Greater Manchester

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a metropolitan county in central England, with the city of Manchester as its center. 498 sq. mi. (1,290 sq. km).

Greater Manchester

noun

a metropolitan county of NW England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford, Manchester, Oldham, Trafford, Stockport, and Tameside. Area: 1286 sq km (496 sq miles)

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The proposal was backed by opposition MPs, as well as some Labour figures including Rotherham MP Sarah Champion alongside Labour mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.

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Burrows became the starting point for a huge police investigation in the 1990s spanning Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester police and resulting in convictions of other men at homes in the region.

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Andy Hacking, 61, said he bought the RAF uniform about five years ago in a shop in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, and discovered the letter in a pocket with a post mark dated 17 December 1945.

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About 80 million packets are made every year, with all of the chocolate made in Greater Manchester.

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Rehman fled the scene of the crash and was arrested by Greater Manchester Police two days later on Monday 24 February.

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