The Mancunian Way: A poignant goodbye

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His work - created at his studio in Gee Cross, Hyde - was as witty as it was heartfelt and emotional. His distinctive images peppered the pages of Private Eye for almost 40 years. Born in 1950 in Blackpool, Tony began his career as a cartoonist in the 1970s, drawing for a variety of publications. The grandfather had his work featured in every edition of Private Eye for 38 years, including his series ‘The Yobs’ which was commissioned by the magazine's editor, Ian Hislop. His inspiration for the series was being beaten up by a gang of skinheads, in the days when he was ‘a long haired hippie’.

Earlier this year exhibitions of his most famous works were held at Gallery Oldham and at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre, in Chorlton. Speaking about his creations, Tony said: "It's hard to explain where they come from, it just pings into my head.” While Dave Haslam commented: “What a fantastic guy. So much love for him out there. Desperately sad news. RIP."

He killed her at his brother's flat in Salford before beginning a deception aimed at convincing her family and friends she was still alive. After killing her, he put on her hijab, jeans and shoes in a bid to pretend she was still alive. He was sentenced to life in 2014. Al-Khatib's brothers, Muhanned and Hussain, were both jailed for perverting the course of justice.

The Diploma in Major Incident Management - launched by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - comes after a long-running public inquiry into the atrocity laid bare a series of catastrophic failings by the emergency and security services. Inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders concluded there was a 'total failure of joint working that night'.

Nathaniel - who has cerebral palsy - says those in need of the facilities are frustrated. “Things do move very slowly,” he told local democracy reporter Declan Carey. "I am not asking for this overnight, that's not realistic. I am just asking for changes to be made over time. We just need some action on this issue."

 

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