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South/central Manchester inc. (foreground) Hulme Crescents, Manchester (demolished 1994). Photo (HE Archive) from 1992. Other landmarks clearly visible; G-Mex, and the CIS tower. What else can you spot??

In 2022 Sir Jim Ratcliffe devised the Ineos Compass - phrases divided between things he likes (“banter”, “doggedness”) & he doesn’t (“losing money”, “people who get on the bus”). "People who get on the bus” - he despises you. Loves Brexit tho. More here theguardian.com/business/2025/…

Scott ManchesterHist It’s a very interesting read for the nerd 🤓 types. All is not what it seems with INEOS.

Our museum is open today, 11-4pm (last entry at 3pm). As half term is in the air, we've got a Valentine-themed craft activity for visitors of all ages to try as well! Book your tickets online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-the-pa…

#IneosOut

🗣️ Roy Keane on James Maddison this week: “If you’re a player in the Spurs dressing room, you wouldn’t be looking and going, oh he’s back today, we’re going to be fine.” James Maddison's celebration: 🤫

THEATRE SPOTLIGHT: The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare’s classic tale of ambition, power and political unrest arrives at Lowry next week... manchesterwire.co.uk/an-electrifyin…

Reminder...

RNCM JAZZ: The Royal Northern College of Music's upcoming jazz programme, including a special collaboration with manchester jazz festival, celebrates the limitless creativity of the form with some of the best instrumental talents in the world... manchesterwire.co.uk/the-rncm-stage…

In case you missed it The Merch Market will be happening in Manchester on Sunday May 25th At The Ritz, Gorilla & Dog Bowl More info and a form to fill in for bands, solo artists and merch makers who would like at stall helpushelpbands.com

Children take a rest from playing games on the street, Wigan, November 1939, by Kurt Hutton.

This Thursday in Manchester I'm chatting to Justin Robertson (March 27th) about his new novel, and of course, music, DJing. It'll be 'most excellent'. The book sounds very very intriguing! INFO seetickets.com/event/justin-r… Here's a vid of the man himself...

Change Day’ has arrived in Greater Manchester with the launch of a modern, contactless ‘tap and go’ payment system across the Bee Network. aboutmanchester.co.uk/change-day-as-…

News from Tim Burgess - the Merch Market all-dayer in Manchester – where bands can sell their merch & keep 100% of the income. Come browse, come buy. Plus entertainment - I'll be DJing & doing some interviews. Sunday May 25th, free entry. Great idea!

Very rare that I get 4 right on the bounce on University Challenge 😉 Dave Haslam Amol Rajan

Adeo, 25, was last seen on Friday 16 May in Fletcher Moss Park in Didsbury. It’s believed that he was socialising in the park with a man and a woman. aboutmanchester.co.uk/police-continu…

Man Utd finished 3rd, reached an FA Cup final, & won the EFL Cup the season before Ratcliffe arrived. Now they're 16th & out of Europe in their worst season in 50 years. But I'm sure if they just sack a few more low paid employees & cut charitable donations they'll be laughing.

The club has semi-failed for long enough. Maybe it needs to fail properly, to fail in a way that might finally hurt those who actually own it, not just those who will follow it wherever it goes. Nothing good can happen here until the Glazers are dislodged theguardian.com/football/2025/…

Inadequate. Try harder morons. Reform UK

New article, it's a good 'un. LINK - davehaslam.substack.com/p/teenage-perv… The half-forgotten history of the Haçienda before the rave and Madchester years. An era of William Burroughs, Burning Spear, videos, fanzines, self-defence classes, and teenage perverts.