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Whitefield incident LIVE as armed police descend on Bury New Road - updates

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Makerfield by-election LIVE as Andy Burnham says 'stronger grip' needed on immigration

Andy Burnham is bidding to become Makerfield MP

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Boss of centre for adults with special needs blasts Nigel Farage over unscheduled visit to Makerfield community cafe

The Reform UK party leader along with the Makerfield byelection candidate Robert Kenyon, made a pit-stop at the country park venue as Andy Burnham was attending a 'closed event'

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Preston Davey trial RECAP as murder accused teacher breaks down as he speaks about day baby died

Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazackerly, 32, face a string of charges following the baby's death

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Major sunbed crackdown - what it means if you love getting a tan

The crackdown comes as cases of the deadliest form of skin cancer have hit a record high in the UK

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Plans for a battery energy storage plant beside A6 next to Georgian House hotel

Applicant AMP Clean Energy said 'suitable land for such developments is not easy to find'

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Doctor Who's Mandip Gill announces engagement after boyfriend's unique proposal

The actress appeared in every single episode of the Jodie Whittaker era of the BBC science fiction series

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Everything you need to know about Chadderton fire as huge smoke plumes seen from terraced house

Firefighters were in attendance this morning after a fire broke out in Chadderton

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Police arrest 60 people and seize 23 vehicles in day of action across Wigan

'This is focused, visible, determined policing on a large scale'

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Loose Women's Denise Welch reveals when 1975 frontman son Matty Healy will marry his fiancée

This will be Denise's second big wedding in as many years after she attended Charli XCX's big day

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Andy Burnham launches Makerfield bid with blunt message to Labour: 'We need to change'

The Greater Manchester mayor used the launch of his Makerfield campaign to argue Labour has become disconnected from working-class voters. Rob Williams reports.

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Cheetham Hill fire sparks major response as smoke billows from building

Shocking footage shows smoke pouring out of a commercial building in Cheetham Hill

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Rylan Clark says he's glad cheating secret was exposed as he addresses ex-husband now

Rylan and former Big Brother contestant Dan Neal split back in 2021

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Judith Chalmers dies aged 90 as tributes pour in for Wish You Were Here host

Judith Chalmers, of Stockport, is best known for presenting the travel show Wish You Were Here

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‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs up

Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright approach that is a marked contrast to Keir StarmerUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s fingers must be aching. Between pitching to become the MP for Makerfield, continuing in his day job as the mayor of Greater Manchester an...

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Police impose 'strict conditions' on two men arrested after Piccadilly Gardens triple stabbing

Police said there will continue to be a 'high-visibility' patrol in Piccadilly Gardens after the night of violence

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Chadderton fire RECAP after huge smoke plumes seen after blaze breaks out on street

Crews are in attendance

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New Strictly host Emma Willis' ITV co-star Tom Allen provides major Cooking with the Stars future update

The Voice UK presenter will be the face of the BBC dancing competition with Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe

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Greater Manchester hour-by-hour Friday weather forecast for all 10 areas as temperatures hit 26C

The Met Office has forecast that heatwave thresholds will likely be triggered across the country in the coming days

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Loose Women’s Linda Robson says she 'thought she was going to die' in health update after major surgery

The ITV star was placed in intensive care' after developing acute pancreatitis