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In the 18th and 19th century Moston was at the heart of Manchester's booming cotton industry and officially became part of the city in 1890.
The area recently found itself at the heart of a contentious legal battle over the potential construction of the new FC United stadium in the area.
An ongoing dispute in the area is over the large number of off-licences on Moston Lane, which has been dubbed 'alcohol alley' by local councillors.

Two women rescued after kitchen fire in Moston

Crews were scrambled to a house on Woodstock Road at around 8.35am after a pan of food caught fire

New FC United ground begins to take shape

The frame of the main stand of the Moston Community Stadium is now in place

Firms to be prosecuted after death of dementia sufferer, 92, who was crushed by falling door

Care home trust and building firm charged with failing to ensure safety of Irene Sharples

Flasher terrorised bus driver after barging on board with knife and pants round his ankles

Philip Gavin followed the victim around the outskirts of Victoria Station, even after she moved her bus to get away from him. She was forced to flee by the emergency exit after he forced his way onto the vehicle with his pants around his ankles.

Gatecrashers who attacked party host with hi-fi and concrete slab jailed for nine years

Iosef Lole, 41, who is originally from Romania, was beaten with makeshift weapons including his stereo

Dozens of laptops and iPads worth thousands stolen from Moston primary school

A total of 25 laptops and 17 iPads were taken, leaving staff and pupils devastated.

Seven to appear in court after crackdown on drug dealing in Piccadilly Gardens

Officers swooped on the busy public square and held several suspects during a high-profile operation last November

Hatton: Crolla v Murray could be a classic

The Hitman believes an all-Manchester lightweight battle would be a heavyweight showdown to be relished by all boxing fans.

New images of FC United's planned stadium in Moston

FC United fans asked to name stadium

A shortlist of potential names for the breakaway club's new home has been compiled and supporters will now vote for their favourite ahead of its completion.

Manchester Evening News 100 years ago: Brakes failed on runaway tram car

We look back at what stories were making the Manchester Evening News headlines, February 16-21, 1914

Dad wins year's supply of petrol after gran enters him in our competition to help see his daughter

Lee Carney wins the Manchester Evening News competition for a year's supply of petrol

Drugs dealers jailed as part of Operation Challenger after 100 warrants were issued in October 2013

Pictured: Drugs gang jailed after massive police operation

Twenty five drugs dealers have been jailed as part of Operation Challenger after 100 warrants were issued in October last year

People Like Us star Pidge caught dealing cannabis - again

Paul Edwards appeared before magistrates last year after police found cannabis during a raid on his home

Isabella Schiavo with a signed shirt from Lionel Messi who arrived at Manchester Airport with the rest of the the Barcelona team for their Champions League game against Manchester City

Football-mad teenager grabs moment with Lionel Messi using Spanish she learnt at school

The Argentinian star stopped to sign a shirt owned by Isabella Schiavo, 14, from New Moston

The week that was in the Manchester Evening News 100 years ago

Lost children, suicides and Manchester and Oldham's battle over ownership of Failsworth were dominating the news.

Crolla a doubt for Quigg undercard after cut

The Manchester-based lightweight has been forced to cancel a fight and is now in a race against time to get back into action in time for a date at the Arena.

Anti-fracking protester to sue police over 'trumped-up' drink arrest caught on video

Dr Steven Peers, who was filming the demonstration at Barton Moss in Salford, was arrested for refusing a breath test after the policeman accused him of driving to the site drunk

House prices going through the roof as Newton Heath named Manchester's new property hotspot

Figures compiled by the Land Registry show the north Manchester district has some of the fastest-rising house prices in the country

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Teen says 'sorry' after 250 gatecrashers, and police helicopter, turn up to her birthday party in Harpurhey

Bar staff at Bernard Manning’s Embassy Club dialled 999 and police cars and Tactical Aid Unit vans raced to the venue

Alcohol Free Shop raises a glass to Dry January

'Dryathletes' look forward to first tipple of 2014 after banishing booze for January

More than 1,100 people across Greater Manchester stayed off the sauce for the month to raise money for Cancer Research UK

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