The Bank Holiday weekend is expected to get off to a sunny start in Greater Manchester. Highs of 17C are forecast for the region on Saturday but it could turn cloudy later on.
10.04.2022 - 13:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tributes have been left over this past week in memory of loved ones in Manchester who have recently passed away.
Announcing the death of a family member has been a time-honoured tradition for family and loved ones at a time of grieving.
We have gathered the messages posted this week in one place.
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Here is a list of those who have appeared over the last week in the Manchester Evening News. Our thoughts go out to all friends, family and loved ones.
Joan Clarke(néeSharples)
It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Joan Clarke, aged 82 years, on Sunday 27th March 2022.
Beloved wife of Maurice. Much loved Mum to Darrel and Susan, adored Nan to Alexander, Aleisha and Lewis and loved Mother-in-Law to David and Tracy. Forever in our hearts.
Service of Celebration to take place at Rochdale Crematorium on Thursday 21st April 2022 at 11.50am. Family flowers please by request, donations if desired to Dementia UK.
A donation box will be available on the day. For all enquiries please contact F Duffy & Son Funeral Service, 254 Market Street, Whitworth, OL12 8PW. Tel: 01706 868696.
John Fallon
John passed away unexpectedly at Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyne after a short stay at Downshaw Lodge Care Home on the 13th March 2022 aged 80 years of Hyde.
John was the husband of the late Mrs Jo Fallon. He leaves his beloved children Andy, Ian and David. Also his loving grandchildren and great grandson. John will be sadly missed by all family and friends who knew him.
The funeral will take place on Thursday 14th April 2022 with a service at Broadbottom Immaculate Conception Church, Broadbottom at 12:00pm and
The Bank Holiday weekend is expected to get off to a sunny start in Greater Manchester. Highs of 17C are forecast for the region on Saturday but it could turn cloudy later on.
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Tributes have poured in for a much-loved dinner lady who was always out and about in Ashton-under-Lyne with her pet Pomeranian. Anna Dixon, 86, passed away peacefully on April 8.
It was one of Greater Manchester’s most notorious estates. Once described as an “island of deprivation in a sea of affluence”, The Racecourse estate in Sale was considered a no-go zone.
A contemporary Latin American restaurant boasting mezcal-themed cocktails, live music, and a luxury sharing menu is planning to open its second UK venue in Manchester.
Sainsbury’s has revealed that 200 of its cafes will close this week, with only three of Greater Manchester's staying open. We reported last month how the company proposed to close the sites in the spring as part of a shake-up of its in-store dining.
The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has admitted the force were "borderline incompetent" in their handling of the Rochdale grooming gangs.
Sugo, the hit Italian in Altrincham and Ancoats, will open its new site in Sale on April 26, it’s been confirmed. The restaurant announced it would be ‘stress testing’ the new site with a discounted menu from Tuesday next week too, though reservations were snapped up in minutes.
A stunning home set in an affluent area of Greater Manchester has come on the market, and it is much more than first meets the eye. Set in the village of Cheadle in Stockport, Schools Hill is a unique property that stems right back to 1887 and is an integral part of Cheadle's history.
There are going to be changes to school bus services in nine of Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs, transport chiefs have announced. The new services come into effect from next Monday (April 25).
The search is on to find an unclaimed £1,000,000 EuroMillions prize from a ticket bought in Trafford.
Tributes have been left over this past week in memory of loved ones in Manchester who have recently passed away.
A 92-year-old woman has died months after a BMW crashed into her home. Edna Kearns suffered serious leg injuries in the collision on White Horse Grove, Westhoughton, on November 28 2021.
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It's the time of year when teenagers across Greater Manchester are preparing to take their GCSEs and pondering what comes next in their education. But today The Northern Agenda reveals a 'shocking' North-South divide over where young people can enhance their life chances by taking A-Levels.
A popular pub in Greater Manchester that comes with a two-bed flat has been put up for sale, and it is looking for an owner to give it a new lease of life. The Fusilier Pub in Ramsbottom, which branded itself a 'local, friendly pub', is on the market for £400,000.