40 h. ago Charity shop customer identifies three board games you should always look out for

Josh Wright couldn't believe his eyes after finally spotting his most sought after board game in a charity shop, which prompted him to identify two others of significant value

Economics

3 d. ago Sainsbury's customer does weekly shop and Brits are floored when she's handed bill

A Sainsbury's shopper recently showed off what she managed to bag at the supermarket, and people were left floored. They can't believe how much her weekly shop set her back

Economics

5 d. ago 'I went to charity shop and was floored by prices they were charging'

A shopper who loves hunting for bargains has slammed the 'ridiculous prices' charity shops are charging for certain things, highlighting some of the items she'd seen recently

Economics

6 d. ago Posh chocolate shop with £100 slabs opens at Trafford Centre

It's expensive, but the posh chocolate has already been flying out since opening at the Trafford Centre

Economics

6 d. ago ‘We never dreamt one song would take us round the world six times’: the Ting Tings on That’s Not My Name

‘We went halves on the cost of 500 records and illegally put them on the shelves of a music shop in Manchester. Mark Radcliffe played it and said, “Strike a light!”’Katie and I were playing loads of gigs in Manchester in a band called Dear Eskiimo. We’d got a deal with Mercury. They had committed to an album, but then suddenly changed all their top people and we got dumped. I remember thinking: “Bastards.” No one would answer the phone to us. We felt invisible and rejected. That’s what the lyrics to That’s Not My Name are all about: “They call me Stacey / They call me Her / They call me Jane / That’s not my name.” Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago ‘We never dreamed one song would take us round the world six times’: the Ting Tings on That’s Not My Name

‘We went halves on the cost of 500 records and illegally put them on the shelves of a music shop in Manchester. Mark Radcliffe played it and said, “Strike a light!”’Katie and I were playing loads of gigs in Manchester in a band called Dear Eskiimo. We’d got a deal with Mercury. They had committed to an album, but then suddenly changed all their top people and we got dumped. I remember thinking: “Bastards.” No one would answer the phone to us. We felt invisible and rejected. That’s what the lyrics to That’s Not My Name are all about: “They call me Stacey / They call me Her / They call me Jane / That’s not my name.” Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Police descend on shop after worker 'hit on head with baton' during robbery

Officers arrested a man

Events

1 week ago The kebab shop offering 'authentic' shawarmas where two popular items are completely banned

'We’re not trying to be everything to everyone'

Events

1 week ago The Repair Shop fans question if Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch are related

The Repair Shop's Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch are known as the 'Teddy Bear Ladies' on the BBC show.

Politics

2 w. ago Man buys jacket from charity shop finds unexpected surprise inside pockets

A man, known as Chris on TikTok, was thrilled to bag a jacket from a charity shop – but quickly regretted his purchase when he discovered what was in the pockets

Economics

2 w. ago The farm shop near Greater Manchester home to one of the UK’s top pumpkin patches

It has a play area, a cafe and a huge pumpkin patch

Politics

2 w. ago Popular homeware store to open another shop in Greater Manchester town

The popular retailer will be opening its fourth location in the region in the coming months

Events

2 w. ago Man stumbles upon Manchester United shirt in charity shop and is floored by cost

A man was left gobsmacked after spotting a football shirt in a charity shop - and others have been left delighted too after seeing the price of the item, sharing similar finds from the same store

Economics

2 w. ago Man spots Manchester United top in charity shop and can't get over price

It can be expensive for supporters to buy football shirts to represent their clubs – so have you ever considered going to a charity shop to dig one out? It can be much cheaper

Economics

2 w. ago Man spots charity shop bargain while stuck in traffic jam and turns car around to 'grab it'

Reseller and bargain hunter Marco Bolo had to pull over after spotting an intriguing item in the window of a Salvation Army charity shop whilst he was in a traffic jam

Economics

3 w. ago Fans of The Body Shop can get £128 worth of products for just £60 this weekend

The Body Shop's Classic Beauty Advent Calendar is available now

Economics

3 w. ago 'I tried a new fish and chip shop near Manchester and found something special'

Stockport pie royalty has expanded its footprint opening a new chippy in east Manchester - we went to try it out

Politics

3 w. ago Popular Greater Manchester shop to close after nearly 80 years as owners share ‘deeply grateful’ message

'It has been an honour to be part of your lives'

Politics

last month Famed cake shop to open new Manchester location this weekend

There's also set to be free face painting too

Politics