Manchester news

• All the ways you can help out those less fortunate this Christmas

  25-12-2024 09:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Christmas is a time of year to give back - here are some ways you can make a difference in your community
  
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• Firefighters rush to blaze at pizza takeaway

  25-12-2024 22:49 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Pictures shared on social media showed plumes of smoke billowing from the building
  
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• Coronation Street fans share theories after baby bombshell - as identity of father 'sealed'

  25-12-2024 21:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "I saw that coming a mile away."
  
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• It's Christmas Day - but one café in Manchester remained open for a very special reason

  25-12-2024 21:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  "This was an opportunity to get people indoors, get a hot drink, something to eat and to be safe for a bit"
  
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• Is BBC Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special the last ever episode?

  25-12-2024 21:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Is one of Britain's favourite sitcoms actually ending forever and will there be any more?
  
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• Coronation Street fans left divided as Gail Platt leaves show after 50 years

  25-12-2024 21:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The legendary character has left the cobbles after 50 years
  
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• "To us, it's just another day": Waking up on the streets of Manchester on Christmas morning

  25-12-2024 21:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  For almost a decade, the Manchester Evening News has visited the city centre on Christmas morning to meet some of the people facing Christmas on the streets.
  
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• Emmerdale fans predict brutal exit for major character in Christmas twist

  25-12-2024 21:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Will Taylor suddenly fell to the ground during a row with Kim Tate in the latest episode of Emmerdale, with viewers fearing the worst for the character
  
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• Why a bottle of wine a week could be good for you

  25-12-2024 21:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A new study suggests that wine could be good for the heart
  
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• There's poison in my pint: How dozens of people died when Manchester's beer supply was tainted with arsenic

  25-12-2024 21:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people fell ill during the notorious Poisoned Beer Scandal
  
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• 'Five of my siblings died from the same disease - this is my Christmas plea'

  25-12-2024 21:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  As other families gather around the table with their loved ones this Christmas, this is the one thing she wants people to know
  
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• ITV Coronation Street's Helen Worth says 'ta ta' as Gail Platt leaves Weatherfield after 50 years

  25-12-2024 21:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Gail Platt has officially left the building.
  
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• Debenhams sale reduces £79 bedding to £33 with a 'luxury hotel' look and feel

  25-12-2024 21:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  With an all-seasons duvet you can get the best of both worlds - making sure you're nice and toasty in the winter without roasting alive in mid-August
  
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• Man charged with murder after woman's body found at house

  25-12-2024 20:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mariann Borocz was reported missing nine days before her body was found
  
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• Doctor Who fans all say the same thing during festive special following huge loss

  25-12-2024 19:16 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Doctor Who fans were left devastated after a character was killed off in the festive special
  
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• Call the Midwife star Helen George's life off-screen - including heartbreaking split

  25-12-2024 19:10 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Nurse Trixie Franklin, played by actress Helen George, has been a staple character on BBC One period drama Call the Midwife since the very first episode back in 2012
  
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• Neom's viral diffusers heavily reduced in one retailer's early Boxing Day deal

  25-12-2024 19:02 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Specially-designed to deliver the perfect level of scent across more than seven hours on a full tank, this is a long-lasting and high-quality piece of kit
  
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• Murder investigation launched after Christmas Day death in Staffordshire

  25-12-2024 18:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Police were called to a house in Staffordshire at around 3.25am on December 25
  
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• BBC Call the Midwife star Daniel Laurie's life - age, bullying hell and soap star dad

  25-12-2024 18:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Actor Daniel Laurie will be making his comeback as Reggie Jackson this Christmas as Call the returns to our screens this festive season with two special episodes
  
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• Prove your Christmas movie mastery with our 20-question Grinch quiz

  25-12-2024 18:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Grinch is one of the most iconic Christmas films of all time - but how well do you know the movie?
  
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• Inside Coronation Street's Helen Worth exit as Gail Platt - extra scenes, emotional speeches and husband's appearance

  25-12-2024 18:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Helen celebrated 50 years of playing the Platt Matriarch over the summer before her Christmas Day exit from the cobbles
  
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• I’m a kebab sceptic - would a trip to Manchester’s Curry Mile change my mind?

  25-12-2024 17:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Having always preferred a pizza after a few pints, Manchester Evening News journalist Tom Burnett decided to see if a trip to Rusholme would change his mind
  
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• The heartwarming acts that earned these Mancunians a spot on the nice list this Christmas

  25-12-2024 17:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The heartwarming acts that earned these Mancunians a spot on the nice list
  
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• Photos of Manchester Arndale's spectacular Christmas grotto taken over 20 years ago

  25-12-2024 17:26 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Do you remember visiting Santa's Grotto in the Arndale back in the day?
  
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• Trafford Centre Boxing Day sales opening times - and shops not opening

  25-12-2024 17:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are getting ready to hunt for bargains in the Boxing Day sales - with thousands of people expected to flock through the doors of the ever-popular Trafford Centre
  
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• Coronation Street Gail Platt's husbands over 50 years - from first love to serial killer

  25-12-2024 17:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  If fans are wondering how many times Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, has tied the knot, look no futher
  
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• Boxing Day 2024 supermarket opening times for Aldi, Tesco, Asda, M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury's

  25-12-2024 17:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  What time supermarkets close over Christmas on Thursday, December 26, and hours for all major UK stores
  
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• Shoppers say 'Christmas is ruined' over 'rotten' Tesco, Lidl and Sainsbury's turkeys

  25-12-2024 16:34 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl have all come under fire from unhappy customers
  
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• King Charles praises doctors and nurses who provided care during cancer treatment

  25-12-2024 16:30 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Charles offered his “heartfelt thanks” to the medical teams who supported him and his family
  
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• Afternoon quiz: Shake off the post-Christmas morning slump with these 20 festive questions

  25-12-2024 16:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Spend some time with the people that matter this Christmas and challenge each other with our festive quiz
  
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