PARAMEDICS in Greater Manchester had little chance to welcome in the New Year after recording one of their busiest ever nights.
From 7pm on New Year's Eve to 7am on New Year's Day, the ambulance service dealt with 1,722 emergency calls countywide. On a normal day, they handle 1,200 calls.
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