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Housing booming in Manchester, but who can afford it?
One of the key issues in this week’s elections was housing – or rather the price of it . And nowhere more so than in booming Manchester – considered the engine of the northern powerhouse.
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Child exploitation rising in Greater Manchester
There’s been a huge rise in the number of child exploitation offences in Greater Manchester in just three years.
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Two men arrested for Manchester bomb hoax
Passengers on a plane at Manchester Airport have been evacuated following reports of a man carrying a bomb on their flight bound for Marrakech.
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Manchester protest: thousands march in anti-austerity rally
Tens of thousands of people in Manchester march in protest against government police as the Conservative party hold their annual conference in the city.
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Mers virus: two suspected cases discovered in Manchester
Manchester Royal Infirmary temporarily closes its A&E department as it investigates two cases of suspected Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus Syndrome (Mers).
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Bring back Fergie? Manchester’s dream candidates for mayor
As George Osborne announces Manchester will have a directly elected mayor, we ask people who they would like to do the job.
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Child sexual exploitation became ‘the norm’ in Manchester
A report to be released on Thursday claims that sexual exploitation of children was so rife – it became “the norm” in parts of Greater Manchester.
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Teen held after 60 dogs die in Manchester fire
A 14-year-old boy is being questioned on suspicion of arson after a blaze at Manchester Dogs’ Home kills at least 60 dogs. Another 150 rescued dogs are being moved to a sister home in Cheshire.
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Twin sisters from Manchester feared to have ‘fled to Syria’
There is growing concern for a pair of twin teenage girls from Greater Manchester reported to have travelled to Syria.
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The ‘fiery one’ takes over at Manchester United
It’s been the worst-kept secret in football. Louis van Gaal’s appointment at Old Trafford comes as no surprise to anyone – but what will it mean for fans of the now second best club in Manchester?
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Manchester City win Premier League
Manchester City are crowned Barclays Premier League champions after a 2-0 win over West Ham.
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Giggs takes over as Manchester United sack manager Moyes
Ryan Giggs takes temporary charge of Manchester United’s first team following the announcement that David Moyes has left the club, less than a year after replacing Sir Alex Ferguson as manager.
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Have Manchester United become too big to fail?
Manchester United sacked David Moyes after failing to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 19 years. Is this really why they showed him the door?
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Two girls arrested over Manchester fire fighter death
Police release two teenage girls on bail after questioning them in connection with the death of fire fighter Stephen Hunt, who was killed fighting a blaze in Manchester city centre on Saturday night.
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Police killer Dale Cregan admits two more Manchester murders
Dale Cregan, the man who murdered Manchester police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone, admits also murdering a father and son.