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1. 1. Trevor's game for more laughs

   CityLife, Thursday 04 September 2008 TREVOR Burchick claims that it was sport gave him 'a life' on the eve of the Pride Games taking place around the city this weekend.

2. 2. Sheer thrill of being a rock star

   CityLife, Tuesday 21 April 2009 TWO ‘rock star’ climbers from the north west are on a tour to promote their thrill-seeking sport to new participants. A nervous Simon Donohue joins them and almost manages to conquer his fear of heights.

3. 3. Exploration galore

   CityLife, Friday 17 October 2008 DO you know what a Fire Tornado is? Us neither. But you can find out at Manchester Science Festival (October 25 to November 2) - where you can also explore the science of colour, climate change, sport, aliens, communication and much more.

4. 4. FA Cup display at Bolton Museum

   CityLife, Wednesday 11 March 2009 MAYBE spring fever is in the air, as Bolton Museum (also an aquarium and archive) is launching a new season of sport-themed exhibitions, beginning on March 14 with a display detailing the history of the FA Cup.

5. 5. Saddle up for a wheel thriller

   CityLife, Thursday 14 July 2005 "I'M riding my bike at the moment. It's a really sunny day and I didn't want to miss it. Can you call me back?" inquires Chris Mahoney. The 24-year-old, from Wigan, appears at the Go-Ride-In festival at Sport City this weekend.

6. 6. The city milers socking it to poverty

   CityLife, Thursday 25 May 2006 FOR those who can't wait a year until the next Great Manchester Run, there is always this Saturday, when the city hosts the biggest Sport Relief Mile outside London.

7. 7. Urban playground at Urbis

   CityLife, Friday 11 August 2006 IN another key day in the city centre's Manchester Season - a series of events seeking to celebrate the built environment - brave (or should that be mad?) individuals will be demonstrating the extreme sport of Parkour this weekend at Urbis.

8. 8. Salford Quays

   CityLife, Friday 15 August 2003 THE Lake District and the Cotswolds have a tourism rival - Salford Quays. Billed as 'Greater Manchester's Waterfront', the location is being promoted as an irresistible mix of "shopping, leisure, sport and history."

9. 9. Main event: Manchester Irish Festival 2011

   CityLife, Thursday 10 March 2011 Irish culture comes alive this weekend, writes Sarah Walters - and it's not all about stout and silly hats.

10. 10. Must see: Manchester Irish Festival 2011

    CityLife, Thursday 03 March 2011 If you notice a distinctly Irish tinge to some of the events in and around the city this week, do not be surprised.

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