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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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• Leigh go second with dominant win at Salford

  26-04-2025 22:06 via bbc.com
  Leigh Leopards move into second place in the Super League table with a convincing win over Salford.
  
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• Original Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie dies

  26-04-2025 15:05 via bbc.com
  The actor, who was seen as a national heartthrob thanks to his roguish role, dies ages 88.
  
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• Welsh tourists' 'unique' trips after Pope's death

  26-04-2025 14:27 via bbc.com
  Holidaymakers in Vatican City have had the rare opportunity to see the late Pope lying in state.
  
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• Letter to RAF darling found in uniform 80 years on

  26-04-2025 08:16 via bbc.com
  The letter, signed by Jean, says she is counting the days until her "darling" returns for Christmas.
  
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• Looking back on 50 years of city's famous docks

  26-04-2025 08:14 via bbc.com
  BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Sweeney worked as a docker in his 20s, now his show airs from the same site.
  
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• More parents claim nursery harm after BBC probe

  26-04-2025 08:10 via bbc.com
  Nine families come forward after BBC documentary How Safe Are Our Nurseries?
  
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• Border officers saw a couple behaving oddly with a baby - and uncovered a mystery

  26-04-2025 01:24 via bbc.com
  The identity of a Nigerian baby brought to the UK remains unknown after an "extraordinary" court case.
  
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• Sale second as Ford scores try in win over Sarries

  26-04-2025 00:13 via bbc.com
  England fly-half George Ford scores his first try for Sale as the Sharks beat Saracens in a fiery match to move up to second in the Premiership.
  
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• Jealous head jailed for wrench attack

  26-04-2025 00:02 via bbc.com
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• Boy, 17, and man suffer serious stab injuries

  25-04-2025 22:11 via bbc.com
  The two victims remain in hospital after the attack, police say.
  
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• St Helens sign Cross from Salford to end of 2027

  25-04-2025 17:25 via bbc.com
  St Helens sign outside back Deon Cross on a two-and-a-half-year deal from beleaguered Super League club Salford Red Devils.
  
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• Stockport winger Diamond banned for three games

  25-04-2025 16:25 via bbc.com
  Stockport County winger Jack Diamond is suspended for threes games for violent conduct.
  
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• Everyone wants to play for Man Utd - Amorim

  25-04-2025 15:55 via bbc.com
  Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is adamant the club remain attractive to potential transfer targets despite sitting 14th in the table.
  
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• 'Saffie is so much more than youngest bomb victim'

  25-04-2025 11:22 via bbc.com
  Saffie Roussos' parents say they want to "close a chapter" as they share their story of grief and hope.
  
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• Fans complete 100-mile walk for mental health

  25-04-2025 07:28 via bbc.com
  Five Stockport County fans raise more than £9,000 by walking from Peterborough United for charity.
  
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• Travel warning as city hosts bumper day of events

  25-04-2025 07:26 via bbc.com
  Roads will close as crowds gather for the 2025 Manchester Marathon and a St George's Day parade.
  
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• The kiss that sealed corrupt police officer's fate

  25-04-2025 07:24 via bbc.com
  Choni Kelly passed sensitive police information to two criminals, the court is told.
  
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• Ashton hat-trick gives Wire victory over St Helens

  24-04-2025 23:53 via bbc.com
  
  Matty Ashton's hat-trick helps Warrington Wolves beat St Helens for the third time in a month.
  
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• Plaid MS broke Senedd rules over letter leak

  24-04-2025 20:27 via bbc.com
  
  Siân Gwenllian had released parts of a confidential letter to defend herself against cover-up claims.
  
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• Man caught filming woman in changing room jailed

  24-04-2025 19:16 via bbc.com
  Richard Halck was sentenced to 55 weeks in prison at Chester Crown Court on Thursday.
  
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• Police driver denies causing death of mum-of-three

  24-04-2025 17:10 via bbc.com
  Heather Smedley, 53, died at the scene of the crash in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
  
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• PC denies causing teen's testicle to rupture

  24-04-2025 16:17 via bbc.com
  
  PC Ellis Thomas denies kneeing the teen, resulting in half of one of his testicles being removed.
  
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• 'We all eat chocolate digestives wrong'

  24-04-2025 15:17 via bbc.com
  The digestive biscuits were originally intended to be eaten with the chocolate side facing down.
  
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• UK Minister supports £20m regeneration of North West tourist hotspot on seaside walkabout - Lancashire Evening Post

  24-04-2025 15:12 via news.google.com
  UK Minister supports £20m regeneration of North West tourist hotspot on seaside walkabout  Lancashire Evening Post
  
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• Police watchdog to review Traveller dispersal case

  24-04-2025 15:04 via bbc.com
  Police officers are accused of being "heavy-handed" with children by the Traveller Movement charity.
  
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• Murder arrest two years after man bundled into car

  24-04-2025 13:06 via bbc.com
  Murder arrest two years after man bundled into car in Oldham
  
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• New NHS probe into spinal surgeon's care

  24-04-2025 10:22 via bbc.com
  NHS England is looking back at reviews into the work of Manchester surgeon John Bradley Williamson.
  
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• Man to run marathon after 10-stone weight loss

  24-04-2025 07:17 via bbc.com
  Jake Baxter, 28, says he wants to finish Manchester Marathon to prove to himself he can do anything.
  
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• Parking chaos blamed for pregnant sheep's death

  24-04-2025 07:16 via bbc.com
  Parked cars at a popular beauty spot blocked a farmer's access to fields during lambing season.
  
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