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Manchester Day A Global Success!

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to celebrate all things Manchester for the fifth Manchester Day Parade and its theme – GOING GLOBAL! – with thousands more taking to twitter with #mcrday in a truly international party. Huge crowds made this year’s event the best attended yet, as Mancunians enjoyed thesunshine as they were …

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Russell Watson set to make waves in Liverpool

ONE of the world’s most famous tenors will be giving a special performance at this year’s International Mersey River Festival in Liverpool. Russell Watson, the UK’s best–selling classical artist, will climb aboard the beautiful Tall Ship Mercedes for a unique charity concert on Saturday 14 June at 2pm. Based in Hartley Quay (in the dock …

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Blackpool’s New Illuminations Festival Revealed

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The first details of Blackpool’s new Illuminations Switch-On Festival Weekend are revealed. Singing star Rebecca Ferguson is set to headline the closing night finale – and it has also been announced that weekend-long festival passes will go on sale for just £20 per adult. Visit Blackpool has announced that the event, which will be staged …

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