A Salford family is raffling off their house and car worth £250,000 for just £2.
Anthony Reid and his young family moved into the 3-bedroom, M7 postcode property in 2009, and after 11 happy years have decided to up sticks and head down under to begin a new chapter in Australia.
Since completing renovation work in March, they’ve elected to raffle off their home and vehicle instead of going the traditional sales route.
This means that you could potentially purchase their property – and a Volkswagen Polo – for the same price as two items at Poundland.
Speaking to The Manc, Anthony Reid stated: “We decided to raffle the house as I finished renovating it in March and put it on the market, then a week later covid hit.
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“This absolutely killed the market as no one could visit and the only interest we got was investors offering stupid prices scaremongering that the market was going to crash. I am in construction and knew it wasn’t, so we left it on until two weeks ago.
“We had two buyers that pulled out at the last minute that were again below asking price but we were happy at the price they offered. We then heard about Raffall and thought: ‘What have we got to lose?’
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“Plus, it’s a bonus someone gets a great new home and car for £2, so here we are!”
Boasting a large kitchen diner, lounge, bathroom, rear garden with decking and a double driveway, the property has caught the eye since appearing online – with Anthony even being recognised in the local area.
“We went to Stockport handing out leaflets yesterday and went into a hair salon and the lady said ‘I have seen you on Facebook, I already have my tickets’ – so that was a nice surprise!”
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The family are planning to migrate to Oz in February – with the deadline for the raffle listed as Saturday 30 January 2021.
To be in with a shot of scooping this incredible Salford property (and a car) for a couple of quid, head over to their official Raffall page here.
Facebook and Instagram: @oakhouseraffle
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Peter Kay announces four intimate charity shows in Greater Manchester – but only for these postcodes
Emily Sergeant
Peter Kay has just announced four intimate shows to raise money for a very worthy cause… but you can only get tickets if you live in these particular postcodes.
Comedy legend Peter Kay is set to return home to the Bolton Albert Halls for four very special hometown shows in this summer, marking his first performances at the venue more than two decades.
Taking to the very stage where he recorded the UK’s biggest-selling stand-up DVD, it’s set to be a proper nostalgic homecoming for one of Britain’s most beloved comedians.
The summer shows – which are taking place from 9 – 11 July 2026, even including a matinee performance – this is a rare chance for local fans to be part of something incredibly special, with all funds raised going to Bolton Hospice.
But, there’s a bit of a catch… you’ll only be able to get tickets if you live in Bolton (and some parts of Bury), as it’s strictly limited to BL postcodes.
Peter Kay Live at the Bolton Albert Halls – 2026 Dates
Thursday 9 July (Evening)
Friday 10 July (Evening)
Saturday 11 July (Matinee)
Saturday 11 July (Evening)
Tickets officially go on sale Friday 24 April at 10am, and you can get your hands on them here.
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Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic
Emily Sergeant
A new survey has revealed that seven in 10 NHS workers believe the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic if one should arise.
After the recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent last month raised the conversation of mass contagion once again, of course following the COVID-19 pandemic, a new YouGov survey of more than 1,000 NHS workers has now uncovered how well prepared staff in the health service think it is for another global pandemic.
The results show that 69% of staff surveyed think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic, and to make matters worse, 26% of those even say it’s ‘very poorly’ prepared.
Only one in five (22%) think the NHS is could properly handle another pandemic, but statistically, YouGov claims none of those surveyed said it’s ‘very well’ prepared.
Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic / Credit: Pxhere | Rawpixel
When workers were asked how the NHS’s level of preparedness now compares to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 41% did concede that they think it is better prepared now than 2020, however 37% admitted they think it’s no better prepared.
16% actively think it’s less well-prepared now than it was prior to 2020.
This marked a new era of ‘transparency’ and ‘accountability’ in the NHS, with the league tables delivering on the Government’s promise to drive up standards, tackle variation in care, and ensure people get the high-quality service they rightly expect.
Every trust in England – from urgent and emergency care, through to elective operations and mental health services – will now be ranked quarterly against ‘clear and consistent’ standards.
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16th September 2020 
