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22 May First Anniversary: Commemoration Programme 23rd Apr 2018

To mark the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack, Manchester is hosting a programme of commemoriation events based around Remembrance; Reflection and Celebration of Life; and Manchester Together, embracing the solidarity shown by the city.

Episode 31: Afflecks and Hatch 19th Apr 2018

We talk to Tony Martin, General Manager of Afflecks, about the history of the market, how people get involved and the range of sellers currently in situ. And then on to the new Hatch, the Afflecks offshoot on Oxford Road, and plans for the future.