Tag Archives: Manchester

Unusual Hobbies #1: Manchester Sinkhole Spotting!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by agogo22

New sinkhole appears just METRES from giant Mancunian Way crater http://t.co/EUfJ8MEIpQ pic.twitter.com/pEniwR5Wzf — Manchester News MEN (@MENnewsdesk) September 2, 2015 Glorious Manchester has become something of a sinkhole haven over the last month. As we reported, with deft ridicule, in … Continue reading →

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Punk journalism: can it challenge the mainstream media?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by agogo22

Punk rock exploded into life in the 70s, firing the passions of a generation who were tired of jaded, distant and ostentatious mainstream rock groups. Punks emerged in local scenes all over the UK; the stripped-down instrumentation and simple style … Continue reading →

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A long weekend in Manchester

Posted on September 1, 2015 by agogo22

August 2015 I went to Manchester for the August bank holiday weekend, to visit a friend who moved there recently.  I have been to Manchester a couple of times before and always enjoyed it. SATURDAY I booked my tickets on https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/ for … Continue reading →

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Captain America – or should that be Captain Manchester?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by agogo22

I’ve know about this location for, well, ages, but because it’s in the town in which I live and is virtually on the doorstep, I didn’t think any more of it until I started to put together my ‘on location‘ … Continue reading →

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MSS play Acoustic Amnesty!

Posted on December 4, 2014 by agogo22

We are playing this next week (despite the fact they can’t get our name right)!

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Manchester Day Parade 2014 preparations and execution

Posted on June 22, 2014 by agogo22

Probably the bigger event for us all year…

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Sun shines on May Fair celebrations by Lisa Reeves Saturday 17th May 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by agogo22

    The weather was absolutely spectacular today for the 2014 Alderley Edge May Fair which proved to be another hugely successful community event. The sun shone beautifully as hundreds gathered in the village to the enjoy the parade, featuring … Continue reading →

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Europe 24

Posted on March 14, 2014 by agogo22

This data visualization of Air Traffic in Europe was created from real flight data. It shows the air traffic which flies on a typical summer day and highlights the intensity of the operation in Europe – an operation which runs … Continue reading →

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NHS299 Sunday 29th September 2013

Posted on October 1, 2013 by agogo22

The Musicians Union Bateria uplifting the crowd of 50.000 to 70,000 protesters at the Save Our NHS Rally to protest the way the Conservative Party has treated it and the country on the first day of their Party Conference this … Continue reading →

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Whitworth Weekending

Posted on September 1, 2013 by agogo22

We were brought in to lead the crowd from the various delights happening in Whitworth Park to mark the first time the Art Gallery closes in 125 years (whilst they build a huge extension to the building) as part of … Continue reading →

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