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Woman's domestic violence torment comes to an end after simple knock at the door
Greater Manchester Police officers and an independent domestic abuse advisor (IDVA) knocked on a woman's door out of the blue and she was finally able to reveal her abuse horror
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'I went to Turkey for surgery and it left me tube fed for life - don't risk it'
Louise Bradley said that instead of removing 75 per cent of her stomach, a Turkish surgeon removed 92 per cent - resulting in her ending up in intensive care after she arrived back home to Manchester
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Girl who went to hospital after parents noticed her 'face drop' tragically dies
A teenage girl diagnosed with a brain tumour after one side of her face dropped has tragically passed away. A hugely talented artist and keen "film buff", her family say they will help other families going through the same in Emily's name.
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Anger as students sent home for wearing PE kits during sweltering 30C heatwave
Finley Kelly, 15, said he and a group of other boys decided to attend school in their PE shorts and tops so they could feel cooler - but were told they needed to change
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'Devastating moment I watched on in horror as my family lost everything in fire'
Cathrine Doyle, from Greater Manchester, has told how her family's life has been "ripped apart" through a house fire which has destroyed their belongings including clothing for her new baby
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Pregnant mum fights for life with 2 sons and nephew seriously hurt in crash
Frankie Hough, 38, and her two children, Tommy, nine and Rocky, two, were travelling along the M66 on Saturday afternoon when they were involved in the devastating smash
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Three young children injured in horror M66 crash as air ambulance lands
An accident on the M66 earlier this afternoon which injured three children of unknown ages and an adult has closed a section of the road as emergency services attend the scene
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Man Utd fans denied access to match after Belfast journey due to innocent error
Michael and Jack Mulholland made a 300-mile trip from Northern Ireland to watch their beloved Manchester United after being given tickets for Christmas, but the journey turned into a nightmare
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Couple selling xBox to pay for family holiday left 'devastated' by cruel scam
Paul Molloy and his partner Charlotte have told how they were trying to sell an xBox so as to raise money for a holiday with their four kids but were taken advantage of by a scammer
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Staff 'terrified' as company tells them to move to Romania or risk losing jobs
Around 60 employees at Verastar Ltd in Sale, Greater Manchester, were reportedly hauled into a virtual meeting last week, where they were told they're at risk of being made redundant if they aren't prepared to move overseas
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Evri delivery drivers say the job is 'awful' and they get paid '60p a parcel'
Evri delivery drivers at a Manchester depot have spoken of 'awful' conditions as they claim that they sometimes spend hours in the 'rain and cold' without getting paid
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Family heartbroken as boy, 4, gets tragic cancer diagnosis on Christmas Day
Jaxon Garvey was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumour after being taken to hospital just two days before Christmas. His parents, who also have a nine-month-old baby, were left devastated
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Man stabbed 'for his shopping' in Aldi car park with police manhunt underway
A 62-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the car park at Salford Precinct, with a witness claiming he was attacked for his Aldi shopping
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Plumber's haunting final Snapchat message to girlfriend before he was found dead
Jake Burton, 24, was found by a dog walker in July 2022 after taking his own life - before he died he left a heartbreaking message to his girlfriend on Snapchat