Manchester Detectives have been operating in Manchester and the North West for almost 20 years.
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Manchester is situated in the south-central part of North West England, fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south and the Pennines to the north and east.
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Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England.
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In 2008, the population of Manchester was estimated to be 464,200, making it the seventh-most populous local authority district in England.
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Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas; the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester.
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The recorded history of Manchester began with the civilian vicus associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium.
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Historically, most of the city was a part of Lancashire, although areas south of the River Mersey were in Cheshire.
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In a poll of British business leaders published in 2006, Manchester was regarded as the best place in the UK to locate a business.[
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It is the third-most visited city in the United Kingdom by foreign visitors and the most visited in England outside London.
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Manchester was the host of the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and among its other sporting connections are its two Premier League football teams.
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The River Mersey flows through the south of Manchester.
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Manchester's geographic features were highly influential in its early development as the world's first industrial city.
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Based on the population estimates for 2005, crime levels in the city are considerably higher than the national average.
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Some parts of Manchester were adversely affected by its rapid urbanisation, resulting in high levels of crime in areas such as Moss Side and Wythenshawe.
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Manchester has the largest UK office market outside London.
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Manchester is a focus for businesses which serve local, regional and international markets.
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Manchester is one of the largest financial centres in Europe with more than 15,000 people employed in banking and finance.
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Manchester is the commercial, educational and cultural focus for North West England,
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Manchester is ranked as the third or fourth biggest retail area in the UK by sales.
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Manchester's city centre retail area contains shops from chain stores up to high-end boutiques.
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Manchester has two symphony orchestras, the Hallé and the BBC Philharmonic.
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