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Senior Reporter & MCR enthusiast @MENnewsdesk 🐝| 2020 Orwell Prize nominee with Manchester @guardian team | She/her | nicole.woottoncane @reachplc .com

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And now, the two people that got the biggest cheer here without a doubt - Meghan and Harry take their place on the stage @MENnewsdesk
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“I am thrilled that my husband is able to be here this time,” Meghan says to huge cheers @MENnewsdesk
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Heartwarming message on the Heald Green/Wythenshawe border tonight. @MENnewsdesk
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Prince William is now meeting a group of younger children - one of whom is celebrating her birthday today! @MENnewsdesk
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“I was just the girl from Suits…but I was invited to take a seat at the table” Meghan tells the summit. @MENnewsdesk
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Chase (left) is now reading Prince William a poem he wrote about The Hideaway. “That’s amazing!,” replies to Prince. @MENnewsdesk
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Prince William is now meeting Kamal, a young person who has just won young volunteer of the year. When asked what his ‘secret ingredient’ is by the Prince, Kamal replied: “Love”. @MENnewsdesk
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I’m at The Hideaway Youth Project in Moss Side where Prince William has just arrived and is being greeted by civic leaders. @MENnewsdesk
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2 years
I am outside Manchester Central Library this morning where @ClarenceHouse Duchess of Cornwall is viewing portraits of those who have experienced domestic abuse, which will go on display as part of @SICKfestival . @MENnewsdesk
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Those workers who looked so nervous before relax as they have a jovial interaction with the King. @MENnewsdesk
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I am at the Kellog’s factory in Trafford where King Charles is paying a visit to discuss the company’s sustainable packaging and tour the plant. The King has just arrived, and is being greeted by factory director Tim McKnight. @KelloggsUKI @MENnewsdesk
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Prince William is now having a game of pool. @MENnewsdesk
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If you’re wondering what brings Meghan, along with Bob Geldof and Lemn Sissay to Manchester this afternoon, this is a summary of what One Young World Manchester is all about. @MENnewsdesk
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The Prince is now talking about sport with a young boy, who tells him he has been doing boxing at the Hideaway. @MENnewsdesk
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HRH The Prince of Wales is now meeting families sadly affected by youth violence in the area. @MENnewsdesk
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Prince William is speaking to families who have sadly lost loved ones to youth violence in Manchester. He is here to see The Royal Foundation’s work with the Manchester Peace Together Alliance, who are close partners with The Hideaway. @MENnewsdesk
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King Charles is now speaking to apprentices here at the Kellogg’s factory in Trafford. @MENnewsdesk
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Prince William is now meeting local business and school leaders to discuss their work with The Hideaway. @MENnewsdesk
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Discussions have now turned to how Kellogg’s help the community with their breakfast club schemes. @MENnewsdesk
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King Charles is deep in discussion with some Kellogg’s employees as they begin to tour the factory. @MENnewsdesk
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Andy Burnham has told Prince William he will give him a ‘template’ for youth pathways he can take and use across the country. @MENnewsdesk
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It’s very loud in here so I can’t hear anything that is being said - but King Charles seems deeply engaged in his discussions here at the factory. @MENnewsdesk
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The King is now making his way down to the factory floor to meet workers and hear about how cornflakes, Rice Krispies, coco pops, and more are made here in Trafford. Everyone here is waiting in nervous anticipation… @MENnewsdesk
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Young people are telling Prince William how The Hideaway has helped their confidence and opened up new experiences for them. @MENnewsdesk
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Massive applause for @AndyBurnhamGM as he pays tribute to the suffragettes and trade unions, and their history in Manchester. @MENnewsdesk #OYW2022
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The King is now greeting people from Kellog’s to discuss their sustainable packaging and food innovation. @MENnewsdesk
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We’re all kitted up in safety clothing, and even the King is no exception. Here he is as he arrives on the factory floor @MENnewsdesk
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2 years
To finish off his visit the King unveiled a plaque commemorating his visit and 100 years of selling Kellogg’s in the UK. @MENnewsdesk
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One of the family members the Prince of Wales is speaking to is Audrey Thompson, mother of Rhys Thompson, who sadly died in 2021. @MENnewsdesk
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@OfficialUoM Geologist @seis_matters was told by Greater Manchester Police that they're refusing to investigate racist letters sent to him because there were no "reasonable lines of enquiry" - despite the letter being signed and an email address provided.
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The King is now being shown some Kellogg’s products @MENnewsdesk
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Sitting behind Mary Robinson you can see @AndyBurnhamGM , and then Meghan and Harry on the bench next to him. On Burnham’s left is one of the founders of One Young World, Kate, and then Sir Bob Geldof. @MENnewsdesk
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I have to say, it smells delicious here as Kellogg’s employees show King Charles how Kellogg’s cereals can be used as part of healthy development of foods. @MENnewsdesk
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Discussions here have now turned to how Kellogg’s formulate their products to get that ‘sweet spot’ with sweeter cereals, where they are delicious, but not too sugary. “Do you just reduce the sugar until they say yes?” the King jokes. @MENnewsdesk
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2 years
Residents on a street in Leigh awoke to their cars being vandalised this morning.
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The insane reaction to THAT Bellingham goal here - captured by @liamhyphen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @MENnewsdesk
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Here’s a blast from the past - King Charles has been here before, back in 1974 when he was of course Prince Charles. Oh how times have changed! @MENnewsdesk
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Families here have spoken of their agony after losing loved ones to youth violence. But the conversation has had light hearted moments too, as HRH joked about his darts being better than his pool. @MENnewsdesk
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
3 years
Excited to say I will be starting a new role @MENnewsdesk next week & moving to the reporting team! Working in the audience team has been fab & I've learned so much from them, but I can't wait to get stuck into reporting on everything going on in our exceptional city region 🐝
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scenes outside ASDA eastlands
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In some very exciting ✨job news✨ I am delighted to be joining @MENnewsdesk next week as a Trainee Engagement Producer, helping them tell stories in new & diverse ways. Very grateful to the MEN for this opportunity to not only work with such a talented team, but also get my 1/2
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3 years
Moving to Manchester for uni was the best decision I ever made. So nice to return to @OfficialUoM today to celebrate, even if it was two years late!
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The Duchess has been viewing the portraits and speaking to organisers. You can read more about the project here: @MENnewsdesk
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
3 years
Beyond happy to say that I have passed my ✨100wpm✨ shorthand exam!! Won’t pretend I didn’t cry a little bit this morning (happy tears). Thank you so so much to @NewsAssociates and @TWMcCooey , the best shorthand tutor I could’ve ever asked for.
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After 22 intense but wonderful weeks @NewsAssociates , I'm excited to be returning to @MENnewsdesk full-time today! DMs are open, email is in bio, feel free to get in touch with any stories or anything interesting going on in the city 🐝
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What did you go into journalism for? For me, it was the free massive pizzas…🍕
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2 years
Just to be clear: me trying to get into a bar in Manchester by myself, not being let in, and writing about it, is NOT an open invitation for men read the byline, search me on Facebook, and send me messages like this.
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The canal outside my window is so clear today I can see three traffic cones and a Walls ice cream sign under the water 😍😍 Manchester really is beautiful
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2 years
The revamp of Great Ancoats Street with no cycle lanes is reprehensible. You could see awful incidents like this one coming a mile off. GAS is almost impossible to avoid if you live in Ancoats/NI - we shouldn't be forcing cyclists to risk their safety.
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'It's a death trap': Fury over £9m revamp of major Manchester road after crash leaves cyclist fighting for life - via @josephtiman
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And of course, fans here are singing Sweet Caroline 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @MENnewsdesk
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The scale of this protest is pretty big - they keep coming. Protestors are now chanting “trans rights, now” @MENnewsdesk
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Had a fabulous time seeing @alexander_olly @yearsandyears at Manchester AO Arena last night. A show that somehow managed to be sexy, emotional, and stunningly visual all at once. Here's my review for @MENnewsdesk .
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3 years
Trains in this country are a joke. I haven’t had a train journey run the way it’s supposed to in a long time - today it’s going to take me 4 changes & 6+ hours to get from Bristol to Manchester. How are people supposed to make the sustainable choice when it’s this unappealing?
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5 years
I covered @PeopleUom ’s occupation, which has resulted in the University pledging to review their fossil fuel investments, for @guardian . Glad their achievement is getting the attention it deserves; this is a big shift from the biggest University in the UK.
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She’s been at the TikToks again!! Props to @manarndale for this amazing scheme - let’s beat #periodpoverty 🩸
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1 year
I am in Piccadilly Gardens where there is a huge emergency services presence after a bus appears to have crashed into a building. @MENnewsdesk
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Looked out my window at the right moment this afternoon. For a few glorious minutes, New Islington looked like this ✨
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5 years
Bit lost for words! Unbelievably honoured to have my name on this list alongside such a hardworking and deserving team of journalists - and so proud to have worked on this investigation with them.
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Some post-graduation job news 🌟- I’m really excited to be joining the @EdvoyGlobal team in Manchester as a Content Writer and Editor, starting tomorrow! I’ll be writing articles and helping shape content about Higher Education news and student life all over the world 🌍
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2 years
As the silence ends, residents and staff break into ‘God Save the King’ @MENnewsdesk
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3 years
My lovely Italian neighbour Gianluca spoke to me about what it’s like supporting the OTHER side this weekend… (he also offered me espresso and called me ‘bella’ so I can’t lie, he won me over a bit).
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3 years
Fireworks over the city 🎆🎇
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When will Portland Street get better cycle facilities? Nearly got knocked off there this morn by a driver who had stopped way past the cycle box at a red light and tried to turn left after not indicating. It’s not the first time on this road, and it’s terrifying. @MCCCityCentre
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3 years
Recently I've seen a certain kind of criticism of certain titles, often centered around what I think is a worrying gatekeeping of what is 'quality' journalism and what isn't. To me, good journalism comes in all shapes and sizes - & isn't necessarily 'high-brow'. 🧵
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The Prince is now posing for pictures with the families. @MENnewsdesk
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Summer Kay, head girl here at Bolton School has achieved an incredible 3 A*s and is off to St Andrews to study Economics and Management in September! “I nearly cried when I found out I got in,” she said. @MENnewsdesk
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Manchester in the snow always puts a smile on my (very chilly) face ☺️🌨❄️
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Merry Christmas Manchester 🎄 five minutes after I took this it started raining. Fitting for my first Christmas spent in the city!
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JUDE BELLINGHAM TO THE RECUE!!! England are still in it! @MENnewsdesk
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“All of you have spoken so brilliantly and so confidently,” Andy Burnham says. One young person said the Hideaway was really quick to embrace her and felt like a family. @MENnewsdesk
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In the UK, we are lucky enough to live without fear of landmines. Millions of others are not so fortunate. My account from Iraq, where much of the country lives with the fear that one wrong step could kill. ⁦ @MAGsaveslives ⁩ ⁦ @MENnewsdesk
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Ever wondered what it’s like to walk across a minefield? I did it so you don’t have to ☠️ @MENnewsdesk
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I’m in Piccadilly Gardens, where fans are convinced of one thing…it’s coming home!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @MENnewsdesk
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Jack Swires has got into Imperial to do Physics with an amazing set of A*A*A*A* A levels! “It only hit me last night that so much depended on one piece of paper,” he said. Congrats Jack!🎉 @MENnewsdesk
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A huge number of police, fire, and ambulance vehicles are present with a white tent visible. Firefighters are currently working behind a black screen. @MENnewsdesk
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2 years
Ancoats residents say a lack of signage and traffic control in the area’s narrow streets, where cars speed through, means you “take your life into your hands” every time you walk there. They’re terrified someone will get killed before anything gets done.
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I had the pleasure of visiting Manchester’s newest urban park this morning, transforming the Castlefield Viaduct that has laid derelict for 50 years into a space for Mancunians to use again. Opens to the public next week - definitely one to add to the to do list! @nationaltrust
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So excited to announce that @themancunion won Best Publication at the @SPAJournalism Regional Awards! I couldn’t be prouder to be Deputy Editor of this incredible publication and to help lead our immensely creative and talented team 🐝
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Great news for the veggie and vegans among us - there are TWO vegan bratwurst stalls at Piccadilly Gardens this year! Vertigo and Panc will be fighting it out for the crown - and I’ll definitely be trying both over the festive season 🎄🌭 @MENnewsdesk
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Manchester is in the running to host #Eurovision next year! What an exciting opportunity. I'm biased, but we would be amazing.
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The adorable Aoife, 7, is out with her family (The Sojourners) this evening running NYE street karaoke in Piccadilly Gardens. She just turned 7 this week! Head over if you fancy a sing! @MENnewsdesk
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Manchester Pride…what a weekend. I’m always banging on about what makes MCR special, but the last few days have shown this is an exceptional place full of exceptional people. I will say more after some sleep but for now, my wrap of tonight’s moving vigil.
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“It’s very nice to be back in the UK” Meghan says as she starts her speech here @MENnewsdesk
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Suuuper excited to be part of the action covering the best weekend in Manchester for @MENnewsdesk for the second year running! I’ll be out and about in the village all weekend bringing you the best of @ManchesterPride . Bring it on! 🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨
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Residents are drinking tea while watching the funeral, in a distinctly British way to mark the sad occasion. One of them, Manny, cheers’ the Queen before he drinks. @MENnewsdesk
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A yellow card is a small price to pay for showing some fucking principles. The armband itself was a joke, but this just makes a mockery of everything we say we stand for and believe in. Shameful.
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Here @themancunion we finished our 20th and final print of the year on Friday. This paper has been my family for 3 years & whilst endings are bittersweet, I’m so proud. It has been a privilege to be Deputy Editor. Thank you to everyone I’ve worked with who made it amazing 💛
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Test and Trace employees told me they were paid £9.50p/h to complete 'pointless' general knowledge quizzes asking them to name the Spice Girls during the final weeks of the scheme. If they asked questions, they were threatened with disciplinary action. 🧵
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HUGE news, especially for @PeopleUoM who have campaigned for this so tirelessly over the years. Biggest uni in the country redistributing £12m worth of shares and redirecting other investments into carbon efficient companies is no small feat & shows the value of student activism
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University of Manchester announce full divestment from fossil fuels -
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3 years
Honk for England! Even the cars are getting in on the fun on Deansgate @MENnewsdesk
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
2 years
Was a pleasure to speak to so many participants in the inspiring 'I Am' project today. Full story on @ClarenceHouse 's visit to Manchester this morning here: @SICKfestival @MENnewsdesk @safelives_
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Twin success!! 👯‍♀️👯 These two sets of twins have both received stellar results this morning and will be progressing to sixth form here. Congrats all! @MENnewsdesk
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10 months
Did I just see a nacreous cloud over Ancoats? ☁️🫧
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It’s time for PRIDE DOGS!!! How cute do Arnie and Mabel look? 😍🌈 @MENnewsdesk
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2 years
Funny...it's almost like people enjoy car-free spaces! This is such a missed opportunity for full pedestrianisation.
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
3 years
This week I found out that ⁦ @paramore ⁩ among others have sampled our very own Beetham Tower’s eerie windy wails in their music, so of course I had to write about it for ⁦ @MENnewsdesk ⁩. God I love this city 😂🐝
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Nicole Wootton-Cane
3 years
Glad Manchester's devoted meat-eating community are loving my veggie and vegan guide to the christmas markets x
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