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Greater Manchester on cusp of 'special moment', says Bev Craig as she backs No 10 North plans
Labour's Greater Manchester mayoral candidate said a Burnham premiership and plans for a 'No 10 North' could help unlock long-awaited investment across the city-region as she dismissed suggestions the pair are divided over trans rights.
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Government 'looking at emergency laws to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader'
Shabir Ahmed, now 73, known to his victims as 'Daddy' has been stripped of his citizenship, but cannot be deported due to a 1971 law
Five Manchester commuter towns named most popular for buyers in 2026
Rightmove has named the best commuter hotspots in and around Manchester based on demand, house prices, travel times and lifestyle
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Greater Manchester mayoral by-election candidate list in full
Seven nominees are in the running to be the next mayor of the city region
Waterloo Road legend reported to join Emmerdale as new baddie
It's been reported that the Tom Clarkson star will enter the Dales
Rapist lured his way into woman's home before vile sex attack
"He used force to get what he wanted, ignoring her attempts to fight him off"
'Best ever' nurse-created hand cream leaves even dry skin 'buttery soft'
'The best hand cream I've ever used, left my hands feeling so silky soft, will definitely be a repeat buyer'
Boy, 13, tragically dies with other teenager still fighting for life after Blackpool horror house fire
Coby Keogh has tragically died from his injuries. Another young man, Joey Gregory, is still fighting for his life
The £27k plan to rid chewing gum from the streets of one Greater Manchester town
The plan would see specialist equipment 'vapourise' the chewing gum stuck to the pavements
Emmerdale fans call out 'change' in major flash forward months on
It comes after Serena Sugden dredged up some memories in the village
BBC tease first look at 'high stakes' thriller with major Netflix star
The psychological thriller has a star-studded cast
Coronation Street star reveals who Barbara Knox was starstruck by after leaving legend speechless
One of the ITV soap's original cast members left Rita Tanner actress Barbara Knox starstruck, despite now being a legend herself
Martin Lewis issues £7 travel insurance message to anyone with a European holiday booked
The Money Saving Expert issued his verdict on when to take out travel insurance
Arsonist wearing 'Freddy Krueger top' who killed West Midlands pensioner in 'evil' random attack jailed for life
The 55-year-old had a previous conviction for setting fire to a club in Cheshire
Delivering Open Research at Manchester: Q2 2026 highlights
The University of Manchester’s Office for Open Research (OOR) has had a productive second quarter of 2026, delivering a wide range of initiatives that strengthen our services, advance strategic priorities, and contribute to creation of a University environment in which Open Research can thrive. Dr...
Ex-Altrincham footballer spared jail after 'violent and grotesque' attack in Derbyshire pub toilet
The victim described the assault as a 'selfish attack', revealing his son 'could not even look at him for two weeks' because of his facial injuries
Manchester Airport advice for passengers with diabetes
People have been told they could be offered an 'alternative search process'
Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter supported over big news
The ITV panellist turns 80 this year
Coronation Street star Sair Khan hails real-life partner who took on epic challenge after learning to walk again
Corrie's Alya Nazir actress Sair Khan was cheering on her partner, Nathan Chilton
Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd details wife's homebirth after daughter two weeks overdue
Corrie's David Platt actor Jack P Shepherd has opened up about the birth of his first child with his wife, Hanni Treweek