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Man walks from Macclesfield to Paris raising £19,000 for North West food banks
The funds raised will help create food parcels for families in need this Christmas
A man has completed a 500-mile trek from Macclesfield to Paris raising £19,000 for food bank charities across the North West.
Henry Moores, 21, from Macclesfield trekked 500 miles from his home to Paris, France, to raise money to provide food parcels and gifts for people in need across Cheshire and Manchester this Christmas.
Setting off with an original target of £3,000, Henry raised an incredible £19,000 walking around 22 miles a day for 21 days.
He started his charity trek on Saturday, October 21st, reaching the Eiffel Tower on Friday, November 10th.
Upon reaching the iconic Parisian landmark, Henry said it all felt ‘quite surreal’ and that it still hadn’t ‘sunk in yet’.
“I took on the challenge because there was a sense of achievement that I have always been chasing and also to raise money for great charities,” he said.
Henry took on the trek to raise money for five charities including Silklife Foodbank in Macclesfield, Create Foodbank, Manchester Central Foodbank, Reingage and Age UK.
After just completing the mammoth walk, Henry told ITV News: “I feel pretty worn out. Where my backpack has been across my shoulders is hurting, my feet, my ankles, but I’m happy I’ve finished.
“I can deal with the pain, especially since I’m doing it for such a good cause.”
He continued: “When I was having down moments and I was struggling on the walk, thinking about the reason I started it and the people I’ve helped just pushed me and it really helped me. Just knowing where the money is going really does push you on.
“You can never replicate this feeling until you do something like this, it’s just amazing.”
Henry now hopes to work alongside the food banks using the money he has raised to help create food parcels.
With his initial goal of raising £3,000 he planned to make around 200 food parcels, but with £18,000 he can now make many more to give to those households in need this Christmas.
“I want to highlight behind the scenes and shine some light on the people who do this work year in and year out, and give them some recognition and showcase these great people,” he said.
On the walk, Henry said he felt quite lonely not having his friends and family around and is looking forward to getting back home to the things he has taken for granted, such as warmth and good food.
Henry added: “I would like to thank everyone who was involved and everyone who has donated and shared the fundraiser. Without everybody this would not have been possible.”
You can donate to Henry’s fundraiser by clicking HERE.
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As part of this change, the Proper Manchester brand, including its social media channels, will transition to the Finest City Guides name.
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
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Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
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