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• Three men convicted after foiled antisemitic terror plot in Greater Manchester

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• Child Protection Investigation Unit praised for relentless work safeguarding children in Rochdale

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• Flood alert issued for Rochdale and Bury as heavy rain continues across Greater Manchester

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• GMP cracks down on internal corruption in proactive investigation into officer misconduct

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