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Comedian Lucy Beaumont announced as keynote speaker at MAD//UpNorth festival

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Yorkshire-based comedian, writer, and broadcaster Lucy Beaumont will be the special guest for the inaugural MAD//UpNorth keynote on Wednesday 26 February, at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International in Manchester. Launched on the back…

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Tribe at Manchester Airport launches boldly designed social hub

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Manchester’s biggest 4-star hotel, TRIBE Manchester Airport, introduces a boldly designed social hub to the airport dining scene with an exceptional range of food and drink experiences. Featuring TRIBE Table, an all-day dining destination…

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Chorlton homes to debut on the market

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NEW homes in Chorlton, Manchester, will go on sale on Friday, January 17 with prospective buyers invited to a launch event to view virtual plans. Anwyl Homes expects interest in the initial homes at Dalton Fields, off Wilbraham Road, to be…

Why the Modernist Society’s latest exhibition celebrates a Stockport car park

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The Modernist Society recently unveiled their newest exhibition, a ‘View Through a Hole’, bringing a piece of Stockport history to the heart of the Manchester. The exhibition is a collaboration with artist Alison Waters. Alison’s…

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Council set to approve Holt Town regeneration scheme

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Manchester City Council’s executive will be asked to approve the ambitious plans to transform Holt Town into a new woodland town in the city of Manchester at a committee meeting next week It follows the positive feedback from comprehensive…

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New data shows life expectancy in Manchester is among the lowest in the UK

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A new analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that life expectancy at birth in the parliamentary constituencies of Manchester Rusholme, Manchester Central, and Gorton and Denton are among the lowest in the UK, and rank…

UK’s inflation drops slightly in December

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In an unexpected move the UK inflation rate dropped to 2.5% in December as price rises slow Figures out this morning show that inflation effectively stabilised last month, up 2.5% in year to December, down from 2.6% the month before. Core…

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How a cancer diagnosis encouraged two men to give up smoking and alcohol

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The shock of a cancer diagnosis can be a significant turning point in someone’s life and often leads to them making changes, such as giving up smoking or alcohol. Manchester’s internationally acclaimed cancer centre, The Christie, has a…

How to avoid the ‘Four Soar’ as ‘quademic’ of Winter bugs continues to take hold

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As cases of flu, Covid, norovirus and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) continue to take their hold in across the country and in Manchester, the city’s health chiefs are asking people to help by having any vaccinations they are due to have…

Andrew Malkinson slams Pitcher over her claims that she was a scapegoat over his case

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Andrew Malkinson who was jailed for seventeen years for a rape in Manchester that he did not commit has slammed The head of the watchdog that examined potential miscarriages for saying she was scapegoated over the failings in her case…

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Stunning New Development of 41 Family Homes Launched in Picturesque Walmersley

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Independent property developers Morris Homes has launched an exciting new development in the semi-rural outskirts of Bury, featuring 41 homes designed to combine traditional character, energy efficiency, and modern convenience. Situated in…

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‘Time to grieve’: case for statutory miscarriage bereavement leave is ‘overwhelming’

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New employment laws must include bereavement leave for those who miscarry during pregnancy, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has said. A period of paid leave “should be available to all women and partners who…

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Man and woman try to grab eleven year old girl in Irlam

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Police have issued an urgent appeal after a man and woman tried to grab an eleven year old girl as she was walking to school this morning in Irlam The incident happened on Silver Street, Irlam, close to the junction of Cutnook Lane. It is…

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Motorcyclist left with serious injuries after Salford crash

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A motorcyclist a man in his 30s has suffered serious injuries after a crash in Salford on Monday afternoon The crash between a Ford Fiesta and KTM motorbike, happened around 4.30pm at the junction of Hillside Avenue and Littleton Road The…

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Plans announced to improve water quality in Oldham

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United Utilities has announced plans to improve water quality in Plumpton Clough and the River Irk in Oldham. The North West’s water company is going to be investing £5m on a scheme that will increase the sewer capacity in the town and…

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Hospital order for 30 year old who stabbed victim to death in Levenshulme

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Thirty year old Samuel Opokiti has been sentenced to a Section 37 hospital order, with a Section 41 restriction order, at Manchester Crown Court today Police arrived at a property on Rushmere Avenue, in Levenshulme in July 2023 and…

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Tulip Siddiq resigns as Kier Starmer’s City Minister

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The anti corruption Minister in Kier Starmer’s Government Tulip Siddiq has resigned In her statement she said An independent review has confirmed that I have not breached the Ministerial Code and there is no evidence to suggest I have…

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Cast of Northern Actors announced for Oldham Coliseum’s The Engagement Party

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Oldham Coliseum have announced a cast of northern actors and musicians for our newly commissioned production The Engagement Party The Engagement Party is a specially commissioned new production by up-and-coming Greater Manchester…

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Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Cheetham Hill following a manhunt

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Police have arrested three people after gunshots were fired on Ermington Drive in Cheetham Hill last Friday. Police arrested a 23 year old man following a successful warrant at an address in Moston. Over the last 72 hours, specialist…

The Hallé presents a three-day celebration of Philip Glass, featuring guest soloist Angélique Kidj

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A three-day festival in collaboration with the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) will , celebrat the best-loved works of iconic American composer and master of minimalism, Philip Glass, curated by world leading percussionist and…

A northern makeover to Blithe Spirit at Hope Mill in February

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Noel Coward’s classic farce meets fierce, funny, feminism in Her Production’s first new show for 2025 gives a makeover to the classic and much-loved Blithe Spirit – premiering at Hope Mill Theatre from February 12th 2025. Cantankerous…

A true club legend-Former City Captain and Manager dies at 90

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In a statement the club said It is with huge sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book, aged 90. A true Club legend in every sense of the word, Tony made 315…

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Disappointing Xmas Sales see JD Sports trim full year profit forecasts

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The Greater Manchester based JD Sports has downgraded its profit forecasts for the year after disappointing festive trading results The retailer suffered a 1.5% like-for-like sales decline across November and December in what it described…

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Salford GP jailed for sexually abusing women under examination

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A GP from Salford has been jailed after being found guilty of sexually assaulting women whilst examining them. Dr Wayne Davis, 69, was jailed for eight years at Manchester Crown Court yesterday after conducting unnecessary, intimate…

An Evening with International Theatre Director Peter Sellars

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The University of Manchester is to welcome renowned international theatre director Peter Sellars to the Martin Harris Centre next month to deliver a lecture titled ‘How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque…

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Manchester-based Intelligent Lending announces acquisition of TotallyMoney

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Intelligent Lending has announced the strategic acquisition of fintech TotallyMoney, a leading open banking enabled, free credit report provider and personal finance app: TotallyMoney will join Intelligent Lending’s businesses; CredAbility…

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The NHS is lowering the age for bowel cancer screening to 50 in England

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The NHS is lowering the age for bowel cancer screening to 50 in England People aged 50 and 52 are now starting to automatically receive a home test kit every two years by post when they become eligible, marking the final phase of the NHS…

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Sir Rod Aldridge OBE steps down as Chair of Lowry after 18 year tenure

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Sir Rod Aldridge OBE, steps down as Chair of Lowry, the flagship arts venue in the North of England, after an 18 year tenure. When Sir Rod Aldridge joined Lowry in 2008 it was an organisation still finding its place in the Salford…

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GMP to star in Channel 4 documentary series which begins tonight

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A three-part docuseries which goes behind the scenes as GMP officers relentlessly pursue offenders will be broadcast on Channel 4 at 9pm on Tuesdays from today (Tuesday 14 January 2025). Manhunt follows officers and staff from the force’s…

Floods minister visits Leigh and Wigan

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Floods Minister Emma Hardy visited Leigh and Wigan in Greater Manchester to see the impact of flooding on the local community and to speak with Environment Agency teams who are leading on the recovery work. During the visit, the Floods…