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A section of the M53 will be closed from Saturday (August 13) so a huge piece of oil refinery equipment can be transported to its new home.

A section of the M53 will be closed this weekend so a huge piece of oil refinery equipment can be transported to its new home.

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READ MORE: Body found in search for Haydn Griffiths last seen swimming in River Mersey "He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken," it said.

The family of a junior doctor who died following a crash have paid tribute to his ‘selflessness’ and ‘kindness’. Jyothis Manalayil, from Bolton, was killed when his Kia Ceed was involved in a collision with a Range Rover in Garstang Road, Larbreck, on Friday, June 10.

A body has been found in the search for missing Haydn Griffiths who was last seen swimming in the River Mersey.

A man who went missing after swimming in the River Mersey has been named by police following his disappearance earlier this week.

The bomb squad was deployed and a police station was cordoned off after 'ammunition' was found in a river in south Manchester.

An iconic power station is to be bulldozed to make way for housing. The Fiddler's Ferry plant in Cheshire is being earmarked for 1,700 homes, parkland, and new business units.

People are being forced to walk a 42-minute diversion down the River Mersey while a footbridge is closed for repairs which could take up to nine months – but some are ignoring the signs and crossing the 'unsafe' structure anyway. The Jackson's Boat bridge which connects Chorlton to Sale was fenced off after Manchester council deemed it too dangerous to be used by the public.

A mum tragically drowned after trying to save her dog in the River Mersey, an inquest heard.

A new ‘bus gate’ will be installed on Heaton Lane in Stockport town centre — meaning only buses, cyclists, and taxis will be able to access the road from today.

Severe flood warnings covering the River Mersey in Didsbury and Northenden have now been lifted, the Environment Agency has said.

Rail operator Northern has announced ALL its train services in the North West and Greater Manchester have now been cancelled.

Two red 'danger to life' weather warnings remain in place near the River Mersey in south Manchester today, with hundreds of flood warnings still in effect across the UK.

Hundreds of homes were at risk of flooding and 'danger to life' warnings were issued for parts of south Manchester as Storm Franklin battered the region throughout Sunday.

Flood warnings and alerts have been issued across Greater Manchester as torrential rain and wind continues to batter the region.

Two severe flood warnings have been issued in south Manchester which could pose a 'danger to life'.

Police divers are searching a section of the River Mersey after a murder probe was launched this weekend.

A man's body has been discovered in the River Mersey next to a tip.

Plans to install a 189-metre ‘spiral ramp’ at a new Stockport park have been met with a mixed reaction online - with some heavily criticising the proposals.

The heartbroken mother of a ‘beautiful’ young woman who tragically died in a tunnel crash says her family has not had justice.

The devastated mum of a 'beautiful and funny' young woman killed when her ex-partner drove into a taxi at 98mph says her family has not seen justice.

A driver and his passenger died following a 98mph crash in a tunnel, an inquest heard.

Police say they have increased patrols on a Chorlton estate following complaints of anti-social behaviour.

A flood alert has been issued for the River Mersey today after Storm Barra brought heavy rain to the region.

A police officer saved a person from drowning after they were seen 'floating away' in the River Mersey.

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