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Chris Slater

@chrisslatermen.bsky.social

News reporter at the Manchester Evening News. I cover Stockport but also news from across Greater Manchester. Got a story? You can email me on chris.slater@men-news.co.uk

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Boy, 11, and man charged after double stabbing in Manchester They are due to appear in court this morning after the attack in Longsight

Breaking: An 11 year-old boy is one or two suspects that have been charged after a double stabbing in Longsight earlier this week
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07.02.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The plaque at the Manchester Evening News offices remembering our reporter Tom Jackson who died at Munich 62 years ago today. "Even to the last breath he was there with United" our then editor said in a front page tribute the following day #MUFC

06.02.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heartbreak as business owners return to work to find livelihoods destroyed The Meadow Industrial Estate in Stockport was badly hit in the New Year's Day floods - less than three years after the last flooding

It was genuinely heartbreaking standing with business owners at the Meadow Industrial estate yesterday as they assessed the damage from the floods. It is second time in three years they’ve been hit and due to their location most aren’t insured

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03.01.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the City fan whose Guinness reviews have made him an unlikely celeb 'Primemutton' has an army of fans known as 'Muttonistas'

Piece with Manchester social media star Jason Hackett - aka Primemutton - whose Guinness reviews have earned a legion of fans known as 'Muttonistas'

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29.12.2024 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Riot van turns up at Oldham Council after explosive argument in chambers A heated debate in the chambers turned nasty.

Oldham Council delivered a dramatic end-of-year finale at tonight's meeting - featuring a riot van, the phrase 'cross dressed as a N*zi', and a 1.45 hour adjournment after which everyone was sent home. Full debrief coming tomorrow, quick read below ⬇️
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18.12.2024 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

NEW: TfGM strike this week is OFF.

A new 'full and final' offer has been made to staff after talks between unions, Andy Burnham, and TfGM CEO Caroline Simpson on Friday.

Workers agreed to suspend industrial action while voting on new deal is open until Sunday eve @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

17.12.2024 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The front page of today’s @manchestereveningnews.co.uk with mine and @diannebourne.bsky.social’s piece on the mad queues on Deansgate this weekend, and criticism of the new cycle lanes by residents and businesses. You can read it here

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17.12.2024 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Do not drive into city centre' warning issued for this weekend There's plenty going on

FYI: Town will be well busy this weekend www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

10.12.2024 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Avanti warn of 'singificantly reduced' services as three strike dates announced Train managers at Avanti West Coast, who operate the only direct trains between Manchester and London, are walking out

Trains between Manchester and London will be β€˜significantly reduced’ on two days in the lead up to Christmas it has been announced, with Avanti guards announcing three days of strike action over the festive period. Details here

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10.12.2024 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0