A woman has taken to social media to share a note left for her by a neighbour who checked in after noticing that her car had remained stationary for some time.
Aura – who goes by @Auras_Journey on Twitter – is an NHS worker and a supporter of mental wellness who suffers with Overcontrolled Mixed PD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD) and is in substance recovery.
She shared a picture of a note that her neighbour, Sharon, left on her car yesterday afternoon.
The note read: “Hi, forgive me if I seem nosey, but I’ve noticed your car hasn’t moved in a long time. I hope all is well and you’re okay. If I can do anything, or fetch anything from the shops, please text me.
“Take care, Sharon.”
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Taking to Twitter to highlight the kind gesture by her neighbour and express her gratitude, Aura then revealed the devastating reason for her car remaining stationary for a prolonged period of time, which also adds to the poignancy of Sharon’s note.
Aura said: “So lovely that my neighbour posted this through my letterbox.
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“Not really sure how to reply though- ‘thanks but I tried to end my life, was sectioned and sent to a psychiatric hospital and now am too suicidal to leave my house, so yes some groceries would be lovely Sharon”.
So lovely that my neighbour posted this through my letterbox ? Not really sure how to reply though- 'thanks but I tried to end my life, was sectioned and sent to a psychiatric hospital and now am too suicidal to leave my house, so yes some groceries would be lovely Sharon!' ???♀️ pic.twitter.com/ZgvGuXzVJ8
Aura then followed up on the initial tweet with a response confirming she had reached out to Sharon personally to say thank you.
The follow-up tweet read: “Just so you all know, I did message Sharon earlier today. I thanked her for her incredible kindness and told her how much it meant to me her reaching out at such a difficult time, especially as I live alone.
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“She’s left the offer open and encouraged a chat and a cuppa – so thankful.”
Given the sobering nature of the gesture and its importance, the two tweets have gone onto amass thousands of likes and retweets since being posted on the platform yesterday afternoon, as well as hundreds of comments from members of the public offering their well-wishes to Aura, praising the gesture and stating how “the world needs more Sharons”.
This world definitely does need more Sharons! I feel very thankful to her and have sent her a message finally! I don't think I can go into too much detail but I've said I've not been well and in hospital and that I'm thankful for her support at a time that is difficult xx
Take her up on her offer. Takes a special kindness to do what she did. She will listen and , if a bit of shopping is what helps, I'm sure she will do it
Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay – which is taking place tomorrow (10th October) – the sentiment of this note under the circumstances could not be more powerful.
Checking in on your neighbours and those close to you doesn’t take much, but it can really mean a lot.
In some cases, a life.
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If you or anyone you know may be struggling at the moment, please know that there are many different places you can reach out here in Greater Manchester.
Don’t suffer in silence.
Manchester Mind – An organisation that has supported people in Manchester for over 30 years. Most services are now available over the phone, by email or video call. Call 0300 123 3393 or text 86463.
The GM Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust – The local NHS helpline is open 24/7 which you can call any time, day or night, if you feel your mental health is beginning to suffer: 0800 953 0285.
Andy’s Man Club – A group dedicated to starting conversations about mental health, assuring people that it’s ok to talk. You can contact them by email on: [email protected].
CALM – The Campaign Against Living Miserably supports people via phone and webchat. You can call 0800 58 58 58 or speak to a support worker online. Open 5pm to midnight.
Samaritans – The Manchester & Salford Samaritans offer emotional support by telephone and email. The phone lines and email support are available 24/7. Call 116 123 or visit the website.
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Manc music legends James announced MASSIVE hometown show
Danny Jones
Greater Manchester music legends James have just revealed a massive hometown show here in the city centre as part of a landmark domestic arena tour.
Daisy bucket hats at the ready.
James is arguably the epitome of what it is to be the understated, underdog British band; they’ve gone about the business of making quality music somewhat quietly for several decades now, but they’ve had a fresh wave of interest over the past year or so
Having opened up for the likes of Catfish and the Bottlemen’s comeback shows, not to mention playing multiple big festival slots in recent months alone, they’ve now announced a huge run of UK arena shows – and nowhere does a James crowd quite like us Mancs.
Details have been announced for our 2026 UK arena tour, and we’re delighted to be joined by very special guests @dovesmusicblog with tickets going on general sale this Friday at 9:30am. Access the ticket pre-sale on Wednesday via our official store: https://t.co/DwpGrAUESZ NBL x pic.twitter.com/A4CWVpCooL
Announced as part of the celebrations around their Nothing But Love ‘best of’ LP, which pulls tracks from James’ whopping 18 studio albums, the new run of UK arena shows in 2026 follows on from numerous noteworthy shows this calendar year.
In addition to the aforementioned outdoor gigs, like their stunning sold-out night at The Piece Hall in Halifax – not too far from frontman Tim Booth’s hometown in Yorkshire – the indie veterans also celebrated a huge landmark in 2025.
Surpassing the milestone of 40 years as a band, with a lineup that’s remained largely intact and only really grown in terms of live session players and touring bandmates.
The new “definitive” greatest hits record also includes two brand-new songs in ‘Wake Up Superman’ and ‘Hallelujah Anyhow’, both of which are produced by Leo Abrahams, who worked with the band on their long-awaited number one album Yummy in 2024 – a feat loooong overdue if you ask us.
As evidenced by the sheer amount of new material they continue to put out and the almost non-stop touring, they remain one of the most prolific artists in the country. FACT.
You can see the rest of James’ upcoming tour dates, including a healthy number of Northern stops in the likes of Liverpool, Leeds and more.
James UK arena tour dates 2026
Fri 2 Birmingham Utilita Arena
Sat 4 Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
Tues 7 Aberdeen P&J Live
Wed 8 Glasgow OVO Hydro
Fri 10 Newcastle Utilita Arena
Sat 11 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Mon 13 Cardiff Utilita Arena
Tues 14 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Fri 17 London The O2
Sat 18 Manchester Co-op Live
With James returning to Manchester for their Co-op Live arena debut next April, along with a sensational support slot from fellow local legends, Doves (I know, how lucky are you lot?!), you can bank on this one selling out quickly.
General admission goes on sale this Friday, 10 October at 9:30am, so you’d better be ready to grab yours in a flash.
You can find the ticket link HERE, and we’ll see you in the crowd for a good ol’ singalong.
Featured Images — Ehud Lazin/Press shots (supplied)
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Electronic icons Kraftwerk announce first Manchester gig since 2017
Danny Jones
Pioneering German band Kraftwerk have announced their first UK tour since 2017, with fans having to wait almost a decade for another Manchester gig.
Thankfully, they’ll be heading back down the Autobahn and across the channel for a return to our shores soon enough with a long-awaited list of British and Irish live dates.
Kraftwerk remains one of the most groundbreaking groups in the electronic scene to this day, having paved the way for generations of new artists to keep experimenting with the genre in the 50+ years since their formation.
Heading back to Manchester early next year, die-hards will no doubt snap these tickets faster than you can say ‘Das Model’.
For anyone unaware of these veritable legends of electronica and the world of alternative/Euro-synth pop, Kraftwerk formed all the way back in 1970 and went on to shape the modern music industry, bridging the gap between music and the digital age.
Best known for tracks like ‘Computer Love’, ‘The Robots’, ‘Pocket Calculator’ and the aforementioned on named after the national motorway network, they spearheaded futurism in the musical landscape from the outset.
It seems only fitting, therefore, that their upcoming highly anticipated return to the UK comes as part of their ‘Multimedia’ tour.
While they have played a number of live shows all over the globe this year, including an extensive run in the US, next spring will be our domestic visit from Kraftwerk in nine long years.
Credit: Press shot (supplied)
You can see the full list of UK and Ireland tour dates – including a handful of Northern gigs – down below:
Spanning a total of 15 UK dates, as you can see, there will also be tickets to see Kraftwerk nearby in the likes of Liverpool and with our mates over in Sheffield.
Kraftwerk legend Ralf Hütter famously played a set inside our city’s velodrome at the National Cycling Centre for Manchester International Festival (MIF) back in 2009, and has collaborated with the event on multiple ocassions.
In fact, that very performance was seen as a turning point for MIF, so the Manc Kraftwerk connection speaks for itself; O2 members can obviously get pre-sale, but general admission tickets go live from 9am this Friday, 10 October.
Emily Sergeant -
9th October 2020 
