Tag Archives: Manchester

The new tram line

Posted on January 12, 2016 by agogo22

Monday 11th January 2016, 3.05pm (day 1,600) This nice round-number blog post is marked by yet another shot of Manchester city centre’s ongoing building works — a theme that is becoming recurrent, because they just never seem to end… http://being42.org/2016/01/12/the-new-tram-line/

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I’m back!

Posted on January 12, 2016 by agogo22

Crikey – it’s been SO long since I posted on here. In September 2015, I started a Masters in Nutrition and Health at Manchester Metropolitan University and my media work has taken a step to the side. I still do … Continue reading →

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Muffin Much

Posted on January 12, 2016 by agogo22

As mentioned in my previous post, teashops, cafes, bars and restaurants are a haven for me, probably since I am an appalling cook but love good food (and especially the sweet kind). If you’re ever in Manchester, here are a few places … Continue reading →

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R.I.P Bowie

Posted on January 11, 2016 by agogo22

Check ignition, and may God’s love be with you, -Space Oddity https://cityjackdaw.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/r-i-p-bowie/

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Syrian Refugees Build Flood Defences to ‘Repay Kindness Shown To Them’

Posted on January 5, 2016 by agogo22

The weather in England has been somewhat South of pleasant over the last few weeks, with Storm Frank hitting the North of the country hard. Winds hit 85 miles per hour with 21 serious flood warnings being issued up and … Continue reading →

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So what’s this all about?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by agogo22

What made Manchester the city it is? That’s obviously a story you could tell from various perspectives. Its location, the climate, the people, popular culture, politics, football, the industrial revolution… It’s a small, rainy inland city in northern England, but … Continue reading →

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Manchester: New Year, New Restaurants

Posted on January 3, 2016 by agogo22

Being a massive foodie I thought the best way to start the year off is with a blogpost on new(ish) restaurant openings in my hometown, Manchester. I’m so happy lots of great restaurant chains from down south are starting to migrate … Continue reading →

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U.K. Military Helps Combat Flooding as Hundreds of People Are Evacuated From Their Homes

Posted on December 28, 2015 by agogo22

Weeks of persistent rainfall has swollen the rivers to record levels http://time.com/4161893/uk-military-flooding/

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200-Year-Old Pub Washed Away In Floods

Posted on December 28, 2015 by agogo22

Our news definitely does not cover the flooding going on in GB and to see this is just heartbreaking. I hope the rains end soon. 😦 I’m so relieved that no one was in the pub at the time this … Continue reading →

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7 Things I Never Knew About… Until I Moved To England

Posted on December 28, 2015 by agogo22

I was pleasantly surprised that there are actually a lot of things people haven’t talked much about related to life in England, and I racked up this list in no time. (I mean really, yes chips are called crisps, and … Continue reading →

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