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• Andy Burnham government issues statement on general election after 14,000 sign petition

  17-08-2026 10:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Cabinet Office issued a response to the petition after it hit 10,000 signatures
  
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• Manchester woman moving to Vietnam with son because people here 'moan too much'

  18-08-2026 08:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Melanie Bentley-Moore is selling everything she owns and taking her five-year-old to Indonesia and Vietnam
  
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• Hayden Panettiere cause of death latest as police give major update after autopsy

  18-08-2026 08:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere has died aged 36
  
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• M60 traffic LIVE as drivers face long delays with traffic held after 'vehicle overturns' in crash

  18-08-2026 08:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Traffic is slow on both sides of the motorway near the accident
  
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• The Derbyshire walk named one of the UK's best ending with a 16th-century pub

  18-08-2026 08:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The hiking route has been named the top walk in the UK and features a traditional pub at the end
  
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• Andy Burnham's government responds as Russia sends chilling 'consequences' threat to UK after bomb attacks

  18-08-2026 08:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Russia said the 'deeper the UK's involvement, the higher price it will pay'
  
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• War film with harrowing real life footage streaming on Netflix now

  18-08-2026 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It has been described as 'thrilling' and 'fascinating' by fans on Netflix
  
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• 'Mind twisting' BBC crime drama fans say is 'better than Line of Duty'

  18-08-2026 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The gripping crime drama based rivals Happy Valley – and you can stream it for free on BBC iPlayer right now
  
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• Emmerdale's Tate wedding rocked by danger as Joe and Dawn stars tease explosive drama

  18-08-2026 07:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale wedding EXCLUSIVE: Ned Porteous and Olivia Bromley tease explosive Dawn and Joe Tate drama
  
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• Woman, 34, who decided to leave hotel to save her relationship is arrested

  18-08-2026 07:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Charlotte North, 34, had been staying in a hotel when she took a call from her partner and decided to act
  
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• The Oldham restaurant with a kitchen inside a converted 1980s school bus just given top award

  18-08-2026 07:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'For an independent little BBQ joint from Oldham, this genuinely means the world to us'
  
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• 'Weird' maths teacher who touched girl pupils hair and sang 'I love you' banned from schools

  18-08-2026 07:01 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Anthony Hook, 66, who was cleared of sexual assault in 2023, told police he was a 'touchy feely kind of guy'
  
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• It was supposed to be the 'best venue in the world' - but neighbours say it has made lives 'hell'

  18-08-2026 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Special Report: Promised a bakery, gym, and night market, residents living near Diecast say they now face constant bass, public urination, and sleepless nights - while the council says no rules have been broken.
  
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• From lost super-cinemas to gasworks walls: Can Salford finally learn to love its past?

  18-08-2026 06:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  As an updated local list aims to safeguard everything from Victorian pubs to vintage post boxes, historic preservation is back on the agenda for the centenary city. Neal Keeling reports.
  
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• Nearly 200 new homes planned for 'beautiful' Oldham valley alongside new Metrolink stop

  18-08-2026 06:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The scheme is one of the allocated sites as part of the Greater Manchester Places for Everyone scheme.
  
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• Tributes paid to teens killed in M9 crash as survivors remain in ‘serious’ condition

  18-08-2026 06:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The four survivors were from the same family and remain in a 'serious' condition at various hospitals across Ireland
  
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• Emmerdale spoilers as Tate wedding disaster leaves the village reeling in horror

  18-08-2026 06:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It's the week of Dawn and Joe Tate's wedding, and tragedy will change lives forever
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers with Bernie's family surprise, Sarah strikes back and Lucy mystery

  18-08-2026 06:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ollie Driscoll is also arrested and a new love match emerges in Weatherfield next week, according to the latest Corrie spoilers
  
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• 'Butter soft' Clarks leather sandals reduced from £75 to £35 are 'dressy but comfy'

  17-08-2026 23:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Dressy enough to go out but still comfortable to wear for hours."
  
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• Andy Burnham extends Greater Manchester bus travel rule to the whole of England

  17-08-2026 23:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Time restrictions will be lifted on concessionary pass holders from next April, as part of the government's plans to tackle the cost of living crisis
  
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• Day two of Withington's own 'bubbling mountain spring' as water main bursts for second time

  17-08-2026 23:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The water main on Birchington Road has burst for a second time
  
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• GMP officers mimicked and mocked accent of black female PC, misconduct hearing told

  17-08-2026 22:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A sergeant is accused of comparing a photo of a suspect to the PC's mother and another PC is alleged to have compared her braided hair to 'a mop'
  
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• 'Last spin boys': Video shared online said to show five teens killed in Ireland motorway crash

  17-08-2026 22:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One video carries the caption: "Ur last spin boys."
  
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• Sweden school shooting leaves boy seriously injured as girl, 14, arrested

  17-08-2026 22:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The injured boy was taken for medical treatment and is understood to have suffered serious injuries
  
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• 'I want to look like I've gone too far': Manchester woman ignores urgent warnings from professionals over lip filler

  17-08-2026 22:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sofia has ignored advice from medical professionals - who say complications can include 'infection, nerve damage and blindness'
  
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• A dog is supposed to be man's friend - but not for Charles Foy

  17-08-2026 22:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Whilst Foy showed no loyalty to his own dog as he attempted to make good his escape from pursuing police, the pup ultimately remained loyal and provided us with a vital lead"
  
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• ‘No tolerance’ for reckless driving, Irish premier says after M9 horror crash leaves five dead

  17-08-2026 21:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Five teenagers, all occupants of one of the vehicles, died and four people were seriously injured in the crash
  
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• Emmerdale's Serena Sugden star recalls 'awkward' moment with Jeff Hordley

  17-08-2026 21:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The actress quipped that she used to fancy Cain Dingle
  
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• Taxi driver jailed after he filed 30 claims for dead dogs - but none ever existed

  17-08-2026 21:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Robert Cretu made 30 false pet insurance claims for fictitious dogs to five different insurers, inventing tales of deaths including a dog falling into the sea from Blackpool Pier while chasing a seagull
  
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• RSPCA investigating after dog found collapsed and dying in Ormskirk street

  17-08-2026 21:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pooch was dumped on the side of the road
  
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