Damon Wilkinson

Manchester

Reporter at Manchester Evening News

Reporter @MENnewsdesk

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'Stop crying your heart out': Liam Gallagher hits back at Oasis Adidas collab critics

6 days ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

Oasis fans have been snapping up the clobber ahead of next month's comeback gigs - but it seems not everyone's enamoured with the 90s-inspired rangeThe Oasis Adidas collaboration has been selling like hot cakes since its release yesterday. The 90s-inspired clothing range, dubbed 'Original Forever', saw Noel and Liam Gallagher pictured together for the first time since the Oasis reunion tour was announced last summer.
Archie's renamed Aitch's as rap star serves up free burgers to fans

6 days ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

Aitch swapped spitting rhymes for flipping burgers as an Oxford Road takeaway was renamed in honour. The Moston rapper got behind the counter at Manchester institution Archie's on Saturday afternoon, dishing out free food to dozens of fans. And the burger bar was rechristened 'Aitch's' for the day, as the star hits the promotion trail for his new album 4. Aitch, 25, was behind the counters as dozens of fans queued up to get their hands one of 100 free meals.
The six places in Manchester every Oasis fan should visit

6 days ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

As the excitement builds ahead of the Oasis comeback tour, we've put together this guide to must see locations every fan should check outThey're the home-town haunts, childhood hang-outs and toilet circuit venues which helped set Oasis on the road to stardom. They include the park where the Gallagher brothers played football as kids, the flat where Noel wrote some of the band's biggest hits and the suburban front-room which provided the backdrop to the iconic cover of Definitely Maybe.
Fire crews surround plane after making emergency landing at Manchester Airport

6 days ago | lancs.live | Damon Wilkinson

A plane was met by fire engines after making an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. The Icelandair flight from Paris to Keflavik had to be diverted after declaring an emergency while flying over the UK. The Boeing 767, which was delayed for more than five hours, departed from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on Friday afternoon (June 20).
Jet met by fire engines after making emergency landing at Manchester Airport

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

The Icelandair flight from Paris to Keflavik was diverted after declaring an emergency while in UK airspaceA plane bound for Iceland was met by fire engines after making an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. The Icelandair flight from Paris to Keflavik was diverted after declaring an emergency while in UK airspace. It left Paris Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport on Friday afternoon having been delayed by more than five hours.
Brits to be flown out of Tel Aviv as Middle East crisis escalates

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

The Government is scrambling to provide journeys out of Tel AvivBrits stranded in Israel will be evacuated amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Government has said. Charter flights will be laid on as soon as the airspace reopens. Downing Street has urged UK citizens in the region to register their presence with the Foreign Office as authorities scramble to provide journeys out of Tel Aviv.
Man jailed over tragic M6 death of much-loved granddad and rugby league stalwart

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

Cliff Tamou, a dad-of-six, was a well-respected figure in Wigan rugby circlesA dangerous driver has been jailed after a much-loved rugby coach was killed in an M6 horror smash. Ghulam Haider is behind bars after causing the death of Cliff Tamou, of Wigan. The 58-year-old dad-of-six had got out of his broken-down lorry at about 10pm on February 27 this year when he was hit by a Toyota Avenis being driven by Haider. It happened on the M6 southbound between junctions 15 and 16 near Stoke-on-Trent.
How Greater Manchester's 27 MPs voted in the assisted dying bill

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

A number of the region's high-profile MPs voted against the billAssisted dying is set to become law after an historic moment in the Commons. MPs voted by 314 in favour of the legislation to 291 against - a majority of 23 - to legalise the procedure for terminally-ill people. As news of the vote came through on Friday afternoon a crowd of around 100 people in Parliament Square, Westminster, erupted into cheers.
Town centre self storage unit will be knocked down following devastating fire

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

Firefighters have been battling the blaze in Middleton for three daysA storage unit badly damaged in a devastating blaze will be demolished, fire chiefs have announced. Firefighters have spent the last three days in sweltering heat battling the blaze at Storage World in Middleton town centre. It broke out at the unit on Old Hall Street at around 4.50pm on Wednesday. More than half a dozen fire engines and an aerial unit were part of the extensive operation.
How your MP voted in assisted dying bill

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Damon Wilkinson

MPs have passed a bill which would allow terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of less than six months to end their livesAssisted dying is one step closer to becoming legal in the UK following a landmark vote in the House of Commons. A Bill that would allow terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of less than six months to end their lives was backed by a majority of MPs today (Friday). It came despite warnings from opponents, who argued it had been rushed through Parliament.