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
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Manchester City’s Samir Nasri banned from driving for six months after fresh police investigation
Nasri’s ban follows teammate Carlos Tevez receiving community service for driving while banned
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Sordid blackmailer who posted naked pictures of Manchester student on Facebook escapes jail
William Wooles received suspended sentence
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Waggy dog story: Mutt rescued from certain death finds loving home with Wigan man thanks to fire crews
New owner visits fire crews in Eccles
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Abuse against goths, emos and punks to be treated as ‘hate crime’ by Greater Manchester Police – first in UK
Sophie Lancaster’s mother welcomes the news