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Swine flu kills mum just days after she has baby -Manchester Evening News 2nd Novemebr 2009
"A YOUNG mum with swine flu has died in hospital just days after giving birth to her first child.
Susan Ford was 35 weeks pregnant when she was admitted to Salford Royal Hospital with severe, flu-like symptoms. Her condition deteriorated rapidly and sahe was given an emergency caesarian section early the following day."
Pensioner trapped alone in ambulance for five hours - Manchester Evening News 31st October 2009
"A SICK pensioner was abandoned inside an ambulance for more than five hours after the its driver forgot about him and went home.
The 65-year-old man was trapped inside the vehicle at Sharston ambulance station in Wythenshawe until he was found at 1.15am following a major police alert. "
Suspended children's chief hits back at council boss - Manchester Evening News 29th October 2009
"A CHILDREN'S services boss who was suspended in the aftermath of the murder of a toddler has launched a counter attack against a town hall chief.
Jill Baker was in charge of the department at Salford when two-year-old Demi Leigh Mahon was beaten to death by her babysitter. "
Wigan priest dies of swine flu - Manchester Evening News 29th October 2009
"A PRIEST has died after catching swine flu. Father Edward O'Toole, of St Edward's RC Church and St Cuthbert's RC Church in Wigan, contracted the disease after visiting the popular Catholic shrine at Fatima in Portugal. "
'Alcohol alley' - street with 22 places to buy booze - Manchester Evening News 23rd October 2009
"A BUSY road has been dubbed Manchester's `alcohol alley'.
There are 22 licensed premises on Moston Lane, in north Manchester. This includes six off-licences - five of which are within 400 yards of each other. "
Police and NHS slammed over man's death - Manchester Evening News 22nd Octoebr 2009
"INVESTIGATORS have slammed communication between police and hospital staff after a disturbed man fell to his death having being seen by police THREE TIMES earlier the same day.
Wayne Dyson, 44, fell from the eighth floor of a block of flats in Ashton under Lyne last year. "
Two-thirds of Manchester clubbers take drugs - Manchester Evening News 21st October 2009
"TWO-thirds of Friday night Manchester clubbers have taken one or more drugs that night according to new research.
The study by Lancaster University found experimentation with drugs was very high with almost all clubbers saying they had tried drugs at least once."
Meningitis girl's three-hour wait for drug that could have saved her - Manchester Evening News 21st October 2009
"A TEENAGE girl dying from meningitis begged and pleaded with nurses to give her antibiotics, an inquest heard.
But Melissa Watmough, 17, had to wait nearly three hours for the drugs after arriving by emergency ambulance to the Manchester Royal Infirmary. "
Surge in swine flu toll as vaccine arrives - Manchester Evening News 21st October 2009
"THE number of people being treated for swine flu in north west hospitals has topped 100 for the first time.
The surge in serious cases - up from 77 last week - comes as 5,000 doses of the vaccine to combat the H1N1 virus arrive in Greater Manchester. "
Rotten state of kids' teeth - Manchester Evening News 21st October 2009
"THE average Manchester five-year-old has five decayed or missing teeth.
More than half of the city's young children have suffered problems with at least one tooth by the time they start school, according to a new study."
Hospital pays £4.46m to brain-damaged boy - Manchester Evening News 21st October 2009
"THE parents of a teenager left brain damaged by hospital failings when he was born have told of their decade-long battle for justice.
The boy, now 14, has won a £4.46m payout from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust after bosses admitted clinical negligence and apologised."
Alcohol 'will kill 38,000 in ten years' - Manchester Evening News 19th October 2009
"BOOZE will kill 38,000 people in the north west in the next 10 years. Shocking new figures today reveal the true human cost of a society which is relying more and more on alcohol. "
Home of NHS told: Improve or else - Manchester Evening News 15th October 2009
"HEALTH bosses who run the hospital where the NHS was born will be given a final warning to improve or face a takeover from their more successful neighbours.
The quality of services at Trafford Healthcare Trust, which runs Trafford and Altrincham General Hospitals, has slipped from `good' to `fair' and its financial ranking remains `weak' in this year's annual healthcheck by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission."
Relatives criticise uni radiation probe - Manchester Evening News 14th October 2009
"RELATIVES of staff who occupied the former labs of a nuclear pioneer have criticised a report which ruled out a radiation scare.
A cluster of cancers cases alarmed staff at the Manchester University building where Ernest Rutherford carried out atomic tests.
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Smoker helps to bust fake cigarettes racket - Manchester Evening News 12th October 2009
"A WOMAN was left with a sore mouth after allegedly smoking fake cigarettes bought from a bargain store.
The woman's husband contacted trading standards officers claiming suspect cigarettes he had purchased for her from the shop had caused her to need medical treatment for an ulcerated mouth. "
Swine flu cases on the rise - Manchester Evening News 9th October 2009
"A CHILD from Oldham is among 62 people with swine flu being treated in the region's hospitals.
The number of cases went up again last week, with 1,501 people collecting anti-viral medication on one day this week."
Drunken nurse swigged sherry on duty - Manchester Evening News 8th October 2009
"A NURSE who went on a 12-hour bender before starting a shift and swigged sherry while on duty has escaped with a suspension.
Shirley Fitzsimmons, 44, stumbled around a ward at Warrington Hospital while under the influence of alcohol and had to be sent home on a number of occasions because she reeked of drink, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) heard."
Shipman letters withdrawn from auction - Manchester Evening News 7th October 2009
"A CONTROVERSIAL collection of letters written by mass murderer Harold Shipman has been withdrawn from an auction.
Shipman wrote the letters to former patients David and Mavis Stott while he was in prison."
Shipman letters auction 'may not go ahead' - Manchester Evening News 7th October 2009
"A CONTROVERSIAL auction of letters written by serial killer Harold Shipman from behind bars may not now go ahead.
The owner of the letters and the auctioneer insist the correspondence provides a unique insight into Shipman's thoughts but they say they are re-considering the sale because of the 'upset' caused to relatives of the GP's victims. "
Swine flu has killed 10 in North West - Manchester Evening News 6th october 2009
"TEN people from the north west have died from swine flu, the M.E.N. can reveal.
The figures come after we revealed how Louise Jones, 24, a healthy and fit woman, died from the disease. Louise from Tyldesley, spent two weeks in intensive care at Salford Royal Hospital but medics were unable to save her. "
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