Residents living in the shadow of a Miles Platting gas tower have taken a close look at the structure before it is demolished in the summer.
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Cranes pierce the sky at the end of Nicola Woods' street on the outskirts of Manchester city centre.
When it comes to the city's rapidly expanding skyline, she and her neighbours have a front row seat. They have watched on from their council estate as skyscraper after skyscraper has shot up in recent years - each one higher than the last.
In Collyhurst - an inner city area once named among the most deprived in England - the extraordinary growth of Manchester city centre has all felt rather distant. Home to a proud, tight-knit community, this corner of north Manchester feels a world away from the opulence of Deansgate Square or Spinningfields.
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But as the city centre continues to expand, its perimeter has creeped out in all directions. To the north of the city, the impact has already been felt in Ancoats and parts of Miles Platting.
Now Collyhurst stands on the brink of huge change. A staggering 15,000 new homes are to set to be built in the area over the next 20 years as part of Victoria North, a joint venture between Manchester council and Far East Consortium (FEC).
Several new housing developments have already been finished and locals say they have noticed a change in the area as a result.
Around the corner from Nicola's rented home in Reather Walk is a new-build estate where three-bed properties have been selling for more than £300,000. She claims a 'divide' has already emerged between the new arrivals and those who have lived in the area for years.
"We've never seen so many rich houses," she explained. "They're building them everywhere.
"They stand out like a sore thumb. The people who live in them have obviously
Residents living in the shadow of a Miles Platting gas tower have taken a close look at the structure before it is demolished in the summer.
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Tom Morello has said that Zack de la Rocha performing injured is still “more compelling” than practically all frontmen in the history of music.The Rage Against The Machine guitarist was being interviewed about the band cancelling dozens of reunion tour shows in the wake of de la Rocha injuring his leg onstage last July.During the chat with Rolling Stone, Morello was asked how he felt when he realised that de la Rocha was injured “pretty badly” on the second night of the band’s Public Service Announcement tour at Chicago’s United Center.“Well, the irony is that I had just recovered from a ruptured achilles,” Morello said. “I was in rehearsals on crutches.
tribute speech in honor of his friend Adam Sandler being awarded this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian called out the Oscars for snubbing the “Uncut Gems” star.“I’ve known this guy for 30 years,” Rock, 58, said of Sandler, 56, during his speech from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.“The Oscars, you know, they’re f–king a–holes,” he continued. “And if they don’t want to give my man his props, we will tonight.”Rock appeared to be referencing Sandler’s lack of a nomination for his role as New York City jeweler Howard Ratner in the 2019 film, “Uncut Gems.” Sandler’s role was highly praised, with some even calling it the “finest” performance in his entire career — including The Post.The movie grossed over $500 million domestically on a $19 million budget, according to box office stats.Along with glowing reviews, it even scored an award from the USA National Board of Review as a “top ten film.”However, the Josh and Benny Safdie-directed film was not nominated for any Oscars.In response to the snub, Sandler tweeted out a message at the time, writing, “Bad news: Sandman gets no love from the Academy.
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Several bison belonging to rapper Rick Ross escaped his property just south of Atlanta last week, causing some confusion in the neighborhood as residents reported seeing them roaming around yards and walking near homes.On Tuesday, Ross posted several videos on his Instagram saying the animals were his and introducing one of the bison named “Timbuktu.”“When y’all come across Timbuktu, just tell him y’all family. Say ‘I’m coming to show you love,'” Ross said in one video. “You may deal with puppies, dogs, I deal with cattle.”In the Instagram story, the cheerful rapper added: “When you see my buffalo, give them a carrot.
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Rick Ross has addressed reports that his pet buffaloes were causing disruption in his neighbour’s yard, reassuring them that they are ‘kind and peaceful’ animals.The response followed a report released last week, which claimed that the animals had escaped across Ross’ 280-acre estate, and began wreaking havoc in his neighbour’s yard.The complaints were made by the woman who lives behind Ross’ “Promise Land” property in Fayetteville, Georgia. She stated that the buffaloes were causing issues in her backyard and posed a threat to her two young children. Local police were notified about the incident and footage of the animals on her property was also sent to Ross’ management team.Now, taking to social media, Ross has addressed the comments and reassured his neighbour that there is no risk of the animals injuring her children.
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Rick Ross‘s pet buffaloes have reportedly begun causing havoc for his neighbour.According to TMZ, the buffaloes have escaped Ross’s 280-acre ‘Promise Land’ estate in Georgia on multiple occasions and started grazing on his neighbour’s land.The issue was a particular concern to the neighbour because she was worried the animals, which weigh on average up to 450kg, could pose a danger to her two young children. The neighbour has shared footage of Ross’s buffaloes on her property and has since confronted a member of Ross’ team about the buffaloes, and later called local police about the situation.TMZ reported that she said the police told her it was a civil dispute and didn’t file a report.Rick Ross received the buffaloes from his Ethika clothing line business partner Darius Burton.as a gift in March 2022.“We are gifting Ross these Buffalo after a conversation at his birthday party back in January,” Burton explained at the time.
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was violently attacked outside the Four Seasons hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.According to The Daily Mail, 19-year-old Max Edward Hartley was arrested for the incident, which took place over the weekend.Allen was smoking outside the hotel when Hartley allegedly emerged from behind a pillar and rushed at the drummer, knocking him to the ground.A police report confirmed that Allen “hit his head on the ground causing injury” and that a woman attempted to help, but was attacked by Hartley multiple times and dragged by the hair.Hartley reportedly fled the scene but was eventually arrested after being caught breaking car windows near the hotel. He was charged with two counts of battery, four counts of criminal mischief, and abusing an “elderly or disabled adult.”According to The Daily Mail, Hartley was arrested and taken to Broward County Jail on Tuesday (March 14).
Giovanni Pernice was put on the spot over his new relationship with fellow Strictly Come Dancing star Jowita Przystal.During a joint interview with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, the 32-year-old pro – who won the BBC show alongside Rose Ayling-Ellis back in 2021 – referred to him and Jowita as a "we".Look back at the moment Giovanni Pernice reacted to Jowita Pryzstal's Strictly win... Asked about his romance, Giovanni told Radio Times: "This was my New Year resolution. We are not talking about anything."The interviewer then pressed: "We, so there's a 'we'?" to which Giovanni "smiled silently".Laughing at the not-so-subtle indiscretion, Anton - who is set to go on tour with the Italian hunk - remarked: "I want Gio to find love like I have.
Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “I wanted to say thank you for this acknowledgment because it couldn’t be done without my cast.”Fraser came out on top of what was widely considered to be a neck-and-neck race, with Austin Butler (“Elvis”) and Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin“) also considered to be front-runners.
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