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BUS DRIVERS in Greater Manchester have been given the powers of police officers. After passing training courses, six employees from bus companies and GMPTE were given police uniforms. The 'Buswatch' special constables now spend one shift a week on the buses. One public transport boss said a larger uniformed presence on services would help “reassure” passengers.

AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEGUN after a man was shot dead in Oldham. Police officers were called to Block Lane in Chadderton just after midnight and found a man with gunshot wounds. The victim later died in hospital. A car believed to be linked to the incident was found in a car park just off Broadway, Chadderton, and had been set on fire. Greater Manchester Police said: “more information will be released when known”.

A BOLTON SHOP OWNER has been told he must take down a dummy of soldier because it is giving the bank staff facing the shop “flashbacks” of an armed robbery. Hamid Shahbi must take “Darren the Dummy” down, Bolton council have warned, otherwise face a fine. The 54-year-old remains defiant, saying he “will not take it down”.

CORONATION STREET WILL MOVE from its regular slot on Wednesdays to Thursdays to avoid clashing with Manchester United. ITV said it was the first time in Corrie's 49-year history that the soap has been given a regular home on a Thursday. Coronation Street will move from its previous 7.30pm slot on a Wednesday to 8.30pm on Thursdays from July 23.

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