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A normal-looking house in Manchester proved to be a hit with buyers at a recent property auction after sparking a bidding war. The two-bed terrace, which sits on the border of Crumpsall and Cheetham Hill, attracted 75 bidders who drove the house to sell for more than double its guide price.

Anybody who has watched BBC's Homes Under the Hammer will know just how beneficial buying a property at an auction can be. Houses that go under the hammer can not only be bought at a much cheaper price than what they would go for on the market, but each home is often run-down - meaning you can completely rip it out and make it your own.

ghosts.These days, few people are allowed to visit Poveglia Island, where 160,000 are believed to have died of plague.Fearless urban explorers Matt Nadin and Andy Thompson ventured onto Poveglia to snatch some video of the forbidden island.Their video shows the abandoned, crumbling buildings and vast mass grave as well as several large containers that may have been used to burn bodies.There are reminders everywhere of the island’s haunted past. In the undergrowth a Latin inscription on one headstone dating from 1793 says, “Do not dig.

In his most recent column, Jeremy Clarkson described an incident involving a cow that left him with “smashed testicles”.Sharing coverage of the story, it appears journalist Piers Morgan, 56, could not resist poking fun at the Clarkson’s Farm presenter.On Twitter, Piers shared a MailOnline article about Clarkson's admission, in view of his 7.9 million followers, which had the caption: “Jeremy Clarkson reveals he suffered 'smashed testicles' after being attacked by a cow.”Piers retweeted the story with the words: “Is it too late to give that cow a New Year honour?”The former Good Morning Britain host appeared to receive a mixed response in the comments section.Andy Thompson wrote: “To be fair to Clarkson, he’s done more for farming within the

An iconic Salford building that has been left abandoned for years has been bought by developers for £1 million.

Known to most for his portrayal of the dastardly dashing Chuck Bass in Gossip Girl, actor Ed Westwick heads up this week’s new film release Enemy Lines. The film unfolds during WWII and follows Westwick’s American Major Kaminski and a group of British troops as they embark on a deadly mission – extract a rocket scientist being kept prisoner by the Nazis. Based on a series of real-life missions, the film shines a light on some of the traumas that these men endured to keep our world free. The release is also perfectly timed to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, and makes for a nice escape from our current climate.

Pubs, hotels and hairdressers could be able to open next monthThe scheme is designed as a trial repair in advance of wider maintenance work to the full structure.A single lane closure on the southbound carriageway will be in place every night to allow works to be carried out safely, with the majority of work between 7.30pm and 5am.In order to create a safe and accessible worksite, narrow lanes are in place and a 30mph speed restriction is in force.Andy Thompson, BEAR Scotland’s North East representative, said: “At this difficult time the safety of our employees, our supply chain and local community remains a top priority during this essential maintenance project.“All personnel will be subject to strict physical distancing protocols in line