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Policeman on crash death charge A police officer is accused of causing a passenger's death while unfit through drink in a car accident in Greater Manchester.

Official Turing pardon refused The government rejects a petition for computer pioneer Alan Turing, who worked at the University of Manchester, to be granted an official pardon.

Rethink on cuts to deaf services Salford Council postpones plans to reduce support services for deaf children and close elderly day care centres.

Woman in court over burns death A woman appears in court accused of murder after the death of a man who suffered 90% burns in Stockport.

Police condemn gang attack on bus An attack on a Salford bus by a gang of hooded youths was "completely irresponsible", police say.

Murder accused brothers remanded Two brothers appear in court accused of murder after a man's body was found in a house in Rochdale.

Three charged over Boston death Lincolnshire Police charge three men, including one from Salford, with the murder of a man whose body was found in a waterway.

In pictures: Snow in Manchester Photos from across Greater Manchester as the first snow of winter falls across the region

Locals say farewell to gas towers People who live near four landmark gas towers in Partington prepare for their demolition

Charlton undergoes minor surgery Sir Bobby Charlton undergoes minor gall stone surgery after falling ill before a sports awards night in London.

Stevenage v Oldham Stevenage's League One game with Oldham is subject to a 1030 GMT pitch inspection on Tuesday morning.

Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd Manchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point at Chelsea as Javier Hernandez's header crowns a superb comeback from 3-0 adrift.

Wigan's Farrell hit by RFL charge Wigan back-row forward Liam Farrell is charged by the Rugby Football League with a dangerous tackle on Huddersfield centre Leroy Cudjoe.

Wigan 16-20 Huddersfield Larne Patrick runs in two tries as Huddersfield shock Wigan at the DW Stadium to ruin Shaun Wane's first game in charge.

Hull FC 20-20 Warrington Wolves England international Ben Westwood misses a last-minute conversion chance as Warrington draw with Hull FC.

Salford 10-24 Castleford Castleford spoil Salford's party by winning the first Super League game at the new Salford City Stadium.

Ferguson blames assistant referee Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticised assistant referee Darren Cann after the 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

Man City 3-0 Fulham Manchester City hit two early goals before seeing off a heavy snow storm to open up a three-point lead over Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.

Norwich 2-0 Bolton Norwich secure their fifth home league win of the season with victory over Bolton, despite losing both centre-halves to injury.

Wigan 1-1 Everton Victor Anichebe comes off the bench to to score a late equaliser for Everton and extend Wigan's run without a league win to nine matches.

New life of Holocaust survivors A Manchester Jewish Museum exhibition tells the story of 300 child survivors of the Holocaust

Boxer Khan hopes to better brother Bolton's Haroon Khan hopes to go one better than his brother Amir and take gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Oldham aims for teamwork legacy Oldham chases an Olympic legacy of teamwork between the public sector and private companies.

VIDEO: BBC NWT's Oxford Road headlines BBC North West Tonight has looked back at the headline moments from its time at Manchester's New Broadcasting House.

The Eavesdrop: Terms & Conditions BBC Radio Manchester launches a new competition in which listeners have to identify ambient sound recorded in parts of Greater Manchester.

Latest Sports News...

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Charlton undergoes minor surgery Sir Bobby Charlton undergoes minor gall stone surgery after falling ill before a sports awards night in London.

Stevenage v Oldham Stevenage's League One game with Oldham is subject to a 1030 GMT pitch inspection on Tuesday morning.

Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd Manchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point at Chelsea as Javier Hernandez's header crowns a superb comeback from 3-0 adrift.

Wigan's Farrell hit by RFL charge Wigan back-row forward Liam Farrell is charged by the Rugby Football League with a dangerous tackle on Huddersfield centre Leroy Cudjoe.

Wigan 16-20 Huddersfield Larne Patrick runs in two tries as Huddersfield shock Wigan at the DW Stadium to ruin Shaun Wane's first game in charge.

Hull FC 20-20 Warrington Wolves England international Ben Westwood misses a last-minute conversion chance as Warrington draw with Hull FC.

Salford 10-24 Castleford Castleford spoil Salford's party by winning the first Super League game at the new Salford City Stadium.

Ferguson blames assistant referee Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticised assistant referee Darren Cann after the 3-3 draw with Chelsea.

Man City 3-0 Fulham Manchester City hit two early goals before seeing off a heavy snow storm to open up a three-point lead over Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.

Norwich 2-0 Bolton Norwich secure their fifth home league win of the season with victory over Bolton, despite losing both centre-halves to injury.

Wigan 1-1 Everton Victor Anichebe comes off the bench to to score a late equaliser for Everton and extend Wigan's run without a league win to nine matches.

Hamann reveals gambling addiction Ex-Man City midfielder Dietmar Hamann reveals the extent of the gambling problems he suffered.

Steele targets London 2012 medal Great Britain 400m runner Andrew Steele, from Didsbury, says he is targeting a medal at London 2012 after recovering from illness.

Salford season preview 2012 With no big names arriving at Salford, Phil Veivers has a big task of settling the Reds into their new home at Barton and improving on last season's 11th-placed finish.

Warrington season preview 2012 Warrington coach Tony Smith targets his team's "attitude" and "mentality" as he again sets his sights on the Super League title after last season's near miss.

Online safety fears due to cuts Work to stop children falling victim to abuse and bullying could be hampered by police cuts, the Police Federation chairman says.

Bid for timber-fall deaths payout Relatives seek compensation for a boy orphaned when his parents were killed by timber falling off a lorry.

Acid attack model gets sight back A model who was left blind in one eye after acid was thrown in her face tells of her joy after having her sight restored using stem cell treatment.

Court hears social care challenge The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.

Prince leads Dickens celebrations The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will lead global celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth later.

MPs demand law against stalking A new law making stalking a specific offence is needed in England and Wales to stop harassment ending in violence, MPs and peers have said.

Girl shot 'while playing in shop' A five-year-old girl was "happily playing" in a shop when she was hit by gang gunfire and left permanently paralysed, a jury hears.

Priest guilty of child sex abuse A former Roman Catholic priest is found guilty of sexually abusing seven boys aged between seven 16.

Redknapp 'one half of Odd Couple' Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric were like "The Odd Couple", a court hears.

Man fell from tower after partner A man who saw his girlfriend fall to her death from a tower block in Leeds told police officers there was no point living and leapt after her, an inquest is told.