1+ week, 5+ day ago   (811+ words) A shawarma takeaway in Manchester has received a glowing review that’s left its founder with ‘the biggest goosebumps’. Sqew opened its doors on Deansgate last year, having started life over in Leeds, scooping up all sorts of awards and accolades…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (746+ words) Wow Teddy is tough A dog who was missing for almost three WEEEKS in the Lake District has, miraculously, been rescued. Little Teddy went missing on 2 August, disappearing from his owner on Helvellyn. Volunteers from Keswick Mountain Rescue Team spent…...

2+ week, 6+ day 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…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (319+ words) A build-your-own banana pudding pot from Buttercup Buttercup – the viral banana pudding business based in Manchester – has announced the closure of its pop-up space… as it makes way to open its very own standalone site. The hugely popular pudding brand…...

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   (835+ words) A neighbourhood restaurant we can all get behind If you’ve ever wanted a pizza with smoked eel on, then you’re in luck. Introducing Proloco, the brand spanking new restaurant from chef Richard Carver, founder of Honest Crust Sourdough Pizza, and…...