A Facebook group has been launched in an attempt to locate a Bolton woman who has now been missing for six days.
Kiera Pearson disappeared on Wednesday afternoon last week (2 September) and has not been seen since.
Her last confirmed whereabouts were in the Bury Road area.
A social media group – set up to help locate the 31-year-old – is asking locals to check their sheds and garages, as it is believed Kiera may have tried take shelter in these areas with a sleeping bag.
Please can everybody please check any outhouses/sheds/garages/lockup’s any kind of places like this please, we think she…
GMP stated: “Police are appealing to the public for information to help find a missing woman from the Bolton area.
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“Kiera Pearson (also known as Kiera Allardice), aged 31, was last seen on Bury Road at around midday on Wednesday 2 September 2020 wearing a green Converse jacket.
“She is described as a white woman, 5ft 8ins tall with short hair brushed to the side, and a tattoo sleeve on her left lower arm.
“Kiera has not taken her phone with her and her family and officers are becoming increasingly concerned about her welfare and want to ensure she is found safe and well.”
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Sneak peak inside Manchester Airport’s brand new terminal following £1.3bn transformation
Emily Sergeant
Manchester Airport has released video giving passengers a taste of what Terminal 2 will look like when it fully opens later this year.
You may already know that the first phase of the airport’s £1.3 billion transformation programme being carried out over 10 years was finished back in 2021, when an extension that doubled the size of Terminal 2 opened to the public.
But now we’ve been given a glimpse into what the full finished product will look like.
The first phase of the programme has already received the prestigious UNESCO-backed Prix Versailles award for architecture and design, so the transformation is already off to a flying start.
CGIs of what Terminal 2 will look like once it’s fully open later this year / Credit: MAG
Since the completion of phase one, lots has been happening – including ongoing work to revamp the original part of the building, and create more space for seating, security, shops, restaurants, and check-in along the way.
Now though, the airport has shared a fly-through video showing what passengers will experience when they use the new terminal.
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The video augments CGIs of parts of the terminal that are under construction with the parts that have been finished to show the full experience.
“It’s so exciting for us to finally be able to share this video our passengers, so they can get a preview of what they’ll be able to experience here later on this year,” commented Manchester Airport’s Managing Director, Chris Woodroofe, as the video was released this week.
“Our transformation programme has been 10 years and £1.3bn in the making, but now we’re in the final stages of finishing everything off to open it to the public later this year.”
Take a look at our brand-new terminal experience✈️
This fly-through video gives passengers a taste of what they will experience in our new T2. From arriving in our new check-in hall and going through security, to walking through the new section of our departure lounge.
Mr Woodroofe says there’s a “huge amount of work going on” all over the airport, but this video shows that it will “all be worth it” in the end.
He also added that the transformation isn’t just limited to Terminal 2 either, as work is also being done to modernise the airfield, building a new road to improve access to the new terminal, and improvements to Terminal 3 are also on the horizon – with announcements on this expected to be coming soon.
More than 35 million passengers have already used the Terminal 2 extension, but millions more will fly in and out when it fully opens later this year.
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Coronation Street and Emmerdale cancel filming after news of cutbacks and reduced schedule
Danny Jones
Coronation Street and Emmerdale production crews are said to have cancelled at least one day of filming this week following news of more cutbacks and a reduced schedule of programming.
The beloved British soaps have been up against it for some time now, with viewing figures and costs struggling at both ends of the spectrum, and the latest development doesn’t spell great news for the cast and crew, not to mention audiences.
According to Digital Spy, regularly scheduled filming was due to take place in Manchester and Leeds on Tuesday, 5 February, with each show shooting roughly six to eight weeks in advance of storylines.
However, following reports of more hits to the industry and the latest steps ITV, specifically, which will see fewer episodes of both Corrie and Emmerdale air each week, film crews are said to have been stood down as they await further updates.
Part of the Coronation Street set over in Salford Quays. (Credit: The Manc Group)
Announcing steps at the start of February, ITV confirmed that Coronation Street and Emmerdale are to see their content cut by an hour a week between them from next year.
While Corrie currently broadcasts three hour-long episodes per week and Emmerdale four half-hour episodes plus one full-hour instalment, the new slate will see both soaps dial back to only air 30-minute episodes, with a so-called ‘soaps power hour’ every both shows at 8pm and 8:30pm.
Put in simplest terms, viewers will have half an hour less of their regular soaps to watch overall each week but with episodes airing at more regular intervals, which the network claims is “viewer-led” and will allow fans to enjoy the shows “in the most digestible way.”
Metro writer Duncan Lindsay has labelled the decision as a tough one to make but something that could ultimately “save” the two long-standing soap operas in the long run.
On the other hand, this obviously means a big chunk of work being lost for those working on sets across the board, with ITV having already taken steps to cut costs ever since the pandemic, and the UK’s viewing public has given mixed reactions, to say the least.
The hour of scripted content saved from the overdue cut to Corrie and Emmerdale should be pumped into a new continuing drama. It’s the only way to justify the loss to the industry.
With an increased focus on streaming and making both shows more accessible, episodes will continue to be released from 7am on ITVX before airing on live telly later that evening.
Responding to the changes, the performing arts union Equity admitted that the steps do cause “further cause for concern”, especially following the cancellation of other soaps like Doctors and Hollyoaks also having recently seen its schedule adjusted.
It remains unclear when the respective cast and crews will return to filming.
What do you make of the cutbacks: will you miss the sum total of 60 minutes being shaved off your Corrie and Emmerdale catch-ups, or do you think it’s a bittersweet step that could help freshen up the format and sustain it for years to come?
The Manc -
7th September 2020 
