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Nature girl: a childhood filled with discoveries with wellies on and a jam jar

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A Salford creative writers' group has created a book called ‘Memories Unlocked’ during the pandemic, which shares tales of childhood memories.  Here, Judith Barrie from...

Mad Fer it: How the Hacienda changed the Manchester music scene forever  

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Hands up if you have spent many a night that you may not remember in the Hacienda?   Talking About My Generation spoke to former raver...
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From the Mills of the North West to the National Portrait Gallery – Part 2

Features Bob Alston -
FROM THE MILLS OF THE NORTH WEST TO THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY – the story of Sefton Samuels PART 2 In part two Sefton talks...
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From the Mills of the North West to the National Portrait Gallery – Part 1

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FROM THE MILLS OF THE NORTH WEST TO THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY – the story of Sefton Samuels PART 1 Our Tameside reporter Bob Alston...
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The meanings behind our much loved nursery rhymes

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Have you wondered what is behind the words in nursery rhymes? Here our reporter Pauline Smith looks into the meanings behind Hickory Dickory Dock,...
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Boomers to zoomer: Writers group embrace tech in lockdown to produce a book

Features Chris Vickers -
Boomers to Zoomers - A Salford writers' group took on tech challenges to meet weekly online during the pandemic and has now created a...
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Oh, I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside: memories of Colwyn Bay, North Wales

Features Gill James -
Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside - and while we are all stuck at home we thought it would be good...
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From Fifteen to One and The Chase: Come on down top quizzer Carole

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Whether you love them or hate them, quizzes and game shows are a part of British culture, from a Friday night pub quiz in...
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6 Whitworth Street, Manchester: The Birthplace of Northern Soul

Features Jameala Afzaal -
6 Whitworth Street, Manchester: The Birthplace of Northern Soul is the title of author Rob McKeever latest release. To you and I, this address is better...
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Mind Yer ‘Ed: I’ve shared my story and it really does make you feel better

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Norman Walsh, 65, shares his experience of the coronavirus pandemic and the serious mental challenges of lockdown. Norman, from Bury, found a place of...
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My first Pride Festival: memories shared to mark the end of LBGT+ history month

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To mark the end of LGBT+ History Month, our Manchester reporter Pauline Smith, shares her first experiences of a Pride festival in Amsterdam. "It's over...
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Childhood Memories: The tragic Wythenshawe air crash in 1957

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A Salford creative writers' group has created a book called ‘Memories Unlocked’ during the pandemic, which shares tales of childhood memories.  Here, Colin Balmer from...
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What’s For Tea? Gill’s creamed peas and onions with bacon and rice

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Our Bury reporter, Gill, has shared with us one of her quick and easy recipes - Creamed pea and onions with bacon and rice. She...
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Lockdown Adventures: Mining Art Galleries for Stories

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Our reporter Gill James has been keeping herself busy with creative writing exercises during lockdown and wants you to join in with our new...
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