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In the last episode of the current series, Michelle’s got the details on Marcus Rashford’s £10 Christmas Dinner, explores 80s Christmas Movie season at Home, and talks to mental health charity, Dad Matters.
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The latest on what’s been going on in Manchester this week – including the latest on the drink spiking epidemic, Jay Blades from Night & Day on Oldham Street updates us on the noise pollution story, we’re at the football Museum at Urbis and our local hero tells us about the creation of a football team for local Down Syndrome kids.
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In this episode, Michelle Ackerley discovers more on Ralf Rangnick taking over as Man United manager, heads down to an alternative Christmas market called “Taps Not Tat” hosted by two independent Manchester breweries and hears from the Help Musicians UK charity about why so many musicians are still struggling to get back on track post lockdown. And our local hero is a very brave man who’s got his self-described “Dad Bod” out to raise money for men’s mental health.
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This week, we’re exploring an exhibition all about Factory Records, the Hacienda and the Madchester scene. And we find out about those cone cycle lanes that are popping up and the Clean Air Zone that’s coming to central Manchester soon. Plus, hear from this weeks Local Hero, who’s setting up a school in Manchester to help teenagers feel like they belong.
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This week, we hear from the guy in charge of sound on 'Whats The Story Morning Glory' who ended up in possession of Liam's famous tambourine that went for a fortune at auction this week.
Also, we've been at HOME in Manchester this week for the Animation Festival and finding about a new short film series celebrating Black Music History.

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This week Michelle explores the pressure on young footballers and their tiny chances of making it as professionals. Our local hero is a man who developed a homeless village in Manchester and we speak to the guys from Deptford Northern Soul Club.
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