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Archive for June, 2007

Google Maps Update: Tameside and surrounding area

In Entertainment, Google, Tameside, Transport on June 28, 2007 at 1:25 pm

Satellite views of the area ‘East of the M60′ motorway

First the good news: Google Maps has been updated.

The bad news: it is not that up to date. Read the rest of this entry »

Eight out of ten Greater Manchester businesses oppose congestion charging

In Buses, Manchester, Trains, Transport on June 25, 2007 at 7:58 am
  • 80% of businesses to vote against C-Charge if referendum was imposed
  • Claims of charges driving away investment
  • Over 50% of dissenters within the Tory Trafford Borough area Read the rest of this entry »

The Not So Perfect 10: 2. Quiz shows that should be revived

In Entertainment, Television on June 8, 2007 at 1:36 pm

Following ITV’s recent decision to bring back ‘Family Fortunes’ (with Vernon Kay as presenter), this has inspired me to construct a list of shows which I think should be brought back on UK television screens. Read the rest of this entry »

Donna Williams to do Manchester

In Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Manchester, Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder on June 5, 2007 at 1:36 pm

Famous Australian author and all round renaissance woman’s 2007 UK tour dates unveiled.

For several years, Donna Williams has been well known to the autism spectrum fraternity as a leading author within this field. Read the rest of this entry »