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16.05.2021 - 09:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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It's a wet Wednesday afternoon. The steel shuttered retail units and an imposing derelict mill paint a vivid picture of a town north of Manchester in need of a lift.
But, between the showers, the sunlight dazzles on the wet streets, and there is hope and joy in the eyes of local people slowly re-awakening from a psychologically punishing lockdown.
We're in Middleton - the community that re-elected Greater Manchester Mayor
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As many around the world pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the Manchester Arena bombing attack in 2017, Ariana Grande has also shown her support to the victims.The singer, who took inspiration from Kate Middleton with her engagement ring, lost many of her fans after a terrorist attack happened after her concert finished in 2017.The 27 year old began: "Although grief is ever present and our relationship to it is constantly evolving and expressing itself in different ways every day,
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