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n its fourth year running, The Empty Shop is making record-breaking achievements for charities within Manchester.

Working in partnership with Mustard Tree and Goodstock vInspired, The Empty Shop sells pre-loved garments to new owners.

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youth volunteering charity, vInspired. The social action project offers 30,000 opportunities every year.

Mustard Tree works within Greater Manchester to transform the lives of those affected by poverty and homelessness.

Donating pre-loved clothing has never felt so rewarding.

This year, The Empty Shop teamed up with X Factor star Rowetta and the Musicians Against Homelessness

initiative to raise the profile and encourage donations to the cause.

The launch at the Arndale Centre, which took place on 19 January, saw the likes of Rowetta and singer songwriter and First Dates star, Jsky, attend.

As well as a personal donation from Rowetta, The Empty Shop received donations from retailers and businesses. The launch night alone saw nearly £80,000

worth of clothing donated by local retailers.

To get involved and donate, you can find the donation points throughout the Arndale centre. Next, Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Accessorize, Evans, Jacamo, Jack&Jones, Lipsy, New Look, Quiz and Simply Be are all participating retailers.

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acism is alive and well and living in Tower Hamlets, in Westminster and, yes, sometimes in the judiciary. These are the words of prominent black barrister and chair of the Society of Black Lawyers, Peter Herbert OBE. Mr Herbert spoke up about the existence of some racism within the judiciary, in a speech he made at a ‘Defend Democracy’ rally in Stepney, east London in April 2015.

Herbert said he referred to his role as a judge during the speech, only in response to previous remarks at the meeting that the judiciary was all white and middle class.

Subsequently, the Ministry of Justice for race discrimination recommended that a formal warning be made against him for the remarks. In November 2015, pressure was applied to Herbert to voluntarily refrain from sitting as a judge.

In March 2016, he decided to sue the Ministry of Justice for suspending him. He believed the investigatory process into his speech had been discriminatory.

A disciplinary panel has recommended that Mr Herbert should receive both an apology and “formal advice” – a dressing down – after the matter had not been handled well. The recommendation is to the Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor. continued online

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appy February people!

So we’ve finally waved goodbye to the January blues and 2016 woes. It is a shame that ‘real love’ has disappeared from the White House. America will be hard pressed to ever see the likes of the Obamas again, well maybe not in my lifetime, unless Michelle Obama decides to run for office in the near future. We can hope, I look forward to seeing the work the Obamas will do, away from the White House.

I know there may be some President Donald Trump supporters out there. Now although I disagree with all of what he represents and says, I have to stay positive for there is no other way to steer on from here.

Over here, we have our own Brexit proceedings to look forward to. Again, there are those who are for and against it, rightly so, because the world is made up of an assortment of minds.

Thus different opinions are what should make us rich not the bigotry born of our differences. #Diversity is to be embraced, no matter the weather, so to speak. The key is living for what binds us all not what separates us.

That said, farewell to the Obamas, they will surely be missed, checkout page 2 for the full story.

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Valentine’s day is celebrated this month so, essentially, love is in the air. Many ways to do something different for your loved ones, this month – theatre, roller-skating, bike-riding, parachuting, helicopter rides or limousine rides around greater Manchester.

For those after the simple yet meaningful, why not prepare your own meal (come dine with me) or a picnic in your local park, how about you pamper your loved one male or female with all the above and end the day with a massage, pedicure, manicure and/or a facial with your own hands.

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fter spending 11 years at the forefront of Manchester’s arts and cultural scene, Maria Balshaw is set to become a leading figure in British arts.

The 46-year-old gallery director has been appointed, with the approval of the Prime Minister, the new director of Tate. As director, Balshaw will be responsible for the four Tate art galleries. The galleries include Tate Modern and Tate Britain in London as well as offshoots in Liverpool and St Ives.

position, Balshaw oversaw the £15m redevelopment of the Whitworth gallery. She is also credited with persuading George Osborne to invest £78m in the Factory arts hub.

The Whitworth redevelopment, located at The University of Manchester, is regarded as a considerable triumph. So much so that in 2015, the Whitworth won the title of UK’s Museum of the Year. Visitor numbers have also doubled.

Maria Balshaw commented: “I am honoured that the Tate trustees have asked me to be Director and take forward the next exciting chapter of Tate’s life.

Balshaw succeeds Sir Nicholas Serota, who is standing down after almost 30 years. She is due to take up the post in June, making the first ever woman to do so.

“I’m immensely proud to have played a part in making Manchester one of the leading cultural cities in the world and I look forward to seeing what my wonderful colleagues at the Whitworth and Manchester Art Gallery do next”.

Balshaw will succeed Sir Nicholas Serota, who is standing down after almost 30 years. Balshaw will assume her position in June, making the first ever woman to do so in its 120-year history.

In a cultural rejuvenation of our city, Balshaw has been director of Manchester Art Galleries and the Whitworth. In her

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anchester City Council has shared its budget plans for the next three years and they want everyone to be involved.

They want people from the local community to have their say on the proposals. Councillor John Flanagan – executive member for finance – has said: “Getting to this point has been a long and careful process”. He explained that this was “because we want to involve the public as much as possible at every step”.

The proposals have been formed based on feedback from an options consultation. This consultation showed that respondent’s priorities were ‘frontline’ services for vulnerable adults and children.

Their priorities also included roads and cleaner neighbourhoods as well

public for their views”.

Some initial proposals have now been scrapped. These include saving £474,000 by reducing staffing in neighbourhood teams, which help support neighbourhoods and communities. Saving £100,000 by reducing funding for parks and leisure events has also been scrapped.

The remaining proposals total £31.75m of savings and concern a variety of areas. One of these areas is Council Tax. It is proposed that Council Tax will increase by a total of 4.99 percent in 2017/18 and 2018/19. It will then increase by a further 1.99 per cent in 2019/20.

John Flanagan has explained where the council is at with the process: “Between July and September last year Manchester people told us their priorities”. Using these priorities, officers devised some initial options in October.

He went on to say: “The consultation feedback on those options has in turn shaped the proposals. Now, as a final stage, we are putting these proposals to the

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It’s the end of an era, the Obamas bid final farewell s the Obamas prepare to leave the White House a global sense of sadness is in the air.

The 45th president prepares to leave his ‘Trump tower’ as many celebrate the legacy created by the Obama Administration. Although the legacy is under threat it is to be remembered – Obama created jobs and a health care service.

During Martin Luther King Day celebrations on 16 January, speakers at a commemorative service thanked Obama.

The pastor of Ebenezor Baptist church, Atlanta, praised the soon-to-be ex-president, “Thank you, Barack Obama”. The

pastor said he is “sad” to see Obama go.

As the political transition occurs many hope that American values will not be destroyed. Anti– trump protests continue to occur; many do not want to see the exit of the Obamas.

Results of a Gallup poll, conducted two weeks before Obama’s exit date, revealed Obama’s favourability rating.

It was found that 58% of Americans few the president in a favourable light.

This rating exceeds George.W. Bush’s rating of 40% and Bill Clinton’s rating of 57%.

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This indicates that in comparison to other presidents, Americans view Obama most positively.

On Facebook, one user wrote, “President Obama you will be missed”. Another user wrote “January 20th will be a dark day here in America that’s for sure”.

Large protests have been planned in Washington D.C. during the week of the inauguration. On Tuesday 17 January, an anti-trump protestor attempted to set himself on fire. continued online

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t’s no secret that many women who would love to get fit or lose weight find themselves avoiding the gym.

This is often due to feeling intimidated by the judgement they could receive from a room full of muscular men. Women have a variety of gym-related worries. Some feel that men would stare whilst they were working out and others aren’t confident in using the equipment – just to name a couple.

Waterside Leisure Club in Didsbury works to combat these fears. For over ten years they’ve had a ‘ladies-only gym’ as part of their facilities, which is only accessible via the women’s changing rooms.

TNT spoke to commercial manager Alice and marketing consultant Keith, about the benefits of their ladies-only gym:

women choose to then start using the general gym”.

“Our membership is actually 55% women and 45% men, which is a lot to do with our ladies only facilities. It’s also down to the wide range of classes we have on offer that attract women.

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“We work to remove as many barriers as we can for people out there who want to keep fit. Making sure we have the ladies facilities removes one of these barriers”.

equipment”.

Waterside Leisure Club prides itself on The gym also has female personal its responses to customer feedback: trainers. They’ve found that a lot of women feel more comfortable in “We know that these days there “Often women want to start gently and are more women who want to do completing their goals with female build up their confidence. They find assistance. weightlifting. We’ve had feedback that the ladies gym is a much better about a lack of this in the women’s It’s fantastic that there’s a local gym environment to do this in. When they gym and in response we’ve recently for women to work out in where they do build their confidence up, some refurbished the gym and included this can feel completely at ease.

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anchester City Council has launched a new parking enforcement operation against motorists who repeatedly evade parking tickets.

The council’s parking services contractor, NSL, will clamp vehicles found parked illegally. This is if they have already had three or more unpaid penalty charge notices. Vehicles will also be clamped if the owner has previously ignored all attempts to contact them.

The policy also aims to catch out motorists who are driving unregistered cars or untaxed vehicles. Drivers whose cars are clamped face a £40 release fee.

They will also be served with a parking ticket for the offence which prompted the enforcement action.

Clamped cars will be towed away if the owner does not contact the council within 24 hours.

Surplus income from parking charges and fines is spent on highways and environmental improvements. The new policy took effect on Thursday 1 December.

Executive Member for the Environment, Councillor Rosa Battle, said the policy is ‘simple’ and ‘efficient’.

This will catch drivers who ‘believe’ that the law ‘does not apply’ to them.

This will stop drivers from driving illegally in local neighbourhoods.

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Automatic Number Plate Recognition camera technology will help identify individuals. It can identify those who cause create ‘inconvenience’ and ‘frustration’ but also cause

‘potentially dangerous’ obstructions.

News of the new policy will encourage the local Manchester community to obey driving laws.

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Ps in England must keep their surgeries open for longer to meet demand from patients, or risk losing funding. That is the warning from Downing Street.

It said many patients were going to under pressure A&E departments, because they could not get appointments.

The government wants to see surgeries open between 08:00 and 20:00, seven days a week, unless they can prove the demand is not there.

The British Medical Association accused ministers of “scapegoating” doctors.

Downing Street said surgeries should do more to ensure they offer appointments in the evening and at weekends.

It said: “Most GPs do a fantastic job, and have their patients” interests firmly at heart.

“However, it is increasingly clear that a large number of surgeries are not

providing the access that patients need and that patients are suffering as a result because they are then forced to go to A&E to seek care.

“It’s also bad for hospitals, who then face additional pressure on their services”.

Figures show more than 4 in 10 hospitals in England declared a major alert in the first week of 2017.

The news comes as the hospitals faced unprecedented pressures.

Figures from the National Audit Office show 46% of GP surgeries closed at some point during core hours. 18% of them closed at or before 15:00 on at least one weekday.

Three-quarters of those received extra funding in 2015-16 to provide access outside of core hours, the government

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he Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed ‘MOONLIGHT’ has been nominated at this year’s 89th Academy Awards for ‘BEST PICTURE’.

The movie is a timeless story of human connection and self-discovery. MOONLIGHT chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighbourhood of Miami.

A vital portrait of contemporary African American life and an intensely personal and poetic meditation on identity, family, friendship and love. MOONLIGHT is a ground-breaking piece of cinema that reverberates with deep compassion and universal truths.

Anchored by extraordinary performances from a tremendous ensemble cast featuring Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris and Janelle Monáe. Director Barry Jenkins staggering, singular vision is profoundly moving in its portrayal of the moments, people, and unknowable forces that shape our lives and make us who we are.

Moonlight’s official UK release date is the 17 February.

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The director of acute care for NHS England, Professor Keith Willett, has estimated that 30% of patients attending A&E would be better cared for elsewhere in the system, it added.

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ambian Women are being offered the chance to have one day off a month, when the – ahem – time of the month occurs.

acism has ‘been on the table’ in America, mirroring the political landscape which sees Donald Trump take office.

Another example of racism came when a racist note was left for a black waitress at a Virginian restaurant. Instead of a tip, waitress, Kelly Carter was left with a racist note at the bottom of a receipt.

The note was left by a white couple who appeared to be in their mid 20s. The couple seemed satisfied with the service at the restaurant, with the female customer even

Women can take the day off when they want to and do not need to provide medical proof or justification. Women do not have to make prior appointments to take the time off either.

Women suffering from intense menstrual symptoms can simply ring on the day they plan to take their ‘Mother’s Day’.

News of the female provision has been subject of intense debate in Zambia and beyond.

Some women, such as Ndekela Mazimba supports ‘Mother’s Day’ and takes it every month to deal with severe period pains.

“You might find that on the first day of your menses, you’ll have stomach cramps – really bad stomach cramps. You can take whatever painkillers but end up in bed the whole day”.

Ms Mazimba’s boss, Justin Mukosa, supports the law and says he understands the pressure women face in juggling careers and family responsibilities. Any employers who deny women this entitlement may face prosecution.

“Productivity is not only about the person being in the office. It should basically hinge on the output of that person”, Mukosa states. continued online

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The day off is being called ‘Mother’s Day’, despite applying to all women, regardless of whether they have children or not.

Despite this the couple failed to tip the waitress instead, highlighting their satisfaction through a racist note. The couple wrote ‘great service don’t tip black people’.

Carter – whose customer service is ‘way beyond’ the norm – was good enough to serve the white couple. However, she was not good enough to tip. This refusal to tip, once again, labels African-Americans as second-class citizens who are not entitled to fair treatment.

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platforms. Many users have voiced their astonishment and disbelief.

This treatment assumes that black Americans are lesser-than, an assumption encouraged by Trump’s rhetoric and policies. Nazi salutes and all hail Trump chants have also further inspired such behaviour.

Civil Rights organisation, NAACP, have also been active about the matter, sharing the note online. The organisation’s president, Phillip Thompson, said that ‘pressure’ created by social media will ‘deal with’ the situation. The note is more fitting to the pre-Civil rights and 60s era where racist notes and signs were normal.

The note was posted on Facebook by two of Kelly’s regular customers; it has since circulated across social-media

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Road revolution set to change Manchester’s roads for 2016-17 but has now been made permanent.

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‘road revolution’ led by Manchester City Council is set to improve Manchester’s roads following a £100M investment.

Manchester City Council has announced proposals to increase investment in the city’s roads.

These proposals will maintain Manchester’s roads over the next 5 years. An extra £100m will be invested to get roads to a good standard and keep them there.

Busiest roads will be brought back to ‘as new’ condition. This will help support the city’s future growth. The majority of this funding – £80 million – will be devoted to a comprehensive programme of resurfacing and other maintenance.

This will tackle potholes and stay on

The funding increases are set to deliver significant improvements to the city’s roads. Manchester’s local residents see improvements to the city’s roads as a “top priority”.

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top of repairs. A further £20 million will support other roads and maintenance schemes designed to help support the city’s continuing growth.

It comes on top of £2 million a year being added to the Council’s highways budget.

This was added as a one-off in the budget

Councillor Rosa Battle, said this is why the council are taking “comprehensive action”. The council want to ensure that their condition “gets better and stays better”. Many members of the community say that they are fed up of potholes – this investment has addressed this.

The council aim to minimise disruption.

This is investment is all “about making things better for drivers”. This will support the city’s continuing economic and residential growth, ensuring that it “remains a great place to live”. continued online

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Manchester Gay Village memorial trashed The memorial – The Beacon of Hope – pays tribute to those who lost their lives to AIDS/HIV. It is one of the only permanent memorials in the UK that is dedicated to these people.

Manchester’s Pride weekend comes to a close with a candlelit vigil by the memorial, where people pay their respects to and remember the deceased.

Reports claim that photographs of those who lost their lives were burnt in the incident and tiles from the memorial were smashed.

GMP released a statement following the incident: “At about 1:15 AM on January 8, police were called to Sackville Gardens in Manchester city centre, to a report that the tribute tiles placed on the Beacon of Hope monument had been damaged.

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memorial in Manchester’s Gay Village has been targeted by vandals. The incident took place earlier this week according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

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“Officers attended and three men aged 22, 23, and 33 were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage”.

Of the three men that were arrested, two have now been charged with criminal damage.

They are both scheduled to appear in court on 24 January. The remaining man – the 33-year-old – currently remains in custody.

GMP has reportedly stated that they are not treating the incident as a hate crime. It is unclear at this stage what the motivation of the perpetrators was.

Charleston murderer sentenced to death penalty

good would it do to” to ask for life in prison. The 22-year-old was welcoming of the death sentence, “I feel like I had to do it” he said.

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harleston murderer, Dylann Roof has been sentenced to death for the racially motivated murders of black church members.

The jury decided that the supremacist should receive the death sentence. Only one of twelve of the jurors disagreed that the 22-year-old should be executed.

The shooter is the first to receive a death penalty for a federal hate crime.

The shooter planned the murder and intended to bring back segregation and start a race war. It was also found that Roof went as far as producing a manifesto which was based on racial beliefs.

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The 22-year-old has shown no remorse for the murders of 9 black people, committed on 17 June 2015. Roof has been found guilty of 33 federal charges in December after a jury considered for 3 hours.

Roof’s defence team expressed sympathy for the families who were ‘so grievously hurt’ by Roof’s actions. Roof refused to be represented by the defence, remaining non-remorseful, insisting that he was mentally sound.

As the verdict was read Roof remained emotionless. Roof asked the court “what

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Standing by his racist beliefs, Roof said “Anyone who hates anything in their mind has good reason for it”. Holding white supremacist beliefs Roof has said that the murders were justified. This is as blacks “are raping white women” and are “taking over the world”.

In June 2015, the 22-year-old opened fire at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church – the oldest black church in the south. He was welcomed by the church members and after sitting in bible study with them he opened fire.

State court also aims to serve a death penalty to Roof. The verdict aims to serve justice for the victim’s families – Roof displayed no regard for black life.

ass murderer Anders Breivik gave a nazi salute as he appeared in a court hearing.

Breivik made the salute at the start of an appeal case at a court in Skien, Norway on 10 January 2017. The extremist made the gesture after greeting his legal team. He stood silently, briefly staring at reporters whilst making the salute.

The right wing extremist is being held at the prison in Skien. The extremist murdered 77 people in a bomb attack and shooting rampage in 2011. The 37-year-old sued the government last year after arguing that his human rights had been violated.

Government lawyers have argued that the extremist is living in better prison condition than many inmates. They also say that Breivik remains a threat and should remain in solitary confinement.

Judges are reviewing his solitary confinement. Breivik has appealed against it, arguing that his solitary confinement is inhumane and has violated human rights.

He says that frequent strip searches and handcuffing has violated these rights.

Breivik made a similar salute at the start of the case last year. The government is appealing the Oslo Court’s decision in April.

The court sided with Breivik’s claims that his human rights had been breached.

The court ruled that “the prohibition of degrading treatment represents a fundamental value in democratic society”. continued online

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eenage years can for many be the toughest of their lives. Facing the struggles of fitting in can be hard enough without the added anxiety of gender or sexual identity confusion.

Some young LGBT individuals also have the added complication of being Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) on top of this.

As a way of supporting these individuals locally, The Proud Trust have been running a Black and Asian LGBT youth support group.

The group has been running since July 2015 and meet in Manchester monthly.

Chloe Cousins runs the group and she told TNT about why the meet-ups benefit young people in the community: “Young people commented that it was great ‘not to feel like the only one’ and to meet other young people with similar backgrounds to them.

“The group is a space where young people can talk about, moan about and celebrate their shared or similar racial and cultural backgrounds”.

She discussed some of the additional difficulties that BAME LGBT youth tend to face: “Racism, whether low level or direct is something that often goes unchallenged within LGBT spaces and LGBT groups and spaces are often not very racially diverse.

“There are also fewer out black and asian LGBT people in the mainstream and who have been properly documented in the history we are taught”. continued online

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recent report by the LGBT Foundation has focused on the needs of black and minority ethnic (BME) individuals. The report concluded that the needs of these people within the LGBT community are being severely neglected.

Many of these individuals face difficulties as a result of being a minority within a minority.

Research has found that BME LGBT people can often feel isolated from either the BME or LGBT community. They find that they simply cannot fit into both, often facing discrimination from one of the two.

Another issue that has come to light is the lack of health equality for ethnic minority LGBT individuals.

The findings have prompted a call for more service provider training and a better understanding of ethnicity and

sexual orientation. There will also be more of an investigation into racism within the LGBT community and how this can be tackled.

This research is set to be delved into further, looking at the needs of trans individuals and asylum seekers.

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Chief Executive of the LGBT Foundation – Paul Martin – has explained what he thinks needs to be done differently: “The report highlights the collective responsibility we all have to challenge perceptions of what it means to be BME, to be LGBT, and to experience multiple identities.

now means:

“Some groups and organisations promote discrimination against minorities, and we must challenge this rather than excusing it as cultural differences”.

“Manchester is a diverse, welcoming and inclusive city and this valuable evidence based research can now be used by the city’s service providers to help develop more effective ways to engage with, and provide support for our BME LGB community”.

The research was undertaken in partnership with Manchester City Council. Deputy Leader Councillor Sue Murphy has spoken of what the report

Recognising the specific needs of BME LGBT individuals is the first step in helping them to overcome their difficulties.

Man stabbed twelve times in Printworks attack also had scratches on his forehead and spoke with a local accent.

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In the early hours of 16 January, an altercation occurred between two men outside the nightclub, Mambos, on Dantzick Street.

In CCTV images, the offender wears jeans, a dark coloured body warmer, a white long sleeved top, and white trainers.

The attacker was seen fleeing the scene by getting into a white taxi following the stabbing.

The attack, which occurred around 12:15am, resulted in 12 stab wounds to the chest and abdomen of the victim.

According to reports, the knife-wielding offender threatened the taxi driver with the weapon for the duration of the journey. He was dropped off on Radium Street in Ancoats.

The 25-year-old victim was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary where his multiple wounds were treated. He has since been released and is recovering at home.

The attacker is described as a white male, between the ages of 20 and 25-years-old. He is of medium build and between 5ft to 5ft 5ins tall. He

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Det Sgt Richard Anderson, of GMP’s City of Manchester Team, said: “This was a violent attack which initially left a man in hospital.

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recently upheld the Swiss Court’s decision to fine parents. The ECHR said that the Swiss Court had a right to do this. This is as they have a ‘legitimate aim’ to protect ‘foreign’ students from social exclusion.

The parents fined, are both of dual, Turkish-Swiss nationality. They appealed to the European court in efforts of challenging the decision. The parents were fined in 2010 by the Swiss education authorities.

They had refused to send two of their daughters to mixed swimming lessons.

The fine was delivered as they failed to follow school rules. The fine can be delivered by the school to parents of pre-pubescent children.

Swiss children are required to take part in swimming lessons up until the age of puberty. This is part of schools’ education curriculum.

The parents believe that their right to religious freedom of thought, conscience and religion had been violated. This violation goes against article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

The decision is viewed as unfair to many Muslims. It is believed that religious beliefs have not been respected. Instead, the ruling encourages parents to give up their right to religious freedom and change their beliefs. If beliefs are not changed they will be fined.

It is important that these ‘foreign’ students do take part in activities.

Perhaps other activities and extracurricular activities that encourage integration could be offered.

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63-year-old Judah Adunbi, is a grandfather who works to smooth relations between police and the black community. He was tasered after being approached by a female and male officer outside his home.

Embarrassed police chiefs have admitted that the local community in Easton, Bristol would “have concerns” about the incident.

The astonishing confrontation was caught on video of a man who can be heard speaking to the police officers. “He’s got keys in his pocket; he’s trying to get into his house. Don’t take that as a ******* threat. He is one of my neighbours. I see him everyday walking his dog. He is a lovely guy”, the man recording the incident says.

The footage shows him trying to enter his home, when approached by the officers and asked for his name.

Adunbi replies: “I’m not telling you my name. I’ve done no wrong”.

The police then shout “Taser” and shoot the electric gun at his face.

The officer fired the gun, despite a neighbour shouting that Adunbi was simply trying to get into his home.

Adunbi said he thought he was going to die when he was hit by the taser.

“I felt that was it because of the way I fell back,” he said.

“The way I fell backward on the back of my head. I was just paralysed”. He added that, “I thought that was it.

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Both officers involved remain at work. The force has said they have voluntarily referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Chief Supt Jon Reilly said: “I understand the community are going to have concerns. And we’d really like to answer those, but as there’s an ongoing investigation that’s very difficult for us to do”. continued online

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The government body has issued a public warning over the risks of acrylamide. Acrylamide is a chemical compound that forms in foods such as potato products and many root vegetables. It also forms in olives and pizza bases when they are cooked at temperature above 120C. The highest levels of the substance are found in foods with high starch content.

When bread is grilled to make toast, for example, this causes more acrylamide to be produced.

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People should aim for a golden yellow colour or lighter when frying, roasting, baking or toasting starchy foods, the agency advises.

However, Cancer Research UK said the link was not proven in humans.

The FSA also says potatoes and parsnips should not be kept in the fridge.

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o reflect the political climate women across the globe have united to defend their rights.

Peaceful marches took part on 21 January 2017 following the inauguration of Donald Trump. The international campaign took place across the UK in cities including London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Bristol.

Women gathered to emphasise the importance of standing up for their rights.

Many feel that their rights are under threat as the Trump era begins.

The US is a global leader but unfortunately the new president has repeatedly expressed regressive beliefs. As a result, many feel that it is important to stand up and fight against the backwardness.

These marches provoke the global community to consider what impact the new administration will have on the rest of the world. In terms of women’s rights, east usually looks to west. However women’s rights in the west are now under threat.

Kirsty, an organiser of the Liverpool’s womens March, reported that over 1000 people rallied. Manchester had a greater turnout, with over 2000 people attending the rally.

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The possible effects include an increased lifetime risk of cancer and effects on the nervous and reproductive systems.

Whether acrylamide causes these effects in humans, depends upon the This is because sugar levels rise in the vegetables level of exposure. Some are not convinced that there is at low temperatures, any real danger to public potentially increasing health. the amount of acrylamide produced during cooking.

David Spiegelhalter, professor for the public Research in animals has understanding of risk at shown that the chemical Cambridge University, said is toxic to DNA and causes he was not sure the advice cancer. Consequently, was appropriate. scientists assume the continued online same is true in people,

In Manchester, campaigners met in Albert Square at 1pm. Banners read “Manchester women are revolting” and “Babies Dump on Trump”.

“We’ll stand with the women of the world and protest til we get rid of Trump” says our very own rabble rouser Steph Pike. She led the protest to an unauthorised march round Manchester.

“We will never ever accept a leader, who disrespects us, who abuses us, who rapes us, who uses violence against us and who will instigate policies that will harm women, black people and the LGBT community” The Manchester poet and activist spoke to a crowd outside St Peter’s Square. “And we will stand and fight with the women of the world, until Trump is kicked out of The White House”, she said.

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The four Amir sisters live in the ‘quaint’ English village of Wyvernage.

From the outside looking in, the sisters live a happy life, but on the inside each sister is struggling.

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or a fun-infused taste sensation, Sapporo Teppanyaki is a must-go for any hungry thrill-seekers.

Continually listed as one of Manchester’s top rated restaurants, Sapporo Teppanyaki, with its extensive menu of authentic Japanese cuisine and renowned cooking performances, has earned its rightful place.

Located on Liverpool Road, the large glass windows allow you to overlook the Castlefield Canal basin.

With its beautiful barges and historic bridges, the location of this immensely popular restaurant adds to the ambience of the beautifully decorated interior. With calming music and a stunning array of Japanese artefacts, the restaurant is almost as

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‘Teppan’ translates to ‘iron plate’ and ‘yaki’ means ‘grilled’, so it comes as no surprise that we were seated around a large cooking station. Due to the magnitude of the stations, depending on the size of your booking, you are often sat with other people.

Whilst this was no issue in the slightest for our visit, Sapporo Teppanyaki may not be as favourable if you are seeking a romantic dining experience. Instead, the fun-filled, easygoing entertainment the restaurant offers makes it a winning choice for family or friendly celebrations.

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From the moment you enter, the restaurant is vibrant and inviting. Greeted by our host, Sapporo Teppanyaki promises a service with a genuine and friendly smile.

The impressively wideranging menu covers everything from duck to steak, lamb to chicken.

Sashimi and sushi are just some of the exciting array of seafood expected at a restaurant praised for its authentic and fresh food.

Kei Miller’s Augustown is a ‘magical’ and ‘haunting’ novel which is set in the ‘underbelly’ of Jamaica.

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The event gave us a preview of the rebellious rock n roll performance which has been creatively crafted by Steinman. The preview was attended by Meat Loaf, Tony Smith and included the performance of songs from the musical.

The producer of the musical, Tony Smith – producer of ‘Spiderman’ – was the first to take the stage.

one at that. Flavoursome and warming, the soup was a delicious start to the meal ahead. In a second instalment of starters, we were treated to another dish. The fried chicken rolls were perfect balance of savoury and sweet tastes with the fresh onions giving a sharp and sweet burst of flavour. The ribs were so tender and the coating so delicious, they were the winning part of the starting dish.

If there is one thing that makes Sapporo Teppanyaki shine it is the pyrotechnic wizardry that the chefs perform in front of your very eyes. Never has a dining experience been so theatrical and so entertaining. After an entertaining show of spatula tricks, egg balancing acts and tossing sautéed potatoes, the mains are prepared and cooked.

Audience participation is absolutely key to the dining experience. Whilst having food tossed into your mouth straight from the grill may not sound like the most sophisticated practice, what the restaurant lacks in traditional table etiquette it makes up for in outstanding cooking performance and customers engagement and laughter.

Smith gave us some insight into his involvement with the project. He expressed his excitement over the launch, stressing that he was ‘unable to resist’ being part of the project. He highlighted that Bat Out of Hell is an ‘iconic’ piece of music which’s interpretation in a theatrical musical has been highly anticipated.

Smith also gave special recognition to Manchester’s musical history, declaring that because of this Manchester is ‘thee place to open the show’.

It was then announced that Meat Loaf was to take the stage. The energy and excitement among the crowd grew and the rock star received a huge welcome.

Loaf, the best friend of Steinman, shared a passionate speech, describing Steinman as ‘incredible’ and inspiring.

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n his directorial debut, Woody Harrelson simultaneously filmed a movie, ‘Lost in London’, and streamed it live in cinemas.

Harrelson released a teaser trailer for the upcoming project stating: “No one’s ever shot a movie and live-broadcast it in cinemas at the same time. No one’s ever been that stupid, until now”.

“Every friend I have told me this is a terrible idea, it’s going to be a failure”, Harrelson says in the trailer. “Which is how I knew I was onto something…Now it might end up great, it might end up a disaster. But I guarantee you it will be worth watching”.

In what has been described as “a deep, soul-searching comedy” the film encompasses “one of the worse nights of [Harrelson’s] life”.

The film is inspired by the real-life incident in 2002, which left Harrelson in a jail cell. After damaging an ash tray in the back of a taxi, Harrelson was arrested following an evening in a Soho nightclub.

The film has a 30 person cast, with 14 different locations for shooting. The 100 minute film will be shot on one camera in one continuous take. Comedy co-stars Owen Wilson and Willie Nelson are also reported to appear.

The film was released back in January and streamed to more than 550 cinema theatres.

fter only a year of performing solo, Joel Gardner - the second musician to appear on TNT’s local artists segment - is taking Manchester, and beyond, by storm.

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Seen regularly at thriving hotspots such as The Fitzgerald, and The Wonder Inn, Joel Gardner showcases his incredible talent. His finger-picking acoustic guitar sound, blends seamlessly with echoes of rock, pop and folk.

Currently in the works is his new EP created in Edge Studios, who’s credits include Lily Allen and The Script. The warm and vibrant sound of the EP reflects the location in which it was written.

Writing from Spain, Joel’s upcoming piece will carry this theme in both its look and sound.

With guitar in hand and Mississippi stomp box at foot, Joel’s music resonates with the likes of John Butler.

Other artists who inspire the musician include Newton Fawkner, Ben Howard, John Mayer and Jack Johnson.

In collaboration with 3 other acts, the artist has worked towards going on tour within the new year.

The Hometowns Tour will showcase the unmissable talents of Joel, David Gorman, The Healing and Alx Green.

Independently created, the Hometowns Tour will take place in the hometowns of each of the contributing artists. Joel Gardner will

2017 will also see more than just a tour for the 22-year-old artist.

When released, the upcoming project will accompany his current single. The track released earlier this year, ’When I’ve Got You’, is available on both Spotify and iTunes.

For more information about Joel, or to check out his music you can find him on Facebook, Spotify, and iTunes.

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es, the legendary Manchester nightclub Sankeys has announced it has closed after the building which housed it has been sold.

The news first broke when Sankeys announced on their Facebook and Twitter accounts on 12 January of its closure.

“As many of you have seen over the last hour over social media”, the club began writing. “We have been forced to close due circumstances completely out of our control. We will be releasing a full statement in the morning to explain what has happened. We love you all and thank you for your amazing and kind words”.

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Local reports claimed that the building it’s based in, the Beehive Mill, is being sold by its Japanese owners to property developers who want to turn it into apartments.

The managing director of Radius Security, Tony Hill, who is understood to have been helping to manage Sankeys for around five months, told local media that “Sankeys as a brand will live on”.

Mr Hill cited that the nightclub still has a license to hold events and possibly might relocate to another venue. Although there is nothing confirming the latter, it gives hope for lovers of the partying hotspot for Mancunians.

The hashtag #RIPSankeys on social media

immediately made its rounds, with many sharing their fondest memories of the place.

Happy Mondays singer Rowetta tweeted, “Some of my favourite nights & loads of great memories in my head from before we photographed everything #RIPSankeys”.

After opening inside Beehive Mill in 1994, Sankeys was once called Sankeys Soap – a nod to the building’s past as a soap factory.

The nightclub was rebranded Sankeys in 2006. Daft Punk, New Order, Bjork, Moby and The Chemical Brothers have all played sets there over the years.

Sankeys now runs its own Ibiza-based spin-off and briefly had a New York City outpost too.

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ndependent soul artist Ray BLK has won the top spot of BBC’s Sound of 2017 list.

News of the honour came on earlier in January. The list predicts the top artists destined for success in 2017. A panel of 170 DJs, critics and festival bookers selected the list of honourees.

The honour is a great achievement for the talented 22-year-old artist who hails from South-London. In its 14-year history this is the first time that an unsigned artist has been named as winner. BLK follows the likes of former winners Sam Smith, Adele and Ellie Goulding.

The inspirational soul singer says that she is “honoured” to have topped the list. The honour highlights BLK as the most ‘exciting’ talent whose ‘new music’ is likely to be successful in 2017.

Ray says that she is “proud” to be part of a list which is “full” of “so much talent”. She says some of those named are “independent artists” whom she hopes “inspires the next generation”. Ray will especially be an inspiration to young black female artists.

Accompanied by a gritty grime sound, hardhitting punch-lines and energetic flows, Che3kz has begun the year with a bang in her first visual release.

Emerging from a relatively quiet 2016, the grime star has made it perfectly clear that the same will not be said for 2017. ‘Morphing Time’ can almost be perceived as a warning for the scene surrounding her.

In this year’s list, 4 of the top 5 honourees named are Black British female singers. The appreciation of the voices of Black British females is encouraging as it promotes inclusion and diversity.

The overall message appears to be “love me or hate me, you will respect me”. Taking that respect by force doesn’t seem to be a problem either.

Ray’s win can be viewed as a celebration of Black British soulful femininity.

Never happy with mediocrity, instead of simply promoting ‘Morphing Time’ on social media, she’s also hinting that her next visual release ‘Beast’ will be presented to the online world very soon.

“It’s [Morphing Time] a taster of what’s to come [this year]. After this, I’ll release another visual called ‘Beast’. I’m just focusing on creating music at the minute”, she told TNT. Che3kz’s ‘Bad Bre3d’ mixtape is also available for free via her website.

Ray BLK says that the win is the “most surprising thing” that’s happened to her “thus far”. The 22-year-old released her first recordings whilst studying for an English degree. She has remained an independent artist, retaining her rights through releasing her music on her own label.

The artist fuses R&B melodies with Hip-hop vibes, to create a ‘velvety’ and ‘streetwise’, soulful voice. The inspirational singer’s talent has particularly stood out in track, ‘My Hood’ which features Grime BBC Music Andrew Vincent

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These plans were announced in a speech on 17 January 2017.

It has been confirmed that Britain will opt for a ‘clean’ break with the EU. As a result the Brexit debate has arisen once again – in parliament and in British society.

May remains committed, declaring that Britain will leave the EU regardless of whether parliament backs the deal or not. The prime-minister is determined to exit the EU even if terms have not been drafted.

Many believe that as a result of this ‘unclear’ strategy, MPs will be more likely to back the deal.

This is as there is not an alternative direction which can be supported. It means that Britain will leave the EU and follow World Trade Organisation rules.

The prime-minister announced plans to leave the single market and forge new trade deals with the European Union. This desire to break away from the single market is contradictory to many. This is as there is still a desire to maintain relations with the EU’s single market.

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erbal remedies are a good alternative to pharmaceutical remedies when it comes to feeling good.

Janet Bainbridge is a registered Bach Flower practitioner and teacher.

She delivers workshops within the community, offering support and advice on how Bach Flower Remedies can be used.

Janet says that her mission is to “to teach people about the Bach Flower Remedies”. She highlights usefulness of the remedies in these sessions, outlining how they can be used in everyday life.

Bach Flower Remedies were discovered by “eminent” Harley Street doctor, Dr Edward Bach in the 1930s. Dr Bach discovered 38 Bach flower remedies, all of which were “different from homeopathy”.

Janet says that the healing herbal remedies are an alternative “system” which “people can confidently use themselves”.

This system of healing largely focuses on emotional healing and wellbeing. It is important to maintain an emotional balance. Janet says “in this day and age, stress can have a negative impact on your physical body”.

Janet says that the most common remedy used for finding an emotional balance is the Bach ‘rescue remedy’.

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former recruitment consultant, Helen Smith, has launched the UK’s first ever nude workout classes.

Ten participants bared all to take part in the first Nude-ercise class on the night of 21 January.

The 35-year-old personal trainer, led the circuits-style workout, which included jumping-jacks, sit-ups, push-ups and partner work.

The hour-long class, which costs £8.00, is described as “gentle boot-camp style exercise with partner games and teamwork” suitable for all fitness levels.

Attendees aged between 33 and 70-years-old took part in the first class in Southampton, Hants. However, Helen welcomes adults of all ages to try the activity.

Helen, from Basingstoke, came up with the idea after someone on a forum asked her whether she did nude fitness training.

The personal trainer said: “I decided to look into it, and I couldn’t find anything else like it. I think I’m offering the first classes like this”.

Helen left her job in recruitment two years ago, to become a full-time fitness instructor, and she runs various classes

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Konta hungry for 2017 slam success

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omen’s tennis player Johanna Konta has described her career as maturing like a fine wine. However, the British number one’s champagne moment may be yet to come.

After impressively winning the Sydney International in January, Konta is a real contender in what is a highly unpredictable season for women’s tennis.

She is in form after winning a second WTA title in Australia, brushing aside the resurgent Eugenie Bouchard and then world number 3 Agnieszka Radwanska in the final.

Tom Arscott sacked by Sale over alleged leak of info to Bristol TNT Sport

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ale Sharks have sacked winger Tom Arscott, after he allegedly leaked confidential information to his brother before a Premiership match on New Year’s Day. Jon Dorsett, the club’s chief executive, said in a brief statement that the decision followed a disciplinary hearing.

29-year-old Tom met with brother and Bristol back Luke when he visited their team hotel the night before the match, which the West Country side won 24-23, at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Sale suspended Arscott on 4 January and carried out an internal investigation.

World Cup expansion approved for 2026

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he recent proposal for an expansion of the World Cup has now been approved, from 2026 onwards. A meeting in Zurich on Tuesday 10 January saw a unanimous vote for the expansion from football’s world governing body.

The expansion will include an extra 16 nations in the tournament, taking the total from 32 to 48 teams.

The total number of games in the tournament is set to rise from 64 to 80.

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Gianni Infantino – the president of FIFA – has been at the forefront of the proposal and has promoted the benefits of the expansion. He stated that the World Cup needs to be more inclusive.

Africa Cup of Nations 2017

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he 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is underway.

The exciting showdown between African nations began in January and is expected to culminate this February. Hosted in Gabon this year, champions, Ivory Coast are set to defend their title.

The team won for the first time in 2015, after beating Ghana 9-8 on penalties.

It is expected that there will be ‘thrilling’ matches.

This year’s tournament has 32 matches taking place over 23 days. 16 teams will compete to lift the cup at the final on 5 February.

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will be made in accordance with the club’s disciplinary procedure.”

Sale, who have lost their past 10 matches in all competitions.

Bristol boss Mark Tainton had said “nothing of any sporting value” had been passed on to his coaches.

Tom Arscott, who can also play fullback, spent three years at Bristol between 2007 and 2010 before joining Sale from London Welsh in 2013.

However, Sale complained to the Rugby Football Union before suspending Arscott.

He suffered a serious knee injury in March last year that kept him out for eight months.

Anthony Joshua faces abuse after posting Mosque picture

Trafford FOOTBALL CLUB shoots for promotion

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oxing star, Anthony Joshua, has received waves of online abuse after sharing a picture inside a Mosque in Dubai.

The image shows the boxer kneeling and wearing a kandura – an ankle-length shirt traditionally worn in Emirati nations. He captioned the photo, which was then published to his 800,000 Twitter following: “Besides luck, hard work & talent. Prayer is a solid foundation. It was nice to join my brother as he led through afternoon prayer (asr)”, along with an emoji showing hands clasped in prayer.

He also shared the photo to almost 2 million followers on Instagram.

In reaction to the image, the 27-year-old athlete received thousands of angry responses.

One Twitter user @ RightWingerRoy replied to the boxer’s tweet by saying: “he is a great fighter but I am shocked and disappointed by his

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Dorsett said: “Sale Sharks have today terminated the contract of Tom Arscott with immediate effect following a disciplinary investigation and hearing. No further comment

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support for such a vile religion”.

Others tweeted: “@ anthonyfjoshua time to unfollow”.

In spite of this response, the boxer, who won gold in the 2012 Olympic Games, received support from many fans.

One twitter user, @ BeardedGenius, tweeted: “If your opinion of @ anthonyfjoshua has changed, assuming that he has indeed become a Muslim, then that says more about you than him”.

The photo has, so far, gained 17,000 retweets and has been liked 23,000 times on Twitter. It has also been liked 95,000 times on Instagram. continued online

anchester sports team Trafford Football Club have battled their way into an exciting position in the First Division North table. After their last home game before Christmas, they stand unbeaten in their last 10 league games.

Trafford FC is currently 4th out of 22 in the league table. This is a very promising position, especially since the teams in 2nd and 3rd have played more games. Just 2 points separate them from table leaders Lancaster City, meaning that automatic promotion is all to play for.

Chairman John Eadie is optimistic about the club’s chances of playing in a higher league next season:

community together in what’s a great day out watching some impressive talent. @brownygkcoach took to Twitter to share their thoughts following the team’s last home game: “Brilliant atmosphere @ FCTrafford today. Very welcoming people and a brilliant effort from all getting involved in the Xmas spirit”.

As well as having loyal local support, Trafford FC also attract a diverse range of spectators from across the country. They have fans that make the trip to catch their games all the way from London.

If you’re into sport, get behind a local club and watch Trafford FC continue their bid for promotion.

“I don’t want to tempt fate, but if we can stay free from injuries and continue our fine form, then the playoffs are realistic and automatic promotion a distinct possibility”.

Trafford FC’s home games really bring the

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