Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium has been nominated for a Best Landmark award alongside Warwick Castle.
13.08.2022 - 10:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester is buzzing this summer. Football's journey home began with England winning their opening Euros game at Old Trafford. We've hosted more than 100,000 music-lovers in just one weekend, and basked in long, sunny days, too.
To celebrate the people who make Manchester the tour-de-force it now is, the Manchester Evening News is going out to chat to them. We're speaking to people who work in the city centre - from shop assistants, to florists, and record shop junkies.
Where's better to start than one of the city's most popular clothing stores? Thrift Shop Manchester, next to Piccadilly Gardens bus station, is a haunt of the hyper-trendy searching for the next look before the rest of us know whatever the new 'black' is.
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Alex Sotirios, who works in the shop, is perhaps the epitome of cool. Her tattoos, blue nail varnish, and hair are hallmarks of Manchester's never-say-die DIY spirit. Here's what makes her tick...
- Where’s your favourite hidden gem?
This shop, to be honest. Maybe the pubs in the alleyways of Piccadilly, apart from this shop.
- What’s your favourite view of the city or in the city?
There’s a Q Car Park just off Oxford Road, where you can see all of the city. It’s absolutely gorgeous. I’d recommend it.
- Where’s best to go for your dinner in town?
Pen and Pencil is pretty good, Home Sweet Home before it closed — RIP, God bless — and Alvarium is pretty good for vegan food.
- Where would you take someone to show them the real Manchester?
Afflecks pretty much summarises the Northern Quarter in one little trip, then you have to go out of town. Maybe go to Chorlton, Didsbury,
Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium has been nominated for a Best Landmark award alongside Warwick Castle.
Former striker Louis Saha believes Manchester United produced qualities during Monday night's 2-1 win over Liverpool that former manager Sir Alex Ferguson would have approved of.
Ander Herrera is set for an emotional return to Athletic Bilbao in the summer transfer window after agreeing to terminate his contract with Paris Saint-Germain two years early.
Coronation Street were dressed to the nines as they headed out to celebrate Millie Gibson at her leaving party, following her departure from the soap. Earlier this month, fans were left devastated over the news that Millie was quitting her role as Kelly Neelan, who she’s played for the past three years. Just a couple of months after winning the British Soap Award for best young actor, it was confirmed that Millie was heading off for pastures new, with a source saying: ‘She has loved her time on the soap but there’s a lot of excitement about what she’s going to do next.
Alex Ferguson has told a court he never saw Ryan Giggs lose his temper as he gave evidence defending his ex-player. The former Manchester United manager, 80, spoke about his relationship at the club with Giggs, who is on trial charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville. Sir Alex told Manchester Crown Court on Friday that Giggs had a “fantastic temperament”, adding: “To have a career as long as he had in a difficult position, in terms of energy, he fulfilled everything we ever wished for.
Ryan Giggs has a “fantastic temperament” ex Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson told jurors today. The 80-year-old came to Manchester Crown Court in person to give evidence about Giggs during his trial.The 48-year-old former Manchester United star is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour towards his ex Kate Greville, 36, during their six-year relationship.
Sir Alex Ferguson has arrived at Manchester Crown Court to give evidence in the trial of former United star Ryan Giggs. He was pictured by press photographers at Crown Square this afternoon.
Manchester United left-back Alex Telles has admitted that he is not thinking about his future beyond the end of his loan spell at Spanish side Sevilla.
Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley has been blasted by fans after his comment to England Lioness player Alessia Russo. On Wednesday 3 August, the football legend, 23, appeared on Good Morning Britain to chat with Richard and Kate Garraway after winning the Euros with the England national team on Sunday. Richard first asked: "How are you feeling? It's three days on now.