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These 10 loveable dogs are desperate for a new home in Greater Manchester right now
Dogs
Dogs 4 Rescue have dozens of gorgeous, loveable dogs looking for their forever homes
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Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite to open own cake shop in north west
The Great British Bake Off
Great British Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite has been having big success with his mail order brownies - now he's preparing to open a full cake shop
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The canalside pub with gorgeous views and £3.55 pints
Lymm
"Summer is here. Best place in the area for outside dining and drinking."
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New film with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score causes black cat adoptions to surge
Animals
Flow won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film
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First look at Chester Zoo's huge new African savannah where giraffes and zebras roam
Chester Zoo
It's billed as a "breathtaking sight" where visitors, for the very first time, will get to see giraffes, zebra, antelopes and ostriches all roaming together
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Nearly 20-year-old pet cat returns to owner 16 years after going missing
Animals
She disappeared from her owner's garden
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Jason Manford and Ben Nickless return for Manchester panto - how to get tickets from £15
Manchester Opera House
News on the big Opera House panto has just been announced and it will see the comedy double-act reunited
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How Manchester restaurant Skof won a Michelin Star in less than a year
Manchester restaurants
"I was really worried at the beginning, would people want to come? It was a big risk to leave my old job"
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Manchester hailed 'most exciting city in the country right now' after second Michelin Star award
Manchester restaurants
Manchester now has TWO Michelin Star restaurants in the city centre for the first time ever
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Full list of new Michelin Stars for 2025 and awards winners
Restaurants
Fine dining restaurants across the country were celebrating with the announcement of the new Michelin Stars. Here's the full list of winners
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Lancashire restaurant wins THREE Michelin Stars as chef says 'one of the best feelings ever'
Lancashire
It is now ranked as one of the finest restaurants in the country, and it proved to be an emotional night for chef Mark Birchall
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The restaurants and cafes where Erling Haaland and Manchester City stars love to eat
Manchester restaurants
You can dine out like a footballer at a host of Manchester's top cafes, restaurants and bars
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The two Greater Manchester bakeries famed for sourdough and croissants named best in Britain
Manchester Cafes
They are both known and loved for their mouthwatering bread and pastry treats
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Chester Zoo's first ever safari lodges with views of giraffes opening date confirmed for overnight stays
Chester Zoo
"It’s the ultimate African safari experience, right here in the UK."
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The tiny pub on a pretty cobbled lane named among best in England
Pubs and bars
The small but mighty Cheshire pub dates back to 1721, and there are roaring fires, all independent ales and homemade food to lure you in
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Football legend Ian Wright pays surprise visit to Lioness star's Greater Manchester cafe
Manchester Cafes
The "North's favourite Southerner" paid a visit to the popular Greater Manchester cafe
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Best pubs in England named - and Manchester institution makes the list
Pubs and bars
The new list has singled out the best pub for every county in England
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Pub's 'amazing' gesture to customers after hearing 'upsetting but true thing'
Knutsford
The pub was touched by hearing an "upsetting but true thing" from one of its customers - and has now responded
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'I was a high-flyer at Manchester United and British Airways - quitting for a minimum wage job was the best thing I ever did'
Gardening
Nadine Mansfield decided on a total career change after 25 years as a corporate high flyer - and is now reaping the rewards
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Adorable photo shows newborn baby among Greater Manchester's first in 2025
Happy news
The young boy was born at 1:46am on New Year's Day
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Inside the £330-a-month gym loved by celebrities named best in the UK for THIRD year running
Health and fitness
It's a "revolutionary fitness playground" named best in the UK - and this is what you get for your £330 a month membership
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First Dates star to host dating event for singles at Manchester bar
Manchester City Centre
"Our fun, flirty evening is set to be an exciting but safe space to mingle and explore connections."
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Manchester New Year's Eve free fireworks event - times, location, entrance rules and road closures
New Year's Eve
The free event promises to boast a fireworks extravaganza for New Year's Eve in Manchester - here's everything you need to know if you're heading to the city
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I went to the original Therme waterpark and spa - I'm so excited Greater Manchester gets one next
Trafford Park
It's hard to believe, but Manchester really will be getting a tropical paradise like this all of its own in the next couple of years
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