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Jun 18, 2023 12 tweets 4 min read
Tonight the Manchester Evening News has published a special report from @PaulBrittonMEN. This is one of the most heart breaking and important stories we've published in some time. Here follows a short thread: @PaulBrittonMEN 1/10 This is Karen McBride, a mum-of-four who was found dead at her home after years of struggle and fear over money and 'uninhabitable' living conditions. Image
Jun 17, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
Good morning! 👋

Here is a thread of our top stories today ⬇️

It's one of Manchester's most decadent new venues, with some eye-watering prices to match 👀

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Dec 13, 2022 14 tweets 2 min read
Last night, the medical director of North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) shared a sombre message as he stood outside in the freezing cold. 1/13 Looking into the camera of a mobile phone, he admitted that 111 and 999 services were being overwhelmed. 2/13
Dec 12, 2022 9 tweets 11 min read
Here are some of the best pieces from @MENnewsdesk over the weekend that you may have missed - starting with @sophiehrMEN special report into a broken system affecting thousands of struggling families in Manchester manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m… @sophiehrMEN Next, @johnscheerhout and @EthanDaviesMEN spoke to Uber drivers going on strike this Friday who are 'earning £30 for a ten hour shift' manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…
Sep 29, 2022 6 tweets 3 min read
Lady Amelia Windsor dubbed 'the most beautiful royal' walks catwalk for Manchester designer a week after Queen's funeral

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-n… Lady Amelia Windsor turned heads as she walked the catwalk at London Fashion Week for Manchester designer Zeynep Kartal.

The fashion model walked in the Zeynep Kartal x Li & Fung spring/summer 2023 runway show.

📷 Dave Benett/Getty Images for Zeynep Kartal
Sep 28, 2022 8 tweets 3 min read
Full list of the 32 JD Wetherspoon pubs put up for sale across UK 🍻❌

[THREAD] 🧵 The company began opening m... JD Wetherspoon has made the "commercial decision" to put 32 pubs up for sale.

📉 The pub company had previously warned that it could face loses of £30 million due to rising staff wages and repairs.

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Sep 27, 2022 9 tweets 3 min read
Devastated bride goes ahead with party after groom stood her up on their wedding day 👏

[THREAD] 🧵 A jilted bride decided to carry on with her wedding without her groom when he failed to turn up.

💔 Kayley Stead, 27, discovered she wasn't going to marry her partner of almost four years the morning of her do.

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Jun 16, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
Harry Styles halts Emirates Old Trafford gig to find his first school teacher in the crowds👩‍🏫

There were plenty of magical moments as Harry Styles made his huge homecoming at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground on Wednesday night

(THREAD) Harry halted the show in front of 74,000 fans to find his first ever school teacher who was in the crowds
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Jun 14, 2022 9 tweets 4 min read
Hooters looks set to open its second UK restaurant manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m… Controversial plans to open a new @Hooters restaurant in Salford Quays have been given the green light

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Jun 14, 2022 11 tweets 4 min read
Summer says the retailer and other sports shops need to start marketing products as unisex

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/famil… Nine-year-old blasts 'sexist' Sports Direct over labelling of football boots

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Jun 4, 2022 6 tweets 3 min read
Johnny Depp was given a very loud greeting by fans in Manchester this afternoon Johnny Depp arrives in Manchester ahead of Jeff Beck gig

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Jun 3, 2022 10 tweets 5 min read
Lip reader reveals the Queen and Prince Louis' adorable exchange on the Buckingham Palace balcony manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/l… Lip reader reveals the Queen and Prince Louis' adorable exchange on the Buckingham Palace balcony

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Jun 3, 2022 9 tweets 3 min read
Footage shows fed-up holidaymakers at Manchester Airport climbing through a baggage carousel curtain in a bid to retrieve luggage stranded behind it manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m… Moment fed-up Manchester Airport passengers climb through baggage carousel curtain to find luggage as armed cops step in

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Jun 2, 2022 7 tweets 2 min read
There are some famous faces celebrated in the Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022

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[THREAD] 🧵 The Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022 has showcased some of the incredible public service work done across the country👑

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Jun 2, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
As the Platinum Jubilee celebrations get underway, we take a look back at some of the Queen's royal visits to Greater Manchester 👑

#platinumjubilee #HM70 Throughout her reign, the Queen has travelled across the UK and Commonwealth - and has paid many a visit to Greater Manchester

Here, nurses give the Queen a warm welcome as she tours Withington Hospital in 1982
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Apr 1, 2022 9 tweets 3 min read
Daniel Radcliffe praised as he shuts down Susanna Reid's Oscar's question on ITV Good Morning Britain 📺

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/daniel… 🎥 The actor was on the ITV news programme to chat about his new movie, The Lost City, which also stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum.

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Apr 1, 2022 10 tweets 3 min read
Greggs superfan who has scoffed 'more than 10,000 sausage rolls' plans to eat one in each of its 2,078 UK bakeries 😅

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/g… 📅 Megan Topping, 27, thought of the idea in late 2019 but it was only during the first national coronavirus lockdown while on furlough that she decided to put her plan in place.

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Mar 31, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
There's currently a huge emergency services response in Wythenshawe after reports of an explosion and house fire - this is what we know so far
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m… Residents reported hearing a 'huge explosion' in Brownley Road, opposite Crossacres Metrolink stop, at around 6.45pm tonight
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Mar 31, 2022 19 tweets 5 min read
All the new laws coming in April you need to know about 🚨

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/n… There are a number of new laws coming into effect in April which will change rules and regulations around wages, car tax and divorce.

⤵️ Keep scrolling for a summary of the eight laws that might affect you.

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Mar 30, 2022 15 tweets 4 min read
Rita, Sue and Bob Too cast: What happened to the stars of the 80s comedy from Corrie and Benidorm to sad death

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-n… 📅 This year marks 35 years since the release of the bawdy British dark comedy Rita, Sue and Bob Too.

🎥 The Channel Four film was adapted by Andrea Dunbar, based on two of her stage plays; Rita Sue and Bob Too and The Arbour.
Mar 15, 2022 8 tweets 3 min read
This hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was covered in doodles, but that didn't stop it selling for more than five times its estimate...

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m… Rare Harry Potter first edition bought for 50p from charity shop sells for staggering £15k at auction

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