14 h. ago From a devastating diagnosis a talent shines through in time for Christmas

Artwork created by a Manchester teenager during cancer treatment is being displayed in a city centre exhibition, celebrating resilience, creativity and recovery. Neal Keeling reports.

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42 h. ago We live in London's most underrated borough: Our streets are greener, people are nicer and commutes take minutes

Locals in one London borough said it takes them less than 20 minutes to get into the city centre by train - but claim many dismiss the area as being too far away.

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49 h. ago On the streets of Mad Friday with the Angels of Manchester city centre

The M.E.N joins the Village Angels on a Mad Friday shift that proves that no evening in Manchester is ever the same

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61 h. ago Two charged after man rushed to hospital in 'alleged stabbing' in Glasgow city centre

Two men have been arrested and charged after an individual was allegedly assaulted on one of Glasgow's busiest streets last month.

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61 h. ago Teen due in court on Christmas Eve over Glasgow city centre 'murder bid'

The 17-year-old will be hauled into court on December 24 in connection with the alleged attack as well as four alleged retail offences.

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63 h. ago Council seeks new operators for city centre horse riding school under threat from closure

The council-run riding school was established 50 years ago

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66 h. ago In pictures: Stalls taken down as Christmas Markets come to an end

Christmas Markets being taken down in Manchester City Centre

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67 h. ago Popular restaurant to reopen in city centre months after ‘devastating’ closure

'It’s amazing to be returning to the heart of Manchester'

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67 h. ago Boy, 14, stabbed 'multiple times' in 'incredibly serious incident' in Plymouth

The teenager suffered multiple stab wounds and was rushed to hospital after the attack in Plymouth city centre, police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward

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68 h. ago Edinburgh city centre rum bar Ruma announces sad closure less than two years after opening on Broughton Street

An Edinburgh city centre rum bar has announced it is set to close its doors for good, less than two years after opening.

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69 h. ago BREAKING: Boy, 14, in hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Plymouth city centre

The teenager suffered multiple stab wounds in Plymouth city centre and was taken to hospital, where he remains

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3 d. ago Santa's sleigh view of Manchester city centre in stunning aerial pictures

Taken from high above the city's streets and squares the images show the ever-changing skyline of the city - with old historic rooftops contrasting sharply with the shiny skyscrapers that now dominate parts of the Manchester cityscape.

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4 d. ago ‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile

Unexpected arrival is a boon for birdlife in New Zealand, where there are only 500 takahē leftA pair of rare native New Zealand takahē birds who were believed infertile have stunned staff at the world’s largest urban eco-sanctuary, after hatching a “miracle” chick.The roughly seven-week old chick was discovered inside Zealandia, a fully fenced eco-sanctuary 10 minutes from Wellington’s city centre, in November, but its arrival has been a closely guarded secret to ensure its safety. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘The Manchester of Spain’ is only 30 minutes from a major city and flights are very cheap

SABADELL in Spain is often referred to as 'Catalan Manchester', because it has a textile heritage with many of its chimneys still maintained today. In fact, the city was once the largest producer of wool textiles in the whole of Spain. Today, the city is known for being a centre for business, innovation and knowledge....

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5 d. ago Shoppers fill Cardiff for 'panic weekend' as Christmas looms large

Cardiff city centre was heaving on the last Saturday before Christmas

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5 d. ago Police arrest 19 people in Manchester city centre including e

“We’ve put robust plans in place with our partners to ensure everyone feels safe."

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5 d. ago ‘Geometric lines, strong colours and shadows created a striking image’: Anne Rayner’s best phone picture

A sci-fi playscape at an exhibition in Gateshead had the photographer’s granddaughter entrancedAnne Rayner was enjoying a day out with her husband, Bob, and two-year-old granddaughter Phoebe when she took this photo. The three of them had headed into Newcastle city centre to find some fun, while Rayner’s daughter-in-law was caring for Phoebe’s siblings, six-month-old twin boys, at home.Walking along the quayside and crossing the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, they pointed out landmarks to Phoebe as they went: the Tyne Bridge, the Glasshouse International Centre for Music. They arrived, eventually, at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, where Harold Offeh’s exhibition The Mothership Collective 2.0 was showing (it’s on until 18 January). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Woman sexually assaulted at busy city centre bus stop as cops release CCTV

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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6 d. ago Air ambulance races to Swansea retail park as 'casualties trapped' after crash

Emergency services raced to Parc Tawe retail park in Swansea city centre as there were 'two trapped casualties' following a serious collision this afternoon

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6 d. ago Edinburgh Old Town Heritage in Pictures: Here are 28 fascinating photos of the city's historic centre

We’ve dipped into our achive to take a look at life in the Old Town over 55 years ago.

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