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Dovestone moor fire LIVE as blaze rages for second following reports of 'youths setting off fireworks'
Emergency services are on the scene in Saddleworth
Emmerdale stars take on epic challenge to support co-star over children's diagnosis
They're raising money for Cure Usher
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Mum told 'not to allow' her son to play in car park outside her flat
Kayleigh Williams claims the car park directly below her top floor flat is the safest place for her son to play
Dunelm double discount reduces 'beautiful' £25 bedspread that 'gets compliments' to £2
"Beautiful bedspread. Very generous in sizing"
Teen who died in water at Clifton Country Park named as family issue heartbroken tribute
'We will always wonder what might have been if different choices had been made'
Olivia Attwood's sister shares gorgeous snap after Pete Wicks 'hard launch'
Olivia was surprised by her sister in Ibiza while on holiday
Police issue appeal for missing woman, 37, with links to Bolton
Kirsty has links to Burnley, Nelson, Brierfield, Blackpool and Bolton
Ashton karaoke bar closes voluntarily after 'violent and shocking' murder
The owners have issued a statement
Three arrests made as police launch e-bike crackdown in Oldham
Two men, aged 18 and 29, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit damage
Emmerdale veteran faces exit worry after 22 years on ITV soap
It comes after the ITV soap has welcomed some new faces
Swansea toddler diagnosed with 'childhood dementia' after mum found signs on TikTok
Tammy McDaid, 34, grew 'almost certain' of her son having 'childhood dementia' after researching the disorder on TikTok
'I used to spend £540 a month on takeaways, then everything changed'
Holly Barron, 22, lost more than 11st and says she has been able to save up to buy a brand-new gaming computer
'Idiots' slammed after fireworks set off before devastating fire tears through Dovestone Reservoir
'Not a beautiful way to pay respect'
Police issue Ann Widdecombe murder investigation update after arrest
The 78-year-old former MP was found dead on Thursday morning
Antiques Roadshow star dies aged 39 after brain cancer battle
Theo Burrell was diagnosed in 2022 with glioblastoma
Stockport granddad 'suffered broken bones after multiple homophobic assaults'
Despite progress, councillor Jamie Hirst said discrimination was getting worse in recent years as people targeted his family.
Mum 'leaves Home Bargains crying' after interaction with staff member
Rachael Taylor, 37, 'burst into tears' after the encounter
New LS Lowry exhibition aims to demolish ‘naive and uncultured’ myth
Gallery director says collection of 140 paintings will offer a more balanced view of Manchester painter’s workA new exhibition of work by LS Lowry will “bust a few myths” about the Mancunian artist, who the show’s co-curator says is still wrongly derided for being “naive and uncultured”....
Horror on M62 as woman driving Nissan wrong way killed in collision with BMW
Police are investigating and have issued an appeal for witnesses