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• Tradesman fined after asbestos roof dumped in bin

  02-04-2025 07:14 via bbc.com
  
  A roofing contractor is sentenced for the illegal disposal of the toxic material in Altrincham.
  
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• Quieter night for crews as major mountain blaze burns on

  09-04-2025 09:45 via bbc.com
  
  Crews say there were fewer incidents on Tuesday night following several days of battling wildfires.
  
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• Rise in 20mph offences and Cardiff rugby team on the brink

  09-04-2025 07:11 via bbc.com
  
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• Sex abuse head teacher report not being made public

  09-04-2025 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  Neil Foden, a "depraved, arrogant bully", is serving 17 years for sexually abusing four girls.
  
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• Tributes to disabled man who 'excelled in everything'

  08-04-2025 23:29 via bbc.com
  
  Frank Letch was born without arms and died recently aged 80.
  
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• Stolen RNLI flag returned to station after 50 years

  08-04-2025 22:28 via bbc.com
  
  A mysterious box containing the flag was delivered to Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station, on anglesey.
  
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• Former Warrington full-back Whitehead dies at 81

  08-04-2025 20:58 via bbc.com
  
  Former Warrington full-back Derek Whitehead, who notably kicked seven goals in the 1974 Challenge Cup final, dies at the age of 81.
  
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• Man, 55, charged with murder of 'loving' mum

  08-04-2025 20:31 via bbc.com
  
  Clare Burns, 51, is found dead at an address in Queens Road as Leonard Lee Stewart is charged with murder.
  
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• Cantona is new co-owner of FC United of Manchester

  08-04-2025 20:23 via bbc.com
  
  The footballer says FC United of Manchester has got a "young history but a great history".
  
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• North West companies with Innovate UK grant funding - BusinessCloud

  08-04-2025 19:45 via news.google.com
  North West companies with Innovate UK grant funding  BusinessCloud
  
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• Sale sign Scotland Under-20 forward Logan

  08-04-2025 17:44 via bbc.com
  
  Reuben Logan, son of former Scotland winger Kenny and BBC Sports presenter Gabby, is to join Sale Sharks on a two-year deal.
  
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• Plumes of smoke rise above city amid tyre blaze

  08-04-2025 16:42 via bbc.com
  
  The fire broke out shortly before 14:00 BST near to Duchy Road in Salford.
  
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• Leeds re-sign former captain Watkins from Salford

  08-04-2025 15:18 via bbc.com
  
  Leeds Rhinos re-sign former captain Kallum Watkins from Salford Red Devils six years after he left the club.
  
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• Woman dies after medical episode in Primark

  08-04-2025 10:16 via bbc.com
  
  A cordon was put in place while emergency services responded to the incident in Oldham on Monday night.
  
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• Plans to expand Co-op Live with canalside cafe

  08-04-2025 07:26 via bbc.com
  A new bar and cafe is proposed for the UK's largest indoor arena in Manchester.
  
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• Glimpse of how a town's new park could look

  08-04-2025 07:26 via bbc.com
  Jubilee Park in Oldham town centre will open in March 2026, says the council.
  
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• Council tax 'costs more than my utilities' after rise

  07-04-2025 23:44 via bbc.com
  
  The 7.2% average rise in council tax across Wales is the second largest hike since 2003.
  
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• Man charged with assault after Grealish incident in derby

  07-04-2025 20:07 via bbc.com
  A 20-year-old man is charged with assault after Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish was allegedly slapped following Sunday's 0-0 draw with rivals Manchester United.
  
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• Welsh gin first in UK to get protected status

  07-04-2025 18:21 via bbc.com
  
  Dovey Native Botanical Gin is the first in the UK to be given the recognition.
  
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• Club condemns pitch invaders after semi-final loss

  07-04-2025 16:30 via bbc.com
  Rochdale AFC say police are investigating disorder after the home side's semi-final FA Trophy loss.
  
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• Local elections 2025: Who is standing in my area?

  07-04-2025 13:58 via bbc.com
  Find out whether there is an election near you in May and who the candidates are, using our lookup tool.
  
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• Arrest made after two stabbed in brawl outside pub

  07-04-2025 12:38 via bbc.com
  A 28-year-old man was detained after three people were hurt in clashes outside a pub, police say.
  
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• Man charged after Man Utd star Onana's wife robbed

  07-04-2025 12:24 via bbc.com
  Melanie Kamayou was robbed of a Rolex watch and Hermes bag outside a restaurant in Alderley Edge.
  
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• New five-year plan to meet Welsh language target

  07-04-2025 10:00 via bbc.com
  The plan will focus on Welsh in the workplace, health and social care and children and young people.
  
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• Firefighters tackle Pennine moorland wildfire

  07-04-2025 09:42 via bbc.com
  The fire grew to nearly 500ft (150m) wide and more than 300ft (100m) high before it was put out.
  
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• 'We never imagined our daughter could be killed at nursery - we want greater safeguards'

  07-04-2025 08:02 via bbc.com
  Parents of nine-month-old who died at a nursery call for stronger safeguarding measures.
  
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• The whispering woman behind 10CC's I'm Not In Love

  07-04-2025 07:39 via bbc.com
  
  How did a teenaged receptionist working at a Stockport recording studio earn a place in pop history?
  
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• Restoration of town's civic hall finished

  07-04-2025 07:38 via bbc.com
  
  The restoration is one of a number of projects aimed at improving the town centre.
  
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• Wales' papers: 'Bizarre findings' during clean-up of rivers

  07-04-2025 07:18 via bbc.com
  A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.
  
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• Fans 'should be ashamed' of Foden chants - Guardiola

  06-04-2025 21:09 via bbc.com
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says derogatory chants about Phil Foden's mother from Manchester United fans showed "a lack of class".
  
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