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The Mancunian Way: 50 towers in five years
12.09.2023 - 17:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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The boiling hot weather has subsided into something considerably more Mancunian - heavy drizzle. There’s still some sunshine on the horizon for the rest of the week but it will feel considerably cooler, which will stop me from keeling over like a sickly secondary character from a Dickensian novel at least.
Despite welcoming some cooler temperatures, I was slightly alarmed to read that mince pies and selection boxes were already on offer in the supermarkets, Tesco bosses apparently being insistent on catapulting us through our lives at warp speed.
In today's newsletter, we’ll be looking at the 50 Manchester towers built in the last five years and how they have changed the fabric of the city; an ‘eco-friendly’ office block and Michael Gove’s response to a housing association failure. Let's begin.
In the early 90s, there were just 600 people living in Manchester city centre. Today, the population has risen to 60,000.
The popularity of city centre living is, in part, testament to Manchester’s ability to embrace change. But there are some that say it has changed so quickly, there is now a fight to preserve its soul.
In fact, experts claim Manchester's boom in high rise blocks could pose a threat to the city's heritage. They insist our region should lead the country in finding new uses for historic buildings. And they say seeing looming towers as symbols of success is an 'outdated' approach.
Chief reporter Neal Keeling has been looking at the issue and talking to experts from SAVE Britain's Heritage - a campaigning group that
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variety.com
26.09.2023 / 17:03
Academy to Replace the Oscar for ‘Gone With the Wind’ Star Hattie McDaniel, 60 Years After It Went Missing
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will bestow a replacement Oscar for supporting actress winner Hattie McDaniel to Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts during a ceremony titled “Hattie’s Come Home” in Washington D.C.
nme.com
26.09.2023 / 12:07
Soulwax announce 2024 UK and European tour for first live shows in five years
Soulwax have shared details of their first set of live shows in five years, with a 13-date tour in the UK and Europe kicking off next year.The Belgian electro-rock duo are bringing a full band to stages at venues across France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium, with UK shows at London’s The Roundhouse and Manchester’s New Century Hall.Soulwax’s latest album was 2018’s ‘Essential’. The duo comprising brothers David and Stephen Dewaele also make up 2ManyDJs and Despacio, a joint project with LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy.News of Soulwax’s return to the stage comes at a milestone moment for the brothers who have just been awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music award In association With Merlin’ at this year’s AIM Awards, in recognition of their decades-spanning work and influence.Tickets for Soulwax’s UK shows go on sale from 10am BST this Thursday (September 28) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
25.09.2023 / 10:47
Coronation Street star Lisa George says 'I'm waiting' as she teases other roles away from ITV soap after 12 years
Coronation Street star Lisa George has addressed her future on the cobbles as she teased wanting to take on other roles. The actress is best known to fans for playing Beth Sutherland - nee Tinker - in the ITV soap.
dailyrecord.co.uk
24.09.2023 / 11:27
Dementia calculator predicts chances of developing syndrome in the next five years
An online calculator that can help to determine your chances of developing dementia in the next five years could be a useful tool in slowing the progress of the condition.
deadline.com
24.09.2023 / 09:31
Russell Brand: BBC Show “Binned Five Years Ago After Predator Claims”; Advertisers Pull Rumble Content
Russell Brand’s last show on mainstream British TV was binned without making it to air five years ago, following allegations by a female comedian of his predatory behaviour, according to The Sun newspaper.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
23.09.2023 / 21:05
'The condensation, the sweat, the music': Northern Soul at Wigan Casino, 50 years on from the first all-nighter
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the first Northern Soul all-nighter, an event that defined a generation in the UK and beyond.
etcanada.com
21.09.2023 / 17:39
Oprah Winfrey Says Using Ozempic For Weight Loss Is ‘The Easy Way Out’
Oprah Winfrey has revealed her thoughts on people using the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic to lose weight.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
20.09.2023 / 17:34
The Mancunian Way: Gaslit on energy bills
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perezhilton.com
19.09.2023 / 01:33
Russell Brand Left TV Show FIVE YEARS AGO Over 'Sexual Predator' Accusations -- And The Whole Thing Was On Camera!
Most of us are just now hearing all the sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand. If you’re not up to date on that, you can get the horrible details from this weekend’s exposé HERE. The gist of it is, several women have now come forward with stories from 2006-2013 — including a girl who was just 16 at the time. And there are receipts.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
18.09.2023 / 17:49
The Mancunian Way: The party house
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
16.09.2023 / 07:03
'I repeated my Tesco big shop exactly five years on and felt sick at the INSANE price jump'
Unless you've been hiding in a cave for the last few years, then you'll be all too aware that supermarket prices have risen.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
14.09.2023 / 17:59
The Mancunian Way: Burnham channels Jim Royle
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
14.09.2023 / 09:35
The terrifying illness that kills five Brits an HOUR and the red flag symptoms
From soap storylines to the poster that is up in your GP surgery, there is one condition that is now high on the list of serious illnesses to be aware of.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
13.09.2023 / 16:55
The Mancunian Way: What’s in a name?
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
11.09.2023 / 16:31
The Mancunian Way: ‘I just don’t want him to be forgotten’
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
08.09.2023 / 18:33
The Mancunian Way: Backdrop, spin and kick
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
07.09.2023 / 17:41
The Mancunian Way: Brick by brick
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07.09.2023 / 11:59
Woman lost all £1.8m she won in the lottery after just five years but insists she 'spent it wisely'
A lottery winner lost all her extra cash despite working full-time, but says she had a "great time".
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
07.09.2023 / 06:09
The Mancunian Way: Heating on in this weather?
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