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Greater Manchester

American

noun

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

Greater Manchester British

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 two men were injured in the "disturbance" just before 03:30 GMT in Railway Street, Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

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Greater Manchester Police said it had detainted 34 protesters in St Peter's Square for suspected terror offences.

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One morning in April 1974, Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys was faded up and, with it, Greater Manchester's newest radio station was born.

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Originally from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, Bones entered the world of drag seven years ago and is now a popular fixture in London's Soho scene.

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London's Labour Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham said the new powers were good news for their cities.

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