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Monday, 28th July 2003

Media

Press

Manchester Evening News: 30p tabloid (10p on Fridays with a good weekend events section 'Go'). Local news, gossip, sport, arts, business, features, TV guide, etc.

Manchester Evening News Metro: free weekly tabloid delivered to homes and businesses in South Manchester, with local news, gossip, arts and entertainment.

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Metro: free daily paper available on buses, railways etc...

Others: most of Manchester's satellite towns have their own papers (e.g. Bolton Evening News; Oldham Chronicle) which are either daily, bi-weekly or weekly. Most cover local news, sport and business. There are also a variety of free local papers.

Magazines

City Life: published weekly on Wednesday, this is Greater Manchester's essential 'what's on' magazine, providing a comprehensive critique of Manchester's cultural scene. At £1.50 it is the magazine to buy if you are visiting, or are new to the area, and want to know about the best restaurants, films, plays, clubs, gigs, museums etc.

Television

See Entertainment section.

Radio

Key 103: 103 FM - chart music for the devoted pop fan.

Galaxy 102: 102FM - all styles of modern dance and chart music.

Jazz FM: 100.4FM - broadcasting throughout the north west, the evenings and weekends see specialist jazz programmes.

GMR: 95.1FM - the local BBC station for news, magazines, documentaries, ethnic programmes and local sport.

Photo Sales

Check out this selection of photographs from the M.E.N.

Expats

If you're a Mancunian abroad, this is the section for you.