News

Coldplay announce massive Manchester gigs next summer

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 22nd August 2022

Coldplay have, at last, confirmed that they will perform huge stadium shows here in Manchester next summer.

The British rockers teased that they would visit the city in their recent music video for Humankind, with cryptic clues hinting at new tour dates across Europe.

And this morning – just after completing six sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium – Coldplay have dropped details of more European and UK stadium shows.

The new UK leg of their Music of the Spheres World Tour will include two shows at the Etihad Stadium (on 31 May and 1 June) in Manchester, as well as a date in Cardiff.

Coldplay will also tour across Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands.

ADVERTISEMENT

Their most recent tour has already sold more than four million tickets since it began in March 2022, receiving rave reviews across the board.

Coldplay have also made this tour as sustainable as possible, including kinetic dancefloors and power bikes that allow fans to literally charge the show.

ADVERTISEMENT

Tickets for Colplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour 2023 will go on sale at 10am on Thursday 25 August.

The full dates are below.

MAY 2023
WED 17 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra – Coimbra, PORTUGAL
WED 24 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN
THU 25 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, SPAIN
WED 31 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK

ADVERTISEMENT

JUNE 2023
THU 01 Etihad Stadium – Manchester, UK
TUE 06 Principality Stadium – Cardiff, UK
WED 21 Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Naples, ITALY
SUN 25 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY
MON 26 Stadio San Siro – Milan, ITALY

JULY 2023
SAT 01 Stadion Letzigrund – Zurich, SWITZERLAND
WED 05 Parken – Copenhagen, DENMARK
THU 06 Parken – Copenhagen, DENMARK
SAT 08 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN
SUN 09 Ullevi – Gothenburg, SWEDEN
SAT 15 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
SUN 16 Johan Cruijff ArenA – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS

Featured image: Stevie Rae Gibbs

News

Man who stabbed beloved gran to death sentenced to hospital order

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Man who stabbed beloved gran Michelle Hodgkinson to death sentenced to hospital order

The man who stabbed Michelle Hodgkinson to death in broad daylight in Tameside has been sentenced to a hospital order.

Paul Hughes, 30, was sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court today after his arrest on 3 June 2023 on suspicion of murder.

He was deemed too mentally unwell to stand trial – at the time of Michelle’s murder he was suffering from a schizophrenic attack at the time of the incident and still is suffering from Schizophrenia.

On 2 June 2023, Hughes brought a four-pack of kitchen knives, boarded a tram to Droylsden and headed to a canal path, where he appeared to be ‘lying in wait’ for someone to walk past him.

Tragically, that person was Michelle Hodgkinson, who walked past on her way to meet her mother.

She was followed, attacked from behind and stabbed multiple times.

The attack was captured on dashcam footage and several witnesses came forward to police with statements.

The court heart this week that despite being unwell, Hughes carefully planned the attack.

Hughes bought a pack of kitchen knives and waited down a canal path before he stabbed a stranger, a 51-year-old woman, on 2 June 2023.  

Michelle died at the scene on Edge Lane despite the best efforts of passers-by who tried to give her first aid, and the emergency services.

Detective Chief Inspector Danny Lee of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “Michelle’s death has left a void in her family, and nothing will fix the pain they are feeling. I hope that they can gain some form of closure and justice from the sentence passed today.

“I’d like to thank the members of the public who rushed to Michelle’s side and the first responders, both paramedics and response police officers who also attended the scene to give CPR in an attempt to give her the best possible chance of life.

“It is a moment to recognise, however, the devastation knife crime causes in our communities. Across Greater Manchester, officers and staff are working hard to fight, prevent and reduce this type of crime.

In a previous tribute to Michelle Hodgkinson, her family have said: “Everyone who knows Michelle are still in utter shock at the attack she endured and how horrific her last moments were.

“Our Shelly B was the most amazing, loving, selfless and funny daughter, mother, mother-in-law, sister, auntie and most recently a nanna. It was a privilege to have been known and loved by her. She loved helping people in her community and was known for volunteering as an appropriate adult, her charity work and loved creating hampers to make people smile.

“She would be there for anyone and the day she was taken from us, she was doing just that – walking to meet her mum to take her shopping and to go for a coffee.

“Our family and friends are heartbroken. In one moment our world has crumbled and will never be the same. We will support each other, and we thank and appreciate the love and support shown by our family and friends. Please hold your loved ones close, tell them you love them and make memories.

“Words cannot describe how much she will be missed. Our biggest cheerleader, our confidant, our rock – she will never be forgotten. We love you to the moon and back!

“Love you forever and always!”

Read more

Featured image: GMP

News

10 ‘high-risk’ Manchester football fans arrested following recent violent disorder

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Several arrests have been made this week following an incident of violent disorder linked to a football match a few months back.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) Specialist Operations branch were joined by colleagues from across the force – including those in Challenger teams – as they conducted several arrests around Greater Manchester this past Wednesday (13 December) in relation to violent disorder that recently took place.

The violent disorder in question occurred the day before Manchester United and faced FC Twente in the Champions League back in September.

Prior to the match, police say it is believed that a targeted and organised large-scale fight took place in the Lower Broughton area of Salford, all before the group of supporters then headed towards Manchester city centre.

As a result, 10 supporters – who are men aged between 20 and 64, and police say are suspected to be “high-risk” – are now in custody for questioning as investigations continue.

On top of this, when officers entered two properties on their search mission, two separate cannabis farms were found, and this meant that a 36-year-old woman was also subsequently arrested on suspicion of cultivation.

With the Manchester Derby now only days away, GMP says these arrests are a reminder that violence of any sort, whether it’s linked to football or not, “will not be tolerated” in our region.

Speaking ahead of the massive Premier League clash this weekend, Chief Superintendent Colette Rose, from GMP’s Specialist Operations division, commented: “With another big fixture coming this weekend, we want to send a strong message and reassurance that our specialised officers will be deployed to ensure you remain safe and peace is maintained, so you can enjoy the game.

Read more:

“On occasions when enforcement is needed, those who are intent on causing harm will have to answer for their actions.”

Featured Image – GMP

More News

Christmas

Manchester set for its busiest weekend of the year with pop-up Park and Rides to open

Crime

Body found in search for missing Stockport postman Steven Caulfield

New Stockport 8 neighbourhood planning permission

News

Plans submitted for new £250 million mixed residential neighbourhood in Stockport

Audio

Clint Boon takes us around Manchester's iconic Deaf Institute

Eats

We go meatballs deep with Mira's traditional Neapolitan sandwiches