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Eric Cantona visiting GRIT Studios in Manchester.

'I was like woah!' - United legend stuns artists with gallery visit

Phil Austin built Monton Lighthouse beside his cottage next to the Bridgewater Canal in Salford

The man who built a 'lighthouse' on Greater Manchester canal

A driver asked police to 'let him off' as it was his wedding day after they found he had no insurance on a £200,000 Lamborghini.

Driver tries 'wedding day' defence after £200k supercar is stopped

Standedge Tunnel is Britain’s longest and deepest canal tunnel.

Incredible boat trip through UK's longest and deepest canal tunnel

Andy Walker and his team at John O'Groats.

Paralysed fundraiser embodies Rob Burrow spirit after epic challenge

Luke Moran later pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Liverpool Magistrates' Court.

Watch: Man attacks police van leaving officer trapped inside

Graeme Heward's temporary prosthetic.

I thought I just had a watery eye - but 'alien' on my face was cancer

Nino Gugliemi, 82, who has run a female hair salon on Wilmslow Road in Manchester for 60 years backs onto the alley ways of where students live and have dumped rubbish after moving out for the summer.

No-one wants to live here anymore - students have ruined our area

Ray Fricker, an amateur historian from Droylsden, has spent £50k on war memorabilia, taking up a whole room in his house. Credit: William Lailey / SWNS

I spent £50k on war memorabilia –here's why I think it's 'priceless'

Some of the Pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Manchester

"We gave them a warning there would be an escalation"

Andy Bebbington travelled from China to see Bolton lose to Oxford in the League One play-off final at Wembley

I travelled from China to watch my team at Wembley - it didn't go well

Newly qualified firefighter James proposing to his girlfriend.

Watch moment firefighter proposes to girlfriend at passing out parade

An aerial view of the new cycle lane crossroads where Wilbraham Road meets Barlow Moor Road in Chorlton. Picture: William Lailey/SWNS

The leafy Manchester suburb being driven mad by "wonky" cycle lane

Oliver from Stretford enjoying the view of busy traffic from the new sunloungers

Benidorm-style sun loungers installed by Greater Manchester council

Amanj Ali, 41, at his chicken shop business Colorado's in Bury, Manchester. Picture: SWNS

Takeaway boss in Elon Musk vow as he loses £12k in Tesla trademark row

Andy Bebbington, pictured at a game in Milan, flew 8,000 miles from China to see Bolton at Cambridge - only for the game to be abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch.

Fan flew 8,000 miles to see his team - then game lasted just 9 minutes

Dalloul Al-Neder, 31, holds a picture of his brother, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Picture: SWNS

Dad pleads for Government to bring baby and wife home from Gaza

Zoe Gough, 64, and Danial Khiami, 24, both work in a shop opposite the Christmas tree. Picture: SWNS

The wonky Christmas tree branded 'worst in the UK' by fuming locals

Mike Stratton, 55, watching himself on the show Deimate at home in Wigan

"I won £70k on game shows - but I cheated on The Weakest Link"

Sharon Haslam, 65, said the insects had left a “big red” blotch on her face and arms after staying at a Blackpool hotel and now fears the blemishes may “never go away”.

'Scarred for life' - Holidaymaker gets £100 bed bug compensation

Homeowners on Clarendon Street, in Rochdale, worry their properties may have dropped by as much as £20,000

Street where residents fear homes may plunge in value due to “eyesore”

The Bellflower in Garstang, Lancashire, has become a go-to pub for dog lovers

Pub just an hour from Manchester named best in country for dogs

Eva Tucker pictured in hospital.

14-year-old can't speak after suffering "over 100 seizures"

Natalie Barnes

"I rake in £7k-a-month from my bedroom thanks to love of gaming"

Lauren Bridges

'I owe it to her': Inquest to begin into death at mental health unit

First look at the new Chinese takeaway drive-thru opening this week in Warrington. Credit: Wiyo / SWNS

Drive-thru Chinese takeaway opening this week near Manchester

Mohammed Ali woke to “panicked screams” from his girls

Masked gang took man’s daughters hostage and ransacked his house

Barbara Morris celebrates her 90th on the back of a Harley Davidson Credit: Kirsty Harvey / SWNS

90-year-old Wigan gran fulfils life’s dream of riding on a Harley

Tony ‘Spike’ Milligan who jumped out of a plane Credit: Tony Milligan / SWNS/ Skydive NW

Veteran 81 takes on 14,000ft skydive for military charity

Chantelle Farrow Credit: SWNS

Pet lover mistaken for a peeping tom while searching for cat

The border collies track down missings dogs in Wigan and beyond Credit: William Lailey / SWNS

Border collies turn pet detectives to track down missing dogs

Raffi the cat is back home Credit: RSPCA / SWNS.COM

Family who held burial for their cat amazed to find him alive

Mulligans in Manchester Credit: William Lailey / SWNS

Manchester pub whose ‘perfect pint’ of Guinness is voted the best

Brianna, from Birchwood in Warrington, was found by members of the public as she lay fatally wounded on a path in Culcheth Linear Park at around 3.13pm on Saturday (February 11)

Brianna Ghey: boy charged with murder and candlelit vigil to be held

Ralph the dog. who ended up on a 100-mile round trip to Manchester airport after jumping in a cab Credit: SWNS

Lost dog who jumped into cab ends up 50 miles away in Manchester

Louis Dube was killed by a drunk driver Credit: family via GMP

Drunk driver seen staggering to his car before fatal crash

Bryn Hargreaves Credit: Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office/ SWNS

Brother’s appeal over missing ex-Wigan Warriors star

John Denton with his guitar hero Johnny Marr at Piccadilly Records, Manchester. Credit: Phil Denton / SWNS

Busker’s show-stopping performances win praise from Johnny Marr

The man on the ground outside Old Trafford in a screengrab from a video shared on social media Credit SWNS

Police respond to video of officer ‘pushing fan’ after Man Utd game

Des Breakey, 36, who scoffed four meat wraps each evening as part of his “Kebabathon”, Credit: SWNS

Manchester dad who ate 124 kebabs for charity names ‘best’ takeaway

Former Tiny Toes nursery in Mellor Road, Cheadle Credit: Google

Cause of baby’s death ‘not yet known’, police tell inquest

Katie Kenyon.

Katie Kenyon murder: Andrew Burfield admits killing girlfriend

An Oldham artificial grass company has been rapped by the advertising watchdog ASA Credit: ASA

Grass firm ordered to axe ‘offensive’ billboard featuring bikini model

Marjorie Rigby has finally found the grave of her stillborn baby Laura Credit: via SWNS

‘My baby was taken from me - but I’ve found her grave 75 years on’

James Forrest at Bell End, on his rude place name charity hike Credit: James Forrest / SWNS

Manchester’s rudest place names revealed by hiker

The wrecked police car after it collided with another vehicle and ploughed into a railing in Oldham. Photo: SWNS

Police rapid response car hits another vehicle and a railing

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