Millions of pounds in funding is being directed at anti-social behaviour hotspots across Greater Manchester. Three boroughs will benefit from the £2.4 million of cash, called the ‘Safer Streets Fund’.
07.07.2022 - 16:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The infamous Red Arrows will be taking flight and performing at the Southport Air Show for the first time in seven years this weekend.
The Royal Air Force aerobatic team will be heading to the skies on Saturday, July 9 and will travel all the way to Merseyside for a display there. They will also be performing on Sunday, July 10.
Aviation enthusiasts are expected to attend the famous Southport Air Show in the thousands with other features showcasing a wide variety of military aircraft such as the Spitfire, Lancaster bomber and Typhoon. It is the first time the show has been held in three years with tickets selling out at an astonishing pace.
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Cllr Marion Atkinson, from Sefton Council, said: “2022 is truly an iconic year for the Southport Air Show with the Red Arrows appearance to help us celebrate our triumphant return to hosting huge events in the borough. We know how much of a major attraction the Red Arrows can have and we are delighted to have them perform over both days.”
However, if you can't make it to Southport there's no need to worry. Many people across Greater Manchester will still be able to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows in flight, in some cases from their back garden.
As the Red Arrows make their journey to Merseyside, they will briefly pass over two key points across Greater Manchester. According to their current flight plan, they will be passing over Bolton on Saturday at around 3.56pm before making their way towards Skelmersdale and passing over Wigan on the way at around 3.58pm.
However, it is important to note that times and flight paths may vary slightly depending on the weather, but it is still a good idea to set an
Millions of pounds in funding is being directed at anti-social behaviour hotspots across Greater Manchester. Three boroughs will benefit from the £2.4 million of cash, called the ‘Safer Streets Fund’.
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As millions of Brits recover from the recent heatwave that swept across the country last week, you may either be delighted or horrified to know that rain and overcast sky will persist across Greater Manchester today.
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Thousands of workers are set to strike across the region in the coming months in what has been branded the summer of discontent.
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New Order, Manchester classics and 90s summer jams”, according to an official announcement.“He swings in for pizza quite a bit so we asked him if he fancied Djing, He said…He’d absolutely love to,” the post reads.Burnham’s set is due to begin at 8pm BST, and it will also be airing live on Mixcloud (via Mixmag). You can check out the announcement post below.A post shared by R A M O N A (@ramonamcr)Back in 2020, Andy Burnham participated in a charity DJ battle against Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram.
The end of the week will be wet and slightly cooler in Greater Manchester, just days after temperatures exceeded 40C for the first time in the UK. The Met Office registered a provisional reading of 40.3C at Coningsby in eastern England on Tuesday.
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Temperatures have soared to new heights again in Greater Manchester as the region saw its record high temperature broken for the second day running. Official Met Office records had only just been smashed yesterday (July 18), when the two nearest weather stations to Manchester recorded their highest temperatures to date.
It is officially the hottest day we've ever experienced in the UK with temperatures soaring close to 40 degrees in some parts of the country. Earlier today the Met Office revealed that a temperature of 39.1C was recorded in Charlwood, Surrey, beating the previous UK record of 38.7C in Cambridge on July, 25 2019.
Temperatures have now hit record highs today as the heatwave unfolds across the country. NHS chiefs have sounded alarm bells that an already stretched system, dealing with ever-increasing demand on A&Es combined with a rising Covid tide, will suffer as people are hit with heat-related illnesses and injuries.
A melting road, buckling railways and a new record temperature that might not even last 24 hours. Greater Manchester has sweltered in the sun as the region lives through the extreme heat warning that was issued by the Met Office.
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat today for some parts of England and Wales, including Manchester.
Schools across Greater Manchester have announced closures and early finish times amid the heatwave. Extreme temperatures have been affecting the region, where a rare red weather warning is in place until Tuesday night.
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat today for some parts of England and Wales, including Manchester.