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Coronation Street set to be relocated 0

Posted on January 12, 2010
The most famous street and TV set in the history of British television could be scheduled for the wrecking ball. The iconic outdoor set of Manchester’s Coronation Street, Rovers Return pub included, is being seriously considered to be demolished and rebuilt close to Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium. The change has been ... Read More >>

Muse return to London and Manchester in 2010 0

Posted on November 16, 2009
Details of two UK stadium shows for 2010 have been announced by the band Muse. They are scheduled to play on September 4 at Lancashire County Cricket Ground in Manchester and on September 11 at London’s Wembley Stadium. Muse was one of the first musical acts to perform at the refurbished ... Read More >>

Beauty Queen Fight In Manchester Club 0

Posted on November 06, 2009
Miss England has been apprehended by police for allegedly assaulting another beauty queen during a jealous cat-fight stemming from involvement with her Gladiator boyfriend. The 21-yearl-old Miss England, Rachel Christie, is reported to have punched in the face 24 -year-old Sara Beverley Jones, Miss Manchester, at a Manchester nightclub. Miss Christie had ... Read More >>

Lady Gaga Tour Coming To UK In 2010 0

Posted on October 26, 2009
Gaga is soon to launch her Monster Ball Tour. Lady GaGa has revealed details of a world tour which is scheduled start in Canada in November and will arrive in the UK next February. The British part of her tour will kick off in Manchester’s MEN Arena. Her UK dates will be ... Read More >>

High Speed Train Will Eventually Reach Scotland 0

Posted on September 10, 2009
According to the transport secretary, a UK high-speed rail line linking London to Manchester would be designed to offer improved journey durations even for some cities not catered by the first phase of the route. Lord Adonis was addressing the subject during a conference organised by the transport consultancy Steer Davies ... Read More >>

The Courteeners to play large hometown gig 0

Posted on September 03, 2009
The Courteeners are coming back to Manchester. The foursome are set to play a massive hometown show this winter. On December 11, the band will perform at the 10,000 seating capacity Manchester Central venue. The Courteeners will be backed by Buzzcocks and The Whip. Frontman Liam Fray said that the show will ... Read More >>

World famous acts at V Festival 0

Posted on August 14, 2009
Britpop giants Oasis and glam-rockers The Killers are set to perform at the V Festival next week. The immensely popular double header festival, held from August 22 to 23, will be staged at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in Staffordshire. Organisers shortlisted bands to win a popularity contest that the ... Read More >>

Kurdish Film Festival on in Manchester 0

Posted on August 13, 2009
The fourth annual Manchester Kurdish Film Festival is on this weekend with feature movies, shorts and Q&A sessions with international film directors. Its programme includes 10 feature films, both documentary and drama, as well as special screenings in association with the Family Friendly Film Festival and Kinofilm. The line-up this year will ... Read More >>


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