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Malcolm Denmark, CEO of Media Concierge Group

Media Concierge delivers £12.9m EBITDA since National World take over

Fancy watching Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live?

I watched Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live - here's why you should too!

Angela Madden, pictured left, with WASPI campaigners outside the Houses of Parliament during a demonstration earlier this year (photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

WASPI campaigners seeking a 'Herculean effort' to send 1m letters

P&O's luxury Cruise Ship Iona docked at Southampton Port

How I spent 48 hours onboard a P&O luxury Iona weekend cruise

CGI image of the proposed East Wing elevation at Trafford Golf Centre

'Incredible demand' - Ambitious expansion announced at golf attraction

Joey Barton is due to stand trial after being accused of sending malicious tweets to football pundit Eni Aluko.

Ex-footballer and manager guilty of sending grossly offensive messages

Europe heatwave: How to have fun in the sun and stay safe

Scientists reveal no of deaths this summer brought on by heatwaves

Kendal Calling celebrated 20 years in the fields with a 40,000 strong crowd -Kaiser Chief

23 epic pictures of Kendal Calling as festival celebrates 20 years

NHS bosses in the North West issue message to patients during junior doctors strike

NHS bosses issue message to patients during junior doctors strike

Canal Street was a sea of colours

'Gay village' rapist who ‘lay in wait’ found guilty of sex attacks

The Boulevard Hotel, Blackpool

I stayed at one of the best hotels in the world and its in Blackpool

Police deal with a serious collision on Friday, July 18 which closed the M6 between Standish and Leyland

Watch as police deal with serious collision which closed the M6

Rebecca Archer the mother of a girl who died of complications from having measles as a baby has urged parents to get their children vaccinated

If more kids had vaccine, my child wouldn't of got measles and died

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort's Hot Ice XS is running from Jul 10 until September 13

I saw 2025 launch of world's longest running ice show and left in awe

Greater Manchester Police have issued a update on the huge operation around tonight’s first Oasis gig in Manchester.

Breaking Police give arrests update after first Oasis gig in Manchester

Simple Minds, Russ Walker / Instagram: russwalkerphotography

I saw Simple Minds & Texas at Lytham Festival - the show was fantastic

Watch the iconic new TV advert promoting Blackpool as it goes live

Mobile signal blackspots on major train routes to be eliminated

H Local Store, based on Market Street, was hit with a closure order by Tameside Council after being repeatedly found to be selling illicit cigarettes, hand rolling tobacco and e-cigarettes

Shop forced to closed for selling illegal cigarette, tobacco and vapes

Trafford’s licensing sub committee refused to grant the licence to the Linguine restaurant on Northenden Road in Sale

Eatery facing health & safety breach claims learns alcohol sale fate

A new Lidl supermarket could ‘cause chaos’ on ‘one of Manchester’s busiest high streets’, a pro-cycling group has warned.

New supermarket on one of city's busiest streets could cause chaos

Manchester

8 significant developments tabled in Greater Manchester this week

Between the red-brick terraces of Ordsall, Manchester’s glimmering towers come into view

Concern 70-storey skyscrapper plan for Salford will destroy community

Developer Renaker has secured planning permission for five huge new skyscrapers on Deansgate.

How skyscrapper developer Renaker shaped city & ongoing legal battle

Cyclists say Manchester's Deansgate changes make it a ‘much nicer place to be’ so I got on my bike to try it

Cyclists say Deansgate changes make it a ‘much nicer place to be’

An expansion of Manchester’s Co-Op Live arena is one of the marquee planning developments across the city-region recently

12 of the biggest regeneration projects planned in Greater Manchester

Ex-Manchester Co-op inline for £32m transformation into culture hub

Ex-Co-op inline for £32m transformation including theatre & food venue

(L-R) Ashleigh Wardle, Jenna Collins, Lucy Marie, Geoff Bickerton and Adam George at Heywood Market

This town needs something, and this has been promised for so long

Flytippers target Greater Manchester landmark hoping to get World Heritage status

Flytippers target landmark hoping to get World Heritage status

I'm a district nurse in Manchester and all I want to do work but DWP rule is stopping me

I'm a nurse and all I want to do is work but DWP rule is stopping me

Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street on May 26.

Police give update on those injured in LFC Victory Day parade incident

Frank Sidebottom

Oh Blimey, Frank’s World is making a return to Trafford

Holcombe Harrier Andy Haines died of a heart attack aged 45

My fit husband died of heart attack at 45, I want stop this happening

Preston Davey died in Blackpool Victoria Hospital in July 2023

Breaking Lancashire man charged with the murder of baby boy

Police and emergency personnel dealing with a road traffic accident on Water Street near the Liver Building in Liverpool after a car collided with pedestrians during the Premier League winners parade

LIVE: Latest info on horrific incident at Liverpool's victory parade

Cllr Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool Council

Please don't share footage of car ploughing into victory parade crowd

Police and emergency personnel dealing with an incident near the Liver Building in Liverpool during the Premier League winners parad

13 pics of 999 response after car ploughs into crowd at victory parade

The Manchester skyline

7 key developments in the planning for Greater Manchester

An investigation will be launched following allegations council contractors urinated in public and ‘whistled’ at passersby on a delayed roadwork project.

Workmen who urinated in street & whistled at women to be investigated

How the authorities want to change teh school run in Greater Manchester

How the authorities want to change the school run in Manchester

Manchester Airport

A guide to parking and travel at Manchester Airport

Local elections 2025: Why are there no local elections in Salford on May 1?

Why are there no local elections in Salford this week?

Sila Buyuktemur, who lives in Wythenshawe, had been told she cannot have specially-adapted equipment for her son Luca

It's not fair - Mum blocked fighting for adaptations for disabled son

I tried the fab new ents centre drawing folk in from across the North

‘Hundreds’ of black cabs could be ‘forced off Manchester’s roads’ at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, drivers fear

Mayor unveils new plan for taxis but he needs new power to bring it in

Medlock Mill, commonly known as Hotspur Press, is known for its iconic ‘Percy Brothers’ signage and facade

Planning saga at mill known for its iconic ‘Percy Brothers’ signage

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