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Hale & Hale Barns

Hale is a very affluent area in south Trafford, with a thriving village centre. Together with Hale Barns and Bowdon it is one of the wealthiest areas in the country, and is a popular home for Manchester's footballers. There are a large number of upmarket restaurants and bars in the centre, as well as a bowling green.

Surrounded by young women, he hid a dark secret as he strutted around the office surveying his kingdom
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The M.E.N. looks back at the first trial of Lawrence Jones, which can only now be reported following his rape convictions by another jury
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Lawrence Jones: The 'arrogant' piano bar 'Tory boy' who drugged and raped two young women
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The M.E.N. takes a look back at Jones' most recent trial as the millionaire founder of tech firm UKFast faces years behind bars
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Lawrence Jones - the full truth
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The tech tycoon has finally been unmasked as a sex predator
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Why has Lawrence Jones been secretly locked up for almost a year?
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UKFast founder Lawrence Jones, 55, will be sentenced next month after being convicted of offences of rape and sexual assault
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The rise and fall of rapist Lawrence Jones - from £700m wealth and Tory donor courted by politicians and royalty to jail
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UKFast founder Lawrence Jones has been convicted of rapes and sexual assault
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Lawrence Jones rape trial: Judge tells jury to decide on 'ultimate issue' of whether complainants' are 'truthful and reliable'
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Mr Jones, 55, from Hale, denies two counts of rape
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Lawrence Jones rape trial: Jury asked why would both women separately 'hit upon the same lie'?
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The 55-year-old, of Brooks Drive in Hale Barns, denies two counts of rape
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Jurors in Lawrence Jones' rape trial urged to 'put aside emotions' as evidence comes to an end
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The 55-year-old, of Brooks Drive in Hale Barns, denies two counts of rape
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RECAP: UK Fast founder Lawrence Jones on trial for seventh day over rape allegations - latest updates
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Mr Jones denies two counts of rape
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Rape trial of UKFast founder Lawrence Jones continues
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Mr Jones, 55, from Hale, denies two counts of rape
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"It's not proper justice, is it?": Yousef Makki's family told case will NOT be reopened by CPS
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It comes despite a coroner ruling he was unlawfully killed
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"It didn't happen" - UKFast founder denies he raped two young women but admits he 'did poppers' during sex
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Lawrence Jones, 55, of Brooks Drive in Hale Barns, is alleged to have 'stupefied' two women with drugs and raped them separately at his flat in Salford in 1993
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LIVE: UKFast founder Lawrence Jones takes the stand as rape trial continues - latest updates from court
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Mr Jones, 55, from Hale, denies two counts of rape
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Lawrence Jones trial: Accuser told police she thought UKFast founder was 'serial rapist', court hears
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Jones, 55, denies two charges he raped young women at his flat in Salford in 1993
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"It's to spread our message of hope": Diwali Basket Brigade gifts to hundreds of families in need
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"Unfortunately, there are many families in our local communities who have little to cheer about, struggle to make ends meet and feel rejected."
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RECAP: UKFast founder Lawrence Jones' rape trial day three as court to hear from alleged victims
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The founder of tech firm UKFast denies two counts of rape
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Lawrence Jones rape trial: Accuser tearfully tells jurors she may have been 'naive' but the impact 'has affected the rest of my life'
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UKFast founder Lawrence Jones, 55, denies two counts of rape
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RECAP Lawrence Jones trial: Updates from day two after rape allegation details heard
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UKFast founder Lawrence Jones, 55, denies two charges of rape
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LIVE: UKFast founder Lawrence Jones goes on trial accused of drugging and raping two women at Salford flat in 1990s
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Mr Jones, 55, from Hale, denies two counts of rape
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Lawyers for pal of Yousef Makki who gave 'self-serving' evidence argue coroner 'formed a view' he lied about 999 call BEFORE reaching conclusion
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EXCLUSIVE: Adam Chowdhary's barrister said the coroner came to the conclusion without asking him questions about the alleged lie
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The harrowing story of the night a young man died, retold in grisly detail over and over... until, finally, the ending changed
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Yousef Makki was stabbed to death in Hale Barns in March 2019. A coroner ruled last week the Manchester Grammar School pupil was unlawfully killed
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Yousef Makki's schoolfriend was 'angry' and 'wanted to go home' - then he pulled out a knife
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The teenager's second inquest concluded he was unlawfully killed
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Yousef Makki was unlawfully killed by his friend Joshua Molnar, coroner rules after dramatic second inquest
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Yousef Makki was killed by Joshua Molnar whose actions amounted to manslaughter, a coroner has concluded
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Yousef Makki WAS unlawfully killed as coroner delivers final inquest conclusion
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Manchester Grammar School pupil Yousef Makki was fatally stabbed by Joshua Molnar in Hale Barns in March 2019
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