Wayne and Coleen Rooney first to back appeal to raise over £1m for cinema at Manchester hospitals

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The Rooneys are among the first to back Freddie Flintoff's appeal to raise £1m for a new cinema at hospitals in Manchester. The former cricketer and Top Gear presenter is now calling on everyone across Greater Manchester and beyond to donate £2 to make the MediCinema a reality.

The plan promises to bring the magic of the movies to 'thousands' of patients across the city - including kids at the Royal Manchester Children's hospital. In a video message launching the appeal, Mr Flintoff said it will be 'almost like a Christmas present for Manchester'.

The campaign, led by the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity, aims to build a fully accessible 50-seat cinema for patients at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary, among others.

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