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Police have found a tiny stray dog roaming outside the Harry Styles gig venue

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 16th June 2022

Police are trying to track down the owners of a tiny stray dog found roaming outside the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground.

Officers in Trafford found the Yorkshire Terrier wandering around near the huge venue, which is hosting Harry Styles’ second gig tonight.

Hordes of fans are already queueing up get to the best possible view of the man himself – and it appears little Bruno was trying to get a slice of the action.

Bruno the Yorkshire Terrier, a stray dog found roaming outside the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Credit: GMP Trafford North

The adorable pooch was found this morning – 16 June – at around 9.42am.

He’s in the safe care of local officers, who are appealing for information to track down his owners.

A statement from GMP Trafford North said: “Can anybody help locate Bruno the Yorkshire Terriers Owner??

Read more: Harry Styles at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester – tickets, support, setlist and more

“This little handsome chap was found wondering around the perimeter of Lancashire Cricket club this Morning 16/06/22 at 0942hrs.

“He’s currently being looked after by local officers and if anyone has any information please contact Tel:101 quoting log number 2726-16062022.”

The venue, which is the home of Lancashire Cricket Club, is welcoming up to 50,000 music fans each night for Harry Styles’ homecoming gigs.

Featured image: GMP Trafford North

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Opening date for Britain’s first standalone Primark Home store in Manchester announced

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant Primark Home

The opening date of Britain’s first standalone Primark Home store here in Manchester has been announced.

In case you hadn’t heard, it was announced earlier last month that our region had been chosen as the first place to get a dedicated Primark Home store.

Following the opening of its debut Home location in Belfast, Primark went on to confirm that the home of its first ever Great Britain site will be here in Greater Manchester – arriving at the popular Trafford Palazzo this summer.

The 11,900 sq ft, two-floor store will bring together the very best of Primark’s interiors offering, all under one roof.

Manchester shoppers can discover an expanded range of homeware and lifestyle essentials to give their home the glow-up it deserves, including high-quality essentials like cotton bedding and towels, soft furnishings, small furniture, and quirky ceramics.

The new store will feature Primark’s recently-launched ‘Edit’ – an elevated collection of home products such as chic tableware, plush towels, and luxury home fragrances.

It will also include a dedicated Travel Shop to help customers get holiday-ready all year round, with a range of stylish and practical travel essentials.

Primark is opening its first dedicated Home store in Manchester this summer / Credit: Primark Corporate

The addition of the new Primark Home at Trafford Palazzo doesn’t mean that any of the other Primark shops across Greater Manchester will be going anywhere though, so shoppers can still continue to get their Primark fix at the main Trafford Palazzo store, as well as on Market Street in Manchester city centre, and right through to the boroughs in places like Bolton, Oldham, Bury, and Wigan.

“The opening of Primark Home at Trafford Palazzo is an incredibly exciting moment for us,” commented Mark Whittaker, who is the Managing Director at Peel Retail and Leisure. 

“Not only because we are the first destination in Great Britain to do so, but the opening is going to be adding a leading concept to our already unique mixture of immersive shopping and leisure experiences.

“Primark Home will have something for everyone, and we look forward to the store opening in summer.”

The store will bring together the very best of Primark’s interiors offering, all under one roof / Credit: Primark Corporate

Ceara Doyle, who is the Store Manager at Primark Trafford Palazzo, added: “It’s incredibly exciting to be bringing the Primark Home concept to Trafford, and I know there’s already lots of anticipation locally for opening day.

“We’re busy working behind the scenes to bring the new space to life, alongside a refresh of our main Trafford store, and we can’t wait to welcome shoppers through the doors.”

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Primark Home store will officially be opening down at Trafford Palazzo on Friday 29 August, and launch day plans are set to be announced it due course so keep your eyes peeled.

Featured Image – Primark Corporate

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England cricket legend Sir James Anderson joins Manchester Originals for The Hundred 2025

Danny Jones Danny Jones Jimmy Anderson signs for Manchester Originals The Hundred

England and Lancashire County Cricket (LCC) legend Sir James, a.k.a. ‘Jimmy’ Anderson, has officially signed for Manchester Originals ahead of this year’s The Hundred campaign.

What a statement from the Greater Manchester side.

Pretty much universally considered the greatest fast bowler England has ever produced, Jimmy Anderson made his emotional retirement from test cricket this time last year, but has remained on the county and club cricket scene.

Now 42, the knight of The Oval and the realm is in the twilight of his career, but you’ll struggle to find many others of his ability and sheer amount of experience anywhere else in the competition.

Selected by Manchester Originals as their wildcard pick for the 2025 tournament, Anderson is set to become the second-oldest pro to ever play in the history of The Hundred.

The fast-paced cricket format only began back in 2021, but has quickly gone on to become a fan favourite, with sell-out games over at the Emirates Old Trafford and, indeed, up and down the country.

Roping in veterans like the much-loved Northern lad will only help bring more eyes to the games.

With more than 400 career appearances and nearly 1,000 wickets at international level alone over the course of more than two and a half decades in the sport, they don’t get much more iconic than Jimmy Anderson – it’s a big coup for Manchester Originals.

As mentioned, while the Lancashire-born bowler’s time in international whites may have come to an end, as well as serving as a key Roses mentor, he’s still an LCC star. Representing Lancashire Lightning in the year’s T20 Blast, ‘The Burnley Express’ has already claimed 14 wickets in his first eight matches.

Class is permanent, as they say.

Discussing his impending debut, the ‘King of the Swing’ said: “I’m really looking forward to The Hundred, and I’m really happy to be part of the Manchester Originals squad. I’ve loved my time with Lancashire this season, so I’m excited to have the opportunity to add value in The Hundred.”

“It’s a competition I’ve really enjoyed watching. When you’re at the games, you can really see that it does attract a slightly different crowd, a lot of younger people and families, and you can’t underestimate how important that is for our game. I can’t wait to get out there.”

The first lot of Hundred fixtures get underway on Tuesday, 5 August, with the first home match at Old Trafford Cricket Ground welcoming the toss the following day (Wed, 6 Aug).

You see the rest of The Hundred 2025 wildcard draft picks in full HERE.

Manchester Originals fixtures confirmed for The Hundred 2025
Tickets are on sale now.

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Featured Images — Press shot (supplied via The Hundred)/ Dan Heap (via Flickr)

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