
Chris Slater
Reporter, My Stockport at Manchester Evening News
News reporter @MENnewsdesk. Cover Stockport but also news from across Greater Manchester. Got a story? You can email me on [email protected]
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1 week ago |
lancs.live | Chris Slater
Customers have been left '"heartbroken" after a beloved family-run Italian bakery, affectionately described as 'a little piece of heaven', announced it has been put up for sale. Aprilia Italia pâtisserie, located on Market Street in Ramsbottom and established in 2023, has been placed on the market by its owners.
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2 weeks ago |
examinerlive.co.uk | Chris Slater
A Jet2 flight to Manchester Airport was forced to divert due to 'disruptive passengers', it has been confirmed. The flight LS881 from Alicante was part-way through its journey on Friday (April 25) when the decision was taken to divert it to Barcelona. A spokesperson for Jet2 stated: "Flight LS881 diverted to Barcelona so that police could offload some disruptive passengers. The aircraft continued to its destination after a delay.
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2 weeks ago |
cheshire-live.co.uk | Chris Slater
A Manchester Airport bound flight was diverted due to 'disruptive passengers', it has been confirmed. The Jet2 flight LS881 from Alicante was part-way through its journey on Friday (April 25) when the decision was made to divert it to Barcelona. A Jet2 spokesperson confirmed: "Flight LS881 diverted to Barcelona so that police could offload some disruptive passengers.
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2 weeks ago |
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Chris Slater
The Greater Manchester Mayor is to meet government officials to discuss the vision plan - which includes a new Manchester to Liverpool rain linePoor transport links risk holding back economic development in Greater Manchester and across the north of England, says Andy Burnham. It comes as he prepares to meet government officials to set out his vision for a 'Northern Arc' - which includes a new rail line between Manchester and Liverpool.
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2 weeks ago |
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Chris Slater
The building was left with a huge hole in itResidents in Tameside described hearing a 'loud bang' as a car ploughed into a garage this evening (April 26). Emergency services were called to the junction of King Street and Wharf Street, in Duckinfield, shortly after 5,.30pm. The busy road was forced to close while personnel from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended to the vehicle. An eyewitness said a car had smashed into the National Tyres building on the corner of the two streets.
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