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Speeding driver in 52-mile police pursuit reached 130mph across 3 counties
A prolonged high-speed police pursuit covered 52 miles in just 24 minutes, at an average speed of 130mph. Blackburn magistrates heard the chase started on the M6 and took in the M56 towards Manchester Airport before ending on the Edenfield Bypass
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Traffic stopped on motorway after multi-vehicle crash
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Smuggler caught with 160kg of cannabis at Manchester Airport
A smuggler who was arrested attempting to sneak 160kg of cannabis through Manchester Airport is to spend more than three years in prison. Fernando Jacobo Mayans Fuster, from Zaragoza, Spain, arrived at the airport on May 1 after a flight from Los
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CD/Vinyl Reviews: Lindisfarne, Gene Clark, Albert King
Lindisfarne,”Brand New Day-The Mercury Years 1978-1979” (Cherry Red)- This easy on the ear late seventies retrospective brings together the three albums that Lindisfarne recorded for the Mercury label after reforming in 1976. The Geordie folk-rockers
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Two Trafford Carpetright stores to close in coming days
Two Trafford Carpetright stores are to close in the coming days despite a takeover by rival retailer Tapi. The stores at Altrincham Retail Park and Trafford Retail Park are among more than 200 stores to close. On Monday (July 22), Tapi said
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Trafford man who headbutted, racially abused and spat at officers is sentenced
A man who headbutted, racially abused and spat at police officers in Trafford has been sentenced. Perri Marshall appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on June 24 having previously pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault of an emergency
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Sale care home hosting community sport day to celebrate the Olympics
A care home in Sale is hosting a community sports day for people to have their own shot at going for gold to celebrate the Paris Olympics. Care UK's Oakfield Croft will host the sports day as part of the Big Care UK Sports Day event, which sees