Manchester rap star Aitch has taken to social media to explain his swollen face after his incredible headline set at Parklife.
The 23-year-old star closed the Parklife Stage on Saturday night, bringing out surprise special guests AJ Tracey and ArrDee.
But after wowing the crowds with his blistering set, Aitch was in a world of pain the next day (like a lot of us Parklife-goers, to be honest).
He took to his Instagram stories to write ‘Look at the state of my face though’ and spoke to the camera with a noticeably stuffy voice.
Aitch confirmed that he’d been struck down with something that pains thousands of Brits every summer – hay fever.
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He joked that you could headline a massive festival in your own city, deliver a ‘f**king religious’ performance, and still be wiped out by those bloody allergies.
Aitch said: “All I’m saying is you can headline Parklike in your own city, and do a f**king… f**king… what I done last night was absolutely f**king religious, yeah, f**king trademarked the city, but you f**king still wake up with hayfever like this. F**k me.”
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The young Moston-born musician is a firm fan favourite and all-round nice lad, as he also welcomed an autistic super-fan to meet him backstage at the festival.
12-year-old Marlee Matthews posed for photos with Aitch in the backstage area at Parklife, wearing ear defenders and a massive grin.
The young boy had caught the rapper’s eye at a gig last year after he spotted him dancing at one of his gigs.
Replying to @aitch12 IT HAPPENED GUYS! Marlee is literally on cloud 9! Meet & greet, backstage passes & meeting a few other famous faces too! Marlee even told Aitch some of his fav dad jokes haha! Couldn’t be more greatful to everyone who helped me make this happen! 🤍 #aitch#nq#parklife#appreciationpost#thankful#closetohome#aitchofficial#autismawareness
Marlee’s mum Chelsea has shared photos of the lovely meet-and-greet moment on social media, writing: “IT HAPPENED GUYS! Marlee is literally on cloud 9!
“Meet & greet, backstage passes & meeting a few other famous faces too!
“Marlee even told Aitch some of his fav dad jokes haha! Couldn’t be more greatful to everyone who helped me make this happen!”
Sacha Lord had previously shared a story about Marlee and wrote: “Feel good story of the day. We’re aware of this and Marlee is about to have the best day of his life this Saturday.”
Morrisons is introducing ‘sensory support boxes’ in stores for autistic and neurodiverse customers
Emily Sergeant
Morrisons is introducing ‘sensory support boxes’ for autistic and neurodiverse customers shopping in its stores across the UK.
Supermarket shopping isn’t always the most pleasant or manageable of experiences for everyone, especially for those who are autistic or neurodivergent – with bright lights, loud sounds, strong smells, and crowds of people making it a rather overwhelming and overstimulating atmosphere.
This is why Morrisons has decided to collaborate with the National Autistic Society to introduce dedicated ‘Sensory Support Boxes’ at its stores nationwide, as a way to both mark World Autism Acceptance Month, and help autistic and neurodivergent customers have the positive shopping experience they deserve.
These boxes have been carefully-developed in consultation with the National Autistic Society to ensure they include the most helpful items.
A range of toys like fidget balls, spinners, and squish mats can all be found inside the boxes – which will be eventually be available in all 500 Morrisons supermarkets by May – to help encourage calmness and focus.
All that customers wishing to access the items need to do is simply speak to a colleague at the customer service kiosk of their local Morrisons store.
More than one in 100 people are autistic, and there are 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK.
Morrisons is introducing ‘sensory support boxes’ in stores for autistic and neurodiverse customers / Credit: Morrisons
Speaking on the decision to introduce the Sensory Support Boxes into UK stores, Joseph Clark-Bland, who is the Community Manager at Morrisons, said: “It’s a priority for us to ensure all Morrisons customers feel welcomed and understood.
“We’re proud to be leading the way in creating a more inclusive shopping environment for autistic people, their families and all neurodivergent people across the UK.
“World Autism Acceptance Month has been a key moment for Morrisons for many years, and we look forward to supporting even more customers via our new Sensory Boxes.”
The introduction of the Sensory Support Boxes comes after Morrisons first trialled a ‘Quieter Hour’ in some of its stores back in 2018, before rolling it out nationwide in 2024 due to its success and positive feedback.
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Greater Manchester cinemas to screen family-favourite films for just £2.50 this spring
Emily Sergeant
Greater Manchester cinemas will be screening family-favourite films, and some new releases, all throughout this upcoming spring holidays.
The best bit? Prices start from a massively-affordable £2.50 a ticket.
With Easter right around the corner, and schools across Greater Manchester set to be on their spring holidays in a couple of weeks time, parents and carers will likely be looking for ways to keep the kids entertained while schools are out.
But now it’s time to take care of those film lovers… and also those keen to plan budget-friendly events that also take into account the classic Manchester April showers.
Cinema chain Vue has announced its lineup of family blockbusters showing at venues across Greater Manchester this spring – including Printworks, Lowry, Bolton, Altrincham, and Bury.
Arriving in time for the school holidays, A Minecraft Movie welcomes fans to their favourite cubic wonderland, while the whole family can instead transport themselves into Disney’s reimagining of the 1937 classic Snow White if they’d prefer.
Also returning to the big screen are childhood classics like Wallace & Gromit: Curse of The Were-Rabbit, 20 years after its original release, and the beloved Babe, to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary.
Greater Manchester cinemas will be screening family-favourite films for just £2.50 this spring / Credit: Disney | Aardman Animations
And as part of Vue’s ‘Mighty Mornings’ offering, film fans can enjoy pre-releases of family-friendly flicks like Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Moana 2 every day throughout half term, all from just £2.49 per ticket when booked online.
“A trip to Vue this Easter break is the perfect opportunity for families to immerse themselves in the magic of their favourite big screen characters,” commented Rob Lea, who is the Head of Screen Content at Vue UK & Ireland.
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