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Police fully shut road near M6 after FIVE-vehicles crash in 'icy conditions'

Three cars, a van and a HGV were involved in the smash this morning

4 days ago

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One in eight ambulances waited more than 30 minutes outside A&Es to hand over patients in Greater...

This time last year, ambulance handover times began to spiral out of control

19 days ago

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Joseph Timan

The places in Greater Manchester getting Levelling Up cash in latest government announcement

Four Greater Manchester projects have been picked for £68m of Levelling Up cash

20 days ago

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Man, 22, arrested on suspicion of murder is released without charge

A murder investigation is continuing after the death of a 49-year-old man in a flat

21 days ago

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'All we knew was there was loads of police coming up the street...' shock as man, 49, stabbed to ...

A 22-year-old man has since been arrested in suspicion of murder and remains in police custody

21 days ago

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BREAKING: Murder investigation launched after man 'stabbed to death' - latest updates from crime ...

Forensics are at the scene, neighbours said

22 days ago

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Man chokes to death on cake at care home after being given 'full slice' instead of bite-sized pie...

An inquest heard 81-year-old Anthony Cotterell wasn't being supervised at the time

23 days ago

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Man arrested for murder after woman found dead in house in St Helens

A 68-year-old man is in custody

26 days ago

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Man appears in court charged with murder following 'disturbance' nearly four years ago

A trial date has been set

27 days ago

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Urgent appeal to find Leigh man missing for over a week

Kevin was last seen on Sunday, November 5, on Westleigh Lane

29 days ago

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He portrayed himself as a 'successful businessman' - the reality was very different

Lee Standen, 42, was the final member of a Wigan drugs gang to be jailed for his part in a drugs conspiracy

about 1 month ago

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Man charged after car crashes into funfair and woman injured

Jordan Reilly, 21, is due to appear in the crown court next month

about 1 month ago

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Joseph Timan

Tragedy on M6 as man who 'fell from bridge' dies after being hit by HGV

The motorway was closed in both directions for several hours

about 1 month ago

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They've been buzzing around our roads for over a month - but is the Bee Network everything we wer...

Greater Manchester is now in control of 188 bus routes, around 20 per cent of the overall network

about 1 month ago

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BREAKING: Man charged with the murder of Caroline Gore in Wigan

He is due to appear in court on Friday

about 1 month ago

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BREAKING: Family's tribute to 'dearly loved mum, daughter and sister' at centre of murder probe a...

A 56-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death

about 1 month ago

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BREAKING: Woman at centre of Wigan murder investigation is named

Police were called to a high-rise block of flats on Monday night

about 1 month ago

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Neighbours' horror as woman killed in own home after night in pub

"We're all just very shocked. You just don't expect it. Especially when its happened literally 20ft away from you"

about 1 month ago

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'You just don't expect it...' Neighbours' shock as murder probe sparked after woman found dead in...

'I only knew her to say hello to. I probably only saw her twice this year. But she was nice. It’s just a big shock.'

about 1 month ago

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Ellen Kirwin

Woman murdered after walking home alone from pub

A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

about 1 month ago

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Murder investigation launched after woman found dead with cordons in place

Police scenes are in place in Douglas House, Wigan. A 56-year-old man has been arrested

about 1 month ago

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Two men, 18 and 24, arrested in police drugs crackdown

Both have been bailed after questioning

about 1 month ago

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The asylum seeker hotels in Greater Manchester which will be closing after government decision

They are among the first 50 to close across the country

about 2 months ago

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'This is welcome news' - Lisa Nandy confirms government will close 'asylum hotel' in Wigan

The government this week announced plans to remove asylum seekers from over 50 hotels by January of next year

about 2 months ago

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Best way to carve a pumpkin as carver shows parents how to make things easy this Halloween

Families will be busy preparing their own pumpkin creations for the big day

about 2 months ago

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Man arrested after emergency services respond to 'concern for welfare'

A cordon was put in place last night as police officers, paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene

about 2 months ago

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Man accused of being 'high level' drug dealer found with body armour, CS gas and machete, trial h...

Lee Standen, 42, denies conspiracy to supply class A drugs and conspiracy to possess criminal property

about 2 months ago

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Emergency services swarm street with large cordon put in place due to 'concern for welfare' of man

Some residents in Atherton said they were 'stuck' in their homes as police responded to the incident

about 2 months ago

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Thieves snatch £120,000 worth of bikes from showroom in stealing spree

The suspects smashed through a window and wheeled the bikes out

about 2 months ago

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Police officer accused of stealing cocaine from Greater Manchester Police appears in court

PC Andrew Talbot is suspended from duty

about 2 months ago

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Three more schools in Greater Manchester confirmed with collapse-risk concrete

It brings the total number of schools and colleges here with RAAC to 12, official figures reveal

about 2 months ago

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Police appeal for help to find woman wanted after spate of thefts

Alysha Clayton has links to Wigan, Leigh and Manchester

about 2 months ago

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'I wasn't told anything about life-threatening illness until my newborn nearly died from it'

A mum whose young son nearly died of group B Strep wants others to be aware of it

about 2 months ago

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'It's really quiet - I've never heard of anything like this here': Neighbourhood's horror after w...

Residents in Platt Bridge say they've never heard of anything like this happening nearby

about 2 months ago

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BREAKING: Police swarm woodland after woman stabbed

A woman has been taken to hospital following the horrific incident

about 2 months ago

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Two men stabbed during street fight after crash

Police believe the incident was a "targeted attack"

about 2 months ago

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Two men stabbed in street as brawl breaks out after car crash

Police have issued an appeal for information and footage

2 months ago

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BREAKING: Woman seriously hurt after 'stolen' car ploughs into fun fair in police chase

The people in the car fled the scene - two young men have since been arrested

2 months ago

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'My monster stepdad raped me when I was eight - then made a vile admission years later'

'Perhaps I had a sense, even as a little girl, that he was a monster'