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'Why on earth are Restore and Britain First trying to hold a political rally in our memorial gardens?'
The protesters took over the town last year, but organisers have promised a more peaceful protest this time around
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The new 350-capacity ‘events space’ at Victorian mill where fireworks and drumming will be banned
Two vacant units at Halliwell Mills in Bolton are set to be converted
Reform mayoral candidate Sian Astley stands by controversial post calling for Greens to house rapists
EXCLUSIVE: Sian Astley has doubled down on controversial social media comments about immigration, insisting that people who support open borders are opening the country to 'criminals, economic chancers, rapists'. Beth Abbit reports.
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Pakistan refuses to take back Rochdale grooming gang ringleader
Islamabad is refusing to accept Shabir Ahmed while demanding the extradition of two political dissidents from the UK in return
Hit twisty thriller acquired by BBC as viewers demand more
I, Jack Wright is now available to watch on BBC
Marlon West: ‘Every institution that should have protected my daughter failed’
His daughter, Scarlett, was 14 when the abuse began
£20m Greater Manchester visitor levy 'would make no difference', Greens say
Some Green proposals announced today on July 9 could cost £2.7bn but the party say their plan is fully funded
Reform's Sian Astley says people worried about immigration are not 'rampant racists'
Sian Astley said those worried about immigration are not ‘nasty people or rampant racists’ and hit back against an accusation her party had an ‘agenda of hatred and division’
Celebrating longevity and connection in Cheetham Hill
A new publication sharing the life stories of a group of older south Asian men living in North Manchester has been published at a celebration event at the Guidance Hub in Cheetham Hill. Khidmat: Our Stories has been co-produced by researchers from the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group...
Woman at centre of Burnage murder investigation is named
The victim, a woman in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene following reports of an assault
Transformation plans for Farnworth’s Rock Hall passed a day after £4.6M lottery funding boost
The restoration and expansion of the beloved hall has been described as a 'massive heritage boost for the whole of the borough'
Households urged to avoid making this washing machine mistake amid UK heatwave
You should follow this advice if you are washing any clothes this week
Man and woman killed in horror head-on HGV smash
Police are appealing for witnesses
The new bowling alley coming to Salford Quays
The venue has applied for a premises license.
Wrightington LIVE: Main road outside hospital shut after serious incident
Hall Lane is closed off outside the Wrightington Hospital
Met Office verdict on when Manchester will see heatwave peak this week
Temperatures could hit 33C in Greater Manchester at its peak this week
Strictly Come Dancing's fifth contestant announced as Love Island winner
Cach Mercer will compete for the Glitterball when the BBC One dance show returns later this year
Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers will stand against Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election
The anti-vax campaigner has announced his candidacy for the Essex seat
Wigan Warriors issue statement after player racially abused
Wigan Warriors said they were "appalled" by the comments
Labour mayoral candidate Bev Craig says she 'won't throw trans communities under the bus'
She said she was a “proud and committed feminist”, before adding: “I will not pit minority against minority.”