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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Miss England, Rachel Christie, has relinquished her crown after being arrested on suspicion of a nightclub assault involving another beauty queen that was allegedly sparked by a row over a TV Gladiator. A statement from the Miss England organisers said Christie, 21, a niece of the sprinter Linford Christie, wanted to concentrate on clearing her name. She was involved in a dispute with Miss Manchester,...
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Dr Jim West (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Even if that Manchester woman is a beauty queen… Greater Manchester Police said Friday that a 21-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault after an altercation at the city’s Mansion nightclub on Monday. She was released on bail pending further enquiries. Was Jim Linville there by chance, taking photos for one of his many ‘mardi gras’ [...]
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The Hollywood Gossip (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Reigning Miss England beauty pageant title holder Rachel Christie has given up her crown after being accused of getting into a bar fight, according to UK sources. Pageant organizers say Christie, a 21-year-old heptathlete, has also withdrawn from next month's Miss World finals in South Africa to focus on clearing her name. This will also give her more time to train for the 2012 Olympics. British newspapers...
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Jumping in Pools (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
This is just weird. From Fox News : LONDON — The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar. Pageant organizers say Rachel Christie has also withdrawn from next month's Miss World competition in South Africa. They said in a statement that the 21-year-old heptathlete will now focus on clearing her name and training for the 2012 Olympics. British newspapers...
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The Art of Fiction (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
I couldn't help smiling at this posting in the Guardian about Manchester's Literary Renaissance, if only because of its somewhat haphazard nature. The Manchester literary scene ebbs and flows over the years, with magazines, readings, writers falling in and out of the city as life and literature changes for all of them. At this point in time, there's certainly a critical mass of writers based in Manchester,...
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I might have a glass of beer (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
People often say that organic beer is boring and dull. More generous souls might say it's inevitably compromised, because the organicness takes priority over the beer being fantastic. Indeed, it's a bit suspect when the most interesting thing a brewery has to say about its beer is that it's organic. We've all encountered the sad selection of two or three beers in wholefood shops, bought one or more...
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THE CITY PROJECT (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Inspired by Jo Guldi's post Bulldozing Your Neighbours: Development Plans in the Rust Belt , her longer piece at the Commonweal Institute and a general buzz around this topic in the US, I want to do some thinking about urban depopulation - in the UK. The urban population is expanding. Cities now contain over 50% of the world's population, and 90% of UK residents live in urban areas . Nationally it's...
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manchester clubbing (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
This is David Haye. He’s a boxer (although I think the photo probably gives that away somewhat). His nickname is The Hayemaker. He’s 6’3” and fights as a heavy weight. He would be considered in many circles rather a large, threatening man. This is a picture of him next to the guy he’s fighting this weekend: I can assure you that no perspective tricks are being played in...
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manchester clubbing (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
With nothing better to write about in the early part of this week I resort once again to the local news headlines and am greeted with yet more easily dismissible ‘news’. Wayne Rooney and his missus have had a baby, if you hadn’t heard. They’ve called it Kai, or, if, like me, you heard the news report from the rather fast talking presenter, Kaiwayne. Kaiwayne Rooney – catchy....
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Alex Constantine's Blacklist (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
By Elham Asaad Buaras The Muslim News | 30 October 2009 The UK’s secret service (MI5) is being accused of perverting the course of justice by offering a 33 year-old terror suspect inducements to drop a law suite against agents who colluded in his torture. Rangzieb Ahmed , from Rochdale, says during his detention in Pakistan he had three of his fingernails ripped out by the Directorate for Inter-Services...
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Stockport Station Cabs, Hackney Taxis, Black Cabs... (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
TAXI drivers banned from parking on a busy street in Bolton by police decided to make an immediate stand — by swamping a police station entrance. And it worked. On Saturday night, around 90 Hackney Carriages took part in the spontaneous protest by congregating around Bolton Police Station. Drivers took the action after they were initially prevented from parking on Bradshawgate earlier in the...
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Robert Forsythe blogs the National Railway Museum York (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
At http://www.nrm.org.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/2009/newnrmdirector.asp is the announcement of the new director. First impressions count and these are good. The gentleman is standing in front of a Garratt locomotive. Not at the NRM but near his existing institution (I think it may be Gorton works'). The successful candidate is Steve Davies MBE. He is described as having a passion for railways and...
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Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Manchester, UK – Convicted members of a machete gang which violently targeted a Jewish family and business in a string of robberies in Manchester have been re-arrested after being released early from prison. Greater Manchester Police admitted to losing track of two gang members, both men and aged 20 and 21, after then pair breached their [...]
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manchester clubbing (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
This has been front page news on ‘Manchester’s Number One Regional Newspaper and Website’ for a couple of days now. The headline is: ‘Mum spooked by 'screaming' Halloween crisp’. A woman found a crisp that looks a little like a face – that’s the story. The quote from the lady herself: "I was a bit spooked at first but it is quite funny. I will keep it...
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