Monthly Archives: December 1999
Countdown to the Games
July 25, 2002 will signal the onset of one of England’s greatest moments in its sporting history – the opening ceremony of the XVII Commonwealth Games. The 2002 Games will be the biggest in its 72-year history and the most … Continue reading
New beginnings for M&S
The world’s biggest Marks & Spencer store has opened in Manchester – a culmination of three years and five months work in the wake of the 1996 IRA bomb. Offering customers a glimpse of shopping for the future, the £85 … Continue reading
Fresh face for East Manchester
A major new agency designed to bring about the regeneration of East Manchester was launched at the end of October by Minister for Regeneration Hilary Armstrong. In a joint initiative by the City Council, the North West Development Agency and … Continue reading
Shop ’till you drop
This years Christmas lights will illuminate a City Centre both vibrant and a Mecca for the determined shopper. Top of the hit list for shopping, and adding around 3 per cent to the retail space in the City Centre, is … Continue reading