The Mayor of Salford has called on a Lib Dem councillor to resign after he won an election last night — more than 100 MILES AWAY.
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Karolina Pachniewicz, 43, and her partner David bought a four-bed house in Monton, Salford seven years ago, which she described as 'basic, boring and plain' when they moved in. After giving it a colourful lick of paint, and furnishing it with her own bohemian-style décor, the entire place now looks completely unrecognisable.
Karolina spoke to the Manchester Evening News as part of our Where I Live series - where each week we chat to a different homeowner about their buying and renovation journey whilst taking a look inside their home to see how they've made it their own.
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Karolina, who is originally from Poland, moved to the UK around 15 years ago for a 'better life'. She started off renting in Manchester city centre before meeting her partner and moving in with him.
The pair then bought their first house together in the village of Monton, a four-bed townhouse priced at £239,000.
"I moved over to Manchester for a better life like most people. I first lived in the city centre then when I met my partner I moved in with him. He had a bigger house but we wanted to downsize so we sold it and used the money to buy this one" Karolina, who is an interpreter, told the Manchester Evening News.
"Monton has become a very nice place, the area is really growing and it’s got lots of lovely, quirky cafes, bars and restaurants. We wanted to be here because there's lots to do and there's also some nice dog walks around
The Mayor of Salford has called on a Lib Dem councillor to resign after he won an election last night — more than 100 MILES AWAY.
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