Manchester news

• Backpacker saved by texting father

  13-12-2016 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A British backpacker who says she was held against her will during a car trip in Australia is rescued after texting her location to her father.
  
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• M62 LIVE as lanes closed following crash - updates

  23-02-2026 22:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Lanes have been closed on the westbound carriageway
  
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• Ticketmaster issues update over £20 Harry Styles Manchester gig as tickets cancelled and refunded

  23-02-2026 22:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It comes after fans fumed about tickets appearing on re-sale sites
  
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• Man who stabbed himself in throat outside police station is child sex offender

  23-02-2026 22:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stephen McLoughlin has now been found guilty at Bolton Crown Court
  
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• John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ by involuntary tics after racial slur during BAFTA film awards

  23-02-2026 22:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Campaign groups have since responded to the 'media backlash' and have called for understanding of the condition
  
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• Devoted mum, 39, killed by coward in devastating incident

  23-02-2026 21:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ryan Scott was doing 114mph on an unlit stretch of the A19 before crashing into 39-year-old Claire Laybourne
  
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• More Manchester Piccadilly disruption announced after nine-day closure saw 9,000 buses used

  23-02-2026 21:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Further disruption has been announced for next month following the major works
  
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• British personal trainer detained in Dubai two years after breaking law

  23-02-2026 21:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Antonia Bettridge was caught transporting an eye-watering wad of criminal cash on the M62 in 2023
  
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• Four-hour 'Mexican stand-off' on Wigan street as parked vehicles block construction traffic

  23-02-2026 21:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A simmering row between a Wigan street and nearby construction company has exploded
  
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• Ring Doorbell camera with parcel notification setting reduced to £60 away from Amazon is 'selling fast'

  23-02-2026 21:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A Ring Doorbell can help provide extra security and peace-of-mind whether your in our outside of your house
  
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• 'Caring' young Brit, 23, named among 19 dead in Nepal bus crash

  23-02-2026 21:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dominic Stewart, 23, was on board a packed bus that was driven off a mountain road in Nepal, killing 19 people and leaving another 25 wounded. His family has paid tribute to the 'very loving and caring young man who was happiest trekking'
  
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• Woman charged in connection with attack in Oldham

  23-02-2026 21:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emma Jade Thomas will appear in court next month following the assault
  
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• CCTV of horror moment thug unleashes machete attack in Bolton shop as children flee

  23-02-2026 21:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dale Dean launched at his victim with the huge blade in front of a family in the Breightmet shop
  
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• 'It's not just a piece of paper': Stockport mum blasts government plans to cut number of children getting EHCPs

  23-02-2026 20:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  SEND provision is being overhauled by ministers meaning only kids with severe or complex needs will be given EHCPs
  
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• Manchester United star Leny Yoro caught speeding near school at 70mph in £170k Porsche

  23-02-2026 20:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old was caught on camera in Manchester doing 72mph in a 30mph zone
  
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• Pet owners rush to buy 'powerful' £170 Samsung vacuum dropped by 50% that lifts dog and cat hair

  23-02-2026 20:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The vacuum cleaner comes equipped with a tool specifically designed to tackle pet hair and dirt on carpet, sofas, and more
  
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• Boots drops No7 set with age-rewinding face, neck and chest creams worth £102 to £40 ahead of Mother's Day

  23-02-2026 20:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The gift set contains Boots No7's bestselling age-rewinding face, neck and chest skincare products
  
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• Manchester Women's Institute to fold after members quit over new transgender ban

  23-02-2026 20:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'This was not a decision taken lightly'
  
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• Wigan residents mistakenly told there are underground fires near their homes

  23-02-2026 20:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The notice was meant for a neighbouring village
  
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• She gave a woman food outside Salford shop, moments later she was a victim of a terrifying crime

  23-02-2026 20:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The carjacking was reported in Salford before police later found the vehicle in Manchester city centre
  
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• Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham have private meeting after Prime Minister visits Gorton and Denton

  23-02-2026 20:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister and the Greater Manchester mayor met today after Sir Keir made an appearance on the Gorton and Denton by-election trail
  
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• High Court rules in Trafford Council’s favour over £5.4m planning spat

  23-02-2026 19:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  19,000sqm of industrial, storage and distribution floorspace is planned
  
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• Sainsbury's shoppers rush to buy cardigan in pretty spring shade for 58p through online deal

  23-02-2026 19:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The pretty spring cardigan is available for free through an online-only deal
  
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• I found the 'best coat ever' that keeps you dry even 'in the pouring rain' and it's on sale

  23-02-2026 19:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Best coat ever, warm and cosy, amazing hood and keeps you dry in the pouring rain"
  
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• Families say 'it's a shame' as £1m family attraction less than an hour from Manchester closes its doors

  23-02-2026 19:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It only opened four years ago
  
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• Everything we know about Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Longsight on the Gorton and Denton by-election trail

  23-02-2026 19:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Gorton and Denton by-election will take place on Thursday, February 26
  
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• Two arrested after Kardashian-obsessed TV star named Britain’s 'Lip King' dies

  23-02-2026 19:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police said they are investigating reports that Jordan James Parke underwent a cosmetic procedure before his death
  
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• 'Win for the community' as Manchester shop ordered to shut down after sting

  23-02-2026 19:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Fallowfield Mini Market has been closed after an investigation found it was selling to underage customers
  
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• Manchester bar underneath Coronation Street cobbles announces sudden closure

  23-02-2026 18:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The hidden Manchester bar Project Halcyon was named one of the UK's top 50
  
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• Everything you need to know as Lord Peter Mandelson arrested

  23-02-2026 18:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police said the 72-year-old was taken to a London police station for interview on Monday
  
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