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'Lying on the edge of an estate in need of regeneration I walked into Salford Lads Club for the first time...I fell in love'

I was dispatched to Salford in 1988 as the district reporter for the MEN. By then The Smiths had split after delivering their swansong album "...

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Neal Keeling

The 'from 49p' Aldi range that's 'nicer than M&S'

I don't think many die-hard M&S shoppers would consider the products to be in the same league as Aldi's. Cost wise they're quite...

07.10.2024 4

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Emma Gill

Tesco's new range nearly gave me a heart attack when I saw the price, but there's more to it than meets the eye

When it comes to the food shop, I'm a sucker for a Tesco Clubcard price. I know some people are against supermarkets having loyalty cards -...

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Emma Gill

'I went to a rally for a Tory leadership contender - it felt like one for Trump'

An enthusiastic crowd waving placards with some wearing 'WE WANT BOBBY J' baseball caps. It might all feel a bit American, but it's...

02.10.2024 7

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Joseph Timan

We can't afford Bonfire Night, but spent millions on an arts venue most people won't visit

Bonfire Night has been a family tradition for generations of children growing up in Manchester. With giant firework displays and fires open to the...

02.10.2024 4

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Emma Gill

'I sang with Oasis in the backroom of a pub - the ticket cost me £3'

The almost blanket media coverage of the Oasis reunion and the subsequent frenzied ticket scramble led me to think back to a May evening just over...

04.09.2024 2

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Chris Gee

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