Man dies in reservoir rescue bid
23/12/2009 08:48:33
A man is found dead in a frozen reservoir after it is thought he jumped in to rescue his dog.
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Run-down housing in £311m boost
23/12/2009 09:57:57
Parts of Greater Manchester are to share part of £311m government funding to help transform run-down housing.
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'Busby Babe' Scanlon dies
23/12/2009 00:08:49
Former Manchester United winger and Busby Babe Albert Scanlon has died at the age of 74, the club confirms.
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Crash scam woman spared jail
22/12/2009 18:44:00
The girlfriend of a fraudster who benefited from his crimes of staging car accidents is given a suspended sentence.
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Snow baby born in rescue vehicle
22/12/2009 21:23:04
A woman gives birth in a mountain rescue vehicle after an ambulance is unable to reach her because of snow.
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Stolen band equipment found
22/12/2009 20:38:28
Almost all of the music equipment stolen from indie-folk band Noah and the Whale is recovered by police.
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Cathedral carols silenced by snow
22/12/2009 19:26:29
Manchester Cathedral is forced to cancel its main carol concert for the first time in its history because of snowfall.
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Breakdown worker named
22/12/2009 14:46:53
A recovery driver who died when he was hit by a car on the M60 in Greater Manchester is named by police.
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Apology after ID card is refused
22/12/2009 10:02:00
A man from Salford receives an apology from the Home Office after his identity card is refused as he tried to board a ferry.
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No action over Ian Brown arrest
22/12/2009 13:01:55
Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is released without charge after being questioned on suspicion of assaulting his wife.
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10/02/2009 13:00:58
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