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Lost: Medication near Piccadilly Gardens

I realized I’d misplaced my medication around 6:15 PM yesterday while walking through Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester. I’d left the bus stop near the Arndale Centre, and I must have dropped the small white bottle with the blue label somewhere along Market Street. The pills are essential for my daily routine, and missing a dose would leave me dizzy and anxious. I’m hopeful someone picked them up and will see this post, because losing them has been weighing on me all evening. If found, I’d be grateful to have them back so I can plan the next few days with less worry.

near Piccadilly Gardens, by the Arndale Centre 3 days ago
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Lost stamps near Piccadilly Gardens

While I waited for a friend outside Manchester Piccadilly Station around 7:15 p.m. on Monday, my small blue tin of stamps slipped from my bag and vanished from sight. I must have left it on a bench near the entrance, because I turned away briefly to check my watch and didn't see it when I looked back. The stamps aren’t valuable in monetary terms, but they connect to my late grandfather and a little collection I was building, so losing them feels personal. I’m hoping someone nearby around Piccadilly Gardens might have found them and kept them safe.

Outside Manchester Piccadilly Station 5 days ago
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Found postcards in Manchester city centre

While wandering Manchester’s Northern Quarter this afternoon, around 3:15 p.m., I found a bundle of postcards tucked under a bench near Afflecks Palace. They’re a colorful mix—handwritten notes, stamps, and photos that feel like a little time capsule of the city. I gathered them up and kept them safe, hoping the owner will see this and claim them. If you’re the owner and you recognize these, I’m glad to help reunite you with them.

Near Afflecks Palace, Northern Quarter, Manchester 8 days ago
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Lost Driver's License in Manchester

I lost my driver's license around 3:15 PM on Tuesday, after stepping out for coffee near Piccadilly Gardens. I walked along Market Street, then down Pall Mall, hoping it turned up in a cafe bin or on a bus seat. It's my primary ID for work and travel, and the thought of replacing it is stressful. If anyone found it, please leave a note through the site so I can arrange its return.

near Piccadilly Gardens 20 days ago
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Lost: Travel Adapters

Around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday I was on Manchester’s Oxford Road, near the Student Union, when I must have dropped my travel adapters. They’re a universal blue case, compact and easy to miss, so I probably brushed past them and kept going. I really need them for an upcoming trip and I’d be grateful to have them back with me, even if it’s just the case with a note inside.

Near Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester city centre 24 days ago
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Navy Hugo Boss suit jacket with monogram lining

I was in Manchester city centre yesterday around 3pm, standing near the Selfridges entrance in Exchange Square when I think I left my navy Hugo Boss suit jacket on a chair by the café. It's a navy blue, single-breasted blazer, size 40R, with a charcoal lining and a small gold monogram A.J. stitched inside the left pocket. There's a tiny snag on the left cuff and a faint coffee stain on the inside lining near the label; it's hardly noticeable unless you look closely. This jacket has sentimental value—it's a gift from my late father and I wore it to important interviews; I really need it back.

Manchester about 1 month ago

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