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  • REVIEW: Tear jerker never ceases to move audiences

    THAT popular orphan, Annie has arrived at the Opera House, direct from the West End. The orphan who comes out smiling whatever happens is played on press night by Taziva-Faye Katsande whilst her tormentor, the role of the evil Miss Hannigan, goes

  • Town halls to invest in £50 million airport car park

    TOWN halls across Greater Manchester are lining up plans to fund a multi-storey car park at Manchester Airport ­— at a cost of more than £50 million. The 10 authorities ­— already shareholders in the airport ­— will invest in a new drop-and-go facility

  • Waste collector Amey faces sack over 'catalogue of failings'

    A PRIVATE firm that signed a "super contract" to deliver a huge swathe of council services for more than 20 years could be ditched after just four following a review which uncovered a catalogue of failings. The deal between giant company Amey and

  • Alabama Rot warning for dog owners as new case confirmed

    DOG OWNERS are warned to be on the look out for Alabama Rot after figures reveal 27 cases of the fatal condition within 20 miles of Sale. Alabama Rot is a skin disease that rapidly leads to fatal kidney failure and this week a case was reported

  • Huge fire breaks out in Old Trafford

    A HUGE fire has broken out in Old Trafford. Fire crews were called to a commercial property on Darnley Street shortly before 5am this morning and found the units on fire. However, the fire, which measured around 30 by 30 metres at its height