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Manchester big wheel returns for New Year celebrations | Manchester big wheel returns for New Year celebrations |
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Manchester's big wheel has returned to the city in time for New Year celebrations. | Manchester's big wheel has returned to the city in time for New Year celebrations. |
The 60-metre (196ft) wheel has moved to Piccadilly Gardens which will be the site of a fireworks display. | The 60-metre (196ft) wheel has moved to Piccadilly Gardens which will be the site of a fireworks display. |
The wheel is the focus of the city's celebrations, which will also see a minute's silence at 23:30 GMT held in memory of Adam Pickup. | |
Police searching for the missing teenager found a body near Deansgate railway station on Monday afternoon. | |
Councillor Pat Karney, city centre spokesman for Manchester City Council, said: "Manchester is like one big family at times of great sadness and our thoughts are very much with Adam's family and friends. | |
"It wouldn't have been right for us to go ahead with our New Year party without a minute's silence to show our respects." | |
Night bus services will run until 04:00 GMT and trams will run until 01:45 GMT on some routes. | Night bus services will run until 04:00 GMT and trams will run until 01:45 GMT on some routes. |
The Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink stop will be closed from 23:00 GMT. | The Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink stop will be closed from 23:00 GMT. |
The wheel will remain at the site until 2015. It was previously at Exchange Square for eight years until being removed in the summer of 2012. | The wheel will remain at the site until 2015. It was previously at Exchange Square for eight years until being removed in the summer of 2012. |
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