One of Manchester Airport’s lounges has been named among the worst in the UK according to a study by consumer group Which?. The Manchester Terminal 1 Escape Lounge received a score of just one and a half stars based on secret inspections.
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It's raised over half a million pounds to date, and now Maggie's On The Runway returns for its final flight. The huge charity fashion event launched back in 2016 in aid of Maggie's Manchester, a cancer support centre based in the grounds of The Christie Hospital.
The facility in Withington provides invaluable emotional, practical and social support to people living with a cancer diagnosis, as well as their loved ones. And, at a time where many are struggling financially due to the cost of living crisis, the charity has helped its visitors claim more than £5million to help support them in a time where incomes can be affected due to having to reduce their hours or give up work due to hospitalisation or to undergo treatment.
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Maggie's Manchester is open to anyone and everyone, but it costs an eyewatering £2,400 a day - just under £600k a year - to run. The centre does not receive any government funding and relies solely on the donations.
MOTR is their biggest fundraiser, with the last three events helping to raise over £640,000. As well a headline performance from 80s star and Maggie's Ambassador Rick Astley, it sees models, all of who have been affected by cancer in some way, take to the catwalk at Manchester Airport's Runway Visitor Centre and strut their stuff underneath the iconic Concorde.
Many of those involved have received a cancer diagnosis themselves, and know first hand the impact that the disease and gruelling treatment can have on the body. It can shatter a person's confidence and
One of Manchester Airport’s lounges has been named among the worst in the UK according to a study by consumer group Which?. The Manchester Terminal 1 Escape Lounge received a score of just one and a half stars based on secret inspections.
Passengers flying from Manchester Airport may all know about The Lion and Antelope pub, but there’s also another bar that has less queues and a runway view that people often miss.
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Oasis’ classic …There And Then live concert film can now be streamed.Available now to buy or rent on Apple TV, the film uses footage from three of the shows on the band’s ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’ tour, which ran between 1995 and 1996.…There And Then was first released on VHS on October 14, 1996 and saw the band storm through renditions of fan favourites including ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ and ‘Live Forever’. It also featured a range of exclusive interviews with the band.“The concert film ‘Oasis: …There and Then’ […] is now available for purchase and rental for the very first time,” read an update on X/Twitter, announcing the release to fans.The three shows featured in the film include a massive homecoming gig at Maine Road in Manchester and a then-record-breaking stop at London’s Earl’s Court.…There And Then is available now on Apple TV and can be found here.The news of the concert film now arriving on streaming platforms comes as the Britpop icons are currently celebrating various milestones from in their discography.This includes the 25th anniversary reissue of their famous compilation album ‘The Masterplan’.
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Holding a pistol in his right hand, Marvin Berkeley stares impassively at the camera. He's barely in his 20s, but he's already carved out a formidable reputation on the violent and bloody streets of Manchester's gangland.
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A dad-of-six claimed 30,000 cigarettes were for 'personal use' after ignoring the duty free signs at Manchester Airport.
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