Manchester news

• Tragedy as Leeds mum, 34, who left home without anyone knowing found dead on motorway

  18-08-2026 09:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emma Ramsden, a mum-of-two, was described as a 'friend to loads of people'
  
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• Met Office verdict on when England and Wales drought might end as 'heavy rain' forecast

  18-08-2026 11:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester remains in the category before drought known as prolonged dry weather
  
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• GMB's Richard Madeley says he 'would have died' as he recalls near-death experience of choking

  18-08-2026 11:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  TV presenter Richard Madeley recounted the terrifying ordeal during an episode of Good Morning Britain
  
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• Met Office reveals exact date UK could see 'hail and thunder' after fifth widespread heatwave

  18-08-2026 11:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Some parts of the UK could see hail this week, the Met Office has warned
  
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• Coronation Street fans spot Sarah Platt prison blunder as she faces threat from inmate

  18-08-2026 11:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie fans have been discussing Sarah Platt's time behind bars, which comes as she faces a threat from a fellow inmate
  
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• Oasis tickets go live in Manchester as film to hit cinemas across UK

  18-08-2026 11:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Time to get booking those cinema tickets for the eagerly-anticipated Oasis docufilm Don't Look Back in Anger, with the first Manchester screenings going live this morning
  
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• Rochdale's biggest housing estate is about to get even bigger

  18-08-2026 10:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The new housing development has been given the green light by the local council
  
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• Coronation Street fans stunned as new Weatherfield romance teased for first time in spoilers

  18-08-2026 10:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie has revealed details of Maggie Driscoll and Brian Packham's upcoming night together
  
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• Taxi driver filed 30 claims for dead dogs - but none ever existed

  18-08-2026 10:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Robert Cretu made 30 false pet insurance claims for fictitious dogs to five different insurers, inventing tales of deaths including a dog falling into the sea from Blackpool Pier while chasing a seagull
  
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• Are Ariana Grande tickets still available for Eternal Sunshine 2026 at London O2

  18-08-2026 10:37 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Can you still get tickets for Ariana's London concerts?
  
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• 'British couple on honeymoon' killed in Sifnos helicopter crash

  18-08-2026 10:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The helicopter, which went down shortly after 6pm local time (4pm UK time) on Monday (August 17), erupted into flames on the popular Greek tourist island of Sifnos, killing all three on board
  
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• Coronation Street fans baffled by exit 'confirmation' as Nina Lucas whereabouts explained

  18-08-2026 10:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie fans were confused by Nina Lucas' impending exit as her whereabouts were explained during the latest episode of the ITV soap
  
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• National Television Awards 2026 nominations revealed with first all-female shortlist

  18-08-2026 10:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tyson Fury, Jeremy Clarkson, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are also among those going head-to-head at the NTAs this year
  
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• Wetherspoons imposes major phone rule for all UK pubs after customers 'driven nuts' by common problem

  18-08-2026 10:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Customers are being asked to "pipe down"
  
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• Ariana Grande at London O2 seating plan, capacity and venue map for Eternal Sunshine 2026

  18-08-2026 10:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ariana Grande is set to perform another eight nights in London over the next two weeks
  
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• Hayden Panettiere ex Wladimir Klitschko breaks silence after actress' sudden death at 36

  18-08-2026 09:52 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The former boxing world champion has posted a photo of Hayden Panettiere and their daughter, Kaya
  
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• Violence erupts at Trafford Centre with boy, 16, arrested

  18-08-2026 09:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police were called to a 'disturbance' at the shopping centre on Monday evening
  
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• M60 traffic RECAP as drivers face long delays with traffic held after 'vehicle overturns' in crash

  18-08-2026 09:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Traffic is slow on both sides of the motorway near the accident
  
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• Bolton man immediately admitted all to police after officers stormed his home

  18-08-2026 09:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'The evidence against Thornton was overwhelming'
  
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• Family critically hurt in wrong-way motorway smash which killed 5 teens were heading to England wedding

  18-08-2026 09:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The five teenagers killed in the Ireland motorway crash have been named as Jeremy O'Brien, Alex McCarthy, Joey Carthy, Jack Kennedy and Kamil Pustkowski
  
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• 'I thought I just had a cold, then doctors told me I had a 30% chance of survival'

  18-08-2026 09:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Luke Cowan was only 26 when he found himself fighting for his life
  
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• Trafford Centre confirms SpudBros return after huge queues for first event

  18-08-2026 09:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "The response to our first week at Trafford Centre was incredible, so we couldn't be more excited to return."
  
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• Manchester woman moving to Vietnam with son because people here 'moan too much'

  18-08-2026 08:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Melanie Bentley-Moore is selling everything she owns and taking her five-year-old to Indonesia and Vietnam
  
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• Hayden Panettiere cause of death latest as police give major update after autopsy

  18-08-2026 08:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere has died aged 36
  
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• M60 traffic LIVE as drivers face long delays with traffic held after 'vehicle overturns' in crash

  18-08-2026 08:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Traffic is slow on both sides of the motorway near the accident
  
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• The Derbyshire walk named one of the UK's best ending with a 16th-century pub

  18-08-2026 08:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The hiking route has been named the top walk in the UK and features a traditional pub at the end
  
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• Andy Burnham's government responds as Russia sends chilling 'consequences' threat to UK after bomb attacks

  18-08-2026 08:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Russia said the 'deeper the UK's involvement, the higher price it will pay'
  
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• War film with harrowing real life footage streaming on Netflix now

  18-08-2026 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  It has been described as 'thrilling' and 'fascinating' by fans on Netflix
  
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• 'Mind twisting' BBC crime drama fans say is 'better than Line of Duty'

  18-08-2026 08:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The gripping crime drama based rivals Happy Valley – and you can stream it for free on BBC iPlayer right now
  
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• Emmerdale's Tate wedding rocked by danger as Joe and Dawn stars tease explosive drama

  18-08-2026 07:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale wedding EXCLUSIVE: Ned Porteous and Olivia Bromley tease explosive Dawn and Joe Tate drama
  
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