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  1. Our live coverage across the day

    Live updates for Greater Manchester and east Cheshire have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Monday 14 November, with more of the latest news, sport, weather and travel.

    From all here at Local Live, have a great weekend.

  2. Weather: Wet and windy overnight

    BBC Weather

    There's rain on the way, with a damp weekend in store.   

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    Video caption: A bright afternoon but rain on the way and a drizzly, damp weekend in store. Highs of 9C.

    Highs of 9C.  

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  3. Road rage victim's appeal for witnesses to 'ranting bully' who spat in her face

    Bolton News

    The Bolton News

    A road rage victim has appealed for drivers who witnessed her being spat at in the face by a bullying motorist to come forward.  

  4. Social media radicalisation 'overstated', say Salford researchers

    The effect of social media on radicalising extremists has been overstated, researchers from the University of Salford have found. 

    Social media

    The new study says face-to-face interaction is far more significant in fostering radical political intentions. 

    The research team found too much emphasis has been placed on strategies designed to monitor young people's use of the internet as a way of fighting radicalisation.    

  5. Stockport's Biobank celebrates anniversary

    The Stockport- based UK Biobank is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

    The BBC's Fergus Walsh was the first of 100,000 volunteers to be scanned as part of the world's biggest scanning project.

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    Video caption: World's biggest health scan project

    Around 100,000 Britons were invited then to undergo detailed imaging of their brain, heart and other vital organs.  

  6. Rochdale defender reveals he is a Manchester City fan

    Rochdale defender Joe Bunney says he has always been a Manchester City fan. 

    His grandfather played for City's B team and runs the old boys' team.  

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  7. Robbie Williams plans extra Manchester concert

    Robbie Williams has added an extra date in Manchester to his tour next summer.  

    Robbie Williams

    The singer's promoters say demand for tickets has been so strong, they've now scheduled an extra concert at the Etihad Stadium on 3 June.  

  8. Body scan offer to mark UK Biobank anniversary

    The Stockport-based UK Biobank is celebrating its 10th anniversary by inviting people for a full body scan. 

    MRI

    About 500,000 people have had their health assessed to give researchers accurate data about the country's well-being. 

    The world's biggest scanning project now wants to look at conditions affecting the brain, heart and bones.  

  9. Investment to help modern slavery victims

    A plan to improve emergency housing for victims of modern slavery in Greater Manchester has been approved.

    Modern slavery

    A total of £20,000 will be spent over the next three years to provide secure, short-term accommodation for the first few days after a victim is rescued or referred.

    At the moment, they are kept on police premises or in a hotel, which Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said was "just not suitable".

  10. Latest headlines from Greater Manchester and east Cheshire

  11. Meals on wheels service 'rare in Greater Manchester'

    Fewer than one-in-five of the North West's councils are now providing meals on wheels, BBC North West Tonight has learned.

    Meals on wheels

    Two years ago, half of the councils were giving the service to elderly people - who are often no longer able to cook for themselves. 

    Bolton Council continues to provide meals but Trafford, Bury, Rochdale, Wigan, Manchester, Stockport, Oldham and Warrington councils do not.

    Salford City Council is yet to respond.  

  12. Officer infiltrates gun-running crime groups

    Thirteen members of Greater Manchester's criminal underworld have been convicted thanks to one undercover officer's three-year operation.  

    Firearms

    Arrests were made under Operation Damson after an undercover officer codenamed "John" set up a Salford cafe as an intelligence-gathering base.

    He used it to get to know criminals - some violent - dealing in drugs, guns, stolen goods and contraband alcohol.

    Eleven men and two women were jailed at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.

    Tony Lloyd, Greater Manchester's interim mayor and police and crime commissioner, praised the "brave" undercover officer, who had "put himself at risk to bring these gangsters and gun-runners to justice".

  13. Football: Macclesfield's FA Cup clash to be shown on BBC

    BBC Sport

    Macclesfield's second round FA Cup tie at home to Oxford United will be shown live on the BBC on 2 December.

    The National League side upset League One Walsall in the first round to set up the game against the U's.

    The round will also see ninth-tier Westfields, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, host Bury or AFC Wimbledon if they overcome Curzon Ashton in a replay.

    The FA Cup third-round draw, including Premier League sides, will be live on BBC Two at 19:00 on 5 December.  

  14. GMP mark Armistice Day at training centre

    Chief Constable Ian Hopkins and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Jim Battle joined veterans, officers and staff  to commemorate Armistice Day at Greater Manchester Police's training centre, remembering the nation's war dead.

    Armistice Day service

    A service was held at GMP’s Sedgley Park.

    Armistice Day service
  15. Latest headlines for Greater Manchester and east Cheshire

    •  A 100m poppy trench is planted in Gorton to commemorate Armistice Day
    •  Thirteen members of Greater Manchester's criminal underworld are convicted after a police officer's three-year undercover operation
  16. PC released from hospital after Eccles crash

    A PC who was injured in a crash in Eccles on Thursday has been released from hospital, Greater Manchester Police say.

    Crash

    The crash happened at the junction of Liverpool Road and Barton Road when a marked police car and a black Mercedes collided. 

    A second officer was also taken to hospital but later released.

    A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.    

  17. Football: Bolton Wanderers' manager and player win awards

    BBC Radio Manchester Sport

    Bolton's Phil Parkinson and Zach Clough have been named as the League One Manager and Player of the Month respectively.

    Phil Parkinson

    The awards are for the month of October, during which the Wanderers notched up five wins and 15 points from six games.

    Zach Clough

    Clough, 21, scored five times last month after returning from injury.    

  18. Travel: Road closed in Eccles

    BBC Travel

    A576 Greater Manchester - A576 Centenary Way in Eccles closed and queuing traffic southbound between Canal Circle and Guinness Circle, because of an accident.  

    More travel news here