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• Households urged to spray peppermint oil around windows and doors this week

  25-08-2026 15:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The end of August marks the start of spider mating season
  
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• Donald Trump leads tributes to Dolly Parton as country music star dies aged 80

  25-08-2026 21:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The US President has announced that flags will be lowered throughout America in Parton’s honour
  
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• Apple fans bag budget-friendly 2026 MacBook students say 'lasts all day'

  25-08-2026 21:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 'amazing' laptop is one of Apple's more budget-friendly models and is 'fair value' according to users
  
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• 'Beautiful' £55 bedspread slashed to £22 'makes my bed look hotel luxurious'

  25-08-2026 21:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'This is the most luxurious, soft finish for your bed'
  
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• Dolly Parton's heartbreaking health admission days before her death aged 80

  25-08-2026 21:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Country music legend Dolly Parton, who died aged 80, admitted she had neglected her own health issues while caring for her husband Carl Dean before his death in March 2025
  
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• Murder investigation launched as young man dies after stabbing at council HQ

  25-08-2026 21:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A man has died following a stabbing in Wembley, north London
  
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• Dolly Parton: From rural Tennessee to the #1 country music artist of all time - her life in full

  25-08-2026 21:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton was born in 1946 in Tennessee and had a career spanning more than six decades
  
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• DWP confirms strict 28-day 'linking rule' that will stop weekly £114 payments

  25-08-2026 21:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Anyone claiming PIP and staying in hospital must inform the DWP
  
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• Wigan’s latest massive warehouse development is finished

  25-08-2026 21:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An occupier for the giant shed has yet to be announced
  
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• These five Roman autumn cardigans are easy to throw on whatever your age or style

  25-08-2026 21:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  These autumn styles at Roman are easy to throw on for any age or style
  
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• Wild beavers could be released in Wigan and Leigh to reduce flood risk and boost nature

  25-08-2026 20:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It is argued that introducing the creatures could 'enhance conservation work already taking place'
  
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• New upgrades for train stations across Greater Manchester in £100m plan

  25-08-2026 20:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It includes improvements to make stations more accessible.
  
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• M&S shoppers race to buy 'brilliant' £22 beauty storage solution for £2

  25-08-2026 20:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Marks and Spencer's 'compact yet roomy' packing solution is available for £2.45 through a double discount
  
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• Dolly Parton dies, aged 80, family announce

  25-08-2026 20:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The beloved country singer has sadly passed away
  
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• I found the prettiest £22 autumn top that's 'fashionable' for women aged 18 to 80

  25-08-2026 19:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans say the 'very stylish' lightweight knit is ideal for autumn
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for tonight's £50M draw - Tuesday, August 25

  25-08-2026 19:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Live results checker for tonight's EuroMillions draw
  
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• Look inside Bury Market’s much-anticipated new food hall

  25-08-2026 19:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The hall is expected to boast 12 food and retail units, a central bar and a stage
  
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• What time are thunderstorms going to hit Greater Manchester as Met Office issues weather warning

  25-08-2026 19:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Heavy rain, lightning and hail could hit north west England over the coming days
  
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• DWP confirms three groups of people not able to claim monthly £748 PIP payments

  25-08-2026 18:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There are specific reasons why people may not be able to claim PIP
  
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• Mum-of-four died in 'ferocious' house fire as husband and neighbours desperately tried to save her after children were led to safety

  25-08-2026 18:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kate Mulcahy's husband scaled a drainpipe and clambered onto the roof of their home, before smashing a skylight window as he tried to save her, an inquest into her death heard
  
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• Britain’s Got Talent star joins most-watched Sky series nine years after EastEnders exit

  25-08-2026 18:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The singer and actor finished seventh on the series of the ITV talent show which was won by Diversity
  
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• Stockport council announces big change to bin collections

  25-08-2026 18:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  While understood to not be directly linked to the recent controversy over open bin lids, the latest move comes after weeks of criticism of Stockport council
  
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• New restaurant with huge 18-inch pizzas, £7 cocktails and seasonal produce lands in Ancoats

  25-08-2026 18:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The founders of Honest Crust and Rainy Heart have created a new 'modern' pizza restaurant one One Port Street
  
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• Iconic city centre hotel Kimpton Clocktower workers to strike during Manchester Pride

  25-08-2026 18:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The date coincides with the Manchester Pride parade on August 29
  
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• Motorists face weeks of disruption due to Tyldesley travel hub road closure

  25-08-2026 17:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The work is need as work continues on a travel hib for the guided busway
  
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• Tragedy as Knowsley Safari Park confirms death of 'much-loved' animal after 'sudden decline'

  25-08-2026 17:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sam the African lion has died, the team at Knowsley has sadly announced
  
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• Clever Argos deal stack slashes 'pretty' Lego flower bouquet set to £8 from £35

  25-08-2026 17:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "I bought this for my niece. Not only did she enjoy assembling it, she now has it in a vase in her room."
  
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• DWP confirms three groups of people who get 'light-touch' 10-year PIP reviews

  25-08-2026 17:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Light-touch reviews help those with severe conditions on the disability benefit
  
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• Netflix reveals future of critically acclaimed star-studded drama filmed in Greater Manchester 

  25-08-2026 17:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans of the Netflix sensation were waiting almost a year to find out if season 2 would happen
  
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• Biker rescued after 50ft fall near Dovestone Reservoir

  25-08-2026 17:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The rescue operation took around two hours once emergency services had managed to find where the man was
  
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