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In the section showing nicknames for Manchester add Manny, as it’s one of the most common names for it. 82.5.151.239 (talk) 20:38, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. win8x (talk) 20:40, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/have_your_say/2002/11/06/manc_words2.shtml

https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Manny

https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/studio-91-releases-a-love-letter-to-greater-manchester/

worth noting that it’s a nickname generally used by non-Mancunians 2607:FA49:4783:4100:0:0:0:73E (talk) 03:03, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Done with appropriate sources. JacobTheRox^{(talk | contributions)} 10:02, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Terrorist attack earlier today

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cx2703lnww4t Theinfomer07 (talk) 16:52, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]