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In this issue

February 20, 2026

Corrie starlet Grace delighted to join the Kabin crew

A RECENT addition to the Coronation Street cast said she was 'so excited' as her character was seen landing a new job.

1 mins

Top fashion brand holds special sale at factory

THE doors of a historic factory which is home to a popular luxury brand will be open to the public for two days for a rare opportunity to hunt down some bargains.

1 mins

Mayor wants top cops investigating fly-tipping

POLICE and top nationwide detectives should be policing fly-tipping in Greater Manchester, according to Andy Burnham.

1 mins

NHS chiefs fear 'second surge' of norovirus cases

HOSPITALS SUSPEND PATIENT VISITING WITH VOMITING BUG ON THE RISE

2 mins

Airport aims to expand Asia network

MANCHESTER

1 mins

I'm not a hero - a real hero would have got the phone

TEENAGER STABBED BY MOBILE THIEF IN TENERIFE

2 mins

Son pays tribute to estate agency founder

WELL-KNOWN estate agency owner Edward Mellor has died.

1 mins

'We're determined to keep worshippers safe'

CHANCELLOR REVEALS NEW FUNDING ON SYNAGOGUE VISIT

2 mins

Man stabbed stranger in neck with broken bottle

VICTIM WAS RUSHED TO HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY ON 12CM WOUND

2 mins

28 days later: Twists in by-election drama

IT'S hard to believe all this began less than a month ago.

8 mins

AT LAST WE HAVE SOME PASSION IN POLITICS

“NO thank you, not until Starmer's gone.”

2 mins

Cops strike gold

POLICE made an incredible find inside a hand-luggage bag at Manchester Airport as a passenger prepared to fly abroad.

1 mins

Britain First not welcome in city says council leader

THE leader of Manchester council has issued a stark message ahead of a Britain First march in the city.

1 mins

Tributes paid to 'giant' of city politics

TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'giant' of Salford politics following his death at the age of 81.

1 mins

'Sell stadium and spend the cash on roads'

CLAIMS SPORTS GROUND IS 'BURNING' MONEY

2 mins

Tower block for homeless to close

A COUNCIL tower block housing homeless people will close in a matter of weeks.

1 mins

'Foul smell' care home comes under fire again

IT IS PLUNGED INTO SPECIAL MEASURES AFTER WATCHDOG FINDS 'CONTINUATION OF FAILINGS'

2 mins

Act now to save urban home of our prickly pals

HEDGEHOGS are, without doubt, one of our favourite mammals.

2 mins

Duty calls for Carlyle

SCOTTISH actor Robert Carlyle will join the cast of Line Of Duty to play an “extraordinary” guest lead role in the new series.

1 mins

Ex-Korean leader jailed for heading insurrection

FORMER South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of leading an insurrection yesterday and sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in 2024, a ruling that marks a dramatic culmination of the country's biggest political crisis in decades.

1 mins

King speaks after arrest of Andrew

THE King has said “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

2 mins

Civil service head is named

SIR Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service, praising her “determination to get things done”.

1 mins

Review of SEND children's right to have support plans

CHILDREN with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are to see plans setting out their right to support reviewed under Government reforms.

2 mins

JOSEPH HOLT TOASTS UK MUSIC SCENE AND THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY

The BRITs have landed, but there's only one Manchester icon you truly need to meet

2 mins

Pubs 'open later' if countries progress

PUBS will be allowed to stay open until 2am if any of the home nations make it to the knockout stage at this summer's football World Cup.

1 mins

Chagos deal will go ahead says minister

THE Government will continue with the Chagos Islands deal, a minister has said, despite US president Donald Trump's latest U-turn on his previous support for the agreement.

1 mins

It carries you on this rollercoaster to such a gripping, thrilling end

West End hit Othello is coming to the big screen. MARION MCMULLEN discovers how David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald approached Shakespeare's tragedy

1 mins

Get ready, salted, steady... go

SLICE some potatoes, fry them, dust them in some kind of funny flavouring and, well, Bob's your uncle, right?

1 mins

Wake-up call for tired skin

The reasons why fatigue shows on your face may be surprising, says LARA OWEN

2 mins

Alfa's old smoothie is ageing gracefully

It may be a decade old but the Giulia's revamped petrol classic still turns heads

2 mins

UKMC UNVEILS NEW SALFORD CAMPUS TO EDUCATE UP TO 500 STUDENTS A DAY

IT OFFERS AN EXCITING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN ONE OF GREATER MANCHESTER'S MOST VIBRANT AREAS

2 mins

Lando admits to car concern

Lando Norris feels the best version of himself ahead of his Formula

1 mins

Oz T20 exit 'was not down to Ashes'

CRICKET Australia head coach Andrew McDonald rejected the suggestion his side's embarrassing early exit at the T20 World Cup was down to being distracted by the Ashes this winter.

1 mins

Alec not pitching for England role

ALEC

2 mins

HORSE POWER Constitution out to prove he’s not over the Hill yet

ALL eyes will be on Constitution Hill for his highly-anticipated Flat debut at Southwell, where the once seemingly unbeatable hurdler can prove to the world his ability is still wholly intact.

1 mins

Howe getting a Toon out of side away from home

NEWCASTLE

1 mins

CITY MUST WORK TO ENSURE A FULL HOUSE

IT wasn't just Pep Guardiola who suffered from post-Christmas Blues

6 mins

Blues make date for cup clash against Newcastle

CITY will visit Newcastle United on Saturday, March 7, in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

1 mins

Gunners boss on blowing two-goal lead in title race

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta admitted his team have only got themselves to blame after surrendering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with rock-bottom Wolves at Molineux.

2 mins

BAKER'S RISE TO STARDOM IN 'A CRAZY FEW MONTHS'

ADAM MAIDMENT TALKS TO DJ AND PRODUCER JOSH BAKER ABOUT HIS BIG PLANS AFTER A METEORIC START TO HIS CAREER

6 mins

Hacienda legend inspires musical artists of future

A PROMINENT Manchester music legend has announced a big career move which aims to inspire the next generation of musicians as the BRITs take over the city.

2 mins

Fungus the bogeyman

WHEN A FROZEN PARASITIC ALIEN PLANT THAWS OUT AT A WAREHOUSE THE HORROR QUICKLY MUSHROOMS

1 mins

Italian venues up for food awards ceremony

A NUMBER of Greater Manchester venues have been recognised as finalists at a top awards ceremony that will celebrate the best in Italian restaurants and cafes, including a top venue near Stockport that promises a ‘slice of Sicily’.

2 mins

I FOUND MY HAPPY PLACE AT CAFE

JENNA CAMPBELL FINDS COMFORTING FARE AT A 'CHA CHAAN TENG' STYLE SPOT IN STRANGEWAYS

2 mins

Tastebuds can go to town at food and drink festival

A MASSIVE celebration of food and drink is returning to Altrincham in the coming weeks as it builds on the success of its inaugural year.

2 mins

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Manchester Evening News 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.