Wikio - Greater Manchester

Investigation after 4000 fish die (BBC News )

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:35:45 GMT

An investigation is under way after the deaths of thousands of fish on the Rochdale Canal in Greater Manchester.

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Postmaster assaulted in raid (Manchester Online)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:26:00 GMT

A postmaster has been tied up and assaulted during a robbery in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, police said.

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Graduate, 81, gets history degree (BBC News )

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:53:02 GMT

An 81-year-old former Bevin Boy graduates from university after studying events he lived first-hand.

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Firefighter family's arson appeal (BBC News )

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:04:13 GMT

The family of a firefighter badly injured as he tried to save a woman from an arson attack appeal to the culprits.

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Cylinders explode in factory fire (BBC News )

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:56:30 GMT

A factory fire forces the evacuation of homes due to fears more gas cylinders could explode.

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Two young men dead in reservoir (BBC News )

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:07:17 GMT

Two young men die after disappearing below the water in a reservoir in Greater Manchester.

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Bluetongue protection in force (BBC News )

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:26:48 GMT

Cattle and sheep across Greater Manchester can now be vaccinated against the Bluetongue disease.

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Man dies after car and van crash (BBC News )

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:20:20 GMT

A 19-year-old man dies in hospital from his injuries after a car and a van collide in Manchester.

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Coe keen for Ferguson (BBC News )

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:04:42 GMT

Lord Sebastian Coe has spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson about running a British team at the London Olympics.

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Police review discovery of knife (BBC News )

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:26:41 GMT

A member of the public is told to "dispose" of a knife he found two days after a stabbing murder in Bolton.

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Citizenship classes for Muslims (BBC News )

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:08:09 GMT

Young Muslims are to be offered classes on citizenship classes at mosques in Oldham and Rochdale.

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New help for families of missing (BBC News )

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:38:15 GMT

The father of a missing student launches a group to help the families of those who go missing overseas.

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Cyclist dies after 50th birthday (BBC News )

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:06:43 GMT

A cyclist killed in a collision with a lorry in Greater Manchester had just celebrated his 50th birthday.

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Giggs is awarded honorary degree (BBC News )

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:15:39 GMT

Man United footballer Ryan Giggs is awarded an honorary degree for his contribution to sport and charities.

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Ex-burglar has medical interview (BBC News )

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:17:42 GMT

A teenager whose place to study medicine was withdrawn over a conviction is to be interviewed at Manchester.

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Manchester still ahead for IVF (Manchester Evening News)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:29:12 GMT

THIRTY years on from the first IVF birth, Greater Manchester is still leading the way for the fertility treatment.

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Pensioner robbed of big bingo win (BBC News )

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:20:22 GMT

An 86-year-old man is robbed only seconds after collecting what police say was a "large" bingo win.

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Distin fined for trial 'no-show' (BBC News )

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:53:23 GMT

Footballer Sylvain Distin is fined £2,000 for failing to attend the trial of former teammate Joey Barton.

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Explore : Football, Football players, Joey Barton, Sport, Sylvain Distin

House move project is launched for tenants (Bolton Evening News)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:51:59 GMT

A GIANT house move scheme to allow people in Bolton to find a new home anywhere across Greater Manchester has been launched.

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Woman raped after railway drinks (BBC News )

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:01:51 GMT

A 26-year-old woman is raped by a man she met in a Manchester railway station pub, police say.

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