An ideal family home has come up for sale in a popular market town in Greater Manchester. The larger than average four-bed property is up for grabs in Ashton-under-Lyne and has been described as 'ready to move into' by estate agents.
10.05.2023 - 06:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Before a note is song of their Eurovision entry, Ukraine has already won cultutral accolades in Greater Manchester today. Two Ukrainian Catholic Churches in Salford and Oldham have been granted Grade II listed status.
The first recorded Ukrainians arrived in the late 19th and early 20th century when several hundred people from western Ukraine settled in Manchester. Following the Second World War, around 35,000 Ukrainians came to the UK as part of the European Volunteer Workers scheme. This was set up to address labour shortages by providing jobs in industry and agriculture to ‘displaced’ people.
Many found work in the cotton mills of Manchester and woollen industry in West Yorkshire. More Ukrainians migrated to England following the collapse of the Soviet Union and, most recently, to escape the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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This year's Eurovision Song Contest is being staged in Liverpool despite Ukraine winning last year, due to the ongoing war in the country. Arts and Heritage MInister, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, said: “With excitement growing for this weekend's Eurovision Song Contest, we want to recognise and celebrate how the people of Ukraine have helped shape our nation over many generations.
"Sites across the north of England are important for Ukrainians at home and in the UK. Granting them listed status means they can be cherished and protected for years to come. I hope this will encourage even more people to visit them and learn more about the shared history between our two great nations."
Duncan Wilson, Chief Executve of Historic England, said: “It feels right to celebrate Ukrainian heritage in the north of England as the
An ideal family home has come up for sale in a popular market town in Greater Manchester. The larger than average four-bed property is up for grabs in Ashton-under-Lyne and has been described as 'ready to move into' by estate agents.
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