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One month after opening No10 North Andy Burnham today convened mayors from across England for the first No10 North "virtual situation room", announcing a major package of measures to put more Whitehall capacity behind local leaders https://t.co/KAgmpF0UO3

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According to the Met Office it could be the biggest El Nino event since 1877 and could have unprecedented consequences across the world https://t.co/4D5szHhLNI

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Sport-Tottenham have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign the 22 year old Brazilian winger Savinho-The fee is around £75m https://t.co/OywQxC02BT

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At the fifth attempt last night Oldham Council still does not have a leader and it now seems certain that Government Commissioners will be running the council

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Government intervention looms as Oldham Council fails to appoint leader https://t.co/6QTjv1XvwZ

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The first indie names are opening their doors at Weir Mill, as Capital&Centric’s new Stockport neighbourhood begins to come to life. https://t.co/hWT1ToMbtp

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73 year old Jean Higginbottom from Hyde was driving her silver Renault Clio along Manchester Road when a Nissan Pixo collided with her car close to Millbrook House in Tintwhistle https://t.co/fkPCo2ZfPG

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In a victim impact statement read in court, the teenager, said: “Since what happened to me, I feel like my life has been destroyed.”https://t.co/2p9v55WtEI

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“I turned to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority believing it would provide recognition and support as I tried to rebuild my life. Instead, the process became another source of trauma.” says Arena attack survivor Paul https://t.co/so7FvZDMjY

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Aysgarth Falls is currently putting the finishing touches to a new collection of luxury spa suites, due to open in September, offering guests a more private and indulgent way to experience one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most iconic landscapes. https://t.co/fbIatcy4N0

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A Greater Manchester charity helping children and young people build confidence through the performing arts is being celebrated as part of a landmark campaign between The National Lottery and Co-op. https://t.co/XqIFWX518U

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A special wildlife walk to help celebrate 180 years of Peel Park has been created https://t.co/ju5uj6UbNN

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Four more members of an organised crime group have been jailed after being extradited to the UK for their involvement in the murder of 16-year-old John Soyoye in Moston in 2020. https://t.co/f4D8tTNpnY

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Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim aged 49 , of St. James Road, Higher Broughton, has today been charged with failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity https://t.co/HYucvIqyOG

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More than 350 employees, including nurses, clinical support workers and housekeepers, at Salford Royal Hospital, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield Hospital in Bury, are walking out next week https://t.co/8h1ibPP0fA

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Police raided five addresses; four on Hopwood Street, Pendlebury, and one at Castle Way, Clifton. https://t.co/CjlURMBqtE

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Demolition works have been completed marking a milestone in the journey to transform the landmark site into a proposed new neighbourhood of around 1,250 homes in Stretford https://t.co/iaxPDCVKkN

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Five controversial sites earmarked for development on green belt land should not be taken forward, Wigan Council’s cabinet will say. https://t.co/mkPJkO81eo

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The proposals for the site near Piccadilly Station comprise seven panoramic padel courts, five indoor and two outdoor, together with a cafe, a dedicated Pilates studio and sauna and ice bath facilities. https://t.co/UnUZfKdcTH

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This year’s GCSE results reveal a reduction in the proportion of students passing English and maths in England – with the overall pass rate across all subjects also down https://t.co/zKVcE1VXs0

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Greater Manchester along with West Yorkshire will be the first areas in the country to trial a new region-led approaches to waste crime as Andy Burnham sets out new plans this morning  to shut down the criminal gangs running illegal waste sites https://t.co/S4m5Deix54