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• Work continues to dismantle Maple Mill after devastating blaze

  18-12-2016 21:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A huge fire broke out at the mill, on Cardwell Street, in Oldham, in the early hours of Thursday morning
  
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• 'Mumfluencer' dies aged 27 after plastic surgery

  20-02-2026 17:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Brazilian influencer Bianca Dias, 27, is thought to have died of a pulmonary embolism just 18 days after undergoing plastic surgery, according to her family
  
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• Strictly's Amy Dowden 'sobbing' as she's given important reminder amid fans' support for sun-soaked update

  20-02-2026 17:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The dancer admitted to becoming emotional as she was given an important reminder while enjoying a sunny break
  
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• New KitKat Chunky flavour launches at Morrisons and customers are excited

  20-02-2026 16:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Calling all chocolate fans, Morrisons is selling a new Formula 1 inspired chocolate bar that has a very different characteristic to regular KitKat options
  
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• Husband and 12 others charged with string of offences after wife allegedly drugged, raped and sexually assaulted over number of years

  20-02-2026 16:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A man in his 60s denied 48 charges. He is charged along with 12 others.
  
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• Netflix adds film that is 'the best one and a half hours' fans spent all year

  20-02-2026 16:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Indie film has been quietly added to Netflix and fans are already comparing it to Pulp Fiction
  
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• Dusk's 'gorgeous' £23 lamp hailed looks a lot like luxury £500 designer version

  20-02-2026 16:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "A gorgeous addition to the bedroom, looks great and functions well, chargeable and easy to switch on"
  
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• Emmerdale fans 'frustrated' over Moira Dingle observation amid double murder charge

  20-02-2026 16:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Viewers of the ITV soap are annoyed over the actions of DS Walsh
  
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• Man, 22, dies after light aircraft crash in North Yorkshire

  20-02-2026 16:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An investigation has now been launched into the incident
  
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• 'Brilliant' BBC cold war drama starring House of Guinness star confirmed

  20-02-2026 15:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ann Skelly has been cast as the lead in Honey, a new six-part BBC drama from the makers of Killing Eve
  
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• ASOS issues statement after death of co-owner who fell from building in Thailand

  20-02-2026 15:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Quentin Griffiths plunged from an 18-foor complex in Thailand earlier this month
  
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• Strictly's Alexis Warr says co-star her 'sister' as love declared after return to America

  20-02-2026 15:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  They both shared emotional updates following the end of the show's live tour, officially marking the end of Striclty 2025
  
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• Dog owner orders DNA test for scruffy pet and is floored by results

  20-02-2026 15:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A dog owner was left stunned when she ordered a dog DNA test for her dog - only to discover the results don't quite match up with his small and scruffy appearance
  
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• All the BRIT Awards events taking place across Manchester in the lead-up to huge Co-op Live show

  20-02-2026 15:44 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There's free trams, special DJ sets, live shows, panel discussions and a five-course candlelight dinner
  
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• Police search for Ian Beale lookalike who conned grans out of £400k

  20-02-2026 15:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He has been on the run for nearly seven years
  
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• Police search for Eastenders star lookalike who conned grans out of £400k

  20-02-2026 15:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He has been on the run for nearly seven years
  
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• Jealous husband stabbed ex-wife to death after becoming 'obsessed' with her new relationship

  20-02-2026 15:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Thisara Weragalage has now been sentenced
  
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• Calls grow to make sure Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'can never become king'

  20-02-2026 15:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 66-year-old is still in the line of succession
  
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• 'I ate cookies from every UK supermarket and 2 of them really stood out'

  20-02-2026 15:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A food blogger sampled chocolate chip cookies from eight UK supermarkets including Aldi, Waitrose, and Tesco, and only two brands achieved full marks in the taste test
  
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• Emmerdale star sent 'bring back' demand one year after 'goodbye' to the Dales

  20-02-2026 14:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Amy Barton star took to Instagram as she looked back on her final scenes
  
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• Coronation Street fans make demand for duo's return after sweet 'friendship' update

  20-02-2026 14:51 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One half of the duo shared an adorable update on their friendship after appearing in the ITV soap
  
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• Man, 23, killed in Yorkshire ride-on lawn mower tragedy

  20-02-2026 14:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Kamil Grygieniec was just 23 when he died after the ride-on mower he was operating descended a steep incline
  
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• Pregnant Dianne Buswell says 'time has come' as Strictly co-star delighted by update

  20-02-2026 14:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Strictly Come Dancing star announced back in September that she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend Joe Sugg
  
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• M60, M62 and M6 among Greater Manchester motorways closed this weekend

  20-02-2026 14:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Full list of motorway overnight closures between Friday, February 20, and the morning of Monday, February 23.
  
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• Green Party leader Zack Polanski 'confident but not complacent' of Gorton and Denton by-election win

  20-02-2026 14:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Voters will go to the polls in Gorton and Denton, Greater Manchester, on Thursday, February 26
  
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• Sainsbury's shoppers can get 'lovely and bright' spring bedding set 'for free' this weekend

  20-02-2026 14:18 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Habitat duvet cover set is guaranteed to brighten up any bedroom in the spring months
  
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• The free Greater Manchester museum that’s ‘brilliant’ and a ‘great family day out’

  20-02-2026 14:07 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One visitor said they would recommend it to anyone
  
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• Coronation Street fans predict Carl Webster and Jodie Ramsey 'twist' amid death risk

  20-02-2026 14:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Corrie fans have been pondering whether there is a twist on the way when it comes to Carla Webster and Jodie Ramsey
  
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• Arrest after residents rushed to hospital following 'arson' outside Oldham home

  20-02-2026 13:55 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched
  
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• Five things to do in Manchester this weekend from curling cheers to half-time family fun

  20-02-2026 13:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There's vintage markets, curling championships and even a pop-up pub
  
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