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Man rescued by firefighters from the water at Pomona Island
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Marks and Spencer shoppers can get £15 off 'beautifully soft' loungewear set
'The fabric is very good quality - it feels soft on the skin and keeps me warm during the winter'
Boy, 4, fighting for his life after being hit by firework on Bonfire Night
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Robin Hood's Marian star shares first impressions of heartthrob co-star
EXCLUSIVE: Robin Hood sees newcomer Jack Patten take on the ambitious lead role and Lauren McQueen shared her thoughts
Over vodka and Jagerbombs they struck up a 'bromance' - it ended in murder
Stephen Bates ran over and killed Martin O'Donovan after they downed drinks at a family birthday party
Remains dating back 4,000 years being uncovered on outskirts of Greater Manchester town
Ancient cemetary may even have origins in the Stone Age
'We need new homes, but so many people rely on these shops'
A new skyscraper being built in Salford has divided opinions in the city.
Tony Wilson thought nostalgia was 'crap' - now he might get a statue
He loathed looking back, preferring to push Manchester forever forward. But now, nearly two decades after his death, plans are taking shape to honour Tony Wilson. Neal Keeling asks how best to remember a cultural dynamo.
One of cheapest homes you can buy in Cheshire’s Golden Triangle on market for £300,000
This charming period cottage is one of the most affordable properties up for grabs in the affluent area at the moment
BBC Breakfast hosts pay moving tribute to Strictly Come Dancing legend
Former Top Gear host and Strictly Come Dancing star Quentin Willson has died
Shoppers race to grab 'excellent' £5 wireless earphones using Argos deal
Save over £15 on these wireless earphones using TopCashback at Argos.
So many Greater Manchester town centres are changing, but what about Droylsden?
The town of Droylsden has been waiting for investment for years, and now it's on the precipice of change
The case that made her cry
SPECIAL REPORT: After the deaths of Jen Cahill and her newborn daughter Agnes, a Manchester court heard of catastrophic errors and fatal misunderstandings in maternity care.
It's a national scandal, it's shameful, and it's time we started calling it that
When I speak to my friends, family, colleagues, interviewees, acquaintances about welcoming their children into the world through NHS maternity care – there’s a devastating common theme. And there's one place we should be pointing the finger
Inside the Market Street 'sleaze den'
The Cinephone was part of the area dubbed 'Manchester's Soho' torn down for the colossal shopping centre
Why notorious gangland figure Dominic Noonan has been released from prison early as he's BANNED from parts of Greater Manchester
EXCLUSIVE: The 61-year-old has issued a statement to the Manchester Evening News
'Kids are lighting fireworks in their hands and throwing them towards people'
'If your children are out this evening, do you know where they are and what they are doing?'
Strictly Come Dancing Vito Coppola's tribute to 'lil sis' Ellie Goldstein in 'first'
The pair sadly missed out on winning the Glitterball trophy
Strictly Come Dancing's Vicky Pattison's five-word response amid live show 'shock'
The former Geordie Shore star had the "best dance of the night"
Woman recovering from cancer surgery 'humiliated' by restaurant visit
Michelle Cummins, 53, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in August