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• Ambition to turn historic Trafford pub into homes hits stumbling block

  28-07-2026 14:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The town hall has criticised the proposal
  
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• Woman, 20, denies committing arson at Dovestone Reservoir

  21-08-2026 16:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Shania Care-Slede appeared via videolink at a hearing at Minshull Street Crown Court
  
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• Josh Widdicombe shares first glimpse at new Strictly with Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe

  21-08-2026 16:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Josh Widdicombe has given the first glimpse at the new BBC Strictly Come Dancing hosts preparing for the upcoming 2026 series
  
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• 'Charming' £18 Dunelm autumn wreath slashed to £2.69 in clever deal stack

  21-08-2026 16:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The elegant wreath features cream pumpkins, pine cones and eucalyptus leaves beautifully arranged on a standard wire base
  
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• Children and pregnant women urged not to eat certain foods due to ongoing salmonella risk

  21-08-2026 16:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Children under five, adults over 65, pregnant women and those with health conditions have all been issued the warning
  
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• Coronation Street fans share clear demand over impending Weatherfield exit after confusion

  21-08-2026 16:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie fans have been commenting after some confusion surrounding the upcoming exit of Nina Lucas from Weatherfield
  
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• Bury teen accused of stirring up religious hatred by sharing terrorist videos

  21-08-2026 16:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He will next appear at the Old Bailey on September 25.
  
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• Dianne Buswell sheds happy tears after Joe Sugg moment with baby son ahead of Strictly return

  21-08-2026 15:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dianne Buswell got fans talking as she was seen shedding happy tears at a moment between her partner Joe Sugg and their son
  
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• New homes planned at Bury Interchange as part of major redevelopment

  21-08-2026 15:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The project would ‘support Bury council’s wider regeneration and housing plans for the town centre’, TfGM has said
  
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• M6 fire LIVE with seven miles of delays as motorway closed after lorry bursts into flames

  21-08-2026 15:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Queues are building up on the M6 motorway
  
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• Oldham biker nearly ran over woman in terrifying police chase - then got instant karma

  21-08-2026 14:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It comes as part of GMP's crackdown on anti-social bike use
  
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• UK city trials banning 'intimidating' balaclavas with £1,000 fine warning

  21-08-2026 14:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The officer leading the crackdown insists that a ban would make a 'huge difference' to safety in the city
  
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• Strictly star takes on important new role after shock at exit from BBC dance show

  21-08-2026 14:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Michelle Tsiakkas has confirmed her important new role after sharing her sadness at her exit from BBC's Strictly
  
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• M62 traffic LIVE with huge delays and lanes shut after car fire

  21-08-2026 13:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There are long delays on the M62 motorway
  
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• Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way M9 motorway crash in Ireland

  21-08-2026 13:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The first funeral mass of a teenager who died in a horror wrong-way crash on the M9 motorway in Ireland last weekend
  
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• Jimmy Cricket funeral LIVE updates from Salford Cathedral as iconic comedian laid to rest

  21-08-2026 13:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The much-loved comic was known for his bowler hat and his 'and there's more' catchphrase
  
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• Woman heartbroken after fiancé dies suddenly during Zante holiday turtle boat trip

  21-08-2026 13:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Despite immediate efforts to save him, Cameron passed away before reaching hospital
  
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• 90s programme broadcast from BBC's Broom Cupboard set to return in matter of weeks

  21-08-2026 13:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A children's comedy drama, which launched in the 90s, will be available to watch again in a matter of weeks
  
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• Convicted Romanian killer who murdered housemate after arriving in UK jailed for life

  21-08-2026 13:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Eugeniu Neamtu, 59, was found guilty of fatally stabbing his flatmate and fellow Romanian Gheorghe Trica, 63,
  
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• Preliminary trial date set after man charged with murder of 24-year-old in Levenshulme park

  21-08-2026 13:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Glenn Shitama was not require to attend the brief hearing at Manchester Crown Court on Friday morning (August 21)
  
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• Cuddly toys on rear-view mirror blocked driver's view in tragic fatal crash

  21-08-2026 13:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  John Nottingham, 80, was a 'much-loved husband, father and grandfather'
  
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• Coronation Street fans call for return as Sarah Platt faces horror in prison

  21-08-2026 13:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie fans have made a demand as Sarah Platt faces her latest horror while in prison for the murder of Theo Silverton
  
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• 'We know how Harry and Meghan feel' say couple who quit US for UK despite £130,000 pay cut

  21-08-2026 13:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A couple who made the transatlantic move earlier this summer have some tips for the royals
  
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• Andy Burnham government responds to plans to hike MOT price cap to £95 across UK

  21-08-2026 12:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A trade body is calling for a 73% increase to MOT prices citing rising costs for garages across the UK
  
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• Man appears in court charged in connection with Manchester synagogue terror attack

  21-08-2026 12:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim indicated not guilty pleas
  
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• Andy Burnham unveils new policies in major Number 10 North announcement

  21-08-2026 12:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has announced a major new package of measures
  
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• Andy Burnham unveils new policies in major announcement and promises it will 'put power into every UK postcode'

  21-08-2026 12:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has announced a major new package of measures
  
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• Driver killed great-grandad after crashing into garden and pinning him against garage

  21-08-2026 12:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 74-year-old great-grandfather was working in a garden when the stolen car struck him
  
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• Strictly's Vito Coppola collapsed on stage as he faced debilitating health battle

  21-08-2026 12:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Professional dancer Vito Coppola has spoken about facing a debilitating battle with bulimia for the first time
  
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• M6 fire LIVE with long delays as motorway closed after lorry bursts into flames

  21-08-2026 12:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Queues are building up on the M6 motorway
  
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