12 h. ago New Albert's restaurant gets booze licence despite noise concerns

The original application wanted permission to serve alcohol until 3am

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15 h. ago New Manchester restaurant to give out 1,000 free pizzas this week to mark launch

Customers will be able to get a whole pizza for free if they pop by the restaurant later this week

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4 d. ago Top genome scientists to map DNA sequence of invertebrate winner 2025

Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life team say genomes offer invaluable insight into how species will fare under climate crisisVoting is now open! Vote for your favourite here“We are following the ‘invertebrate of the year’ series with bated breath,” began the email that arrived in the Guardian’s inbox last week.Mark Blaxter leads the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, a project that sequences species’ DNA to understand the diversity and origins of life on Earth. But far more importantly, Blaxter and his team are superfans of our invertebrate of the year competition and have offered to map the genome sequence of whoever wins this year. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'It's the end': Another Manchester restaurant closes after eight years

"It seems you can't open social media at the moment without reading about another hospitality business closing down."

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6 d. ago Huge restaurant, deli and cocktail bar announces Manchester launch date and opening offer for diners

It will feature an 150-cover restaurant with a menu centered around fresh, handmade pasta, antipasti, sharing dishes and indulgent desserts

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6 d. ago The new Manchester restaurants, bars and bakeries opening in April 2025

A 'new wave' pizza restaurant, a Polish bakery with massive cakes, and a lavish steak house inside a historic bank will open in Manchester this spring

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7 d. ago New Albert's restaurant for Greater Manchester town wants 3am booze licence

The former home of Nutters restaurant will be transformed into a Albert's after getting planning permission in January

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7 d. ago Popular Manchester restaurant and takeaway to host DJ club night rivalling London's sweaty Boiler Room

Forget Boiler Room, it's all about the Bao-ler Room now, right?

Society

8 d. ago 'I went to the restaurant hidden in an historic Rochdale building'

Tucked away in the corner of a Grade I-listed town hall, the restaurant is doing something unique

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8 d. ago Rylan Clark asks 'are you Gordon Ramsay' after stealing from star's restaurant

Rylan Clark asked a BBC Radio 2 caller 'are you Gordon Ramsay' after stealing from the celebrity chef's popular Manchester restaurant recently

Events

1 week ago What book would Mark Field take to a desert island to alleviate the boredom with some rock'n'roll?

This week, Mark Field answers our burning questions, what is he reading, what book would he take to a desert island, what gave him the reading bug, what left him cold?

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1 week ago Miami vibes: why a consistent coaching culture will be key for Emma Raducanu | Tumaini Carayol

She plays her best tennis in a positive environment but her setup at the Miami Open is unlikely to be for the long termNot long before she was due on court for one of the more significant occasions of her career so far, Emma Raducanu was pictured surrounded by her temporary team of the week – Jane O’Donoghue, Mark Petchey and Yutaka Nakamura – on the player warmup lawn inside the hulking Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. While many players try to enjoy a quiet moment alone in their own thoughts before being called on to court, team Raducanu were preoccupied by an epic spikeball battle.At one point during the game, which involves players rebounding a ball against a springy, circular target between them with their hands, Petchey threw himself on the ground in a doomed attempt to save the point. They were all soon doubled over with laughter. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Christine McGuinness supported as she says 'can't believe this is me' as she honours 'babies'

The model and TV personality returned home from a sun-soaked trip last week to mark her 37th birthday

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1 week ago Michelle Keegan's mum shares adorable new photo of baby girl weeks after birth in rare update

The actress and husband Mark Wright announced the arrival of their baby girl, Palma, last week and Michelle's mum is already in love

Culture

2 w. ago Ryan Giggs' Worsley restaurant owed nearly half a million pounds after closing with 'immediate effect'

The venue closed with immediate effect earlier this year

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2 w. ago Michelle Keegan shares 'magical' update on newborn two weeks after birth

Michelle Keegan has shared another update on life with her newborn baby Palma, whose birth was announced by the former Corrie star and her husband Mark Wright last week

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2 w. ago I broke my fast with the 'naanwich' at this Greater Manchester restaurant and left disappointed

After 14 hours of fasting what you eat is important

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2 w. ago Prestwich restaurant announces 'difficult decision' to close for good this weekend

Gorge opened back in 2021

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2 w. ago Celeb haunt owned by Hollywood star set to open luxury hotel and restaurant in Manchester

The luxury restaurant and hotel chain will be opening inside the tallest building outside London

Society

2 w. ago Beloved Manchester restaurant announces new plans months after closing venue

'The wait is over'

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