Manchester news

• Death Row inmate Christa Pike breaks silence after failed execution

  30-10-2026 14:44 via MEN - News
  
  Christa Pike was scheduled to be executed in Tennessee on 30 September but survived two doses of the lethal injection. A month on, she has spoken out for the first time about waking up "confused and in pain".
  
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• East Lancs Railway bosses hit out at 'mindless vandalism' ahead of popular Christmas services

  14-11-2026 17:16 via MEN - News
  
  The Bury based heritage railway, which runs between Heywood and Rawtenstall,
  
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• Terrifying moment passengers scramble for safety as cruise ship sinks on Mississippi River

  14-11-2026 17:12 via MEN - News
  
  Footage posted online showed terrified passengers screaming as the river cruiser lurched onto its side
  
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• Crumpsall murder probe RECAP after young man stabbed to death by balaclava-clad thugs

  14-11-2026 16:57 via MEN - News
  
  Forensic investigators are at the scene on Moss Bank this morning
  
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• Yorkshire Water worker does keepy-uppies in customer's garden in viral video

  14-11-2026 16:56 via MEN - News
  
  Chesterfield homeowner Josh Seward was left laughing after his Ring doorbell captured a Yorkshire Water employee scoring goals and performing knee-slide celebrations in his garden
  
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• Greater Manchester UK Health Security Agency cold-weather alert issued - full details

  14-11-2026 16:44 via MEN - News
  
  A new alert comes into force on Sunday night
  
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• Strictly's Delta Goodrem speaks out over 'last minute' replacement

  14-11-2026 16:42 via MEN - News
  
  Kai Widdrington will sadly not be competing this weekend
  
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• Boots shoppers 'lift years of tea stains' for Christmas parties with £1 per use buy

  14-11-2026 16:42 via MEN - News
  
  "Perfect for party season prep! I used them every day leading up to a big event. They are super easy to put on while you're getting ready, and my teeth looked so much better in the evening photos."
  
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• Bomb disposal experts called to Salford tip over 'suspicious substance'

  14-11-2026 16:41 via MEN - News
  
  The substance was 'destroyed'
  
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• Dusk's 'enchanting' winter cushions are selling like hot cakes - now they're on sale

  14-11-2026 16:17 via MEN - News
  
  "So festive, so elegant and of unbelievable quality for such a good price - I love my cushion."
  
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• Andy Burnham says the 'Conservative government burned all our bridges after Brexit'

  14-11-2026 16:06 via MEN - News
  
  The PM has said Britain 'lost more than it gained'
  
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• BBC pulls Russell Brand gag from Gavin & Stacey in iPlayer edit

  14-11-2026 16:04 via MEN - News
  
  The scene has been taken out of the 2008 Christmas special
  
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• Dunelm's 'cutest' Christmas cushion drops to 7p from £15 in one day flash deal stack

  14-11-2026 15:21 via MEN - News
  
  "A sprout everyone will love. A lovely, big, cuddly, cute sprout"
  
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• Andy Burnham must legally guarantee job or training for young people, review says

  14-11-2026 15:17 via MEN - News
  
  "What we can't have is a generation living on benefits. It's a disaster"
  
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• Partner of missing Eren Wright issues moving statement after body found

  14-11-2026 14:47 via MEN - News
  
  "Eren would have been moved beyond words to see the care people have for her"
  
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• M6 motorway shut for hours as air ambulance lands after 'multi-vehicle crash'

  14-11-2026 14:47 via MEN - News
  
  A vehicle overturned in the incident, police said
  
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• BBC removes Room On The Broom adaptation starring David Walliams from iPlayer

  14-11-2026 14:44 via MEN - News
  
  The author had just three lines in the film
  
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• Everything we know after man stabbed to death and murder probe launched in Crumpsall

  14-11-2026 14:11 via MEN - News
  
  The 27-year-old victim suffered 'several stab wounds'
  
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• Murder probe launched in Crumpsall after man, 27, stabbed to death by 'balaclava-clad males'

  14-11-2026 13:52 via MEN - News
  
  The suspects fled the scene after the attack on Moss Bank
  
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• M6 traffic RECAP after 'air ambulance lands' following serious multi-vehicle crash

  14-11-2026 13:52 via MEN - News
  
  Huge queues are building on the motorway
  
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• Crumpsall murder probe LIVE after young man stabbed to death on residential street - updates

  14-11-2026 13:36 via MEN - News
  
  Forensic investigators are at the scene on Moss Bank this morning
  
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• Crumpsall murder probe LIVE updates after young man stabbed to death on residential street

  14-11-2026 13:33 via MEN - News
  
  Forensic investigators are at the scene on Moss Bank this morning
  
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• Fears over trial for 'silent 15.5mph problem' that's fine for Salford, but not for Manchester

  14-11-2026 12:53 via MEN - News
  
  "Manchester is a lot more crowded than Salford and I don’t feel like the infrastructure would suit"
  
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• Fears over trial for 'silent 15.5mph problem' on Manchester streets

  14-11-2026 12:53 via MEN - News
  
  "Manchester is a lot more crowded than Salford and I don’t feel like the infrastructure would suit"
  
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• 'I've faced cancer five times, but I'm not leaving this planet before my mum'

  14-11-2026 12:50 via MEN - News
  
  'I do have my down days, but in this life, you’ve got to be strong'
  
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• Dunelm brings back viral £15 Christmas accessory that sold out 'so fast' last year

  14-11-2026 12:34 via MEN - News
  
  "I missed out on this last year as they’d all sold out, so this time I grabbed one as soon as I saw it online."
  
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• Woman who thought she needed glasses ended up having her eye removed

  14-11-2026 12:03 via MEN - News
  
  Amy Cottingham never imagined she would receive a cancer diagnosis at such a young age
  
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• 'We found a unique hobby to do together - now we want to take it across the UK'

  14-11-2026 12:03 via MEN - News
  
  Paul and Ruth spend their time cleaning filthy road signs
  
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• 'They learn with kindness and treats': The great grandmother raising puppies to be guide dogs

  14-11-2026 12:03 via MEN - News
  
  Great grandmother Sandra has trained dozens of puppies to be guide dogs. But she didn't realise the true impact of her work until recently.
  
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• The underrated citybreak with £58 flights from Manchester Airport with quirky cafes, museums and a top spa resort

  14-11-2026 12:03 via MEN - What's On
  
  Known as the 'Paris of the East' this city packs a punch when it comes to culture, history and top-rated spa resorts
  
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