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Smokey Robinson @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

9:38am Monday 2nd July 2007

Smokey Robinson's sublime voice, sometimes bordering on falsetto, soared around the auditorium, entrancing the sell-out crowd, all of whom had come to hear a true legend and master of his craft.

M People @ Delamere Forest

4:14pm Wednesday 27th June 2007

ONE night in heaven, it certainly was, for the 5,000 M People fans that picnicked in Delamere forest on June 17, 2007.

Devo @ Apollo, Manchester

9:10am Monday 25th June 2007

Devo are a cult band with an avid cult following, as evidenced by the number of boiler suits and power domes being worn.

Andy Williams @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

9:09am Monday 25th June 2007

The 'Emperor of Cool' - Andy Williams - came among his subjects with a 14 piece band that included a female drummer and four keyboards - well, you gotta recreate an orchestra somehow).

The Charlatans @ Delamere Forest

9:22am Wednesday 20th June 2007

IF this was to be The Charlatans' triumphant home-coming gig then part of the evergreen five-piece must have wondered why they had bothered on an atrocious night in the heart of the countryside.

REO Speedwagon @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

9:39am Friday 8th June 2007

A blistering set from start to finish with the hit songs coming thick and fast. Even I was knackered!

James @ MEN Arena, Manchester

10:19am Tuesday 1st May 2007

THE buzz surrounding James' homecoming was electric and their return gig was always going to come under scrutiny from stalwart fans.

Maximo Park @ Academy, Liverpool

9:00am Saturday 28th April 2007

IT'S fair to say it went off when Paul Smith commanded the crowd.

Kings of Leon @ The Apollo

11:17am Wednesday 25th April 2007

LEGENDS abound about the animal magnetism that Kings of Leon exude on stage — rumour has it that wannabe girls would queue out of the band’s dressing room in the hope of, ahem, a more intimate performance.

Built For The City @ Academy 2, Manchester

The Earlies

9:00am Friday 20th April 2007

The idea of Built For The City is a simple one - get a load of uber cool bands, add DJs from a couple of cool record labels and stick them all on the same bill at a mid-sized venue.


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Superbug deaths rise by 28%

The number of Cdiff deaths has risen by 28%

Updated 7:29pm Thursday 28th August 2008

The number of people dying who were suffering from C difficile has risen by 28% in England and Wales, new figures reveal.


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