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Traders' fear as market hall forced to close "I've not slept, I feel like I could cry. It's the busiest time of year." That was the reaction of nail salon owner Chelsea Noone after her business was forced to suddenly close when dangerous crumbling concrete was found at Bury Market. Bury council say there will be an immediate rent freeze for all affected stallholders with no service charges, business rates or electricity bills to pay. In the coming days, the council will try to relocate all 49 affected traders to another location 'as close as possible'.
Still looking for Eric... Tickets for Eric Cantona's concert at Stoller Hall sold out in just 12 minutes. Luckily John Shammas was among the lucky few in attendance - and got to witness a performance he describes, much like the great man's football career, as 'objectively bizarre', 'at times rubbish' and 'actually genius'.
Owner Shanky Hussain, who opened the Stockport Road takeaway in 1986, often spends a large part of the year on a culinary tour, attending melas and food festivals across the country. And while that means the tills aren't ringing back home in Levy, it does ensure loyal customers are eager for their fill when Shanky gets back to the day job.
But there is uncertainty over whether Northern will achieve this target as the full costs of removing of all diesel trains has not been outlined yet and it is not clear how some routes will be electrified. You can read the full report here.
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Mother fears for daughter trapped in GazaLalah Ali-Faten, a mother from Prestwich, anxiously waits for updates from her daughter, Zaynab Wandawi, who is trapped in Gaza amidst the ongoing conflict. Zaynab and her husband traveled to Gaza for a family wedding but are now caught in a warzone. They describe the constant fear and bombings they experience daily.
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As the Gaza war rages, Egypt fears for its stabilityIt is reinforcing its border against waves of refugees and Islamists
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