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A family were shocked when they stumbled across a couple enjoying an al fresco sex session on a canal towpath. Chloe Dobson, 21, and her partner, Peter Penman, were spotted by the family - including three children - in broad daylight at around 8pm on June 2 this year.

A Wigan man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing outside a gym in Cheshire.

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direct to your inboxA man has been charged with causing death by careless driving following a fatal collision on the M60 motorway.John Bowers, 33, of Sefton Road, Preston, is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates' Court this morning (January 23).Police were called to a report of a crash involving a Kia Ceed car and a lorry shortly before 8.45am on Thursday (January 21).The collision happened close to Junction 20 of the M60, near Alkrington, Greater Manchester Police said.The driver of the Kia - a 38-year-old woman - was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to

Rats "the size of rabbits" have overrun homes in a Merseyside town, as shown in a shocking video. People living in Sefton Road, Litherland, complain that the problem is ongoing and the "brazen" creatures appear to be getting bigger.In a video, recorded by a resident, a large brown rat is caught in a cage.The restless animal scampers around inside and, judging by its size in comparison to the man holding the cage, is around twice the size of a normal rat.