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• Concern grows for 15-year-old Chloe Toal who went missing three weeks ago

  27-07-2016 23:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Salford teenager has not been seen since July 6
  
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• Bungling Virgin Media contractors barricade a family inside their own home

  27-07-2016 23:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  David Henshall says his home in Bolton has been completely blocked off by the roadworks
  
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• One-Day Cup: Liam Livingstone makes 98 as Lancashire beat Derbyshire

  27-07-2016 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire batsman Liam Livingstone hits a career-best 98 to help his side beat Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup.
  
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• If you've been shopping in IKEA recently you might want to check your bank balance

  27-07-2016 22:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A computer glitch at the furniture giant saw a series of customers double-charged
  
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• Cheshire green belt private school approved

  27-07-2016 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new independent school campus will be built on green belt land in Cheshire, despite claims it will "destroy" the countryside.
  
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• Critically-ill patient was left waiting three hours for ambulance to arrive

  27-07-2016 21:57 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Emergency crews took two hours and 51 minutes to reach the emergency in Eccles, which was classed as ‘Red 1’ – the highest priority
  
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• Toddler found his own way back to childminder's house after going missing for three hours

  27-07-2016 20:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Three-year-old Lewis Palmer was found safe and well after he disappeared while having a picnic
  
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• 5 of the best adventure playgrounds near Manchester

  27-07-2016 20:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Discover the best parks and outdoor play centres to keep kids entertained over the summer holidays
  
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• Hearings into alleged sex abuse by former Rochdale MP Sir Cyril Smith are delayed until next year

  27-07-2016 20:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Allegations that Sir Cyril, who died in 2010, was involved in the sexual abuse of children at Knowl View school in Rochdale are to be investigated
  
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• Biker injured in smash with a Saab on Ashton Old Road

  27-07-2016 19:58 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Paramedics were called and treated the biker at the scene before taking him to hospital
  
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• National Lottery results: £2m Lotto draw, Millionaire Raffle and Lotto Hotpicks for Wednesday July 27

  27-07-2016 19:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  See if the big money balls have dropped to change your life tonight and got you closer to that holiday, house or speedboat of your dreams
  
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• National Lottery: £2m Lotto draw, Millionaire Raffle and Lotto Hotpicks for Wednesday July 27

  27-07-2016 19:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  See if the big money balls have dropped to change your life tonight and got you closer to that holiday, house or speedboat of your dreams
  
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• Woman failed to seek urgent care for a kitten that died after her son accidentally stood on it

  27-07-2016 19:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Maria Sumner was taken to court by the RSPCA after a court ruled the kitten suffered unnecessarily
  
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• X Factor and I'm a Celebrity star Jake Quickenden is put through his paces at the gym

  27-07-2016 18:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The singer and reality TV star regularly shares photos of his gym-honed physique
  
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• First stages of £330m Manchester town hall overhaul plan approved

  27-07-2016 18:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The plan is set to gather pace after outline proposals were agreed by the council's executive on Tuesday
  
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• The Man Booker Prize 2016 longlist is out - and two Greater Manchester authors are in the running

  27-07-2016 18:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Wyl Menmuir, from Stockport, and Manchester University lecturer Ian McGuire are among the writers nominated this year
  
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• Bid to build new Stockport primary school on green space to be submitted next month

  27-07-2016 18:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The council is proposing to move St John's Primary School to Priestnall Hey
  
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• Lack of police delayed search for missing teenager who was later found hanged in Bury park

  27-07-2016 18:39 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old was found by a dog walker hanged in a Bury park
  
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• Heroin dealers from across Europe met at M6 motorway services for multi-million pound drug handover

  27-07-2016 18:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Nine men have now been jailed after the National Crime Agency swooped on a £10m consignment at Lymm services
  
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• Waste found dumped in Chorlton could be abandoned cannabis farm

  27-07-2016 18:12 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Residents have complained about the fly-tipping... but there could be more to dumped items than meets the eye
  
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• Manchester taxi company launches Pokemon Go service to help players catch 'em all

  27-07-2016 18:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Catching Pokemon can be time consuming- speed up the hunt with this new taxi deal
  
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• Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley slams the 'mum shaming' trolls who called her chubby

  27-07-2016 17:59 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Catherine says nasty trolls criticised her appearance after she had a baby - and called her selfish for going to the gym
  
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• Region's interim mayor demands we get a seat at Brexit negotiating table

  27-07-2016 17:35 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tony Lloyd made the plea for Greater Manchester and the north as Northern Powerhouse minister Andrew Percy visited Manchester
  
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• Review: Antonio Sanchez Migration at Band on the Wall Manchester Jazz Festival 2016

  27-07-2016 16:42 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Birdman drummer/composer and his band play a brilliant rendition of a new suite Meridian 
  
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• Dame Joan Collins backs Christopher Biggins to win Celebrity Big Brother

  27-07-2016 16:40 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The legendary Dynasty star will be cheering on her actor pal in the CBB house
  
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• Live: Three-year-old boy missing in Wilmslow found safe and well

  27-07-2016 16:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Lewis Palmer was found after a search launched when he disappeared from a garden in Lacey Green at 1pm today
  
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• Finding Dory opens this weekend and Odeon Printworks will have a real rockpool to celebrate

  27-07-2016 16:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The much-anticipated Finding Nemo sequel is almost upon us after a 13-year wait
  
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• Three acclaimed chefs are taking over an Alderley Edge kitchen for the ultimate collaboration

  27-07-2016 15:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  'Odyssey of Taste' is set to be one of the biggest gastronomic events yet in the Cheshire village
  
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• Prison officer assaulted by inmate and left with 'broken nose and two fractured eye sockets'

  27-07-2016 15:46 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A staff worker said officers are scared of high profile criminals for fear of repercussions on the 'outsdie'
  
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• Post office customer delivering parcel threatened with machete and robbed in Bolton

  27-07-2016 15:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The customer was returning to their van after delivering a parcel when the robbery took place
  
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• Cult busking band Piccadilly Rats to perform their first festival

  27-07-2016 15:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Piccadilly Rats will share the bill at Kendal Calling with their musical idol Noel Gallagher
  
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• This little piggy went... to the football – meet Stockport County's new adorable mascot

  27-07-2016 15:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Peggy the pig was an instant hit at Edgeley Park on Tuesday
  
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• Man and woman injured as car and 4x4 collide

  27-07-2016 15:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Rochdale Road in Middleton was closed while emergency services attended the incident
  
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• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Man City target 'staying with Borussia Dortmund'

  27-07-2016 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not leaving Borussia Dortmund, according to coach Thomas Tuchel.
  
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• Final piece of jigsaw for £120m Salford housing scheme given the green-light

  27-07-2016 14:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The redevelopment of the High Street estate in Pendleton is gathering pace
  
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• Watch friends' touching tribute to tragic crash victim Chloe Cockton

  27-07-2016 14:25 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Friends and family gathered and sang at the scene of the accident in Rochdale
  
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• Kids filmed hanging off a tractor as they ride through Chorlton

  27-07-2016 14:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The gang of five kids were filmed riding on it as it travelled through south Manchester on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Manchester University scientists hope this sweat patch will tell you how much alcohol you've drunk

  27-07-2016 13:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  They hope the ethanol biosensor called 'AlcoPatch' will be a ‘affordable, personal intoxication awareness tool’
  
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• Alton Towers to open CBeebies Land Hotel with Swashbuckle and Something Special themed rooms

  27-07-2016 13:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The hotel will be inside CBeebies Land at the theme park, which is designed especially for young visitors
  
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• Pep Guardiola: Man City boss bans unfit players from training

  27-07-2016 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Man City boss Pep Guardiola excludes some of his players from first-team training until they meet certain weight targets.
  
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• Key 103 host Chelsea Norris announces happy news after dropping the bombshell that she is leaving

  27-07-2016 13:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Chelsea is looking to the future after announcing that she is leaving Key 103 after 11 years
  
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• Industrial waste found dumped in Chorlton beauty spot

  27-07-2016 12:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Residents have complained about the fly-tipping over fears the industrial waste could be dangerous
  
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• The Who reschedule Manchester Arena show - but they're making it worth the wait

  27-07-2016 12:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The band will be treating fans to a new presentation of rock opera Tommy drawn from their Royal Albert Hall shows next spring
  
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• Leon Clarke: Bury striker signs for Sheffield United

  27-07-2016 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sheffield United sign striker Leon Clarke on a three-year deal from League One rivals Bury for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Suspected wanted man bites PCSO

  27-07-2016 12:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The community support officer was attacked while running checks on the man in the city centre
  
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• Drag superstar Bianca Del Rio to bring Not Today Satan tour to Manchester

  27-07-2016 12:27 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The RuPaul's Drag Race star will be in town with her renowned stand-up show
  
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• Graham Stringer MP backs Ivan Lewis in Labour mayoral race

  27-07-2016 12:14 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The veteran MP said Mr Lewis has the right experience for the job
  
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• Warrington start Super 8s against Saints

  27-07-2016 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Super League leaders Hull FC start the Super 8s against Castleford, while Leeds play Featherstone in the Qualifiers.
  
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• Huge brawl leaves car on fire and windows of house smashed

  27-07-2016 12:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Police have deployed further police patrols to provide reassurance to residents
  
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• Residents rush out of homes to help rescue man after car crash in Stockport centre

  27-07-2016 11:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Ford Focus had crashed through a railing and was resting precariously on a banking
  
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