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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 10

Manchester Evening News

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 30

Manchester Evening News

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 10

Manchester Evening News

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 10

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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 10

Manchester Evening News

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 10

Manchester Evening News

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 20

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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 30

Manchester Evening News

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 10

Manchester Evening News

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 8

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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 7

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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 10

Manchester Evening News

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 8

Manchester Evening News

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 9

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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 9

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 8

Manchester Evening News

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 10

Manchester Evening News

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 10

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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 10

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Emma Gill

Manchester and Liverpool agreeing? This must be serious

The rivalry between the two great cities of the North West runs deep - but when something serious requires unity we stand together. Today the...

15.05.2025 20

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Joseph Timan

I tracked my sugar levels for two weeks and now I'm scared to eat this vegetable

Like many people I eat too much sugar. I love chocolate, I love cakes, I love pies and pastries and all the things we're told are no good for us....

12.05.2025 10

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Emma Gill

'I can't get to the award-winning Bury Market, so I get its very best fruit and veg delivered to my door'

Most people have heard of the award-winning Bury Market, but it's years since I've visited the place. It's not particularly close to...

12.05.2025 10

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Emma Gill

'I was one of the first to try Blackpool Pleasure Beach's new revamped ride - and it's not for the faint-hearted'

It’s already been a pretty big year for theme parks here in the UK so far. Not only has Universal Studios confirmed they are on their way to this...

11.05.2025 8

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Adam Maidment

£3 B&M buy has added such a special touch to my garden

With the warmer weather upon, it's inevitable we start spending more of our time outdoors. We also start looking at ways to brighten up our...

06.05.2025 10

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

B&M £4.99 buy makes it quick and easy to get streak free clean windows

Window cleaning is one of my pet hates, well one of many if I'm honest. With the never ending list of chores to get done, it's the one that...

05.05.2025 10

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Emma Gill

This electoral warning shot could become an earthquake - it's time Labour listened

The British people are impatient for change - that much is clear from the elections this week. They voted for it 10 months ago and, this week, they...

03.05.2025 4

Manchester Evening News

Joseph Timan

We visited one of Britain's prettiest villages and didn't want to come home

We have plenty of pretty villages in Greater Manchester, but there are many others to be found if you're willing to travel a little further...

22.04.2025 10

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

'The UK supreme ruling could further weaponise the trans community - we can't let that happen'

On Wednesday, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based entirely on biological sex. Five judges ruled...

20.04.2025 10

Manchester Evening News

Adam Maidment

I made a £2.15 a head Easter lamb roast dinner from the supermarket where essentials have been cheaper than Aldi and Lidl

Chocolate might be the order of the day for Easter, but most people will find themselves tucking into a roast dinner over the bank holiday weekend....

20.04.2025 7

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

We tried Aldi's £5.99 version of M&S favourite and it was an unexpected treat

There are two things most people associate with Easter - chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. But like with any celebration these days, there are all...

16.04.2025 10

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

Three-course Trafford Centre meal was worth every penny

It's rare you make it round The Trafford Centre without stopping for a bite to eat. But while we might usually grab something quick to eat on the...

07.04.2025 10

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Emma Gill

I went swimming with my dog at Manchester's indoor doggy swimming pool

There are loads of places in Manchester where dogs can go swimming, but few places offer the chance to actually get in with them. So when I heard...

06.04.2025 8

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Emma Gill

11 trips to M&S and I finally got my hands on the £3 buy that keeps vanishing off the shelves

There's no shortage of products 'going viral' and when a retailer's offering is as popular as M&S' food selection, it usually...

03.04.2025 8

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

The giant £3 Cadbury Mini Eggs treat that's got everyone talking

It doesn't take much for chocolate treats to go viral, but there's one that's getting more attention than ever as we countdown to...

31.03.2025 9

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

'I visited the Greater Manchester charity shop where people queue to get in'

Amid the ongoing cost of living crisis it's no surprise that charity shops are thriving. But some places offer a lot more than just a shop full...

31.03.2025 7

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill

Supermarket launches Swedish meatballs to rival IKEA's and they're even cheaper

Few people have visited IKEA without sampling its popular meatballs. Sold in its restaurants and available to buy from the freezer to take home,...

31.03.2025 10

Manchester Evening News

Emma Gill