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Manchester Wheel to be axed in April

The iconic 190ft-tall Manchester Wheel is to be dismantled and removed from Exchange Square in April to make way for Olympic events, operators said today.

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Family pay tribute to Robert McAlees, who died after running down Stockport street in flames

The family of a man who died after being seen running down the street engulfed in flames have paid tribute to him. In a joint statement, Robert McAlees's family said the dad-of-four, would be “forever in our hearts”.

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Video: CCTV of attack on Deansgate may hold clue to second assault that left man, 28, with broken jaw

New CCTV footage shows a man punched in the face by one of a gang of thugs near Topkapi Palace restaurant on Deansgate.

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Manchester United fan fined and banned from football grounds for shouting racist abuse at Stoke City player Kenwyne Jones at Old Trafford

A Manchester United fan who hurled racist abuse at a black Stoke City at Old Trafford player has been fined £200 and banned from football matches for three years.

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The Manchester mortgage: 250 new homes plus loans for first-time buyers in bid to tackle housing crisis

Council chiefs have unveiled radical plans to help the housing crisis by launching a ‘Manchester mortgage’ for first-time buyers – and £25m of pension cash is to be used to build 250 new homes in the city.

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Video: Jamie Oliver tackles Rio Ferdinand as he opens new Manchester restaurant opposite Rosso on King Street

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Overnight temperatures fall to -7C in Greater Manchester with chilly weather to carry on into weekend

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Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder frontman fulfills childhood dream when he played saxophone with Jools Holland's band

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Comedian Steve Coogan settles phone-hacking case at the High Court

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Dizzee Rascal and Flaming Lips to headline Parklife Weekender festival at Platt Fields Park

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Man arrested after allegation of sexual assault in Manchester city centre

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Two men stabbed and Staffordshire bull terrier shot in raid on Salford homes

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Manchester Annual Review: Sir Howard Bernstein - times are tough

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Manchester Annual Review: City centre projects 'can create 60,000 jobs'

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Teenager hands himself into police after Metrolink tram seat set on fire

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Cyclist injured when Toyota Yaris mounts kerb to pass queue of traffic in Fallowfield

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Wythenshawe jobs boost as Virgin Media aims to create 150 call centre posts

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Facing prison: Middleton man who posed as fake heir to Italian millionairess and duped elderly man out of £100k

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Labour big guns line up for 'safe' Manchester Central seat

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Video: Families evacuated as fire rips through terraced houses on Oldham street

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Eyes down for the bride and groom: Stalybridge bingo hall applies for licence to hold wedding ceremonies

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Three hurt in crash between pick-up truck and car in Whalley Range

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Revealed: Charles Dickens' support for Manchester's first free library in letter to Lord Mayor

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Man, 21, arrested over 'race hate' attack on trainee chef Daniel Stringer-Prince in Hyde

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Executive helicopter service launched by Peel at Barton airfield is 'resounding success'

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Jubilee time capsule for the Queen created by Manchester digital start-up Capsool

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Tetrosyl cuts staff hours after 50 per cent slump in demand for de-icer and anti-freeze

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'Bribe' probe councillors Bob Bibby and Jim Taylor temporarily step down from Bury Conservative party

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Aid worker shot in Congo attack has arm saved by doctors at Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle

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Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton undergoes surgery after being taken ill

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Directly elected mayors in Greater Manchester: A chance to give your view

MEN Media today launches a major survey to find out what YOU think about directly elected mayors. Do you think mayors are a good idea? What powers do you think they should have?

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We have 25 pairs of writbands to give away offering free entry into the ‘Blackpool Comes to Oldham’ half term funpark.

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Competition: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Manchester’s Arndale Market

To help you celebrate Valentine’s Day in style, Manchester Markets and the traders at Manchester’s Arndale Market are offering you the chance to win all of the ingredients you’ll need to create a romantic 3 course meal for two.

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Former Pets at Home boss joins Dunelm board

Matt Davies, the outgoing chief executive of Pets at Home, has been appointed as a non-executive director of homewares retailer Dunelm Group.

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Mario Balotelli will be a superstar, says Yaya Toure

Yaya Toure believes Mario Balotelli is the future – and the outrageous City ace fully agrees!

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200 club: Ji-sung Park reaches Manchester United landmark

Park Ji-sung is the latest proud member of Manchester United's 200-club having silenced those who claimed he was only bought to sell shirts in the Far East.

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