Manchester news

• Three different leaflets, three different rows in Gorton and Denton

  10-02-2026 21:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Claims over who could win are causing a stir
  
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• Warning to 'keep windows closed' as firefighters tackle blaze for hours

  17-02-2026 22:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Firefighters remain at the scene
  
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• School caretaker exposed as 'despicable paedophile'

  17-02-2026 21:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Stuart Williams made his victims sit through a 12-day trial before inadvertently admitting to further offences
  
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• Motorist gets £20,000 in fines from car he hasn't owned for five years

  17-02-2026 21:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He returned home to find a pile of 138 fines
  
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• Greggs thief dubbed 'Hamster' avoids jail after stealing nearly £2000 of food

  17-02-2026 21:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A homeless man stole food worth £1,817.50 in 38 visits to the bakery chain over a six-week period
  
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• Dusk's luxury velvet curtains heavily reduced from £80 are 'heavy and hang well'

  17-02-2026 21:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Really impressed with these curtains. They are nice and heavy so hang really well"
  
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• EastEnders fans ask 'what's the point' as two major characters exit BBC soap in twist

  17-02-2026 20:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The stars of the BBC soap had just returned to Walford after several years away
  
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• TikTok star reveals brand new BBC documentary as fans 'can't wait for the tea'

  17-02-2026 20:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  BBC Three is set to release a new 60-minute film fronted by Shabaz Ali exploring wealth inequality.
  
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• Stockport music venue cancels gig from American musician after community uproar

  17-02-2026 20:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The cancellation is the latest in a string of axed UK shows for the musician
  
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• Mother's Day: Charlotte Tilbury's '10 years younger' stick hailed 'amazing' for mature skin

  17-02-2026 20:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Such a beautiful fresh colour and so easy to apply and blend, makes you instantly look more awake and fresh"
  
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• Bomb squad sent to street as police tape off area

  17-02-2026 20:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police taped off a road as a suspected Second World War memorabilia device was found
  
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• Saudi announces Ramadan 2026 start despite UK scientists warning

  17-02-2026 20:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Saudi Arabia will begin fasting for Ramadan on Wednesday
  
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• Diggers at 'UK's worst illegal dump' in Wigan seen scrapping waste on King Charles' land

  17-02-2026 20:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Drone images appear to show two excavators moving rubbish from one area of the sprawling site and dumping it on land belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster
  
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• Manchester council loses 'sheds' High Court case, paving the way for huge skyscrapers

  17-02-2026 19:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A row about demolishing some 'industrial sheds' grew and grew into a High Court battle - and the victors now say it's an example of 'two tier Manchesterism'
  
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• Why people in Trafford face bigger council tax increase than anywhere in Greater Manchester as dire situation at council laid bare

  17-02-2026 19:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Trafford town hall needs to borrow more than £12m to balance the books
  
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• Marks and Spencer shoppers snap up spring gingham trousers that are 'flattering' on tummies for £7

  17-02-2026 19:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Gorgeous trousers, really flattering. The elasticated waist makes them very comfortable"
  
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• EuroMillions results live: Winning lottery numbers for tonight's £53m draw - Tuesday, February 17

  17-02-2026 19:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Live results checker for tonight's EuroMillions draw
  
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• Greater Manchester hotspots for school term-time holiday fines revealed

  17-02-2026 19:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Four areas in our region make the top 20 list of local authorities where parents have been fined
  
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• 'Intense' legal drama perfect for Lincoln Lawyer fans is coming very soon

  17-02-2026 19:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Lincoln Lawyer fans were over the moon when the hit Netflix drama returned for its long-awaited fourth series earlier this month.
  
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• Organisers behind beloved Rochdale family event attended by thousands issue urgent plea

  17-02-2026 19:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "It’s already been a challenge in recent years but we’re at the point now where we can’t carry on"
  
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• I found the most beautiful spring wedding guest dress 'fit for tea at the palace'

  17-02-2026 19:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Beautiful dress. Very smart and classy. Comfortable and easy to wear. My husband, who is not one for comments said it looks like a dress for a wedding or tea at the palace."
  
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• Driver going wrong way on M60 rammed by cop car in dramatic police chase

  17-02-2026 18:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The car pulled into a petrol station and the driver spotted police, before starting a chase and trying to U-turn on a busy motorway
  
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• Sharp rise in Universal Credit claims driven by switchers from 'legacy' benefits

  17-02-2026 18:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Over 700,000 claimants switched from older benefits
  
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• Abandoned building will not be transformed into gym, food bank and soup kitchen

  17-02-2026 18:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The building has been sitting empty for decades
  
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• Man pleads guilty after handgun found behind dog in a cage

  17-02-2026 18:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Samuel Adesanya, 22, will be sentenced next month
  
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• 'Powerful' £125 wrinkle killer reduced to £20 in 84% off sale that almost rivals Boots £10 Tuesday

  17-02-2026 18:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Within minutes of applying this at nighttime I can feel my face tightening - I don't know what part of the formulation does this but it feels good. I'm 68"
  
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• "I've paid my rent here since 1972, now I need something"

  17-02-2026 18:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "Time goes by, I hear nothing, kick off, and go round in circles"
  
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• Coronation Street fans demand 'justice' as they name who not to kill in flashforward murder

  17-02-2026 18:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There has been confirmation of an upcoming murder in Weatherfield, with five possible victims
  
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• Sam Thompson left 'shaking' following 'savage' meeting with ITV boss about This Morning job

  17-02-2026 18:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Sam is seen on the Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley daytime programme discussing entertainment news
  
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• Adelphi Wharf residents left without power and say conditions get "worse year after year"

  17-02-2026 18:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Residents have resulted to using corridor sockets to charge their phones and use appliances
  
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