Teens, 19 and 16, jailed after strangling mother-of-two at knifepoint during burglary at her Withington home
Police described attack as ‘frightening and very violent’
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Stranded Wigan and Bolton bus users back on road as TfGM respond rapidly to surprise Maytree Travel closure
Bus routes coming back online over the weekend
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Manchester’s homeless campaigners pay tribute to Newcastle filmmaker, 27, who froze to death sleeping rough
Lee Halpin’s body was found in boarded-up hostel
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Sadistic Oldham child beater behind bars after defenceless seven-month-old baby left with ‘horrific’ injuries
Jailed: Paul Jewitt, from Delph, was sentenced to seven years
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Manchester’s HMV and Fopp stores saved from closure in Hilco rescue deal – with mixed reactions from music fans
Thousands of jobs saved in HMV acquisition
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Withington acid attack: Balaclava-clad pair pounce on young man from hiding spot in garden, causing serious burns
Man attacked at home on Wednesday
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‘Most important’ woman in Wigan’s history: Plaque recognises contribution from town’s first ever female councillor
Martha Hogg was elected in 1920
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Police ‘bound by law’ over Wigan dog attack death of Jade Anderson as they confess any prosecution unlikely
Teen was mauled to death by four dogs
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Gang break dad’s arm with machete in front of young children during attempted robbery of Middleton home
The three men demanded car keys
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Revealing the birthplace of civilisation: Manchester uni archaeologists unearth 4000-year-old building in Iraq
Site said to be part of one of the world’s earliest cities
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Many parents who kill their children are unknowingly suffering from mental illness, Manchester uni study reveals
Study is most in-depth of its kind in UK