Manchester United's Under-19s will face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 of the UEFA Youth League, it has been confirmed.
28.01.2022 - 12:06 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
When a massive mural from a prolific Greater Manchester graffiti artist appeared on the side of her home, Nickie Hadley knew nothing about it.
The 50-year-old, from Hyde, had been fast asleep while Mr Eggs got to work on his creation earlier this month - inspired by the campaign to protect nearby Godley Green from development.
Luckily for the Salford -based artist, Nickie fell in love with it.
READ MORE: Members of public feared potential terror attack as knifeman randomly slashed people during horrific ten minute stabbing spree
She told the Manchester Evening News : "I woke up in the morning and two neighbours were stood outside.
"I went to the front window, they waved and said 'we love it'.
"I came out and it was there."
The artwork features a 'save our green belt' banner being carried by an aircraft, and a young boy underneath with a pile of bricks.
Standing at the corner of Werneth Avenue and Mottram Old Road, it certainly catches the eye of passers-by, yet Nickie had no idea what was happening while Mr Eggs was at work.
She joked: "It's always easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission!
"I'm in the Save Tameside Greenbelt group on Facebook and when I first joined I made a comment that I have a gable end and if anybody has a poster they were welcome to put it up. I don't know if that's where the idea came from.
"I've been in contact with Mr Eggs on Instagram and said it's a brilliant piece of artwork."
As Nickie spoke to the Manchester Evening News outside her home, a couple walking their dalmatian stopped to say hello and asked about the mural.
It was the type of response Nickie welcomes, as one of the thousands of locals who are battling against Tameside Council's vision for a garden village with
Manchester United's Under-19s will face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 of the UEFA Youth League, it has been confirmed.
Big Thief have shared an immersive new studio video for their new track ‘Red Moon’ – check it out below.The track appears on the band’s 20-song new album ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You’, which was released yesterday (February 11) via 4AD.The video, which sees Big Thief perform alongside Mat Davidson of the band Twain on fiddle, was shot by vocalist Adrianne Lenker’s brother Noah at Scott McMicken’s home studio in Tuscon, Arizona. It was one of four locations in which the band recorded the new album.The live take captured in the video is also the version that makes the final edit on the album.Check it out below.Reviewing ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You’, NME wrote: “There’s a certain looseness that suits Big Thief well across the whole record.
Tributes have been paid to "much-loved and respected" teenager Imogen Tothill.
Liam Gallagher has announced details of a huge outdoor solo show he’ll play in Dublin this summer.The former Oasis frontman is set to tour this year in support of his upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is set for release on May 27 and is the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.Gallagher has now added an Irish headline show to his tour diary, with the singer set to perform at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin on August 27.Tickets are set to go on general sale at 10am on February 17 here.A post shared by Ticketmaster Ireland (@tmie)Gallagher is already set to play his biggest solo shows to date in June, including two sold-out gigs at Knebworth. You can see his upcoming UK tour dates below and find any remaining tickets to the tour here.June1 – Etihad Stadium, Manchester3 – Knebworth Park (SOLD OUT)4 – Knebworth Park (SOLD OUT)24 – Ormeau Park, Belfast26 – Hampden Park, GlasgowEarlier this week Gallagher performed his new single ‘Everything’s Electric’ live for the first time at the BRIT Awards.
Debate continues to rage in Ramsbottom over a new shop's front.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger wants £225,000-a-week to stay at Stamford Bridge amid transfer interest from Manchester City - according to reports.
Southampton have been handed a huge selection boost ahead of their Premier League game against Manchester United on February 12.
Two men scaled a roof after cannabis plants were discovered in a raid on Cheetham Hill Road.
More than 50 mobile phones have been seized and forensically examined by detectives investigating a double murder at a Moss Side street party, police have revealed.
A power cut on Portland Street has affected a number of businesses operating in the city centre this morning.
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a strong one for the virtual EFM market. Oscar and BAFTA winner Laura Dern (Big Little Lies), A Quiet Place star Noah Jupe and Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) have been set to star in new Justin Kurzel (Nitram) project Morning, which HanWay is launching.
Mark Wright has opened up on his cancer scare after he was told a lump he found under his arm was 'growing quite fast'.
Hoax 999 callers can have 'extremely serious consequences', the ambulance service has warned, as the highest volume of fake dials within the North West are coming from Greater Manchester.