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• Blind Veterans UK to close Llandudno centre

  03-04-2025 20:09 via bbc.com
  
  About 90 jobs are to go at a support centre for blind and visually impaired ex-service personnel.
  
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• Arena bomber's brother 'stabs and scalds prison officers'

  12-04-2025 23:47 via bbc.com
  
  Counter-terrorism police are investigating after the assault by Hashem Abedi left three prison officers with life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Leigh put losses behind them to win at Castleford

  12-04-2025 23:25 via bbc.com
  
  Leigh Leopards end a run of two Super League losses as they comfortably beat Castleford Tigers at The Jungle.
  
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• Thunder move level at top of NSL with Rhinos win

  12-04-2025 21:11 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester Thunder move level on points with London Pulse at the top of the Netball Super League after a 70-57 win over NIC Leeds Rhinos.
  
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• Gladiators: Female final winner crowned

  12-04-2025 20:49 via bbc.com
  
  Millions watch Warrington trainer Amanda Wah and Manchester teacher Aneila Afsar battle it out on TV
  
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• Man stabbed near to tram station

  12-04-2025 20:22 via bbc.com
  
  Greater Manchester Police said the victim, in his 20s, was seriously injured.
  
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• McManus helps Northants take control at Lancashire

  12-04-2025 20:15 via bbc.com
  
  Lewis McManus makes 95 as Northamptonshire consolidate their advantage on the second day of their County Championship match at Lancashire.
  
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• 'No-one can do what Kevin has' - De Bruyne shines as Man City exit nears

  12-04-2025 17:44 via bbc.com
  
  Kevin de Bruyne has three more Manchester City games to play at Etihad Stadium - and three more opportunities for City fans to give him a standing ovation.
  
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• Tribute to loving grandad hit by double-decker bus

  12-04-2025 09:54 via bbc.com
  
  The grieving family of Brian Norris thank staff at Salford Royal Hospital for the care he received.
  
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• Safety plea from rescue teams ahead of Easter walks

  12-04-2025 08:13 via bbc.com
  
  Most call-outs in the north-west of England are because people do not check tide times, the RNLI says.
  
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• Uni cuts chaos and gas leak near hospital

  12-04-2025 08:06 via bbc.com
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• Spike Island: How The Stone Roses inspired Pulp

  12-04-2025 08:06 via bbc.com
  
  The band's new track references a legendary gig by the Madchester pioneers in Cheshire in 1990.
  
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• Why do some fans think misogynistic chanting is OK?

  12-04-2025 08:05 via bbc.com
  
  Some individuals can feel "empowered" by being part of a crowd of thousands, an expert says.
  
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• Hull KR's unbeaten start ends with loss to Wigan

  11-04-2025 23:41 via bbc.com
  
  Wigan come from behind to inflict Hull KR's first defeat of the Super League season with five tries at Craven Park.
  
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• Tories want county's Welsh language plan stopped

  11-04-2025 20:12 via bbc.com
  
  Senior Welsh Tory believes the Welsh, or even UK government, should help put a stop to the move.
  
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• Tenants stumble on unexploded WW2 bomb in new home

  11-04-2025 16:56 via bbc.com
  Surrounding homes were evacuated after the explosive was found in a basement cubby hole.
  
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• UK parliament recalled to discuss British Steel: report - The North West Star

  11-04-2025 16:24 via news.google.com
  UK parliament recalled to discuss British Steel: report  The North West Star
  
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• Man denies having stash of terrorist material

  11-04-2025 13:09 via bbc.com
  Jonathan Wilson, from Macclesfield, is accused of having manuals about firearms and explosives.
  
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• Schoolgirl, 8, continues year-long charity mission

  11-04-2025 07:36 via bbc.com
  Eight-year-old Tahlia wants her fundraising adventures to help charities "who care for the world".
  
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• Plans approved for tallest UK tower outside London

  11-04-2025 07:31 via bbc.com
  Councillors in Manchester back plans for a 76-storey skyscraper that will become the city's tallest.
  
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• Calls for new diagnostics centre after unit shuts

  11-04-2025 07:24 via bbc.com
  Residents and local politicians opposed the closure of the minor injuries unit in Altrincham.
  
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• Uni scales back job cuts and prisoner scalds inmate

  10-04-2025 23:49 via bbc.com
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• McDonnell scores four tries as Rhinos rout Salford

  10-04-2025 23:43 via bbc.com
  
  James McDonnell's four-try haul underpins a comfortable Leeds victory as they beat beleaguered Salford to go fifth in the Super League table.
  
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• Police raid barbers and vape shops suspected of being fronts for crime gangs

  10-04-2025 23:00 via bbc.com
  The BBC follows raids on hundreds of High Street businesses suspected of money laundering.
  
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• Man 'sacrificed himself to save wife' in crash

  10-04-2025 19:30 via bbc.com
  
  David Lalgee "protected his wife" by putting himself in front of her as a lorry hit their car.
  
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• Two arrested after women 'held against their will'

  10-04-2025 19:16 via bbc.com
  
  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap, possession of a bladed article and recall to prison.
  
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• Man Utd being destroyed under Ratcliffe - Cantona

  10-04-2025 17:24 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United legend Eric Cantona says co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is "destroying" the club.
  
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• Boy's late-night McDonalds leads to fire rescue

  10-04-2025 17:05 via bbc.com
  
  Joel was enjoying his takeaway at about 02:00 BST when he heard screaming coming from outside.
  
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• UK’s tallest tower outside of London among Manchester approvals - Place North West

  10-04-2025 16:33 via news.google.com
  UK’s tallest tower outside of London among Manchester approvals  Place North West
  
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• UK’s tallest tower outside London among Manchester approvals - Place North West

  10-04-2025 16:33 via news.google.com
  UK’s tallest tower outside London among Manchester approvals  Place North West
  
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