Mr Christmas and Manchester's constant cheerleader - farewell to a city legend as Pat Karney dies aged 78

Manchester Evening News - Oct 13, 2026

Following the death of Pat Karney, Dianne Bourne remembers two sides of a Manchester legend - the radical 80s politician who defied police and the exuberant cheerleader who brought Manchester Day and the Christmas Markets to life.

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