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24.05.2022 / 19:03

Inquest will ask if there were 'missed opportunities' in care of teen who died in mental health unit

An inquest into the death of a teenager in a mental health unit will examine if there were any ‘missed opportunities’ in her care and treatment. Grace Victoria Heald, 19, of Blackley, died in the Rivington Unit at at Royal Bolton Hospital on August 22 last year.

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26.12.2021 / 23:33

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'Fit and healthy' pregnant mum, 24, who died after catching coronavirus could have survived if she had the vaccine, heartbroken dad claims

A 'fit and healthy' pregnant mother who died after testing positive for coronavirus could have lived if she'd had the vaccine, her heartbroken father claimed.

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16.07.2021 / 16:25

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‘Living with COVID-19 is not the same thing as letting it rip’: Greater Manchester’s public health bosses say ignoring rising cases is ‘wrong and damaging’

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24.06.2021 / 23:01

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JD Sports store at Trafford Centre closes as 'number' of staff test positive for coronavirus

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19.12.2020 / 10:53

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From new branding to housing - what the future of the Trafford Centre could look like under its new ownership

direct to your inbox"The end of an era."That's how one industry insider described the news that Canadian pension fund CPPIB is now the new owner of the Trafford Centre.When it opened in September 1998, the vast shopping centre was the realisation of a dream long-held by one man.

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07.12.2020 / 20:40

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Stockport council accused of playing Scrooge after axeing drive-thru Santa event over Covid concerns

But the Handy Ladies - who submitted a full risk assessment to the council - are furious over what they see as inconsistencies and double standards in the local authority’s approach. Jo has described the situation as ‘hardship by postcode’.She said: “Why not shutdown drive-thru McDonalds or drive-thru KFC? They have got a drive-thru Santa event at the Trafford Centre going ahead.

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01.12.2020 / 16:53

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The new Covid-safe drive-in theatre set to create 1,000 jobs for Manchester

A new theatre is preparing to open in Manchester in the new year, providing a Covid-safe way for locals to get their culture fix.The DriveINSIDE theatre - which had to postpone its launch because of the spike in coronavirus cases this autumn - also has plans to create 1000 jobs for the region.The drive-in theatre will open next spring at the Trafford Centre and will be permitted to operate even in Tier 3 restrictions.Theatre-goers will be greeted by a 'theatrical drive jockey' who will guide them to their dedicated, isolated area.Each booking will be given its own parking space and adjacent viewing area beneath a 68,000 sq ft marquee that will be the largest in Europe.Visitors will be asked to leave their vehicles on the driver's side to

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30.09.2020 / 16:05

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Trafford Centre Apple store closes after staff 'affected' by coronavirus

Apple has temporarily closed its Trafford Centre store after members of staff were affected by coronavirus.The tech giant has shut the branch until further notice 'out of an abundance of caution'.A spokesman said Covid-19 had 'affected some team members' but declined to confirm if anyone had tested positive for the virus."We always put the health and wellbeing of our customers and teams above everything else and our stores are only open when we’re confident we can serve customers in a safe and healthy environment," he said."Out of an abundance of caution we’re temporarily closing our Trafford Centre store after COVID-19 has affected some team members.

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26.06.2020 / 20:43

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Retail workers' heartbreak as Trafford Centre owners Intu plunge into administration

owners of the Trafford Centre announced they had entered administration this afternoon.The Trafford Centre is currently home to over 200 shops, restaurants and attractions - all of which require dedicated teams of staff to keep them going. There are currently thousands of people employed within the Trafford Centre - who are, arguably, the heart and soul of the place.But after Intu, the centre's owners, today announced they had gone into administration, many workers say the news has proven a huge blow.

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26.06.2020 / 20:11

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People urged to keep shopping at Trafford Centre as owners go into administration

administration. Trafford Council has expressed “serious concern” after Intu, which owns the popular shopping outlet as well as Manchester Arndale, today declared its collapse.The firm has been teetering on the edge of collapse for a number of weeks and employs 3,000 people directly across the UK, while a further 102,000 work for the shops in its shopping centres.Intu had been grappling with nearly £5 billion worth of debts, built up before and during the coronavirus pandemic, but in Trafford, the news is particularly bad for the borough.The Council is concerned about the impact on the borough in terms of potential job losses and the collapse of businesses.

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26.06.2020 / 17:43

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The rise and fall of the Trafford Centre... 22 years of an iconic attraction now facing closure

hereThe planning process in order to build the vast mall was the most lengthy and drawn-out in British history as the original idea was first dreamed up back in 1986 by wealthy John Whittaker, of Peel Holdings.Manchester City Council vehemently opposed its development and felt it would impact negatively on the city centre economy.The Trafford Centre offered thousands of free car parking spaces as it lured people to embrace the Utopian concept of out-of-town shopping.The planning issue was finally decided in the House of Lords a decade later.Once it got the go ahead, the Trafford Centre took more than two years to build at a cost of £600 million and was - for a year - the largest shopping centre in the UK.It briefly lost its crown when the

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Intu crashes into administration with 17 shopping centres including Trafford at risk

Trafford Centre owner Intu has confirmed it has collapsed into administration after failed talks with lenders on Friday.

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Full list of shopping centres at risk of closure as Intu warns of administration today

The owner of some of the UK's biggest shopping centres has warned it's on the verge of calling in administrators, in a move that could place more than 17 outlets at risk of closure.

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UK's 17 biggest shopping centres at risk as Intu says administrators are likely

Lakeside, Manchester Arndale and the Trafford Centre are amongst shopping centres that could be forced into closure, after retail giant Intu warned it will have to call in the administrators if it cannot reach a rescue deal with lenders.

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26.06.2020 / 10:09

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Trafford Centre could shut as owners Intu 'likely' to go into administration

here"Unfortunately, insufficient alignment and agreement has been achieved on such terms.

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23.06.2020 / 10:45

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Trafford Centre could be forced to shut as owners Intu appoint KPMG to 'prepare plan for administration'

hereIt cautioned that if it cannot reach an agreement and is placed in administration, then without critical up-front funding from its lenders, “there is a risk that centres may have to close for a period”.Owners Intu Properties is trying to negotiate a freeze on loan repayments to its banks but demands from landlords is increasingly making this unlikely.Earlier this month, Intu secured debt waivers until June 26 but said it still expects to breach its debt commitments by this deadline amid falling rental payments.The company said at time that it would put agreements with creditors on hold to ride out the current crisis.Intu was already under financial pressure as it came into the coronavirus pandemic, selling properties in the UK and Spain

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13.06.2020 / 10:13

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The Manchester shops and restaurants that will never re-open after lockdown

here"It is with great sadness that we have to announce a sale of the business has not been possible and that we are announcing so many redundancies today.“This is a very difficult time for the group’s employees and other key stakeholders and we will do everything we can to support them through this.“We would like to thank all the employees and other key stakeholders in the group for their continued support.”In Greater Manchester, the brands have shops in both the Arndale Centre and the Trafford Centre.Concessions can also be found in House of Fraser and John Lewis stores across the region.The owner of Frankie and Benny's has confirmed plans to permanently close 125 restaurants across the country.The Restaurant Group said it had been on the

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02.06.2020 / 17:17

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Primark reveals what stores will look like when they reopen on June 15

Primark has confirmed that all of its stores in England are set to reopen on June 15 - including the brand new Trafford Centre branch.

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26.05.2020 / 14:33

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Carluccio's to permanently close Manchester restaurant - but two more in the city are saved

Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's is to permanently close its Spinningfields restaurant.

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26.05.2020 / 09:53

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Trafford Centre and Arndale bosses lift the lid on plans to reopen shops on 1 June

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that he would look to ease restrictions on some shops at the start of June.

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25.05.2020 / 19:49

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Full list of shops currently open in the Trafford Centre and Arndale

When lockdown was first announced, many shops which were considered 'non-essential' were forced to close their doors to shoppers.

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Trafford Centre - Chinatown institution Yang Sing is closing its Trafford Centre restaurant...coronavirus losses left it with 'no option' - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - China - city Chinatown

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19.05.2020 / 23:53

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Chinatown institution Yang Sing is closing its Trafford Centre restaurant...coronavirus losses left it with 'no option'

Yang Sing has announced the closure of its Trafford Centre restaurant saying losses incurred by the coronavirus lockdown leave it with 'no option'.

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19.05.2020 / 20:45

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Chinatown institution Yang Sing is closing its Trafford Centre restaurant...coronavirus losses left it with 'no option'

Yang Sing has announced the closure of its Trafford Centre restaurant saying losses incurred by the coronavirus lockdown leave it with 'no option'.

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Trafford Centre - Trafford Centre owner Intu set to default on debts as stores 'permanently shut' in coronavirus crisis - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - county Essex

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18.05.2020 / 13:37

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Trafford Centre owner Intu set to default on debts as stores 'permanently shut' in coronavirus crisis

Trafford Centre owner Intu has said it expects to breach covenants on its current debts as its shopping centres struggle in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

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02.05.2020 / 13:53

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Struggling Trafford Centre owners Intu threaten 'robust action' against tenants over rent

The owner of the Trafford Centre has threatened 'robust action' against large tenant businesses who haven't paid their rent during the coronavirus lockdown.

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02.05.2020 / 11:57

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Shopping and going to the gym could change forever after lockdown

While lockdown is set to continue for a while yet, many of us are now seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, and are looking to what things may be like once we're not all forced to stay staring at the same four walls at home.

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John Lewis - Trafford Centre - High-street fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse collapse into administration putting 2,300 jobs at risk - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - city Manchester - Iceland

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15.04.2020 / 20:07

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High-street fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse collapse into administration putting 2,300 jobs at risk

High-street fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have collapsed into administration putting 2,300 jobs at risk.

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09.04.2020 / 19:13

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Boots is closing dozens of stores across the UK this week - the full list

Health and beauty giant Boots has confirmed that is planning to close 60 of its UK stores - despite being classed as an 'essential' retailer.

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Trafford Centre - The resident 'losing 14 hours' sleep a week' to screeching trams on the new Trafford Park Metrolink line - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - city Manchester

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03.04.2020 / 22:15

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The resident 'losing 14 hours' sleep a week' to screeching trams on the new Trafford Park Metrolink line

A resident who lives near the Trafford Metrolink line says he's losing 14 hours of sleep a week due to 'screeching and grinding' trams.

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03.04.2020 / 16:01

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Police in Trafford have been leaving Easter eggs on doorsteps for children

Police in Trafford have been leaving Easter eggs on doorsteps for children who have decorated their houses with rainbows.

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24.03.2020 / 17:23

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These are the shops that will stay open in the Trafford Centre during the coronavirus lockdown

Only a handful of stores will remain open at the Trafford Centre during the UK-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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