A sign of the times…
…at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
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Unexpected early closing at LIDL, Rusholme
With a new Morrisons about to open next door you might think that LIDL would be keen to look after its existing customers? Not so… On Tuesday evening the Rusholme branch shop closed two hours early. In the minute I was outside a series of disappointed shoppers arrived to find a notice about undertaking improvements. … Unexpected early closing at LIDL, Rusholme
Another fire on Oldham Street (video)
Two 15-year-old girls have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a fire in an Oldham Street shop yesterday. A fire-fighter died and another was injured as eight crews tackled the blaze. It broke out in the storeroom of Paul’s Hair and Beauty World near the Piccadilly end of the street. This is the third … Another fire on Oldham Street (video)
How Google hides free copies of public domain books while directing people to pay-for reprints
Google has been allowed to scan hundreds of thousands of out-of-copyright books from libraries around the world and supposedly this is a wonderful free resource for all of us. But, over the last year or two, I’ve found it increasingly difficult to find the free versions while Google Books presents reprints to buy. Here’s an … How Google hides free copies of public domain books while directing people to pay-for reprints
Fire on Oldham Street, Dobbin’s drapers and general outfitters
Another small part of Manchester’s heritage went up in flames on 11th April when a former department store caught fire on Oldham Street. Fire fighters had been tackling the blaze for several hours when I shot these pictures just after 8pm. The street was closed off and people had been evacuated from neighbouring buildings.
Freedom of Information request reveals scale of police call outs to Manchester’s gay village venues (video)
The early hours of 13 January 2013. A still from the video footage which you can watch below. As I recorded this on Richmond Street I was physically assaulted by a man who took a swipe at my camera. He was bleeding and I was left with his blood over my hand and the camera. … Freedom of Information request reveals scale of police call outs to Manchester’s gay village venues (video)
New Year’s Eve Fireworks around the town hall as Manchester welcomes in 2013 (video)
Fireworks erupt around Manchester Town Hall as the clock chimes midnight. Edited highlights from the 11-minute-long display.
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