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• M6 fire LIVE as motorway closed with long delays after lorry bursts into flames

  21-08-2026 10:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Queues are building up on the M6 motorway
  
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• Sam Thompson supported as he speaks out on diagnosis he's been 'trying to understand'

  25-08-2026 09:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sam Thompson has been flooded with messages of support as he spoke about a diagnosis he says he's been 'trying to understand'
  
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• Man arrested after fire at former nightclub

  25-08-2026 09:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Wigan town centre at about 03:10 BST, say Greater Manchester Police.
  
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• Liverpool mum 'left with one nappy for toddler' after bank account frozen

  25-08-2026 09:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Leanne McCarthy, 38, says she was left with just one nappy for her two-year-old daughter Scarlett-Ella after being locked out of her online account
  
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• Boy, 5, died after jumping from 'compromised' 15th-floor tower block window

  25-08-2026 09:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An inquest has concluded
  
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• Police issue update on arson arrest after fire at former Wigan nightclub

  25-08-2026 09:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out in the early hours of Monday morning
  
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• Coleen Nolan loved-up with boyfriend 20 years her junior, as kids say she's 'lost plot'

  25-08-2026 09:09 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Loose Women star Coleen Nolan's latest move with her new boyfriend has been revealed by her children
  
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• Partial lunar eclipse 2026: How to see a 'Blood Moon' in UK skies this week

  25-08-2026 09:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Moon will glow a dramatic rust-orange-red as the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon
  
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• Emmerdale's Lisa Riley hits back at 'absolutely horrendous' fake pregnancy posts

  25-08-2026 08:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Bury's Lisa Riley has been supported after being forced to hit back at fake posts announcing the Emmerdale star is pregnant
  
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• Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'will travel to the US to lobby Trump on Ukraine'

  25-08-2026 08:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "There are other players who could help in the mix who we have influence with"
  
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• 'Absolutely unacceptable': Drivers spotted going wrong way on M6 as police issue stark warning

  25-08-2026 08:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "As we have seen in other parts of the country this weekend, these actions can have utterly devastating consequences."
  
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• 'Gritty' crime drama with 'best performances ever' streaming now on Netflix

  25-08-2026 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It has been hailed as one of the best TV shows ever made, is now available to stream in full on Netflix
  
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• Tuesday Movie Quiz: Test your film knowledge with these 20 questions - August 25, 2026

  25-08-2026 07:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Let's see if you can get top marks on the first MEN Tuesday Movie Quiz
  
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• They called it Ancoats' 'Holy Grail', now it's a crumbling misery

  25-08-2026 07:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "We’re looking at it and we’re scared every time"
  
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• Millions of women to be invited to order at-home cervical screening kits in new NHS rollout

  25-08-2026 07:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Screening for cervical cancer saves thousands of lives each year, NHS bosses have said
  
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• It was branded Ancoats' 'Holy Grail', now it's a crumbling misery

  25-08-2026 07:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "We’re looking at it and we’re scared every time"
  
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• Former Spinningfields celebrity hotspot to become new Vietnamese cafe, restaurant and cocktail bar

  25-08-2026 07:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It will also take inspiration from some of the biggest food and drink scenes across East Asia
  
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• £1bn government housing boost for North West

  25-08-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The money is part of nearly £10bn announced for councils and housing associations nationally.
  
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• Community garden's food supply hit by dry summer

  25-08-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A community garden in Oldham has lost three quarters of plants, fruit and vegetables due to hot weather.
  
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• Seven million new coins to enter circulation as major 10p change announced

  25-08-2026 07:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new legal tender will feature an iconic Scottish gamebird
  
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• Flower arranging class descends into chaos as Wigan pupil launches protein drink at tutor who slated coursework

  25-08-2026 07:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'Childish' Lorraine Jae, 51, punched Tracey Musker and threw a protein drink at her victim, hitting her on the chin
  
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• The retro hotel and diner in the old Granada Studios that shouldn’t work

  25-08-2026 07:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  We stayed at Mollie's Motel and Diner, which occupies the lower half of the Old Granada Studios and keeps the glamorous spirit of the building alive
  
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• 'I paid £235k for a luxury flat in Stockport's Meadow Mill - now it's an uninsured s*** show'

  25-08-2026 07:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Matt Eastwood told the Manchester Evening News: "It has been two years and we have been left here like animals. I have never lived in a place like this."
  
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• Debt-ridden council announces £51.2m more savings

  25-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The additional savings plan brings the total cuts to about £90m.
  
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• Emmerdale's Katie Hill teases future between Sarah and Charity in baby betrayal

  25-08-2026 07:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Sarah Sugden star has teased what's to come in the Dales
  
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• Emmerdale spoilers as Tate wedding aftermath has devastating consequences

  25-08-2026 06:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sarah's guilt spirals and DS Ramsden shifts her focus onto one villager
  
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• Coronation Street spoilers as Celeste leaves family secret, Betsy's mortified and Ronnie's punched

  25-08-2026 06:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Debbie's health takes an upsetting turn and there's also an emotional farewell to Nina in next week's Corrie
  
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• Kremlin insider hints at 'semi-military' UK attack at key location over Ukraine

  25-08-2026 04:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A former Russian deputy foreign minister has warned that UK factories producing drones for Ukraine could face attacks from "unknown sources"
  
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• Andy Burnham to hand Greater Manchester £529m to build thousands of affordable homes

  24-08-2026 23:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The money is part of £10bn being handed out to regional mayors, councils, and housing associations across the country
  
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• A three-bedroom home in Salford - for just £1,000

  24-08-2026 22:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The three-bedroom property is a "one-of-kind" investment opportunity
  
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