6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (238+ words) Hot Duck in Uppermill has shared a statement after a fire A brilliant restaurant in Saddleworth has been left ‘badly damaged’ after a huge blaze ripped through it yesterday afternoon. Hot Duck in Uppermill, a modern Chinese establishment tucked above…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1047+ words) The autumn adventures await. Millions of train tickets are currently on sale for just £2 each, as Northern has brought its popular ‘Flash Sale’ back for 2026. A whopping FOUR MILLION of them, to be exact. For the last couple of years,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (727+ words) A huge no-show for a small business Another local business has had to issue a plea to customers, after an enormous group booking failed to turn up for their reservation. Casa De Casa in Heaton Moor has shared that a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1185+ words) Andy Burnham’s favourite pub, restaurant, neighbourhood, and Sunday roast have been revealed – and the man’s got taste. Old footage of now-PM Andy Burnham chatting to content creator Isaac Likes has been doing the rounds again, and while the interview dates…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1056+ words) A new workspace and hospitality hub is set to open in the Northern Quarter this autumn – and based on the CGIs released so far, things are going to be quite impressive. The Hive is heading to Lever Street in October,…...

3+ week, 19+ min ago   (279+ words) Okay, so it’s not technically closing down per se, but the current LOFT premises off Hyde Road near Piccadilly will officially close doors on 30 September, as the business consolidates its operations and relocates to its newly completed headquarters over at…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1053+ words) Goodbye for now, ice cream sandwich doughnuts Baby Mayhem, a dessert hatch in Ancoats serving fluffy filled doughnuts, has announced it’s closed for good. The brand shot to fame with its baked-fresh-daily treats, which customers could have topped with ‘spaghetti…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1154+ words) A little bit of Texas in Manchester There’s a new BBQ spot beneath a railway arch in Manchester, and it’s cooking its meat very, very slowly. Sandy’s Smokeshed has just opened in Castlefield, where Sam – and his smoker, Angela – are…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1102+ words) Just months after relaunching as a classic pub and dining room, Northern Quarter icon The Trof has been added to the prestigious Michelin Guide. The long-standing Manchester bar has always been a firm favourite locally for after-work drinks, brunches, and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1079+ words) "Wetherspoon pubs are an oasis of tranquillity and contemplation." JD Wetherspoon has announced a major new phone rule in all its sites across the UK after customers complain of being ‘driven nuts’. The pub chain – which has nearly 800 branches across…...