Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing man from Bolton. Officers say they are 'increasingly concerned' for 35-year-old Ashley McMorrow, from Farnworth.
05.07.2023 - 14:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A South Manchester heritage swimming pool has been newly restored and open thanks to local samaritans.
Withington Baths, a swimming pool and leisure centre, was built in 1913, and for two years the Love Withington Baths Group battled to save it from closure.
The group fought and have since received a one-million-pound investment from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore the baths to its former glory which saw refurbishment begin in January 2022.
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The most notable restoration is the swimming pool’s iconic roof, which boasts views of the sky above and brings natural light into the pool hall, featuring the same glazing system originally installed when the place was built.
The stained-glass windows are also a much-anticipated component of the restoration project. The Love Withington Baths Group worked with a local artist, known as Amy of the Orange Ladybird, to create a fresh vision for their iconic stained-glass window in the pool hall that embodied the project's spirit of heritage and regeneration, the city of Manchester, and the Withington community.
On Saturday, the Love Withington Baths Group invited the local community to enjoy the newly restored leisure centre with an afternoon of food and drinks.
As part of the celebrations, a barbecue and bar was provided by local business Burton Road Brewery. Free face painting for kids and a children’s entertainer also provided family entertainment, which was a great opportunity for both members and non-members to enjoy the completion of the latest phase of restoration and celebrate the community.
Paul Smith, Managing Director of Withington Baths said: “Our 8th birthday
Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing man from Bolton. Officers say they are 'increasingly concerned' for 35-year-old Ashley McMorrow, from Farnworth.
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The Last Dinner Party have shared their second single and announced new UK tour dates – listen to ‘Sinner’ below.Following a summer of festivals and in between support gigs with First Aid Kit and Hozier, the five-piece will play 11 recently-announced gigs across the UK with Picture Parlour in support.After the band’s first gig at London’s EartH sold out in a matter of hours, they have now added a second on the following night (October 18).To celebrate the news of the tour, the band have shared ‘Sinner’, the follow-up to their debut single ‘Nothing Matters’, alongside a live performance video.Discussing the new track, guitarist Lizzie Mayland said: “’Sinner’ is a story of self-acceptance, and the longing for the past and present self to become one.”Watch the video for ‘Sinner’, listen to the new track and see the new UK tour dates below. Tickets are on sale now here.OCTOBER 20238 – Blackpool, Central Library (matinee show without Picture Parlour)9 – Glasgow, King Tut’s10 – Newcastle, The Cluny12 – Manchester, Academy214 – Leeds, Live At Leeds15 – Hull, The Welly 17 – London, EartH (sold out) 18 – London, EartH (new date)19 – Cambridge, Portland Arms21 – Cardiff, Swn Festival22 – Bristol, FleeceSpeaking to NME about their era of having no official releases, Bassist Georgia Davies shared: “I’m kind of going to miss our era of being like, ‘Yeah, we don’t have any songs.’ It’s kind of a flex to be like, ‘We’ve got nothing out, come to the show’.
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The Last Dinner Party have announced an upcoming tour of the UK set to kick off later this year. Check out the full dates below.The band will start off with a show at Central Library in Blackpool on October 8. From there, they will embark on a nine-date run throughout the UK.
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Aitch leaked the new Manchester United shirt yesterday (June 24), during his Glastonbury 2023 set.The Mancunian rapper took to the iconic Pyramid stage on Saturday afternoon, and performed an hour-long set, which included fan favourites including ‘Bamba’, ‘My G’ and ‘Baby’. It was another part of his Glastonbury set, however, that took the spotlight, as the artist arrived onstage, wearing the new Manchester United shirt.Not yet shared by the team, the Glasto slot saw the rapper leak the new home shirt for the 2023-24 season, four days before it was set to be revealed.The shirt was a classic crimson red, with a pattern of the Lancashire roses sprawling across it.