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Daughter of late Tony Morris to raise money for cancer charity in his memory
‘He would be really laughing that this is what I’m doing, but also very proud of me for actually getting up and doing it.’
The daughter of late Granada Reports presenter Tony Morris will take on the colour run challenge.
Becky Morris will take part in a sponsored colour run at Kempton Park on Saturday, May 20th.
She hopes to raise funds to donate to a kidney cancer charity in her father’s memory, in a very colourful way!
Tony Morris died from a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer in August 2020, aged just 57.
Nicknamed ‘Mozzer’, he was a familiar and friendly face known to many as they tuned in to Granada Reports.
Talking to Granada Reports presenter Lucy Meacock, Becky said her dad would be ‘laughing but proud’ about her challenge.
She said: “It involves numerous paint pellets and bombs and different things getting thrown at me as I run around this obstacle course.”
“He would be really laughing that this is what I’m doing, but also very proud of me for actually getting up and doing it.”
Becky will be taking on the unusual challenge to raise money for the Ricky Casey Trust in her father’s memory.
The charity aims to gain further understanding of rare renal cancers and provides support to those who are suffering from the disease, and their families.
As reported by ITV News, Ricky Casey passed away in 2019 at the age of 49 after a year long battle with Renal Medullary Carcinoma (RMC) — a rare and aggressive kidney cancer.
Following Ricky’s death, his wife Nicola turned her grief into something positive and created the Ricky Casey Trust.
Paying tribute to Becky’s fundraising, Nicola said: “I’m just blown away. I’m honoured to have Becky and to meet her and have her running in memory of her dad and us as a charity.”
Adding that more awareness is needed to help in the fight against the disease, Nicola explained the tell-tale symptoms that people should watch out for.
“The symptoms are blood in the urine, fatigue, weight loss, Rick had a swollen testicle. If the clinicians and the GPs and Doctors know the links that we are aware of, then maybe things might be different,” she said.
In the days after his passing, Lucy Meacock, Tony’s co-presenter throughout that time, said: “He was without doubt one of the most humble, kind and funny people I have ever met, and he would often make me laugh till my sides ached.”
Speaking about the loss of her dad almost three years on, Becky said: “On a scale of one to ten, it’s about a thousand. It’s a huge, huge irreplaceable hole in my life.”
After his passing, hundreds of Granada Reports viewers signed a book of condolence, which became a comfort to both Tony’s family and his colleagues.
Becky added: “I’ve had so much support, it’s been incredible. I want to say thank you so, so much to those who’ve donated so far.”
If you want to support Becky’s fundraising efforts, you can do so on her Go Fund Me page.
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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.
Stagecoach
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.”
Stagecoach
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.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police
Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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