18 h. ago Confusion and fear in the heart of a Greater Manchester town as man shot in the street

People have spoken of their shock after a 21-year-old was blasted by a gunman in the Trafford suburb

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19 h. ago Major police update after man shot in the street in Greater Manchester town centre

Armed police raced to the scene after a gunman opened fire

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20 h. ago Everything we know after shooting in Greater Manchester town centre

A person has been seriously injured in the incident

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21 h. ago LIVE updates as blood seen on pavement following early hours attack in Greater Manchester town centre

An arrest has been made, police said

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21 h. ago Blood seen on pavement following early hours attack in Greater Manchester town centre

An arrest has been made, police said

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24 h. ago Double travel alert issued as roadworks expected to clog Greater Manchester town

Two town-centre roads will be affected by works

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32 h. ago Person seriously injured after gun fired in Greater Manchester

A large crime scene is in place in Urmston town centre in greater Manchester tonight as dozens of police officers race to the scene with a cordon in place

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33 h. ago LIVE updates as town centre road taped off amid large police presence

There were reports of armed police at the scene

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36 h. ago Primary schools on lockdown as armed police swoop on town centre amid 'standoff with man on roof'

Police armed with guns and riot shields descended on Queen Street in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, at 11.52am on Friday.

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40 h. ago Southwell incident LIVE: Schools in lockdown as armed police swarm UK town

Four schools have been put into lockdown in Southwell after armed police swarmed the Nottinghamshire town centre

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42 h. ago The eight Mexico beach towns to visit in 2026 that are hidden gems

These beach towns used to be seen as detours - now they’re the main destination for savvy travelers

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46 h. ago Nazi bombs are taken out to sea and blown up after residents were forced out of their homes in the dead of night so WW2 devices could be moved

Bleary-eyed locals were seen wandering through Plymouth town centre in dressing gowns heading for community centres to sleep in overnight.

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3 d. ago Ayr town centre revamp plans set for South Ayrshire Council D

Councillors will study proposals which could see the town centre ripped up as part of a bold strategy to improve pedestrian flow.

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3 d. ago The historic Stockport pub given a lifeline after 'years of decline' named amongst UK's best

The pub in the town centre has won the award just five months after reopening

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3 d. ago Major £30,000 HMRC tax update as new HMRC policy comes in from April

HMRC bosses also spoke to MPs about major changes to ISAs and pensions

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5 d. ago Charming town with pubs and indie shops less than 1 hour's drive from Manchester

The charming town is less than an hour's drive from Manchester city centre and looks like it's come straight from the pages of a classic book, says journalist Jess Flaherty

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5 d. ago Police investigation underway after man's body found on Coatbridge path

At around 7.30am on Sunday, January 11, officers were called to a report of an unresponsive man on the cycle path between the town's Centre Park Drive and Coatbank Street.

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6 d. ago Locals in 'London's last town' feel ignored over massive Islamic centre development concerns

Locals in 'London's last town' feel ignored over massive Islamic centre development concerns - and warn 'dramatic shift in character being imposed on area'  GB News

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6 d. ago The high street that holds the recipe for success to broken Britain

As high streets crumble under the rise of online shopping, unsustainable business rates and Labour's Budget, Petworth has not only survived but continues to thrive.

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7 d. ago Section of major route into Greater Manchester town to go one

The A666, Blackburn Road north of the town centre will be affected

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