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  • More news, sport, weather and travel updates from 08:00 on Wednesday

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 GMT 6 December 2016

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

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  2. Weather: Some rain expected tonightpublished at 17:54 GMT 6 December 2016

    BBC Weather

    There could be some rain tonight before the sky becomes clear. It will be a mild day tomorrow with a remarkably high 13C.

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  3. Football preview: Manchester City v Celticpublished at 17:47 GMT 6 December 2016

    Champions League group C, 19:45, Etihad Stadium

    BBC Sport

    Nolito celebrates with City playersImage source, Reuters

    Manchester City will rotate their squad for the visit of Celtic, as they cannot improve on their guaranteed second place in Group C.

    Sergio Aguero is not banned from European matches, but may not be risked, while Willy Caballero looks set to start in goal.

    Celtic know they will finish bottom and are heading out of Europe.

    Defender Erik Sviatchenko and striker Leigh Griffiths are fit after missing Saturday's 4-3 win at Motherwell.

    Striker Patrick Roberts, on loan from City, could start at the home of his parent club but former City winger Scott Sinclair is out through injury, along with Kieran Tierney.

  4. National Cycling Centre naming rights for salepublished at 17:39 GMT 6 December 2016

    BMX riders also train at the centreImage source, Getty Images

    Naming rights for the National Cycling Centre - the training base for Team GB’s Olympic and Paralympic cyclists – could be sold.

    A Manchester City Council spokesman said the authority was holding negotiations with an unnamed organisation over an eight-year deal.

    He added that all revenue generated by the agreement concerning the east Manchester complex would be “re-invested into sport and leisure initiatives” in the city.

    The proposals will be considered by the council executive next week and, if approved, it is expected to take effect in the New Year.

    cycling centre trackImage source, Getty Images
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    Olympic stars Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins, and Laura and Jason Kenny have trained at the complex

  5. 'Easy' to get drugs at HMP Buckley Hall, inmates tell inspectorspublished at 17:34 GMT 6 December 2016

    Almost two thirds of prisoners at HMP Buckley Hall near Rochdale have said it is "easy" to get drugs at the facility, according to a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons., external

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    During an inspection in June, inspectors also found use of force had increased significantly and there were potentially unsafe practices in the prescribing and administration of methadone.

    However, the report also praised the jail for its education and training, and said it was generally safe with low levels of violence.

  6. Spot the ballpublished at 17:25 GMT 6 December 2016

    BBC Sport

    You don't get mud or snow in the Premier League these days but there was a visibility issue in the FA Cup during the final moments of Lincoln's round two win against Oldham. See if you can spot the ball.

  7. Record 25 million passengers use Manchester Airportpublished at 17:16 GMT 6 December 2016

    More than 25 million passengers have used Manchester Airport in a year for the first time.

    Manchester AirportImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester Airport Group also announced its half-year profits are up by more than 6% for the six months to the end of September, totaling £216m pounds. 

    The group - which also owns Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports - will pay a dividend of £47m - 65% of which will go to Greater Manchester's council shareholders.

  8. Road closed after three-vehicle crashpublished at 17:07 GMT 6 December 2016

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    The A556 Chester Road in Bucklow Hill has been closed after a crash involving three vehicles.Cheshire Fire said a "female casualty" who was trapped inside one of the vehicles was rescued by crew before she was taken to hospital. The road is now closed in both directions between the Mere Golf Club and the Bowden Interchange.

  9. Headlines from Greater Manchester and east Cheshirepublished at 17:00 GMT 6 December 2016

  10. Fire breaks out at Rochdale pubpublished at 16:48 GMT 6 December 2016

    Rochdale Online

    Emergency services are at the scene of a fire, external that broke out at the Spread Eagle Hotel pub in Rochdale town centre this afternoon.

  11. Woman, 102, has life-saving cancer surgerypublished at 16:27 GMT 6 December 2016

    Rachael Lazaro
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    A great-grandmother has undergone life-saving cancer surgery - at the age of 102.

    Adelaide KershawImage source, Adelaide Kershaw

    Adelaide Kershaw, from Littleborough near Rochdale, had surgery to remove a large growth from her forehead.

    She is the believed to be the oldest patient to be operated on at specialist cancer hospital The Christie in Manchester.

    Ms Kershaw, a former dinner lady who has lived through two world wars, said: "I just want to get walking again."

  12. City slickers hit back to sink Celticpublished at 16:19 GMT 6 December 2016

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    players on the pitchImage source, BBC Sport

    After a weekend of memorable comebacks, Manchester City's kids staged a one of their own in the Uefa Youth League, battling back from a 2-0 half-time deficit to beat 3-2 with Celtic.

    Lorenzo Gonzalez scored the winner in stoppage time.

    It makes no difference to City's status as play-off qualifiers though.

    There are a huge number of potential opponents, which will be thinned out over the next couple of days.

    Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are three of the more attractive options.

  13. Man wanted after court no-showpublished at 16:05 GMT 6 December 2016

    Police are searching for a man who failed to attend a hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court.

    Kyle MellorImage source, GMP

    Kyle Mellor, 26, has links to the Salford, Manchester and Tameside areas.

  14. Paris attacks suspect 'had photographs of Old Trafford'published at 15:46 GMT 6 December 2016

    A key suspect in the Paris and Brussels terror attacks was found with images of Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium on his mobile phone, it has emerged.

    Terror suspectImage source, Police Federale

    The details emerged during the London trial of Zakaria Boufassil, from Birmingham, who has been found guilty of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism.

    A second man, Mohammed Ali Ahmed, 27, has pleaded guilty to the same offence.

    The court heard how Mohamed Abrini, the suspect dubbed the "man in the hat", was linked to the men and travelled to the UK.

    He visited casinos and shopping centres in Birmingham and Manchester, as well as Manchester United's Old Trafford football stadium, the jury was told.

  15. Latest headlines in Greater Manchester and east Cheshirepublished at 15:31 GMT 6 December 2016

  16. Miracle 'bag of sugar' baby heads homepublished at 15:13 GMT 6 December 2016

    A tiny premature baby given a 50/50 chance of survival by doctors goes home after six months in a Manchester hospital.

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  17. Football: Man City to rotate squad for Celtic clashpublished at 14:59 GMT 6 December 2016

    Manchester City face Celtic in the Champions League later, and are widely expected to rotate their squad as the sky blues cannot improve on their guaranteed second place in Group C.

    Manchester City supportersImage source, Getty Images

    Here are some match stats to crunch ahead of the match:

    • Manchester City are unbeaten in their past seven Champions League home games (W5 D2), their longest run without a defeat in the competition at the Etihad. They can win all three of their home games in a Champions League group stage for the first time.
    • City have also only conceded one goal in their five Champions League home games in 2016, scored by Lionel Messi.
    • Celtic have lost 26 of their 29 Champions League games away from home (W1 D2) and have never kept a clean sheet.
    • Celtic are winless in their past eight Champions League games, which equals their longest run without a victory in the competition.
    • Only Legia Warsaw have conceded more goals (24) than Celtic (15) in this season's Champions League.
  18. Engineers still battling to restore Stockport water suppliespublished at 14:34 GMT 6 December 2016

    Engineers are continuing attempts to restore water supplies to hundreds of properties following a burst water main in Stockport. 

    Tap genericImage source, Getty Images

    United Utilities have said the leak at the junction of Chester Road, Dean Lane and Jacksons Lane is more complex than first thought. 

    The problem is affecting the SK7 SK8 SK10 and SK12 postcodes, leading to nine schools closing.

  19. Weather: Chance of rain and drizzlepublished at 14:02 GMT 6 December 2016

    BBC Weather

    Light outbreaks of rain or drizzle are likely as we get towards the night, but it should stay largely dry.

    Winds will strengthen but as milder air moves in temperatures should be kept above freezing.

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