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Mancs can discover the Yorkshire Dales on a new ‘explorer’ train this summer

The first service will depart this Saturday.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 6th June 2024

Greater Manchester residents will soon be able to hop onboard a new train service and explore the Yorkshire Dales in all their glory.

Fancy an adventure this summer? Well, Northern could have exactly what you’re looking for, as the train company has decided to bring back the ‘Yorkshire Dales Explorer’ train after it proved to be so popular with passengers the last time it was out on its travels, and the new service is all set to depart for the first time this Saturday (8 June).

Departing from Rochdale and making its way to Ribblehead, the newly-launched service will call at a wide range of local stations on its way – including Manchester Victoria, Salford Crescent, Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Hellifield, and Settle.

Adult return tickets from Manchester Victoria to Ribblehead will set you back just £25, which means that ramblers and nature lovers will be able to enjoy a day out in the Dales at a pretty-affordable price.

Mancs can discover the Yorkshire Dales on a new ‘explorer’ train this summer / @altymore1 (via Northern on Facebook) | Credit: Northern

Anyone who buys a ticket for the ‘Yorkshire Dales Explorer’ service this summer will be able to make the journey between the two stations in around two hours, and travel along a route that features some seriously stunning scenery in the process.

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Trains will depart from Rochdale at 7:52am and 2:52pm on Saturdays, calling at 18 stops before reaching Ribblehead, while the return trains will depart from Ribblehead at 11:08am and 6:05pm.

Northern’s Regional Director, Craig Harrop, has praised the “spectacular” new train service.

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The first service will depart this Saturday and run all throughout the summer / Credit: Northern

“We’re excited to introduce this brand-new service that will allow customers to travel into the heart of the Dales at a reasonable price this summer,” he commented.

Lizzie Bushby, who works within the Recreation Management team at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, also added that the new Northern service will not only provide opportunities for North West residents to visit the National Park this summer, but the journey itself will also be a “great experience” and there’ll be “lots to do” when people arrive.

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Find out more and book your tickets for the ‘Yorkshire Dales Explorer’ train this summer on the Northern website here.

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Aldi to supply lucky couples with FREE wine for their wedding day

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Aldi is looking for engaged couples to supply free wine to on their wedding day, and applications are now open.

There’s no denying it anymore, we’re well and truly in ‘wedding season’ now.

Are you getting ready to tie the knot? Concerned about how much damage your big day will do to your bank balance, but still want to make sure your guests have a good time? If this sounds like you or someone you know, then thankfully, Aldi has just launched a new competition, and it could be exactly what you’re looking for.

The budget supermarket is pretty well-known for its wine selection at this point, so if you’re engaged and would consider yourself to be an Aldi wine advocate, then 60 bottles of the retailer‘s finest award-winning vino could be yours for free.

Aldi is looking for engaged couples to supply free wine to on their wedding day / Credit: Aldi | Matthieu Joannon (via Unsplash)

Launched to celebrate David and Victoria Beckham’s silver wedding anniversary (for some reason?), this new competition is open to all engaged couples across the UK – with three lucky lovebird duos set to be chosen as the winners of a selection of the supermarket’s top tipples, all paying a resemblance to some more pricey picks.

One of these wines Aldi’s popular Pierre Jaurant Bordeaux, which wine expert, Sam Caporn, says “allows for a taste” of the Beckhams’ favourite Château Mouton Rothschild, that would set you back a whopping £3,600 per bottle.

Aldi says its also chosen to launch this competition for lucky couples now after some recent research has revealed that, despite the rising cost of living crisis continuing to make its impact felt on millions nationwide, the average wedding now costs around £20,775.

Three lucky winners will be chosen to win 60 bottles of the supermarket’s finest vino / Credit: Aldi Corporate

This is apparently the first time the figure has topped £20,000 too, according to the research.

So, if you’re engaged and you fancy being in with a chance of receiving a wedding party-sized supply of Aldi’s wines, then all you’ll need to do enter sending an email to [email protected] with your full name, proof of age, date and location of your upcoming wedding, and 150 words explaining why you think you should be chosen as one of three lucky winners.

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The competition closes on 25 July, with the three winners contacted after that deadline date, and you can find out more and full T&Cs here.

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FA confirm date and kick-off time for 2024 Manchester derby Community Shield

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The FA has finally confirmed the date and scheduled kick-off time for the 2024 Community Shield between Manchester United and Manchester City.

It was only last month that we saw the second-ever Manchester derby FA Cup final in history play out and now we’ll see the two teams return to the capital in just over a month and a half for another clash.

Revealing the Community Shield details on Wednesday, this year’s game will take place at 3pm on Saturday, 10 August.

Best getting booking them train tickets, Manc.

This year’s Community Shield kick-off time will be identical to the last two FA Cups. (Credit: Ratchet8865 via Wikimedia Commons)

With Man City having won a record fourth Premier League in a row and Man United getting one over on the Blues against the odds in last season’s FA Cup final, the neighbours will take each other on for just the third time in the history of the Community Shield – United having prevailed in both of the previous.

The Red Devils have won the title a total of 17 times, while the Cityzens have lifted the pre-season trophy just six times.

Given the nature of the rivalry, the kick-off time comes as little surprise, with 3pm having been chosen for the start of the last two Manchester derbies at Wembley to aid with travel and crowd control.

Nevertheless, an increased police presence will once again be expected in London.

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While featuring in the Community Shield has been a regular occurrence for City over the past few years, they have only won two under Pep Guardiola. Meanwhile, this will be Erik ten Hag’s first experience of the fixture and United haven’t taken part in it since they last won the FA Cup in the 2016/17 season.

The match will be televised live on ITV 1, ITVX, STV and STV Player, with comprehensive radio coverage from BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Manchester, BBC World Service, TalkSPORT and TalkSPORT International.

Although the allocations and further ticket information remain unclear, the FA said they will announce all of the important details “at the earliest opportunity”. 

Who’s winning this one then do we reckon?

Featured Images — The Football Association (FA)/Ratchet8865 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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