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15.03.2021 - 17:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
direct to your inboxTowards the end of 2019, a 18-year-old from the South Yorkshire town of Rotherham visited Manchester’s gay village for the first time.From the moment Samuel Picton stepped foot on the Canal Street cobbles with his best friend, Bailey, he was enraptured by the glittering lights and atmosphere of the queer-friendly area.It was a space where he felt he could be himself without worry or fear.“I had never experienced a gay club or bar before,” Samuel, now 20, recalls.“There wasn’t
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Ryan Thomas has announced he will be attempting to complete 10 marathons in 10 days in aid of mental health awareness charity Calm.The actor, who previously turned into a delivery driver to hand out burgers, will be beginning his gruelling mission at Buckingham Palace in London and will end up at Manchester Cathedral 10 days later.The 36 year old took to Instagram to share the news with his fans and shared a video teaser about the expedition.
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It could be argued that New Islington is the Cinderella of Manchester.
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There was one particularly balmy night in summer 2020 that will probably get fleeting mention in most write-ups of the last year. Yet it was a significant and symptomatic plot point in the pandemic story.
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