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Review: Steve Blackshall's Deadly Live at Manchester AO Arena

Kicking off his first ever UK Arena tour in Manchester just in time for school half-term, award-winning wildlife presenter Steve Backshall has landed...

30.10.2025 60

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Danielle Roper

National Lottery results live: Numbers for tonight's £3.8m draw - Saturday, August 30

There is a chance to win millions of pounds in Saturday night's National Lottery Lotto draw. The winner of the jackpot tonight will receive £3.8...

01.09.2025 80

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Charlotte Fisher

State Pension age to change in 2026 for people who were born in certain years

The State Pension age is set to start its increase from 66 to 67 next year, with the rise expected to be fully in place for all men and women across...

01.09.2025 60

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Ben Hurst

We visited one of the UK's most magnificent waterfalls and our stay was just as special

You'd usually find us heading towards Wales or the Lake District for a weekend away, so we didn't really know what to expect from a trip to...

03.08.2025 60

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Emma Gill

We stayed at the 'gorgeous' spa retreat 'unlike any other' and can see why it's lavished with five star reviews

A day at a spa is enough excitement for most people, me included, so you can only imagine my excitement heading off for a spa retreat. With exams...

13.07.2025 70

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Emma Gill

Matalan has launched a massive up to 50% off sale and my £12.50 buy is turning heads

Matalan is well known for its bargain buys but right now shoppers can make even more savings. The retailer has launched a massive sale with up to 50%...

12.07.2025 50

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Emma Gill

Labour under-promised and then under-delivered

Under-promise and over-deliver. That was Labour's mantra at the last general election. In power, though, things are different. People are...

07.07.2025 80

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Joseph Timan

I visited Bolton's highest rated garden centre and filled my trolley with bargain plants from £3.50

I never thought I'd be excited about visiting a garden centre, but that's what age does for you, and with a garden needing a splash of...

07.07.2025 80

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Emma Gill

'I'm a dog lover but I get why they're being excluded'

Let me start by saying I'm a dog lover. Getting our dog Poppy as a child is one of my happiest memories and our Labrador Milo is as much part of...

06.07.2025 60

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Emma Gill

We tried the Tesco range soaring in sales and found a new £2 treat

With the cost of living crisis impacting shoppers, it may seem odd that sales of a premium brand are increasing. But that's precisely...

04.07.2025 50

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Emma Gill

'I queued at an M6 motorway services for a £5 sausage roll and have zero regrets'

If the traffic's on your side then you may decide to give the motorway services a swerve altogether. Most people have been inside enough of them...

30.06.2025 50

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Emma Gill

We tried the £3.50 Chicago Town treat shoppers say 'makes pizza night'

You can't beat pizza night as a weekend treat and with the cost of living hitting shoppers hard, many are ditching the takeaway for a supermarket...

22.06.2025 70

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Emma Gill

I bought a £3 IKEA plant experts say helps you sleep through the night

When I say I'm not a plant person, it's not that I don't like them, I just struggle to keep them alive. But with the promise that...

22.06.2025 60

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Emma Gill

My £3.50 Tesco buy is like having Starbucks on tap and perfect for the hot weather

The warm weather calls for many things, but a cooling drink is probably the top of the list. And while the likes of Starbucks are up there with the...

20.06.2025 70

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Emma Gill

The wound caused by GMP's 'gay witch-hunts' is festering - Stephen Watson should start the healing

A prominent human rights activist has recently criticised Greater Manchester Police for ‘refusing’ to apologise for past instances of homophobia -...

17.06.2025 60

Manchester Evening News

Adam Maidment

We tried the M&S family size Dine In deal and it was a fiver a head well spent

M&S has been doing Dine In deals since 2008, but they're arguably more popular then ever. With the rise of social media, it takes just one viral...

15.06.2025 60

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Emma Gill

The luxury Lake District hotel with an award-winning spa and its very own wildlife park

Few places do luxury quite like the Lake District. With beautiful hills and stunning views over wide open water, it's no wonder the place is so...

15.06.2025 80

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Emma Gill

My £4.99 Aldi middle aisle buy is exactly what I need this summer

I've picked up plenty of middle aisle Aldi buys over the years and some have proved more useful than others. Every week there seems to be...

25.05.2025 60

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Emma Gill

I tracked my blood sugar for a fortnight and was shocked by what food made it spike

I'm sure I'm not alone in my love of sweet treats and foods we're told are bad for us. From chocolate and cakes to pastries and pies, I...

21.05.2025 80

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill