# Piccadilly Gardens Revival & Makerfield’s Wild Race

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Podcast: [Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135)
Published: 2026-06-17T15:46:39+00:00
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## Resource

Piccadilly Gardens is getting a major makeover—gone are the old fountains and concrete, replaced by lush greenery, trees, and lawns designed to make it a safe, vibrant, and proud community hub, complete with a new event space and playground. Plans are moving forward with public consultation ending July 15th. Meanwhile, in Makerfield, a heated by-election unfolds as poet Lemn Sissay backs Andy Burnham, despite Labour’s internal concerns about a tight race. Voters are torn between Reform and Restore, while Count Binface, the intergalactic space warrior, enters the fray with a pro-Ceefax platform and a bold “Makerfield Great Again” campaign. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3b6e68d9e3017610

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