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February 27, 2025
FRED ARROWS
FLINTOFF 'THRILLED' AS BULLSEYE RETURNS FOR FULL SERIES

2 mins
Charl we sing another one?
MANCHESTER music legends The Charlatans are playing a huge homecoming gig this summer.
1 min
'GLAM' CORRIE QUEEN SUE RAINS SUPREME
CORONATION Street star Sue Cleaver has joked about the 'absolute glam' of filming the soap as she was shielded from the elements.

1 min
Santa Claus is coming to town (hall)
CHRISTMAS events WILL return to Albert Square in 2025 after years of exile during the town hall's £430m refurbishment.

1 min
It's Grinny Driver!
JAMES Nesbitt and Minnie Driver were all smiles between takes of a new Harlan Coben drama.

1 min
Teachers set to strike over 'pupil violence'
TRUST 'DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED' BY ACTION

2 mins
Man, 35, charged over Lulu's death
A MAN has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a three-year-old girl died following a crash in Manchester city centre.

1 min
'Finding my mum will give our family peace'
SON OF MURDERED RANIA SPEAKS OF RELIEF AFTER REMAINS DISCOVERED - AND OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH KILLER DAD

7 mins
'The council kick us like a football'
ROUGH SLEEPERS' ANGER AS TOWN HALL STAFF EVICTS HOMELESS CAMP FROM SQUARE

2 mins
Stalker's lies ruined rugby star's life
A WOMAN waged a vicious online campaign about 'wholly untrue' allegations of rape against a rugby union star.

3 mins
Social care fuels rise in council tax
COUNCIL tax charges in Salford will go up after mayor Paul Dennett said demand for social care services are 'escalating at an unprecedented rate' in the city.
1 min
Family says arson deaths were 'wholly preventable'
THE family of a mum and four of her children killed in a devastating arson attack believe their deaths were 'wholly preventable, an inquest hearing has been told.

2 mins
'Maria had an insatiable thirst for life... she was taken far too soon'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 28-year-old woman who died after falling in Snowdonia.

1 min
Safety concerns at GP surgery
A GP SURGERY has been slammed by a health watchdog and plunged into special measures 'to protect people' following 'serious' safety concerns, say inspectors.
1 min
Neighbours slam plans to bulldoze store for 115 homes
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build more than 100 houses on the site of a discount store in south Manchester have been blasted by neighbours.

2 mins
North's tech and creative stars heading South by Southwest
DELEGATION IS SET TO VISIT TEXAS

2 mins
Bruntwood in it for long haul despite losses blow
TECH and innovation-focused developer Bruntwood Sci-Tech says it is positive about its portfolio and remains committed to long-term investments across the UK despite seeing losses widen.

1 min
Maternity discrimination rife
UP to 74,000 women lose their job every year for getting pregnant or taking maternity leave, new research suggests.
1 min
AI may help flag kidney disease risk
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) can predict whether someone with type 2 diabetes will soon develop kidney disease based on changes in their eye scans, according to a study.
1 min
‘Silly games’ over defence budget
SIR Keir Starmer defended claims over the level of extra cash for defence after the Government was accused of playing \"silly games\".
1 min
Child custody ‘turns out hardened crooks’
CHILDREN in youth custody were \"failed\" by multiple services long before they offended, the Children's Commissioner has warned.

1 min
GLADS ALL OVER
These flamboyant flowers come in so many vibrant colours, there's bound to be one to suit your palette

2 mins
BALANCING ACT
HOW TO INTRODUCE CALMING FENG SUI INTO YOUR DECOR

2 mins
Film favourites act the part at Burberry show
MY favourite part of London Fashion Week (LFW) is always the Burberry runway show.
2 mins
CALLING THE SHOTS
FROM long shot to big shot, Kate Hudson plays the unlikely new president of a hugely popular basketball team.

1 min
Hamilton fifth fastest in Ferrari test
MOTORSPORT LEWIS HAMILTON ended his full testing debut for Ferrari in fifth as Formula One's pre-season running fired up in Bahrain.

1 min
Kitshoff retires with neck injury
SOUTH AFRICA prop Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire from rugby because of a serious neck problem.
1 min
England dumped out of Champions Trophy
ENGLAND'S miserable white-ball winter reached its lowest ebb as they were eliminated from the Champions Trophy following defeat to Afghanistan.

3 mins
CITY WON'T STAND IN GUN'S WAY
CITY are not going to stand in Ilkay Gundogan's way if he wants to join boyhood heroes Galatasaray at the end of the season.

1 min
FILLING THE BOOTS OF CITY MIDFIELD LEGEND
THE Anfield defeat to Liverpool was another tough game for Kevin De Bruyne and City.

1 min
'No distractions' for Salford's clash
SALFORD will be without loose forward Joe Shorrocks for tonight's trip to unbeaten Hull KR after a disciplinary tribunal upheld the Grade D charge issued following last week's defeat to Leeds Rhinos.

2 mins
City show quality and character to see it out
IT'S fair to say City have a chequered history with this stadium - for years it was a story of red cards, missed penalties and a stunning inability to even score a goal.

3 mins
Guardiola has his say over Erl's VAR call
PEP Guardiola gave an answer laced in sarcasm when discussing Erling Haaland's disallowed goal in City's win at Tottenham last night.

1 min
Reds extend season with plan for Asia tour in May
UNITED are planning a post-season trip to Asia immediately after the Premier League finishes at the end of May.
1 min
ETH SINGS PRAISES OF SUPPORT DURING HIS TIME IN OLD TRAFFORD DUGOUT
ERIK ten Hag has sent a heartfelt message to the United fans as he reflected on his time at Old Trafford.
2 mins
'THIS GENERATION USUALLY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH CRITICISM'
FORMER BOSS TEN HAG OPENS UP ON MODERN PLAYERS

1 min
Ex-boss reveals what he misses most about United
ERIK ten Hag admits he misses walking out to the iconic sight of Old Trafford before every match, four months after leaving Manchester United.

1 min
Maguire gets the headlines but Bruno ran the show in a battling win
UNITED are used to Fernandes spear- heading their rescue acts, only this time there were two Fernandeses.

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Manchester Evening News Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in North West England. Founded in 1868, the paper is published Monday–Saturday; a Sunday edition, the MEN on Sunday, was launched in February 2019.
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