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Maggie Jones
Obituary: Coronation Street's Maggie Jones
A look at the career of Coronation Street star Maggie Jones, best known for playing Blanche Hunt, who has died at the age of 75.

Ornamental garden in Longford Park Historic park wins lottery cash
Longford Park in Stretford has a rosier future after scooping £50,000 lottery cash for a green revamp.

The 1966 World Cup Final match ball Football Museum: what would you add?
With Manchester announced as the main base for the National Football Museum, what would you like to see in the collection?


HISTORY
Drawing of plane A Great war diary
Plans for The Great Escape are found in wartime diary
ARTS & CULTURE
Graham Hudson A lucky man?
Homeless artist Graham says he's "luckiest man alive"
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Manchester and the ID card
Our man in the Emirates
Grass is greener for Meadows
'Geriatrics' driving to victory
Deaf nurse not 'a pioneer'

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