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Tourist has their mind blown by first trip to the Trafford Centre in a strangely heart-warming TikTok video

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 7th April 2022

A British tourist who documented their first ever visit to the Trafford Centre has gone viral.

In a strangely heart-warming video posted to TikTok, the Portsmouth local seemed stunned by the size of our local shopping centre.

Captioned ‘Feel like I’m in Butlins lowkey’, the video showed her walking through the food court and the Trafford Palazzo.

She was also stunned by the ‘fancy statues’ and the number of attractions packed in amongst the retail units.

Credit: TikTok @da.rla

The video has already been viewed by more than a million people and amassed more than 160,000 likes.

TikTok user @da.rla wrote: “I’ve never been to Manchester before why is this shopping centre so big.

“There’s a Lego Land and a SeaLife Centre??? And fancy statues??

@da.rla

feel like I’m in butlins lowkey #manchester #traffordcentre

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“My local shopping centre is the size of this food hall.”

Lots of locals have said that it’s actually quite touching to see people experiencing the shopping centre – something we all take for granted – for the first time.

One person commented: “Watching people experience the Trafford Centre for the first time is my favourite thing.”

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Someone else said: “I forget there’s people who haven’t grown up seeing the Trafford Centre.”

Another posted: “Lol I literally live round the corner from here, it makes me laugh how excited people get over it.”

Do you remember your first trip to the Trafford Centre?

Featured image: Wikimedia Commons / TikTok @da.rla

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Manchester United are reportedly set to snap up Jess Park from rivals Man City

Danny Jones Danny Jones

Summer signing drama might be over for the men, but not for Manchester as a whole, as Man United are reportedly set to snap up Jess Park from close rivals Man City.

Being two of the clubs not only with one of the fiercest rivalries but that have been among the closest to pushing serial Women’s Super League winners Chelsea to the title in recent years, it seems surprising that there’d be a willingness for the two increasingly competitive teams to negotiate over talent.

Nevertheless, there seems to be more and more concrete talk of midfielder Jess Park moving from the blue half of Manchester to the red, as Man United have grown increasingly keen on the 23-year-old.

A fan favourite at the Joie, Park has been with MCWFC for eight years, making her debut for the club at the age of just 16, but did spend 2022/23 on loan at Everton. With that in mind, her next spell away from Man City could very well be a permanent one.

With a debut goal on her Lionesses debut and strikes like the screamer against Palace in the locker, supporters won’t want to see her go.

A creative outlet for both Man City and England, Park has scored 20 times and registered 17 assists, only increasing her goal contributions each season.

It is this, as well as her overall ability in the middle of the park, that has seen Director of Women’s Football at Manchester United, Matt Johnson, and INEOS decide to pursue the neighbouring player.

She was part of the team that helped Sarina Wiegman’s side defend their European Championship this summer and is still considered one of the Lionesses’ brightest young prospects.

There were also rumours of a potential swap involving Park going one way and MUWFC’s Grace Clinton moving to Man City, but this now appears unlikely.

Nevertheless, following the initial breaker from The Guardian‘s women’s football writer, Tom Garry, The Athletic‘s Man United Women correspondent has since gone on to add that “Park and United have already agreed personal terms.”

As you can see, not only are there plenty of City fans praying that the young international doesn’t depart, but not everyone is entirely convinced by the move over at United, either – especially if a swap deal were to somehow materialise.

Online broadcaster and women’s football commentator, Mina Ibrahim, went on to add: “If Man City and Man United do a swap for Jess Park and Grace Clinton, who wins the deal?

“Hasegawa and Clinton midfield is a guarantee. I don’t imagine Park being a starter under the [manager] despite the fact [that] she should be. Why does this feel like a panicked, Deadline Day move?”

The latest, with just hours remaining of the summer transfer window, is that Manchester City are still entertaining a move for Clinton in a separate deal, who has roughly a year left on her contract after it was extended by the club back in January.

What about you, Reds and Blues – how do you feel about Jess Park seemingly leaving Man City for Man United, and what do you make of Grace Clinton possibly going the other way?

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New Haribo shop to open in Trafford Centre with pick n mix station featuring over 40 varieties of sweets

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

HARIBO UK has announced plans to open an exciting new store here in Greater Manchester.

The store – which will be the confectionery giant’s thirteenth location in the UK – is set to be celebration of HARIBO’s ‘spirit of childlike happiness’ once it opens its doors over at the Trafford Centre, and Manchester fans will soon be able to shop a delicious selection of all Haribo treats.

There’ll be everything from familiar favourites like Starmix and Tangfastics, to exciting new products such as Nostalgix and Alienauts.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy international varieties of Haribo too, all without having to venture to another country – whether it be Haribo Favoritos and Watermelon from Spain, Haribo Dragibus and Tagada from France, or Haribo liquorice Schnecken from Germany.

A new Haribo shop is set to open in Trafford Centre / Credit: Dan Cristian Padure | Jacqueline Brandwayn (via Unsplash)

To bring back the old-fashioned pleasure of being in a sweet shop, there’ll even be a ‘Pick Your Mix’ station, featuring more than 40 varieties of HARIBO and MAOAM treats to choose from, and in addition to the sweets themselves, the store will also be filled with exclusive HARIBO merchandise, such as plushies, stationery, candles, and more.

Haribo’s most recent opening was in Bluewater, and there’ll be a new site popping up in Glasgow later this month, before the Trafford Centre store opens its doors.

“We’re thrilled to be opening a HARIBO UK store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre,” commented Rebecca Fox, who is the Head of Retail at HARIBO UK.

“Our stores are a way to share even more moments of childlike happiness with HARIBO fans and we can’t wait for Manchester’s HARIBO-lovers and visitors to join in the fun.”

There’ll be a ‘pick you mix’ station featuring over 40 different varieties of sweets / Credit: Luis Aguila (via Unsplash)

Simon Layton, Centre Director at Trafford Centre, added: “We’re excited to welcome HARIBO to Trafford Centre, with a store that promises to deliver a super-sweet experience that cannot be matched online, delighting visitors of all ages.

“We’re confident that our visitors will love this new brand-new store, which will prove another fantastic addition to the centre.”

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There’s no opening date for the Trafford Centre store confirmed just yet, so you’ll need to keep your eyes peeled.

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