says Burton boss

  31-07-2019 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The Premier League should share more of its riches to boost the finances of lower league teams, says Burton boss Nigel Clough.
  
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• Plans for 200 homes on Walkden playing fields rejected over congestion and road safety fears

  31-07-2019 14:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It marks the next chapter in a long-running saga during which Salford’s planning committee has twice deferred Bellway Homes’ plan for housing on the former St George’s RC playing fields
  
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• This Morning ‘parenting expert' sparks outrage by saying grandparents need consent before kissing grandchildren

  31-07-2019 14:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jane Evans outraged This Morning viewers with her bizarre recommendations, which she said would help 'keep children safe'
  
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• The missing Rusholme mum who came to the UK to give the daughter she cherishes a better life - she disappeared nearly a month ago

  31-07-2019 14:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police are treating Hadeer Jamil Alonazi's case as a murder inquiry
  
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• The missing Rusholme mum who came to the UK to give the daughter she cherished a better life - she disappeared nearly a month ago

  31-07-2019 14:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police are treating Hadeer Jamil Alonazi's case as a murder inquiry
  
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• The UK's 10 hottest years on record all took place since 2002

  31-07-2019 14:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The worrying data, released by the Met Office, are further indications of a changing climate
  
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• Manchester fox freed after getting tangled in football goal netting

  31-07-2019 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The animal was spotted by a school caretaker and had to be freed by staff from the RSPCA.
  
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• UK airshows you can drive to this summer - including Blackpool, Southport and Rhyl

  31-07-2019 13:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  UK airshows are back for the summer - these are the closest shows on offer to Greater Manchester
  
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• 'Just don't do it, it's not worth a lifetime of pain for your family': Mum's warning after aspiring actor son dies in reservoir tragedy

  31-07-2019 13:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'All it takes is 60 seconds and it can kill you'
  
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• Ben Westwood: Warrington Wolves forward to retire at end of 2019 season

  31-07-2019 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Warrington Wolves' former England forward Ben Westwood will retire from rugby league at the end of the 2019 season.
  
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• Two men arrested for drugs offences after cyclist seriously injured after being hit by car

  31-07-2019 12:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A 56-year-old woman was taken to hospital following the smash on Monday night
  
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