Fire breaks out at derelict Chorlton building after 'young teenagers' spotted on roof

Manchester Evening News - Oct 16, 2026

Police and fire crews attended the incident on Nicolas Road, Chorlton

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Former care home where rooms listed for rent after sudden closure to be sold

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Former care home where rooms listed for rent after sudden closure to be sold

A former care home that suddenly closed before its rooms were controversially listed for rent by its new owners is going up for sale again.

Lorry driver who killed stewardess in M6 horror crash jailed

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Lorry driver who killed stewardess in M6 horror crash jailed

Daniel Barlow failed to attend his initial sentencing hearing

Former Odeon cinema demolished months after ‘arson’ attack

Oct 16, 2026

Former Odeon cinema demolished months after ‘arson’ attack

A fire-ravaged former cinema has been demolished after a suspected arson attack eight months ago.

Dispersal orders in place after eight teenagers arrested following high street ‘disturbance’

Oct 16, 2026

Dispersal orders in place after eight teenagers arrested following high street ‘disturbance’

Police have been given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in two towns following a “disturbance” involving young people in a high street.

Warsh offers no fresh signals on interest rates

Oct 16, 2026

Warsh offers no fresh signals on interest rates

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined Friday to predict central bank officials’ future course on interest rates, less than two weeks before they meet to discuss monetary policy.  “I don’t prejudge meetings. I don’t believe in saying now what I might do at the meetings that we have in the balance of this year,” Warsh...

RECAP: Major emergency response in Chorlton as road closed off

Oct 16, 2026

RECAP: Major emergency response in Chorlton as road closed off

Police and firefighters were at a scene in Chorlton

Person airlifted to hospital after ‘medical incident’ in woods

Oct 16, 2026

Person airlifted to hospital after ‘medical incident’ in woods

A person was flown to a London hospital by air ambulance after a “medical incident” in woodland.

Argos shoppers discover hack to get 'cosy' winter duvet with 8,6000 reviews for 85p ahead of temperature drop

Oct 16, 2026

Argos shoppers discover hack to get 'cosy' winter duvet with 8,6000 reviews for 85p ahead of temperature drop

"I bought this duvet as needed a heavier one for the winter and it has proved to be perfect"

Stretford Grammar headteacher murder trial RECAP as court hears from pathologist who carried out post mortem

Oct 16, 2026

Stretford Grammar headteacher murder trial RECAP as court hears from pathologist who carried out post mortem

Simon Richardson denies murder and is on trial at Minshull Street Crown Court following the death of Michael Mullins

PCSO Lotto Results: Lone Megalotto 6/45 winner bags over P115 million jackpot

Oct 16, 2026

PCSO Lotto Results: Lone Megalotto 6/45 winner bags over P115 million jackpot

A Megalotto 6/45 bettor is P115 million richer after the October 16 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Friday evening.

Japan taps foreign tech to plug defence gaps as China’s power grows. Will it pay off?

Oct 16, 2026

Japan taps foreign tech to plug defence gaps as China’s power grows. Will it pay off?

Japan is increasingly turning to foreign companies to accelerate its military modernisation, drawing on overseas technology, expertise and production capacity to plug defence gaps that could prove critical in a potential regional conflict involving China. The push has gathered momentum over the past week, with Tokyo confirming a contract for Ukrainian interceptor drones and a multinational fighter consortium preparing to expand its design operations in Japan. French defence giant Thales is also...

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