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17 year old boy arrested over Longsight stabbing

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A second man has now been arrested after a stabbing in Longsight on Friday night as the victim remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital A year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody…

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Iran’s President confirmed dead after helicopter crash

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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister are presumed dead after rescuers found “no survivors” at the site of the crashed helicopter that went down over a mountainous area in Iran yesterday Iranian state media reported.…

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Implementing border controls between U.K. and EU could cost £4.7 billion says report

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The cost of new border controls between the U.K. and the EU could reach more than than £4.7 billion according to a report out today by the National Audit office Since the UK left the EU border processes have operated largely as intended,…

Sunday, May 19

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City set new record of four consecutive titles

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Manchester City have retained the Premier League title with a win against West Ham at the Etihad stadium The club have become the first team to win England’s top league in four consecutive seasons City began the day two points ahead of…

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“It’s not dangerous -I have hold of it” driver tells police

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A driver pulled up on the M60 motorway while carrying a 60 inch TV screen told police that it wasn’t dangerous as he had hold of it Traffic police posted on X The driver of this vehicle didn’t want to pay for delivery so tried to transport…

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Pedestrian killed and motorcyclist with life threatening injuries after Oldham crash

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A pedestrian in his 70’s has been killed and a motorcyclist in his 20’s is in hospital with life threatening injuries after a crash on Rippendon Road in Oldham yesterday afternoon GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are…

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Rail firm announces launch of cost cutting service from London to Rochdale

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A train Company has announced that it wants to run six electric return trains a day between London Euston and Rochdale, via Manchester Victoria. Lumo has submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road seeking permission to launch…

Saturday, May 18

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RHS Garden Bridgewater celebrates its third anniversary by extending Free Entry Tuesdays for Salford Residents

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Salford residents are invited to enjoy another year of free Tuesday entry to RHS Garden Bridgewater, as the RHS celebrates its third anniversary by extending the popular scheme until May 2025. ; Since the Worsley garden opened in May 2021,…

Friday, May 17

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Two Transport Police officers who took break before Arena bomb are disciplined

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Two British Transport Police officers who admitted taking extended refreshment breaks on the night of the Manchester Arena terror attack have been given final written warnings. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed an…

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First ever Wilmslow Live – live music performances, food and drink and family activities for May bank holidayI’m

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Wilmslow is gearing up for a host of fantastic live musicperformances, family-friendly activities and fabulous food and drink at the first ever Wilmslow Live event on Saturday 25th May 2024. Organised by Wilmslow Business Improvement…

Regency rejuvenation: The Landmark Trust open historic holiday accommodation in central Manchester

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Building conservation charity The Landmark Trust announces the opening of its first property in Greater Manchester, The Station Agent’s House on Liverpool Road in Castlefield. Partnering with the Science and Industry Museum to provide an…

Teacher found guilty of having sex with two pupils

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Rebecca Joynes (30/12/1993) of Waterman Walk, Salford, was found guilty by a majority verdict at Manchester Crown Square Court today (Friday 17 May 2024) of six sexual offences against two boys. Joynes was arrested on suspicion of sexual…

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Cyclist in his 40’s killed after being hit by HGV in Salford

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A cyclist has been killed after being hit by a Heavy Goods Vehicle at the junction of Langley Road South in Salford yesterday evening Police say the HGV was travelling northeast on A576 Cromwell Road in Salford towards the junction with…

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“I wouldn’t be standing if it wasn’t for the counselling I received”

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This Mental Health Awareness Week, Joanna Kiely wants to raise awareness of the incredible support she has received from counselling services at St Ann’s Hospice. Jo lost her mum to cancer in 2015, after she was cared for by St Ann’s…

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Spinningfields Lawn Club is installing a huge outdoor screen for the Euros

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Lawn Club in Spinningfields has announced that it will install a giant screen to transform its open-air Lawn area into the destination for live sporting action in Manchester, ahead of an exciting summer of sport. In partnership with sports…

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Day Against Hate Crime: Data reveals LGBTQ+ Hate Crime has risen by 112% and is continuing to rise

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In the last five years, hate crimes based on sexual orientation have increased by 112%, with crimes against trans individuals increasing by 11% in the past year, according to ONS data. These stark figures come as International Day Against…

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United Boss Sir Jim Radcliffe the Richest man in the North West

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Manchester United boss Sit Jim Ratcliffe is the richest person in Northwest, according to this year’s edition of The Sunday Times Rich List, published today online and in the print edition of the newspaper on Sunday, May 19. The 76-page…

Schoolchildren join bereaved families in walk to commemorate road death victims

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Schoolchildren were among crowds of people to walk a collective173 miles for road safety awareness as Greater Manchester moved a step closer to realising its ambitions to end all road traffic fatalities and life-changing injuries. More…

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A £2.4m specialist mental health unit has opened its doors in Stickport

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£2.4m specialist mental health unit has opened its doors today, to improve care for women experiencing severe mental health distress and keep them closer to home. Woodbank psychiatric intensive care unit is based at Stockport’s Stepping…

Safety boost for pedestrians crossing major Rochdale town centre road

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One of Rochdale’s busiest roads is in line for a safety boost, with a new pedestrian crossing set to be constructed this year. St Mary’s Gate, a major route in Rochdale town centre, will benefit from the new crossing, alongside other…

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Stockport officers donate bikes to charity to help youngsters with cancer across the region

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officers in Stockport have donated bikes to a charity that helps young people with cancer. Cyclists Fighting Cancer, which helps children and young people living with cancer across the UK regain their physical fitness, collected 20 bikes…

Additional £6m fund made available to support Manchester’s most vulnerable

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Manchester Council is to spend an additional £6m to support some of the most vulnerable residents and families across Manchester. Since the onset of the cost-of-living crisis a huge amount of resource has been dedicated to mitigating some…

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Yvette Cooper, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary visits Leigh to announce Labour’s first steps for government

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Yvette Cooper, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, visited Leigh and Atherton today to launch the Party’s first steps for change in the North West. Yvette Cooper joined Leigh and Atherton’s parliamentary candidate, Jo Platt, to launch a new…

Thursday, May 16

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Kelloggs Owner confirms Trafford Factory will close in 2026

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The owner of Kelloggs Kellanova has today confirmed the fate of the factory on Park Road Just months after its fate went to consultation ,they have announced that the factory on Trafford Park is to close in 2026 The move could potentially…

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Burnham launches pilot scheme in first stage of Greater Manchester Landlord’s charter

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Greater Manchester is to launch a pilot scheme as its first step in creating a GM wide Property Check scheme to protect and empower tenants in all types of rented accommodation The scheme announced this morning, in Moss Side, by the Mayor…

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Police searching three locations in relation to Stuart Everett murder

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Police are currently searching three locations in relation to the murder of Stuart Everett Everett (is believed to have died at an address in the Winton area of the city at the end of March. Parts of his body have been subsequently found…

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Nineteen in court today over Piccadilly Gardens drug offences

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Nineteen people have been charged with thirty six drug offences including conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply following early morning raids early this week connected to Piccadilly Gardens They have been…

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Pioneering Technologies Boosting UK Smart Tourism

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These days, everything is becoming ‘smart’, and tourism is no different. Smart tourism allows destinations to provide unique and immersive digital experiences, as well as enhance the tourist experience. So, let us take a look at some of…

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Government acquires former Central Park retail site to build digital campus

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Plans for a state-of-the-art government digital campus in Manchester took a step closer to fruition following a significant land deal. The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central…

Infrastructure Commission criticises Government over decision to cancel HS2 North of Birmingham

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Capacity and connectivity cannot be materially improved on the rail network north of Birmingham without further infrastructure investment says a report out this morning The National Infrastructure Commission,A Government Advisory body says…