'Pop or mineral?' Door-to-door treats thousands of Mancunians can't forget
If you were a kid in Greater Manchester it was the 'pop man' or the 'mineral man' - either way, you loved seeing his wagon coming down your road.
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From Windermere, via Wigan, to the cartels of Dubai - how detectives smashed international drugs ring
It began with a tip-off in a Lake District town better known for its boat trips and hiking. Detectives had got wind of a drug dealer in Bowness-on-Windermere said to be selling some fairly serious amounts of cocaine.
The gangsters who ran 'truly massive' criminal network that has been blown wide open
A drug-dealer who a court heard arranged the importation of vast quantities of cocaine into the UK has been jailed for 20 years.
Cheltenham Festival: Grey Dawning lands Turners Chase in British 1-2-3
Grey Dawning continued Dan Skelton's fabulous Cheltenham Festival with a brilliant victory in the Turners Novices’ Chase.
Cheltenham live: Grey Dawning sees off Ginny’s Destiny for Turners prize
1.50pm - Grey Dawning continued Dan Skelton’s fabulous Cheltenham Festival with a brilliant victory in the Turners Novices’ Chase.
China to host Davis Cup finals group stage matches for first time
China will host Davis Cup finals group stage matches for the first time in September, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday (Mar 14).
Moss Side boxing star qualifies for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
An amateur boxer who trains in Moss SIde has qualified for this summer's Olympic games.
Asda slashes price of hot cross buns and air fryer in run-up to Easter
One of the UK's largest supermarkets is slashing the price of a tonne of common household groceries and goods in the week leading up to Easter, including that seasonal favourite sweet treat - with a pack of hot cross buns costing just 75p, or 19p a bun.