Greater Manchester
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What you can expect to pay for drinks at Parklife 2025
Parklife is back at Heaton Park this weekend with a buzzing crowd, booming stages, and bars and street vendors offering a huge range of drinks to suit every taste, whether you’re after a refreshing lager or a cocktail.
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RECAP : Parklife 2025 Day One - updates, photos & travel news
Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.
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Parklife's hidden heroes show how one team makes big events work for residents
Roch Valley Radio visited the Maccabi Community Centre in Prestwich, where the Community Impact Team is operating from to support local residents during Parklife and Oasis
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He faced four charges of child sex abuse and then vanished the day court began
One of the seven men convicted for child sex offences in Rochdale has gone on the run after failing to attend court, prompting a nationwide manhunt led by Greater Manchester Police.
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Court hears how Rochdale girls were passed around for sex ‘like takeaway orders’
Seven men who subjected two vulnerable girls to years of horrific sexual abuse in Rochdale have been found guilty of 50 offences, following a dedicated Greater Manchester Police investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation.
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Festival drivers warned that charging your mates could cost you up to £2,500
Drivers heading to festivals like Parklife this summer are being warned that giving friends a lift could land them with hefty fines, if they ask for more than just petrol money.
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Four arrested and teenager charged following Salford disorder
Police have made fresh arrests after a large group blocked the road with cars and bins in Salford earlier today.
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Greater Manchester’s wins in transport deal
Greater Manchester is set for a bumper transport deal with £2.5bn coming to the city in the next seven years — with 1,000 buses, new tram stops, tram-trains, revamped interchanges, and a Metrolink extension in the offing.
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Over 300 arrests and 19 knives seized in week-long crackdown on knife crime across Greater Manchester
Operation Sceptre sees large sword, zombie knife and machete taken off the streets in police and partner effort to tackle violent crime
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Murder investigation launched after man found dead in Oldham home
Police in Oldham have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead at a property on Eldon Street on Wednesday evening.
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Burnham speaks on Liverpool Parade misinformation
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has spoken out about ‘propaganda on social media’ after a car ploughed into crowds at Liverpool FC’s victory parade.
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Police catch more than 30 distracted drivers in bus-based road safety crackdown
A hidden operation onboard a Bee Network bus led to more than 30 drivers being caught breaking the law in just two hours, as Greater Manchester Police clamp down on road dangers
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Operation Vulcan uncovers underage vape sales during Derker sting
Undercover cadets and Trading Standards officers working alongside Operation Vulcan have caught out two shops in Derker for illegally selling vapes to underage buyers.
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Family appeal for information after husband's ashes stolen from a house in Bury
On Tuesday 19 September 2023, Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a burglary on Brandlesholme Road, Bury.