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• Metrolink services delayed after two points failures

  15-10-2016 11:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Almost all services suffered delays after technical problems at Cornbrook and Deansgate
  
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• Major wage changes from April 2026 that will affect millions of workers in England

  20-03-2026 19:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Around 2.7 million workers will benefit from the changes
  
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• 'The criminal gangs who did this should be behind bars'

  20-03-2026 19:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Residents and politicians have reacted after the Government announced it would pay to clean up 25,000 tonnes of waste illegally dumped in the village of Bickershaw near Wigan
  
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• Skyscanner, Tui and more issue update on Easter Holiday plans amid Middle East war

  20-03-2026 19:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Travel firms report surge in Spain, Portugal and Caribbean bookings as UK holidaymakers adjust plans due to airspace restrictions
  
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• Council confirms £20m will be spent however 'the people of Moss Side' want

  20-03-2026 19:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Residents will have the final say
  
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• Who are the Comic Relief presenters for Red Nose Day 2026

  20-03-2026 19:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The annual BBC charity telethon is focusing on comedy with its broadcast this year
  
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• Motorist banned after being caught driving at 149mph on UK motorway

  20-03-2026 19:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'It was fortunate nobody was significantly harmed'
  
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• Inside Gogglebox Siddiqui family's emotional year including heartbreaking loss

  20-03-2026 19:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Derby family have been firm favourites on the Channel 4 show since joining in 2013 and have shared updates on their rollercoaster year
  
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• I found a £49 spring wedding dress that makes tummies 'barely visible'

  20-03-2026 19:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "I love this dress. It fits well and is soft and comfortable. I bought a larger size as I have a bit of weight around the middle, which is barely visible under the dress."
  
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• Cleaner left horrified after 'tenant from hell' leaves mountain of 3,000 Pepsi bottles

  20-03-2026 18:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Specialist deep cleaner Iain Watson spent three and a half days clearing the property in Cheshire
  
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• Tributes to 'kind-hearted' marathon runner who died after being hit by car in Moss Side

  20-03-2026 18:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'There will forever be a hole in the lives of everyone who knew him that can never be filled'
  
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• How much Comic Relief raised in 2025 for Red Nose Day

  20-03-2026 18:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 2025 edition of Comic Relief was the 40th anniversary of Red Nose Day
  
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• What Greg James' Red Nose Day challenge was for Comic Relief 2026

  20-03-2026 18:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Greg raised over four million pounds for Comic Relief 2026 through his eight-day challenge
  
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• A6 closure LIVE: Major route in Stockport shut after crash - latest updates

  20-03-2026 18:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There are rush hour delays following the incident
  
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• Emmerdale fans declare love over 'back to basics' approach

  20-03-2026 18:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans were excited to see a change in the ITV soap
  
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• Drag Race UK and Celebrity Masterchef star Ginger Johnson on their winning streak, being shot out of a cannon and a love for Affleck's

  20-03-2026 18:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'Until I did Drag Race, I never really considered myself as any kind of role model to anybody - and I try not to think about that now'
  
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• Tests on boxer Ricky Hatton's brain showed evidence of progressive disorder as campaign over footballers continues

  20-03-2026 18:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Hatton 'received repeated blows to his head' over his career, inquest into his death told
  
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• 12 photos as Greg James 'emotional' over his Comic Relief challenge total

  20-03-2026 18:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The BBC star completed a mammoth challenge and raised a whopping total for the cause
  
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• Manchester IRA bomb victim 'completely devastated' as Gerry Adams court case discontinued

  20-03-2026 18:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'How is that fair on me or all the victims who deserve justice?'
  
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• 'Brilliant' cosy crime drama from Death in Paradise creator back for Series 3

  20-03-2026 18:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Marlow Murder Club has returned for Series 3, with viewers declaring the detective drama from Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood "brilliant"
  
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• When does the Love Story JFK Jr finale come out?

  20-03-2026 18:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Fans of Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette are counting down the days until the next instalment
  
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• Friday night pub quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 20 questions - March 20, 2026

  20-03-2026 17:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  See how you fared in this week's leaderboard
  
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• Argos shoppers race to buy 'cute' £18 LEGO Easter bunny sets for £2.55 each online

  20-03-2026 17:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The toy bunny is more than just a set piece, with the fully built model capable of being posed in different ways
  
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• Sexual predator who attacked pensioner only caught 30 years later after traffic stop

  20-03-2026 17:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Aron Traynor faces jail after being found guilty
  
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• The Mancunian Way: ‘A little bit smug in parts’

  20-03-2026 17:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  PLUS: The pathfinder
  
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• Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man ending explained as BBC film arrives on Netflix

  20-03-2026 17:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The film arrives four years after the final season of the BBC series aired
  
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• Health officials warn ‘sporadic’ household clusters of meningitis could appear elsewhere in UK

  20-03-2026 17:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The outbreak in Kent has now reached 29 cases
  
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• Defiant Trafford council leader faces down no confidence vote

  20-03-2026 16:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He told opposition councillors to let him 'get on with the job' in the face of accusations of 'incompetence'
  
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• Everything you need to know as armed police storm park after man in vest with skipping rope sparks false alarm

  20-03-2026 16:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  After a significant response, police established there was no threat
  
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• Unclear whether boxing legend Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, coroner concludes

  20-03-2026 16:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Boxing legend Ricky hanged himself, the inquest heard
  
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