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Sep 17, 2021

“We are protecting the longevity of nightlife”- what will the future of partying look like?

When I ask Miguel Risueño what he thinks partying will look like in 100 years, his response is pretty bleak . “In 100 years, a slap of dystopia will be awaiting us unless we start caring and there won’t be parties”, he replies via email. …

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“We are protecting the longevity of nightlife”- what does the future of partying look like?
“We are protecting the longevity of nightlife”- what does the future of partying look like?

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Sep 17, 2021

“The vibes were just on point” - a view from the front lines as England’s nightclubs reopen

Located in an ex-garage, bathed in the shadow of Strangeways, the White Hotel is a Salford nightclub that has a cult reputation. …

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“The vibes were just on point” - a view from the front lines as England’s nightclubs reopen
“The vibes were just on point” - a view from the front lines as England’s nightclubs reopen

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Sep 17, 2021

“Me and clubs, we really mix. Just without the drink and drugs”- the changing face of sober partying.

Ben Riley was six and half years sober when he relapsed. “I thought that I could still have a drink”, he explains to me. “I had a couple of drinks, had a bit of cocaine, and very quickly became addicted to it again. …

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“Me and clubs, we really mix.
“Me and clubs, we really mix.

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Sep 17, 2021

Just Say Know - the organisations educating Britain’s clubbers and championing for safer party drug use.

“We were expecting it to be complete carnage,” Sorcha Ryan tells me.

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Just Say Know - the organisations educating Britain’s clubbers and championing for safer party drug…
Just Say Know - the organisations educating Britain’s clubbers and championing for safer party drug…

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Sep 17, 2021

“Altered states of consciousness are hard wired into the species”- can science explain humans love of partying?

Let the record show, humans know how to party.

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“Altered states of consciousness are hard wired into the species”- can science explain humans love…
“Altered states of consciousness are hard wired into the species”- can science explain humans love…

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Jun 2, 2021

Manchester skaters battle to fund new shopping centre skatepark

A group of Manchester skateboarders are fighting to create an accessible and inclusive skatepark in a shopping centre. Skate Manchester, a non-profit community interest company, have located an ex-retail space in Stretford Mall for the project. The space is set to be leased for free, but the collective will have…

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Manchester skaters battle to fund new shopping centre skatepark
Manchester skaters battle to fund new shopping centre skatepark

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Jun 2, 2021

A group of Manchester skateboarders are fighting to create an accessible and inclusive skatepark.

Skate Manchester, a non-profit community interest company, have located an ex-retail space in Stretford Mall for the project.

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A group of Manchester skateboarders are fighting to create an accessible and inclusive skatepark.
A group of Manchester skateboarders are fighting to create an accessible and inclusive skatepark.

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May 25, 2021

“I wanted to tell the story of the Guardian as part of the story of Manchester” - New exhibition explores 200 years of the Guardian newspaper

The University of Manchester has launched a new exhibition to celebrate 200 years of the Guardian newspaper.

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“I wanted to tell the story of the Guardian as part of the story of Manchester” - New exhibition…
“I wanted to tell the story of the Guardian as part of the story of Manchester” - New exhibition…

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Apr 29, 2021

‘Then and now’ photos of 1940's Manchester prove social media hit

A history enthusiast has gone viral after recreating Ordinance Survey photographs from 1940’s Manchester. Michael Sherrington, who works in education, discovered the photographs on the website timepix.uk. He then decided to search out their locations and take updated pictures - posting the before and after shots to Facebook. The photos…

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‘Then and now’ photos of 1940's Manchester prove social media hit
‘Then and now’ photos of 1940's Manchester prove social media hit

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Apr 21, 2021

1946 Ordinance Survey photographs recreated in 2021

For the full article visit this link - https://ollie-plumb.medium.com/then-and-now-photos-of-1940s-manchester-prove-social-media-hit-45042d2865ac A history enthusiast has gone viral after recreating Ordinance Survey photographs from 1940’s Manchester. Michael Sherrington, an education worker, discovered the photographs on the website timepix.uk. He then decided to search out their locations and take updated photographs — before posting the before and after shots to Facebook.

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1946 Ordinance Survey photographs recreated in 2021
1946 Ordinance Survey photographs recreated in 2021

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