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points and their mood is considerably darker

Members of the troubled Manchester based Co`operative Group have voted

in favour of reforming how the business is run.

The Group has been in turmoil for the past year

after a ?1.5 billion financial hole was discovered in its accounts.

Its chief executive resigned in March and the company had to

deal with revelations about the bank's disgraced former

There will now be a new, smaller board with more commercial

experience and a separate member`controlled council

83% of members voted in favour. Here's what some had to say.

I am very happy that the Co`op have come to a decision which we can live

with. You voted against Mr Marks? Our whole region did. We think there

is not enough balance to operate as a cooperative. Many

people have voted to remove a structure that will end my term of

office early. There 100 or so in there who will step

down an unselfish decision. Nervous, but

determined. With 83%, it is probably as strong as anyone could have hoped

for. Hundreds of people have turned out

for the re`opening of Manchester's Alexandra Park,

after its ?5.5 million makeover. The work was partly funded

by both the Heritage Lottery Fund But some residents in the Moss side

area had objected to the plans. Alexandra Park's been around

for 144 years ` and now the council says it finally has facilities fit

for the 21st century. A lot of money has been spent

on this project. There are some who say that that

money could have been spent People come here

and can have a brilliant time. That is what money should

be spent on sometimes. There has been opposition `

last year saw protests against the clearance of trees, which

the Council decided was essential In response, it was decided

fewer trees would be felled. And now we have great facilities

for the area. New features include four new tennis

courts as well as a children's play area,

while the lake has had a makeover, And not forgetting the newly

restored walkways and terrace area, where for this weekend,

you'll see ladies and gentlemen in This building has been done up,

which is great. I know lots of trees were cut

down but they seem to have planted I think it is going to be much

better used, The re`opening celebration continues

tomorrow, when the Lord Mayor of Manchester will lead

a ribbon`cutting ceremony. Onto sport ` Manchester United's

British record signing Angel Di Maria failed to inspire their first

victory of the season at Burnley. It means a first point

for Burnley. Meanwhile not great news

for Manchester City they lost at We have seen a showery start to the

weekend but it will get better courtesy of high pressure building

in from the south. So a few showers in the latter part of the night and

cloud remaining as well. The windy we will see an occasional shower in

the early morning. A north`westerly breeze. In the afternoon, becoming

dry and brighter all round. Sunny spells developing. It will feel a

little warmer. And improving picture, slowly. But we do have a

weather from sinking southwards on Monday. Once that players, we will

gradually see this area of high`pressure building and it will

give us a settled temperatures should also start to

rise. That's it ` we are back with

your Sunday bulletins. Thanks for watching,

enjoy your evening. our BBC London radio station. I will

be back tomorrow. Goodbye. Good evening. We still have some

showers in parts of the UK with heavier ones in North East Scotland

close to this low pressure. There is a deeper low in the Atlantic, the

former hurricane, which is moving towards Iceland. Ahead of that

through the night and tomorrow, we see pressure building. That clears

away the showers and for many tomorrow will be drier and clearer

with lighter winds and feeling warmer. As we start Sunday morning,

bright skies breakthrough across parts of South West England with

temperatures about 15 degrees already. Dry weather along the South

coast and into North East Anglia. Some showers first thing in the

morning in North West England but they will be light and well

scattered. Northern Ireland will be dry and bright but changes in the