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Huge blaze in Gorton

Huge blaze in Gorton

NEIGHBOURS stand and stare in disbelief as a huge black cloud billows over their homes on a suburban street.

Flames shot hundreds of feet into the air and a series of explosions rocked the estate in Gorton during a massive blaze at a nearby warehouse.

 

Girls escape abduction attempts

TWO young girls have been left traumatised after being grabbed in attempted abductions in Blackley.
Son sees mum killed by train

Son sees mum killed by train

A SCHOOLBOY begged his suicidal mother to get out of the way of a train - just seconds before she was struck and killed at Belle Vue Station.


 

Murder charge - two years on

A LOCAL man has been charged with murder following a shooting two years ago.
Strike hits services

Strike hits services

COUNCIL services have drawn to a halt as thousands of workers walked out of schools, care homes and offices in north and east Manchester in a two-day national pay strike.


 

 

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