All news by author: James Holt

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Woman dies after being found in life-threatening condition following fire
An investigation into the circumstances of the fire, which took place in Golbourne, Manchester - however the incident is currently believed to be non-suspicious
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Woman hospitalised as car flips onto roof after hitting lamppost in horror crash
Paramedics, police and fire crews descended on Briscoe Lane, near Newton Heath, following the collision. Two women were assessed at the scene before one was taken to hospital
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Car rammed off road as witnesses see 'fight' break out with man 'left bleeding'
Greater Manchester Police officers swooped on the scene on a residential street in Stockport after witnesses claimed a Vauxhall was rammed off the road before a fight ensued
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Man dies after 'falling from height' as police execute warrant at building
Police officers were executing a warrant at an apartment block in Collyhurst, Manchester, in connection with a criminal investigation when the man, who was inside the apartment, fell from the window
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Emergency services swarm after woman, 70, on mobility scooter falls into lake
A woman, 70, had to be rescued from Hollingworth Lake in Littleborough, Greater Manchester, when she fell in while out riding her mobility scooter earlier today
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Brave schoolgirl, 12, made heartbreaking selfless request before dying of cancer
Aneliya Tihomirova Lazarova, who died last June after suffering with acute myeloid leukaemia, prayed for other sick children while she was in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
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Smiley boy, 5, likely died from 'rare side effects of medication', inquest hears
Five-year-old Ellis Hamer-Holland was being treated for leukaemia when he was re-admitted to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital with severe pain, an inquest heard
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Drunk driver's seven terrifying words as he crashed Audi severely injuring woman
The victim pleaded with Samuel Berrisford, 22, to slow down before the car crash near Congleton in Cheshire left her in hospital for more than two weeks and needing surgery
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RAF Typhoon jets blasting into UK aiport leaves many residents 'scared to death'
A Scandinavian Airlines plane heading to Manchester Airportwas intercepted by two RAF Typhoons after a "brief and temporary loss of communications" which left residents in Greater Manchester startled
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Young dad, 27, killed in motorcycle accident just weeks before birth of his baby
A young father, 27, who was just six weeks away from the birth of his second child, tragically passed away after crashing his motorbike into a fence post in Wigan
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Flight halted moments before take-off as passenger spots something wrong on wing
Holidaymakers were looking forward to taking off on the VS127 flight from Manchester to New York's JFK airport on Monday 15 January when one passenger noticed some missing bolts on the wing
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Ryanair flight diverted after passenger dies on board
Horrified holidaymakers had to watch a man recieve CPR after he fell ill whilst on board a Ryanair flight from Spain back to Manchester Airport - the man sadly passed away
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Inside tiny studio flat where you sleep next to the oven - for £850 a month
Anyone wanting to rent this Manchester flat would be paying out £850 a month but would save on heating bills as the double bed is positioned right next to the oven and hob
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Nan found dead in woodland beside motorway after 'trying to get home'
Lillian Ferguson's relatives, who say the grandmother was "the heart and soul of the family", have expressed their heartbreak after police found her body off the M56
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Evri mystery as entire street miss parcels - and they're all sent the same photo
Parcels that were due to reach customers days before Christmas had been marked as delivered, but a number of disgruntled people in the area claimed they never actually received them
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Mum thought son's headache wasn't serious until Specsavers visit saves his life
Mum Leionie Power, 33, from Hyde had been concerned about her son's health before a trip to Specsavers revealed a sinister reason for his behavioural changes and headaches
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Terrifying moment antisocial yobs shoot fireworks at pedestrians on UK street
Shocking video footage captures the moment one high street in Manchester is lit up by fireworks that seemingly nearly hit passers-by, sending them rushing away from the pyrotechnics
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Son wrapped family's Christmas gifts and wrote his funeral speech before he died
Dan Wilkinson, a "brave, positive person", tragically passed away last month from a cancerous brain tumour, with his wife and their two beloved golden retrievers by his side
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Investigation launched after dad's ashes stolen from heartbroken family's garage
Sara Hill's dad Nigel was a beloved handyman at his local cricket club Woodbank, and after dying aged 72, his family were going to scatter
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Man 'sets himself on fire' at Tesco petrol station as cops swarm scene
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after officers rushed to the Tesco petrol station in Blackley at around 7.30pm when they were called to concerns for his welfare
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Moment Tour of Britain is thrown into chaos as dog runs in front of cyclists
Spectators gasped and screamed as a little dog suddenly ran out into the middle of the road in the middle of the Tour of Britain route in Greater Manchester
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Man given 24 hours to live after e-bike crash defies the odds to walk again
David Harrison, who is from Manchester, was given just 24 hours to live following a horrific e-bike accident in September last year and has learned since to walk and eat again
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Former Olympic swimmer died suddenly after going to bed on family holiday
Mum-of-two, headteacher and former Team GB athlete Helen Smith tragically died when she was on holiday with her family in the Lake District - a place she cherished
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Police storm street over 'person with gun' - and find something very different
Greater Manchester Police sent several resources, including multiple vehicles, armed officers and constabulary dogs to the job in the sprawling Cheetham Hill area of the city
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Man 'steals customer's car' from airport 'to pick up pals from custody'
Police have today warned of increasing reports of incidents, including cars being damaged and keys being lost during the summer holidays, near Manchester Airport