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Key103 brings you the biggest news stories for Grearter Manchester. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this year on Key103
6th June 2011 - 10th June 2011
Its the first full week of June on Key103 News. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week.
The week started with a breakthrough on cancer in Manchester
IVF became a lottery in the region and Scottish Power customers are facing a massive increase in their energy bills
Suspected drug dealers and burglars in the region had a rude awakening with dawn police raids and there was job cuts across Souther Cross care homes in the region
Wage increases in the Premier League continued to rise - more so in our City and mistakes in exam papers resulted in anger across the region
the week ended with Police in Greater Manchester being told to use their common sense before procedure and a so called "Slut Walk" took place in Manchester
30th May 2011 - 3rd June 2011
Its the final few days of May and the first few days of June on Key103 News. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week.
The week started with the red side of Manchester celebrating their successful premiership campaign
We spoke exclusively to Big Brother's Imogen Thomas, there was more reaction to Uniteds vicotry parade and an investigation was laucnhed after confidential details of almost 200 patients in NHS Bury were wrongly taken.
Police in the region said there was no half measures for drink drivers in the region and vandals went on a killing spree in Whythenshawe.
A concert website told Take That fans they would not get their tickets and the number of people stealing petrol rises.
The week ended with the UK's biggest ever tour returning home to Manchester. To celebrate this Key103 became TakeThat 103.
23rd May 2011 - 27th May 2011
Its the final full week of May on Key103 news. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week:
The week started with the victory parade for the victorious blue side of Manchester and here at Key103 we began our appeal for a CT scanner for Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital
The party got underway in the City Centre and the footballer behind the injunction was named in Parliment.
The father of a Salford woman who was murdered by a man she met on a social network site is calling for new laws for those in violent and dangerous relationships.
Detectives were looking through a number of leads trying to identify a mystery murder victim in Manchester
It was the 10th anniversary of the riots in Oldham and a teenager was rushed to hospital after an assault outside Bury College
The week ended with Key103 holding their CT hospital scanner appeal to raise £80K for Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital, preperations were in place for the weekend and disease experts in Greater Manchester claim the latest measle scare in the UK is the tip of the iceberg
16th May 2011 - 20th May 2011
Its the third week of May on Key103 News. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week.
The week started with the City United in victory!
The parents of a nurse killed by her boyfriend told us about their anger after he appeared in a television programme about Strangeways prison
Police in Manchester fear victory parades for United and City could face budget problems and a man who murdered his mother was sent to a secure mental hospital
Police officers in our region accused the goverment of introducing a 'kick a cop' policy and there was growing calls for the justice secretary to resign after his views on rape.
Tempers flared on Twitter between Wayne Rooney and a Liverpool fan and police warned people to be vigilant after a man broke into a young mums home and raped her
The week ended with a review on those super injunctions and a man who drove through a crowd of people at a nightclub in Rochdale was jailed
9th May 2011 - 13th May 2011
Its the second week of May on Key103 News. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week.
The week started with a fuel protest in the region and a woman was jailed for stalking United defender Rio Ferdinand
Parents in our region are being priced out of going back to work and the sister of a local soldier killed in Iraq spoke about her anger as his compensation is blocked.
The daughter of ex footballer Colin Hendry launched a drive for natural beauty after the death of her mother and an investigation was launched after a new born baby was found by a roadside in Rochdale
The mother of the baby was found and the family of a Bury woman who died weeks after giving birth in a Manchester Hosiptial have told us of their loss
The week ended with social workers slammed for missing the oppertunity to save the life of a 12 year old girl from Salford and City fans were warned to behave ahead of the F.A Cup final.
2nd May 2011 - 6th May 2011
Its the first full week of May on Key103 News. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week.
The week started with the death of one of the world's most wanted men
There was reaction around the world to the death of Osama Bin Laden and Anti-Terror Police in Manchester began to make arrests
There was mixed reaction over the possible release of a photo of Bin Laden and detectives gave more informtation into the murder of a Manchester University lecturer in Northampton
The American President confirmed the photo of Bin Laden would not be released and Police stepped up the hunt for a Manchester prisoner who escaped from a prison van.
The week ended with the Lib Dems crushed in the ballot box and the father of a Manchester man killed in the 7/7 bombing's in london spoke about Osama Bin Laden and the results of the invesitgation into the bombings
26th Aprill 2011 - 29th April 2011
Its the final week of April on Key103 News. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week.
After the long easter weekend the week started with Winnie Johnson, the mother of murder victim Keith Bennett, pleading to Ian Brady for the truth of her son's body after being diagnosed with cancer and the independent police complaint commision launched an investigation after a police car chase crash in Hyde.
Police sealed off roads in Moss side after youths went on a rampage
Excitment was building for the royal wedding
The week ended with that royal wedding!
18th April 2011 - 22nd April 2011
It's the third week of April on Key103 News. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week.
The week started with reaction to City reaching their first F.A Cup final in 35 years and United defender Rio Ferdinand's stalker was in court.
The hunt contined for the stalker of Rio Ferdinand and detectives were investigation shootings in Salford.
Rio Ferdinands stalker was back in court. A man from Hyde was jailed for manslaughter and a baby lamb was found in a bin.
There was outrage in Bolton after the ban on road memorials.
The week ended with statistics that teenage girls in britain were the worse binge drinkers in Europe.
11th APRIL 2011 - 15th APRIL 2011
It's the second week of April on Key103 News. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week.
The latest crime figures show that Manchester is losing its gun crime label and police were appealing for witnesses after a local soldiers grave was destroyed in Warrington.
The Fukushima powerplant in Japan joined chernoybl as the worlds most severe nuclear incident. An independant investigation is taking place after a Greater Manchester Hospital appeared on television and an investigation went underway after the body of a woman was found in a fire in Manchester.
Police were waiting for test results after the body of a woman was found in a burning house in Manchester and police in Greater Manchester were specially trained about stalking.
Police were warning they won't be taking their eye off the ball whilst City face United at Wembley and the wife of a royal navy officer from Wigan who was shot dead onboard a nuclear submarine has spoken to us for the first time.
The week ended with more and more children in our region believed to be living in poverty and a murder investigation was launched in Bolton
4th April 2011 - 8th April 2011
It's the first full week of April in our 2011 news review. Here are the latest stories hitting the headlines this week on Key103 news.
The week started with the funeral of a four year old found dead in her home in Bury and a clean up operation went underway in Manchester after a 24 inch pipe burst flooding homes and businesses
A man who called himself the 'Salford Stallion' was sentenced for sleeping with three of his pupils and nearly one thousand F.A Cup final tickets were stolen from Royal Mail
Union leaders warned families across Greater Manchester they could be effected by the tax credit cut and a specialist at the Christie Hosptial in Manchester told us the latest stats on skin cancer should be a wake up call to youngsters in the region.
70 teachers at a lancaster school went on strike due to the disipline of children at a local high school. There was another earthquake in Japan and police in Oldham stepped up their search for a missing teenager
The week ended with a teenager police wanted to speak to about a high profile murder in Manchester being picked up in Holland and there was dramatic scenes in Denton when a post office was raided.
28th March 2011 - 1st April 2011
As we approach the first few days of April in our review. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week on Key103
The parents of a Cheshire women who went missing on a cruise ship flew out to the U.S.A whilst the police and fire service were investigating a fire which killed two people inside a building in Salford.
Baroness Newlove has called on the public to reclaim their streets and there was reaction to the claims in Manchester.
A circus was secretly filmed after claims of cruelty to an elephant and health bosses in the region claimed emergency care will not suffer in a new A&E shake up.
Activists welcomed the news a local circus elephant was retiring to a home at Longleat Safari Park and parents from across the region will get the chance to do criminal checks on those who work or have contact with their children.
New guidelines were drawn up for transplant patients after a patient died in Wigan when given a double lung transplant from a smoker.
The week ended with fuel protesters across the region bringing morning commuters to a hault
21st March 2011 - 25th March 2011
Its the final full week of March in our review. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week on Key103.
The week started with British forces involved in Libya and senior police were critised for their failure to help a 64 year old man tormented by youths
University staff across Manchester went on strike and a Manchester mum was dissapointed about the low levels of women going for smear tests
This week saw the announcement of the countries budget
There was further budget reaction from the people of Manchester and a former City player was sent to prison
The week ended with Cheshire Police clamping down on rogues and three men were sentenced for the assault of a 26 year old footballer in Manchester City Centre
14th March 2011 - 18th March 2011
It’s the second week in March. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week on Key103.
Focus was on Japan after the devastating earthquake on Friday 11th March
A Manchester Scientist believed there could be more earthquakes in Japan
Salford were warned of more road chaos ahead, Bellevue Speedway were looking for a new home and factory workers in Cheadle playing cricket in a factory were bowled out by armed police in Cheadle
There was more focus on the situation in Japan
There was justice for a man whose body has never been found
A week to the day of the Japan earthquake Firefighters from the region prepared to head home from the mission in Japan
7th March 2011 - 11th March 2011
Its the first full week of March in our review. Here are the stories hitting the news headlines this week on Key103.
The week started with a man from Bolton with motor neurone disease given the chance to speak long after he loses his speech
Manchester was urged to shape the future of the country
A teacher who had sex with a teenage boy was spared jail
There was anger in the Police force regarding the cuts
Health Chiefs in the region were hoping new cigarette laws help people quit smoking and a budget protest brought anger at Manchester City Council
Manchester Council had a large sum of applications to quit and Lancaster City county cricket club wins plans for improvement
The week ended with a large earthquake and Tsunami hitting Japan
28th February - 4th March 2011
Its the first week of March in our news review. Here are the stories hitting the headlines this week on Key103:
The week started with a security worker from Rochdale sentenced for murder in Iraq and Oldham agreed to cut its councillors
Danny Fitzsimons from Rochdale who has been charged with murder in Iraq talks to us exclusively and cheap car insurance for women will become a thing of the past
Fair fuel campaigners from our region put up the pressure on the goverment and Salford Council make their cuts to its services
Fire fighters in our region get set to head home after the New Zeland earthquake
A 19 year old Crawley Town fan pleaded guilty to making offensive guestures towards the Munich air disaster in an online video
The Foreign Office launched an investigation into whether a man from Mahchester had been killed in Libya
The week ended with Manchester City footballer Kolo Toure banned for testing positive on a drugs test
21st February - 25th February 2011
Its the third and final full week of February. Here is what's hitting the headlines this week on Key103:
The week started with staff redundancy at Greater Manchester Police and Britons began to return from Libya
A Manchester Man looks to liberate Libya and Fire Fighters prepared to head to New Zeland
Manchester Children were claimed to be in poverty and there was more focus on the earthquake in New Zeland
A Wigan schoolboy talks about an eating disorder and we spoke to the family of murder victim James Todd
The week ended with a fire at Picadilly train station and we spoke to a hero from the 1985 Manchester Airport disaster about saving another life closer to home
14th February - 18th February 2011
It’s the second week of February and this is what’s hitting the headlines on Key103:
The week started with a 13 year old boy stabbed in Sale
The funeral of a City legend took place and there was more concern over local council cuts
It was a big night at the Brit Awards & spending and job cuts in the region were a hot topic in the House of Commons
A star from “My big fat gypsy wedding” was in court and David Cameron announced plans regarding benefits
The week ended with a young girl from Bury found dead at her home
7th February - 11th February 2011
Its the first full week of February, here are the stories hitting the headlines on Key103:
The week started with parts of the region on flood watch and heavy winds caused problems on the motorways
Teenagers in the region were warned about the dangers of 'Sexting' and there was anger over Council cuts
Greater Manchester Police were told to get more mobile and detectives believe robbery was the motive for murder in Warrington
Job oppertunities were given to people in the region
A man was found guilty of killing his wife and a gang were found guilty of murder
The week ended with a major sports firm announcing closures
31st January - 4th February 2011
As we enter the first week of February here are the stories hitting the headlines on Key103:
Student protests over the weekend caused mayhem on the streets of Manchester
We spoke to a man from Manchester who is living in Egypt about the riots in the country
Tourists return home from Egypt after riots in the country and the Police launched the biggest crime information website in the world
Staying with the Police and Cheshire Police Cheif Constable has told us about how the force will cope with cuts and the results of an inquiry into the death of a baby boy in Whythenshawe were revealed
A Manchester United legend announced his retirement and a City legend passes
The week ended with a focus on the fact that breast cancer is on the rise more than ever in our region
And Police appealed for a woman from Bury to come forward regarding a phone call she made to officers
24th January - 28th January 2011
Its the fourth and final week of January and these are the stories hitting the headlines this week
A Rochdale Security Guard was on trial and a man from Lancashire was jailed for sexual assult
A man from Stockport was jailed after killing an off-duty police officer
A father & son from Romania were jailed for human trafficking and the people of Bolton and bid farewell to a football Legend
Coronation street left empty handed at the National Television Awards
A Manchester Police Officer was charged with rape and misconduct
Trade Unions prepared for a protest in anger of goverment cuts
17th - 21st January 2011
The week started with fans paying respect to a Bolton football Legend. Nat Lofthouse passed away at the age of 85
A nationwide alcohol price ban and a father who wishes to die on his own terms
Police released CCTV images after a woman died in Sale
Students prepared to protest in Manchester whilst cuts were concerning Manchester Council.
Greater Manchester Police told us about the Christmas drink drive campaign whilst gun crime figures in Manchester went down
Meetings took place concerning protests about cuts to Manchester City Council.
10th January - 14th January 2011
It's the second week of the 2011 review and here are the highlights this week ...
The week started with a computer engineer from Rochadle jailed.
Colin Blanchard was at the centre of one of Britain's worst paedophile rings.
Investigations continued in Rochdale as part of an operation into alleged sexual grooming of children.
It's claimed over a dozen girls, aged between 13 and 15, have been targeted.
Australlia were hit with devastating floods in Brisbane.
Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate. Many are people from our region who emigrated to start a new life down under .
Steve and Jenni Coulter emigrated three years ago to the Brisbane suburb of Ipswich, which was swamped by the Brisbane River.
The parents of a three year old girl who died from swine flu while visiting relatives in Stockport are urging ministers to allow all children to be vaccinated.
Lana Ameen died two days after becoming ill with what appeared to be a cold on Christmas Eve.
Lana was rushed to Stepping Hill hospital and later transfered to Alder Hey but couldn't be saved.
Thousands of jobs are at risk at Manchester City Council.
The authority says it needs to reduce it's cost by nearly nine percent this year and that would mean they would need to lose 17 per cent of their work force.
Labour won the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election with a substantially increased majority.
Debbie Abrahams polled three and a half thousand more votes than the Lib Dem candidate who was second.
The Tories were a distant third, having lost more than seven thousand votes.
Tour operators cancelled trips to Tunisia because of violence
3rd - 7th January 2011
It's the start of a new year and already there is plenty going on in our region.
Here are the highlights so far....
Warrington born Oscar-nominated actor, Pete Postlethwaite died in hospital at the age of 64 following a lengthy illness. He appeared in films like the Usual Suspects and Inception.
The cost-of-living in the region shot-up as the VAT rise came into force this week – increasing by 2.5% to 20%. Labour leader, Ed Miliband, was in Oldham warning families that they will be hit to the tune of £400 a year because of the rise.
Prime Minister, David Cameron, and Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, joined the Labour leader in visiting the region ahead of the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election.
Greater Manchester hospitals are creating extra bed space after intensive care units have been in-undated with serious cases of flu. A total of 50 people have died from the virus across the UK and over 100 people in the North West are currently in critical care.
An inquest heard how a 19-year-old soldier from Stalybridge was killed during ‘friendly fire’ in Afghanistan. Sean Dawson was shot near his base in Helmand Province on Valentine’s Day.
England won the Ashes in Australia after 24 years. The visitors beat the Aussies in the final test by an innings and 83 runs wrapping up the series 3 matches to 1.
Former MP for Bury North, David Chaytor, was found guilty of three counts of false accounting totally the tune of £22,650. He was ordered to serve 18 months in prison.
Review of 2010
2010 was a busy year for news. There's been a new Prime Minister, an ash cloud and student protests amongst other things. But what has happened closer to home?
From major stories to breaking news, from a look back over 50 years of Corrie to a closer look at the issues you might not have been aware of, Key 103 News has been at the forefront of everything you needed to know from Manchester and this is our look back over the year...
The biggest story of the year, though, was the Irlam gas blast - and from the early reports right through to the reactions of those involved and then sending the families on a Christmas getaway they'll never forget, our news team worked tirelessly to bring you the latest updates from the scene along with the breakfast show's Mike and Chelsea, who raised thousands for the people that lost their homes in the explosion.
This is how the story unfolded...
