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Prestwich and Altrincham named some of the best places to live in 2022

Both areas were commended for their bustling high streets and markets, as well as their food and drink offerings

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In The Sunday Times’ definitive list of the best places to live in 2022, two Greater Manchester locations reigned supreme.

The newspaper’s annual Best Places to Live list is compiled through a number of factors that make for an idyllic neighbourhood, whether it be the number of pubs available or the accessibility to local beauty spots.

This year in the wake of the pandemic, the list took a focus on the health of the local high street, the performances from local schools and broadband speeds thanks to the new-found importance of working from home.

Ilkley in West Yorkshire was ultimately crowned as the best place to live in the UK, with Lancashire town Trawden coming in at second place. 

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And while they didn’t come out as the winners, two Greater Manchester towns made it onto the prestigious as two of the best places in the whole region. 

Here’s what had to be said…

Altrincham

Altrincham’s now famed high street and market were two of the main factors for its place in the list, with the recent rejuvenation of the market transforming ‘a posh but dead dormitory suburb into a sociable place for the affluent families’.

The Times described Alty market as ‘the star’, pointing out that on most days of the week,  there is no need for locals to look elsewhere for fresh produce.

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Another one of Alty’s trump cards is its variety of great green spaces, which includes the ‘glorious gardens and deer park’ of Dunham Massey, Stamford Park and walking trails down by the River Bollin. 

The town’s situation in the region was also noted, with trams reaching the city centre in twenty-five-minutes and a drive to Manchester Airport taking just fifteen minutes down the M6.

Altrincham also boasts some of the ‘best schools in the land’, with more than fifteen Ofsted-outstanding primaries being situated within three miles of the town.

However, the postcode does carry with it an expensive price tag, with the article admitting: “Money no object? Today, residents are more likely to be fancily paid footballers.”

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Terraced houses on a more affordable scale can be found on the leafy streets near Stamford Park or the Downs, but still starting from a hefty price of £450,000.

Prestwich 

The Sunday Times described Prestwich as ‘Manchester’s funkiest family suburb’ thanks to its interesting mix of old and new, no-frills joints and ‘star’ tram connections to and from the city centre. 

Bury New Road gets a special mention in the piece, with the writer noting how you can ‘hardly move here for craft beers, cocktails, oat lattes and smoothies’, something that can give you an idea of the new demographic.

When it comes to food and drink, Keg, Cask & Bottle and Grape to Grain all get a mention, as well as Osma, ‘an upmarket Scandi restaurant’ which features in the Michelin Guide 2022.

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They also commended the high street’s wonderful mix of old and new, which has with everything you need ‘from a Greggs’ sausage roll to sourdough and organic veg at the Village Greens co-operative’.

In terms of transport, ‘the tram is the star’, with it running from Prestwich and Heaton Park into the centre of Manchester in just twenty minutes. Cyclists can also reach the city in thirty minutes, which is about the same amount of time it would take by car. 

If for those looking to buy with ‘big bucks’, the grand detached properties on Sheepfoot Lane will be first choice.

Otherwise, Prestwich proves to be a much more affordable choice than Altrincham, with the average house price for the area being a reasonable £246,000. 

Read The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live list here.

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Drivers are now realising they’ve been using roundabouts wrong

Are you using roundabouts correctly?

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They may have passed their tests a while ago, but some drivers are only just realising they have been using roundabouts wrong.

When it comes to roundabouts, most drivers will probably feel very confident they know what they are doing and think they how to use them correctly.

So, you know to give way to the right, but which way should you be indicating and which lane should you select for the turn-off you want?

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We all remember being a nervous learner driver and the sheer panic that would overcome you when approaching a roundabout.

But after plenty of practice they soon become a doddle – until you’ve been driving while and have picked up some bad habits.

Roundabouts are some of the most common places where you hear angry drivers beeping their horns because someone has pulled out or driven into the wrong lane, and all sorts of silly reasons.

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Many motorists will already know that if you’re taking the first exit off the roundabout, you select the left-hand lane and use your indicator to signal left – unless some signs or markings indicate otherwise – as per the Highway Code.

And when you’re turning right, you should select the right-hand lane with your indicator signalling right – and keep to the right before you need to change lanes.

However, if you’re driving straight over the roundabout, this is where many drivers get a little confused and make common mistakes.

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According to the Highway Code, if your ‘intermediate exit’ is positioned at 12 ’o’ clock, you need to be in the left-hand lane – not the right-hand lane as many drivers seem to think.

It sates that you should ‘select the appropriate lane on approach to the roundabout, you should not normally need to signal on approach, you should stay in this lane until you need to alter course to exit the roundabout, and you should signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want’.

It says that when there are more than three lanes at the entrance to a roundabout, you should use the most appropriate lane on approach and while you’re driving through it – which basically means you should use your common sense based on the rules of the roundabout.

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The Highway Code also says: “When reaching the roundabout you should give priority to traffic approaching from your right, unless directed otherwise by signs, road markings or traffic lights, check whether road markings allow you to enter the roundabout without giving way. 

“If so, proceed, but still look to the right before joining, watch out for all other road users already on the roundabout; be aware they may not be signalling correctly or at all and look forward before moving off to make sure traffic in front has moved off.”

And when it comes to looking out for cyclists, it adds: “You should give priority to cyclists on the roundabout. They will be travelling more slowly than motorised traffic. Give them plenty of room and do not attempt to overtake them within their lane. Allow them to move across your path as they travel around the roundabout.”

 

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Millions of Americans think chocolate milk comes from brown cows

‘Knowledge is power. Without it, we can’t make informed decisions’

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A surprising number of Americans believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows, a survey has revealed.

Around 7% of US adults think the sweet flavoured milk is brown due to the colour of cow it comes from, a survey commissioned by the Innovation Centre of US Dairyside has revealed.

The research was conducted on 1,000 people over the age of 18.

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That 7% equates to around 16.4 million Americans – which doesn’t seem such a small number when you put it like that.

That’s the equivalent of the population of Pennsylvania who are misinformed chocolate milk drinkers, and do not know that the basic ingredients of chocolate milk consist of milk, cocoa and sugar.

While 7% thought chocolate milk came from brown cows, around 48% of Americans said they didn’t know where chocolate milk came from – we’re not sure which is worse.

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Speaking to The Washington Post, Cecily Upton, co-founder of the nonprofit FoodCorps, which brings agricultural and nutrition education into elementary schools, said: “At the end of the day, it’s an exposure issue.

“Right now, we’re conditioned to think that if you need food, you go to the store. 

“Nothing in our educational framework teaches kids where food comes from before that point.”

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Thankfully, the survey isn’t verified and hasn’t been released either, so perhaps the state of the agricultural knowledge of Americans isn’t as bad as it seems.

A previous study – conducted in the 1990s – also showed that one in five adults did not know that hamburgers are made of beef, and many lacked knowledge of basic farming facts.

But it seems many children and adults don’t seem too interested in trying to find things out for themselves either.

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Upton added: “We still get kids who are surprised that a French fry comes from a potato, or that a pickle is a cucumber.

“Knowledge is power. Without it, we can’t make informed decisions.”

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Viral trainspotting enthusiast Francis Bourgeois spotted driving tram

Here’s what he got up to…

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Viral trainspotting enthusiast Francis Bourgeois was spotted driving a tram, before attending the Niall Horan gig at the AO Arena last week.

The social media sensation was seen on the Metrolink stand of Victoria station, in Manchester, on Thursday (March 7th) as fans captured sneaky shots of him.

After a day out exploring Manchester and driving trams at the depot with Transport for Greater Manchester, Bourgeois was later seen pulling into Victoria Station on a Bee Network tram for the sold out concert at the AO Arena. 

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The geeky, fun-loving trainspotter has taken to his instagram to tell fellow enthusiasts what he got up to across the Bee Network.

Alongside a video of the fun day out he had in the city, he posted: “My first time ever driving a tram and having a cab ride to Victoria Station, home of the AO Arena! 

“Thank you so much @aoarena and Manchester Metrolink for making this possible!”

In the video, Bourgeois is seen donning a tram driver’s uniform and high-vis vest before he pulls a point using all his strength.

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With the points in place, and wearing a small video camera on his head, he then took to the driving seat in the tram and made his way along the tracks, pulling into Victoria station.

The social media star can then be seen laughing excitedly as he says he ‘really could not believe what I was doing’, and adds: “Oh, wow!” as another tram beeps and waves at him.

After he ‘wiggled’ his way into the station, the Bourgeois made his way to the AO Arena where he got to enjoy the much anticipated show.

TFGM and the AO Arena have partnered to highlight their commitment to bringing accessible entertainment to the people of Manchester.

Their location within Victoria Station means visitors from Manchester and further afield can easily get to the city to see their favourite performers without having to worry about how they are going to get home, or finding affordable and nearby parking.

 The AO Arena is passionate about its home in the city of Manchester and is constantly finding ways to improve, most recently with the opening of new spaces including their brand new luxury restaurant The Mezz. They have also undertaken a back of house refurbishment ensuring guests feel comfortable in Manchester as a home away from home. 

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