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In this issue

February 26, 2025

Cyclist is badly hurt in smash

A CYCLIST has been left with 'potentially life-changing injuries' after a horror crash in Stockport.

1 min

Bricks fly into road as old bingo hall is engulfed by blaze

PICTURES captured by onlookers show the moments a huge fire ripped through a derelict bingo hall in Tameside.

Bricks fly into road as old bingo hall is engulfed by blaze

1 min

City's busiest road set for four weeks of disruptive works

MANCUNIAN Way is to be closed in the evening and overnight for FOUR WEEKS starting in a month, the council has announced.

City's busiest road set for four weeks of disruptive works

1 min

US superstar Pitbull set for summer concert series

AMERICAN superstar Pitbull is coming to Manchester this summer, and he's bringing a very special guest along with him for the ride.

US superstar Pitbull set for summer concert series

1 min

Huge wellness resort costs rise to £400m

...BUT DEVELOPERS INSIST 28-ACRE SITE WILL BE BUILT

Huge wellness resort costs rise to £400m

3 mins

Mindless shove meant I had to learn how to speak and breathe again

AS he spoke in unflinching detail about the horrors he has endured, Rob Harris couldn't even pick up a glass of water to take a sip of water as his mouth dried.

Mindless shove meant I had to learn how to speak and breathe again

5 mins

Pensioner hurt in collision

A PENSIONER was left injured in a horror crash in Warrington.

1 min

'Most terrible repercussion imaginable'

A BUSINESSMAN was left paralysed from the neck down after being pushed down a set of stairs in a nightclub during a 'cowardly attack.

'Most terrible repercussion imaginable'

3 mins

Out of control XL Bully mauled pensioner, 84

WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ATTACK DESCRIBED BY HORRIFIED WITNESSES

Out of control XL Bully mauled pensioner, 84

2 mins

Suspect is charged over park rape report

A MAN has been charged with two counts of rape following an alleged incident at a Salford park.

1 min

Yoga and music come together as one

MANCHESTER’S biggest yoga event will be returning to the city centre next month with a special one-off class held at a beloved historic venue that will include a live string quartet.

Yoga and music come together as one

1 min

Drug drone intercepted heading toward jail

POLICE intercepted a drone laden with drugs on its way to Strangeways prison.

1 min

Jailed gangster 'Fruitykeks' ran £1m operation from prison cell

A JAILED gangster who used the handle 'Fruitykeks' has been handed another prison sentence after he was found orchestrating a flm drugs supply operation from behind bars.

Jailed gangster 'Fruitykeks' ran £1m operation from prison cell

2 mins

Owner uncertainty affects licence bid

A SHOP'S bid for a late night booze licence is being opposed by both police and trading standards.

1 min

100-year wait for rail station may get longer

SINGLE TRACK AND TIMETABLING CHANGES CONTRIBUTING TO POTENTIAL DELAY

100-year wait for rail station may get longer

2 mins

Farage pledges to take legal action on 'solicitor' claim

NIGEL Farage has vowed to take Greater Manchester MP Jonathan Reynolds to court over his past comments about his legal career.

Farage pledges to take legal action on 'solicitor' claim

1 min

Disgraced MP should resign now, says home secretary

JAILED ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury should resign or face a recall petition, the Home Secretary has said.

Disgraced MP should resign now, says home secretary

1 min

DIGITAL DETOX

'I didn't realise how anxious my phone was making me'

DIGITAL DETOX

4 mins

Long-standing sandwich firm closes two of its sites

A WELL-KNOWN lunchtime sandwich shop has closed at two of its Manchester sites. Philpotts, which has a number of stores across the UK, has closed two city centre locations this past week.

Long-standing sandwich firm closes two of its sites

1 min

Cyclist and car collision closes road

A major road was closed for a number of hours on Monday (February 24) after a serious collision involving a cyclist at a busy roundabout.

Cyclist and car collision closes road

1 min

Dealer used property as drugs base

MAN TOOK ADVANTAGE OF VULNERABLE WOMAN, 61, BY STAYING AT HER HOME

Dealer used property as drugs base

1 min

Gold toilet theft at palace caught on video

POLICE have released CCTV footage of the moment thieves rolled a £4.75million gold toilet away from Blenheim Palace and bundled it into the back of a car, after stealing it in an “audacious” early morning raid.

Gold toilet theft at palace caught on video

1 min

THE MOST APPALLING KILLINGS

THE Home Secretary has described the actions of a 19-year-old man who killed his mother and two siblings and was planning a primary school shooting as \"the most appalling crime\".

1 min

Pope holds discussions

POPE Francis, who is in hospital in Rome with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet the Vatican Secretary of State and his deputy to approve new decrees for saints and call a formal meeting to set the dates for their canonisation, officials said yesterday.

1 min

Boost for Gatwick growth plan

THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the UK's aviation watchdog, has given a nod to Gatwick Airport's bid for a second runway by accepting several financial pledges from the airport for the coming four years.

Boost for Gatwick growth plan

1 min

Confidence plunges in hospitality sector

CONFIDENCE among Britain's hospitality sector leaders is dwindling, with only a third feeling optimistic about the forthcoming year's trading amid escalating costs.

1 min

Giving kids a healthy start

TESCO'S FRUIT AND VEG CAMPAIGN IS NOT ONLY HELPING SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UK, BUT ALSO TAKING THE PRESSURE OFF PARENTS, AS ABBIE WIGHTWICK FOUND OUT

Giving kids a healthy start

6 mins

Does my child feel lonely?

Thousands of children call Childline each year with feelings of loneliness. The helpline's director and a therapist tell LISA SALMON how parents can help

Does my child feel lonely?

3 mins

Break from kids turns out to be anything but a gas

The twins had gone to their grandma's house for a few days to allow Victoria and me some time to restore the house to something habitable.

Break from kids turns out to be anything but a gas

2 mins

The countryside is for everybody

LIVING on a working farm in the tranquil Kent countryside, far away from the chaos of showbiz, gives JLS band member and 2024 Strictly finalist JB Gill the space to reflect and recharge.

The countryside is for everybody

3 mins

Lake gets Wales nod for England match

Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake has been called into Wales' Guinness Six Nations squad ahead of remaining games against Scotland and England.

Lake gets Wales nod for England match

1 min

Test captain Stokes to miss Hundred

Ben Stokes is set to miss this year's Hundred after not being included in the Northern Superchargers squad as retained players and new signings were announced on Tuesday.

1 min

Ringrose to learn his Six Nations fate

GARRY Ringrose will learn on Thursday if he is able to play any further part in Ireland's Guinness Six Nations title bid after being sent off against Wales.

Ringrose to learn his Six Nations fate

1 min

Trott's hope for Afghan equality

AFGHANISTAN head coach Jonathan Trott says his players know \"there are things that are not correct\" in the country amid the assault on women's rights under the Taliban regime.

Trott's hope for Afghan equality

2 mins

Guardiola hoping new arrival can settle quickly

PEP Guardiola hopes new arrival Claudio Echeverri can adapt quickly at City, with a Club World Cup spot up for grabs for the young Argentine.

Guardiola hoping new arrival can settle quickly

1 min

Defender can benefit from baptism of fire

CITY have seen the good, the bad and the ugly from their £33.5m January signing so far. But it depends on who you ask as to how good he really is.

Defender can benefit from baptism of fire

3 mins

Youngsters offer some light during bleak campaign

THE first-team building at City's training facility has not been the happiest of places this season.

Youngsters offer some light during bleak campaign

1 min

Pep not ready to close door on old guard

PEP Guardiola wants a bigger squad next season to avoid a repeat of this year's never-ending injury crisis, and that could re-open a door for some of his older City players to stay. Including Kevin de Bruyne.

Pep not ready to close door on old guard

3 mins

Stones boost as star doesn't need to go under knife

JOHN Stones could return for City before the end of the season after his thigh injury was not severe enough to require surgery.

Stones boost as star doesn't need to go under knife

1 min

McKenna's chance to cause upset

IPSWICH Town manager Kieran McKenna believes his side have 'an opportunity' to secure a historic result when they travel to Old Trafford to face United this evening.

McKenna's chance to cause upset

1 min

Amorim: We feel pressure to get results

RUBEN Amorim admits some United players are taking criticism of their form 'personally' and that the squad is living in a 'bubble' amid more redundancies at the club.

Amorim: We feel pressure to get results

3 mins

Club must reflect after more job cuts, says Ruben

RUBEN Amorim insists United must 'understand what they did wrong' after the club announced another round of redundancies.

Club must reflect after more job cuts, says Ruben

2 mins

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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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