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Saved: Manchester's Sure Start centres to stay open after massive protest by parents

We can reveal children’s services chiefs have drawn up proposals to keep the centres open.

But the cuts mean plans to end council-run daycare for under-fives will go ahead. Instead, there will be an outreach programme that will see every family of a newborn visited at home by a council worker, who will stay in touch until the child is three.

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Manchester City fan finally realises her dream of becoming a club mascot - at the age of 88

Celia Hodkin is to become a mascot at Manchester City at the age of 88 after waiting decades to fulfil her ambition, having made her first visit to Maine Road as a nine-year-old in 1933.
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'Every woman's nightmare': Sex attacker raped young mum at knifepoint in her Manchester home

Landriston Macanda, 24, of Bank House Road, Blackley, has been caged indefinitely by a judge who told him he had subjected his victim to ‘every woman’s nightmare’.
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Plea to help revive Openshaw West - Manchester's 'forgotten estate'

Residents and councillors in Openshaw West say they are sick of losing out on important funding which could transform their homes.
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20mph speed limit to be introduced on all non-major residential roads in Manchester

A speed limit of just 20mph is set to be introduced on all non-major residential roads in Manchester. The plan has received cross-party backing among city councillors – and town hall bosses will now draw up detailed proposals, saying it will help cut accidents.
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The Only Way Is Harpurhey in Manchester's answer to TOWIE

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Catching Olympics action on camera is a dream task for Manchester College team

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Former ‘tearaway’ is a big boxing hit with youngsters

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Call to give up a meal to help raise cash for the homeless

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I forgive maniac knifeman, says 74-year-old stabbed six times as she waited at Chorlton bus stop

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Replay: Manchester Council meeting

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Row gets messy: Feuding Blackley neighbours fall out over window cleaning

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'Hugger mugger' victim who was attacked on New Year's Eve says thanks to passers-by who helped him

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Boy, 10, savaged by dog while playing football in Miles Platting park

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Pair jailed over Coleen Rooney family photos blackmail plot

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The vinyl countdown: Music fan searches for new home for record collection of 1m items - video

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Teen fills the footballing boots of proud grandad with England call-up

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200 jobs at risk as Openshaw print firm faces axe

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Welcome to the Thunderdome as netball stars come to Gorton

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