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2 hrs ago | Daily Mail

Ex-policeman jailed for New Year hit-and-run which killed pedestrian and confined wife to wheelchair

Former police officer Mohammed Mian has been jailed after admitting causing death by dangerous driving A former police officer who killed a man and left his wife confined to a wheelchair after ploughing into them as they walked home on New Year's Eve was jailed for four years today.

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Related Topix: Life, New Year's Day/Eve, Holidays, Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

6 hrs ago | Manawatu Evening Standard

Ex-cop 'bludgeoned fiancee to death'

CLAIRE HOWARTH: The police constable was bludgeoned to death by her fiancee, who has been jailed for at least 18 years.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, World News, United Kingdom, Greater Manchester County, England, Lancashire County, England,

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Red Dragon FM

Four Men Charged With Terrorism Offences

Four men have been charged with terror-related offences following raids last week in Manchester and near London's Heathrow airport.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Greater Manchester County, England, World News, Greater London County, England, Essex County, England,

Sat Nov 21, 2009

TheNational

Arts life: Manchester

Paris has Monet; and Madrid, Goya. Manchester's celebrated son is LS Lowry, the uncompromising painter of northern English industrial scenes populated by his ubiquitous matchstick men.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Greater Manchester County, England, Boat Disaster

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Prestwichandwhitefieldguide.co.uk

Councillor arrested on suspicion of drink driving

A COUNCILLOR was stopped in her car by police and arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Longridge Today

Longridge armed robbery thugs jailed

LONGRIDGE residents have been praised for their role in securing the convictions of two violent bank robbers who carried out a terrifying A 6,000 raid at the town's agency of the Halifax Bank on Berry Lane.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Greater Manchester County, England, Lancashire County, England,

Wed Nov 18, 2009

PC World

UK Police Reveal Arrests Over Zeus Banking Malware

British police said Wednesday they've made the first arrests in Europe of two people for using Zeus, a sophisticated malicious software program that can scoop up any sensitive information on a PC.

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Related Topix: PC, Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Daily Mail

'Shrek' raider told by police he should never have become an armed...

'Shrek' raider told by police he should never have become an armed robber... because he's so ugly everybody would recognise him By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:51 PM on 18th November 2009 A big-eared bank raider nicknamed Shrek was jailed yesterday after being warned he is too ugly for armed robbery.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Greater Manchester County, England

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Bioscience Technology

Michael Mansfield launches legal advice clinic

One of the country's best known lawyers is to speak about his work and his new book to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the University's first legal Advice centre Michael Mansfield will also open The University of Manchester's second free legal advice clinic in east Manchester this week .

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Ultimate-guitar.com

Slayer Postpones UK/Euro Tour [News]

It is with immense disappointment that Slayer must cancel its UK and European tour that had been set to kick off on November 18 in the UK, and take the band on 19 dates through Europe, ending on December 17 in Germany.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Guardian Unlimited

Four men arrested in terror raids - PA

Four men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act. Officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit arrested the men at addresses in Manchester and Bolton in a co-ordinated operation starting at 4am, Greater Manchester Police said.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Sun Nov 15, 2009

MMA Junkie

UFC 105 main card recap: Couture vs. Vera controversy, GSP's next opponent unveiled

MANCHESTER, England a ' Proving he can still hang a ' and even beat a ' the light heavyweight division's best, 46-year-old Randy Couture survived jarring body shots, cuts and a few bruising blows to the mug to top Brandon Vera via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 105.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mixed Martial Arts, Randy Couture, Brandon Vera

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Sherdog

UFC 105 Bonuses

UFC 105 a oeCouture vs. Veraa on Saturday set the promotiona s all-time attendance record for a European event, as it drew 16,693 fans to the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mixed Martial Arts, Michael Bisping

This Is Lancashire

Sealed Off: The house in Tig Fold Road, Farnworth, where the bodies of a couple were found

A MAN visiting friends was confronted by scenes of horror when he found one hanged in the lounge of their home and another dead in an upstairs bedroom.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Big Lead

Preview - UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

November is a big month for MMA. Last week we saw a pretty decent Strikeforce card and tomorrow we have UFC 105 from Manchester, England.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mixed Martial Arts, Brandon Vera, Randy Couture

Telegraph.co.uk

Soldier becomes new Miss England

Katrina Hodge, centre, is now Miss England after Rachel Christie, right, lost her crown after being involved in a brawl with Miss Manchester Sara Beverley Jones, left, in a nightclub A statement from Miss England organisers said Miss Christie, 21, had stepped down as she wanted to concentrate on clearing her name.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom, South Africa, Cheshire County, England

Yorkshire Post

Drunk jet passenger jailed after going on rampage at 30,000ft

By Jeni Harvey A DRUNKEN airline passenger from South Yorkshire went on a rampage at 30,000 feet after cabin crew caught him trying to gatecrash first class.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom, South Yorkshire County, England,

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Lytham Today

Pensioner trapped in arson-hit house

An elderly woman was trapped after arsonists set herA home on fire in Greater Manchester.

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Related Topix: Fire, Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Theboltonnews.co.uk

Couple found dead in house

POLICE are investigating after a couple were found dead in their home. Officers were called to a house in Tig Fold Road, Farnworth, at 10.40pm on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Channel Canada

Rogers SportsNet Delvivers Live Broadcast of UFC 105 From Manchester, England

Rogers Sportsnet will be sole broadcaster in Canada to air UFC 105 live and in High Definition Saturday, November 14 at 3 pm /12 pm on Sportsnet East, Sportsnet East HD, Sportsnet Ontario and Sportsnet Ontario HD.

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Related Topix: Greater Manchester County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mixed Martial Arts, Randy Couture, Brandon Vera, Alan Belcher

 

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