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Eateries will be out to curry favour at awards

A takeaway known as the 'home' of the 'rice and three', a family-run Nepalese restaurant and an Indian sports bar are amongst the Greater Manchester venues to be named as finalists at a top curry awards.

'Alarm' after bids to abduct young girls

A COUNCILLOR has said there is 'alarm in the community' following reports of strangers approaching two young schoolgirls on the same day.

'Dishonest' reviews hard to swallow...

CHEF BLASTS ONLINE RESTAURANT CRITICS

EX-CITY ACE JOEY BARTON IN COURT OVER 'OFFENSIVE MESSAGES'

EX-CITY player Joey Barton has appeared in court charged with sending offensive messages on social media site X to commentator Lucy Ward and TV presenter Jeremy Vine.

Plans for 500 new houses in town green belt

A DEVELOPER has submitted plans to build more than 500 new homes in a Stockport village.

Labour MP quits the party after admitting taxi rank assault

LABOUR MP Mike Amesbury has resigned from the party after pleading guilty to assault following an incident in Cheshire last year.

THE RED, WHITE & G.I. BLUES

Elvis Presley would have been 90 this month. To mark this landmark anniversary, SPENCER LEIGH looks back at how the King of Rock'n'Roll suffered heartbreak and found love when he signed up for the US Army

A GREAT DAY OUT DOWN TO A TEE!

AN indoor golf and shuffleboard space will be opening in Manchester later this year - having already proved to be popular in London.

Israel waiting on truce

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that a \"last-minute crisis\" with Hamas was holding up approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.

Ouch! Docs bring a TV kids' favourite to town

A NEW world premiere exhibition from the hit children's TV show Operation Ouch! is coming to Manchester.

Union's call over reform to Ofsted

OFSTED inspection reforms do not go \"far enough\", a school leaders' union has warned.

Tributes to karaoke legend who made 'everyone smile'

TRIBUTES have flooded in following the tragic death of a 'hilarious' Stockport 'icon' and 'local celebrity' famed for her karaoke antics.

Government's £5m for grooming inquiry

THE government has announced plans to help Oldham council hold a new inquiry into grooming gangs. Home secretary Yvette Cooper has said £5m will be put towards the plan for new reviews in up to five areas, including Oldham.

Fears aired town losing its identity

FEARS Bolton is being 'Manchesterised' could be 'damaging to the borough', councillors have heard.

Tom's 'no-brainer' to sign new deal at Sharks

TOM Roebuck made it two resignings in two days for Sale Sharks after it was announced yesterday that he has committed to the club until 2027.

Pervert jailed over attack on child

A PERVERT has been jailed after sexually assaulting a young girl 'in broad daylight'.

Nev: Walker form could be why he wants to go

GARY Neville believes Kyle Walker's request to leave City might have come because is struggling to keep up with the mental and physical demands of Premier League football.

Matt hails United

DEFENDER Matthijs de Ligt praised United's fighting spirit and the impact of their substitutes following last night's 3-1 win over Southampton at Old Trafford.

PASTEL'S POETRY IN MOTION

DIANNE BOURNE TALKS TO INDIE BAND AHEAD OF RELEASE OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM 'SOULS OF MOTION'

Aspinall hits back at Prem selection jibes

NATHAN Aspinall has hit back at Dave Chisnall and Mike De Decker following their criticism of his selection for the Premier League.

Fresh probe at 'abuse scandal' centre

WATCHDOG REVISITS MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY AS CONCERNS REMAIN

Council leader welcomes news

OLDHAM council leader Arooj Shah has welcomed a government announcement that it will support a new inquiry into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the borough.

Fleming leaves Southern role

Stephen Fleming has left his role as head coach of the Southern Brave men's side, ending a two-year stint in the Hundred.

City society is coming home!

MANCHESTER Building Society is returning to the city for the first time in years with a new flagship branch - and says it will grow its branch network in the area even as rivals keep closing theirs.

Bedbug breakout leaves pensioner 'unable to call on his grandchildren'

A BEDBUG infestation has prevented a pensioner from seeing his grandchildren for months as he's 'paranoid' - despite not having the pests himself.

Garnacho has future at United... if he learns

AMORIM SAYS WINGER NEEDS TO IMPROVE HIS GAME INSIDE AND NOT JUST IN TRANSITION

Amorim: I believe a lot in Harry...he's doing a great job

BOSS SAYS DEFENDER DESERVES CREDIT FOR SHOWING LEADERSHIP

Reports Reds eyeing Danish wonderkid

UNITED are reportedly eyeing a move for Patrick Dorgu, who is already highly regarded by fellow Dane Rasmus Hojlund.

SAINTS & SCHOLAR

REDS BOSS AMORIM SAYS HE'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT HIS PLAYERS FROM TONIGHT'S SOUTHAMPTON GAME THAN HE DID IN THE CLASHES AGAINST LIVERPOOL AND ARSENAL

Luke Shaw 'nearer than Mason Mount' for return

UNITED left back Luke Shaw is set to return from injury within the next two weeks.