direct to your inbox2020 was an extraordinary year - and as the curtain opens on a new one, life remains bleak for many.Unemployment is at a record high, entire industries are still shut down, and the economy has certainly seen better days.
In 2020 we saw strippers selling parrots to get by, cruise ship singers left in limbo, and dozens of tales of real struggle.But, for many individuals in Greater Manchester, the challenges thrown up by the year also provided new opportunities.Negatives have been spun into positives, life-long dreams realised, leaps of faith taken and new businesses launched.We spoke to four locals to see how the last 12 months played out for them, and what they learned along the way.At the start of the year, Vickie.
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