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Makerfield by-election results LIVE as Andy Burnham to speak after smashing Reform and paving way for leadership bid

The latest updates and news after Andy Burnham's huge win in Makerfield

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Mark Fellows sentencing LIVE as 'The Iceman' and Manchester killer learn fate for child murderer's death

Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newall denied murdering Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield

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Gardeners told to leave a tray of water outside this weekend

Weather experts have warned the UK could see heatwave temperatures in the coming days

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Andy Burnham allies warn Labour could lose mayoral election unless Starmer sets out exit timetable

Exclusive: Sources speaking the MEN called on Keir Starmer to make an announcement that he is going because there is a ‘visceral reaction’ to him. Rob Williams reports

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Watch moment Preston Davey reporter 'could see the jury's disgust' during trial into 'pure evil' adoptive dads

Rachel Smith talks about what it was like covering the Preston Davey trial

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Major train disruption LIVE as person dies with lines between Bolton and Wigan blocked

Services to and from Bolton and Wigan are being cancelled or delayed this morning amid an emergency incident

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Postcode Lottery results: Full list of winning streets from June 13 to 19 including 11 in Greater Manchester

Lorraine Cokien was among this week's big winners

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Tragedy as person dies on train tracks

Emergency services responded to the incident this morning with train lines blocked between Bolton and Wigan

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Met Office says when temperatures will peak in Greater Manchester as heatwave to hit UK

Temperatures will peak at around 28C on Monday

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One Direction star's forgotten appearance in 00's drama series with Gavin and Stacey trio

The singer's forgotten appearance in a hit noughties drama series, starring a trio of Gavin and Stacey stars, has resurfaced

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Dad who earns extra £1k a month from side-hustle issues one piece of advice

Glyn Horton's side hustle has paid for a family trip to Cornwall and he has urged other people to do the same

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Zoo owner's wife 'jumped into crocodile enclosure' to save boy, 3, 'thrown in by stranger'

Tracey Johnson jumped into the crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo to try and save a three-year-old boy - a man has been arrested for attempted murder

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'Think again': Nigel Farage hits out after Reform UK crushed by Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

Reform's leader described the Makerfield by-election as a 'dramatic, emphatic win' for Greater Manchester's former mayor

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Emmerdale's Charley Webb addresses ITV soap return and what she disliked about character

The Bury-born actress made her debut in the ITV soap as Debbie Dingle back in 2002

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Coronation Street fans fear major storyline has been 'lost'

It comes amidst the investigation into who killed Theo Silverton in the ITV soap

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Andy Burnham's words on Labour leadership and chance of snap general election if he becomes Prime Minister

During his campaign, Andy Burnham has confirmed he would stand in a leadership contest, while sources close to him have outlined his position on taking a Cabinet job and the possibilty of a snap general election

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Who could be the next mayor of Greater Manchester now Andy Burnham is an MP?

All the potential candidates and runners and riders in the upcoming Greater Manchester mayoral election

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GMP issues update on Rochdale stabbing after woman and man arrested

A man suffered serious injuries in the incident on Spotland Road, Rochdale

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Emmerdale's Danny Miller reveals co-star inspiration behind sobriety decision

The ITV soap's Aaron Dingle actor says it was one of his castmates he turned to when he wanted to stop drinking

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New government rules set to speed up the process of buying and selling a house

The reforms could reduce unexpected and costly surprises