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Front Page 12/11: MFDF voting opens, Mary and Archie closes and Oldham’s own food hall

Your bumper briefing of news and what to look out for

2024 11 12 Taiko Gyoza

‘Beautifully balanced with a fiery flair’: Taiko by New Wave Ramen, Mackie Mayor, reviewed

Harley Young delights in a warm and very welcome trio of Japanese street food dishes

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A momentous night for Manchester: MTV EMAs celebrates 30 years

Harley Young reports on a night of world-leading music from global icons with MTV's globally-broadcasted...

Latest Manchester
stories

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A conversation with: Scarlet Page

Harley Young chats with the renowned music photographer ahead of her talk at Manchester Art...

2024 10 30 Tribe Hotel

TRIBE opens Manchester’s largest hotel at Manchester Airport

The 412-bedroom hotel comes as part of the Australian brand’s European expansion

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A conversation with: Sicilian NQ

Harley Young chats with Carmen Andre and Claudio Vitale, owners of Manchester’s very own slice...

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Best Dishes Manchester: October 2024

The team choose their favourite dishes from October

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Job advert: Editorial Assistant - Confidential Guides

We're looking for a graduate to join our editorial team

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25 years of Piccolino

Celebrate the silver anniversary of Manchester’s long-standing Italian favourite

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Where The Light Gets In to stage five-month Manchester takeover

‘A Play in the City’ will stage concept restaurants and immersive residencies in the city...

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‘Our Farm’: The 4-acre site in Cartmel Valley creating sustainable Michelin-star produce

Harley Young visits Simon Rogan’s farm for the ultimate field-to-fork experience

Manchester restaurant
reviews

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'An almost perfect country pub': Red Lion, Whitworth, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield on country walks and hearty food

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‘Something of a rarity’: Founder’s Hall, Albert Square, reviewed

David Adamson goes for a pub lunch along the road less travelled

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'Lovely space and great meat': Blacklock, Peter Street, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield enjoys a very good sturdy subterranean meal

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‘A local favourite for a reason’: Eastern Revive, Wilmslow, reviewed

David Adamson is converted to the early evening curry and maybe even parental life

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'Blimey': Skof, Federation Street, reviewed

Gordo gets all excited about what the future may hold

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'The hottest table in town': Onda, Circle Square, reviewed

Georgina Pellant waxes lyrical on Manchester’s most famous tiramisu as she visits Onda’s new restaurant...

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‘Bloody brilliant’: Jaan by Another Hand, Exhibition, reviewed

Harley Young tries the new offering from the team behind Another Hand

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'A joyous, simple celebration': A Tavola, New Mills, reviewed

David Adamson soaks up a slice of Sicily in High Peak

Things to do
in Manchester

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Manchester restaurant and bar deals: November 2024

From Christmas two course deals to festive fine dining, here are the best restaurant deals...

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Your best shot: 28 independent Manchester coffee shops

Your best shot: 28 independent Manchester coffee shops

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What’s on in Manchester: Christmas 2024

Ice rinks, light trails, German markets and more

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What’s on in Manchester for kids: Christmas 2024

Looking for family-friendly festivities? We've got Christmas with the kids in Manchester wrapped up

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Best Alternative Advent Calendars 2024

Kickstart your Christmas countdown the right way with one of these alternative advent calendars

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What's on in Manchester: Independent Christmas markets for 2024

Looking for an alternative to Manchester's Christmas Markets? Here's our favourites

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Enjoy 2025’s events at the AO Arena in style with premium packages

Experience the luxury of life at The Mezz

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The Hot 50: the most popular restaurants in Manchester

Which restaurants have our readers been visiting in October?

Greater Manchester regions,
news and more

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Stockport: The Buzz in the Boroughs

David Adamson takes the temperature of a town in the midst of massive regeneration

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Rochdale: The Buzz in the Boroughs

David Adamson hears about a hopeful haven for independents whose 'best days are ahead of...

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Grove Street: Is Wilmslow wasting its potential?

David Adamson asks if the town’s pedestrianised street is putting its best foot forward

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'A strong catalyst for cultural life': Oldham Coliseum saved, so what next?

Tamikka Reid explores the impact the local arts venue had on the borough and what...

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This City: Crown Street Primary School, Stockport building, eels and mosaics

Jonathan Schofield picks out stories from across the city region

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This city: Deansgate chaos on the way, tallest tower yet, All Saints Park news

Jonathan Schofield picks out some property and landscape stories from the city

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Confidential Safari #8: Launches and lunches galore

David Adamson reports back from recent goingson in the city and beyond

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Confidential Safari #7: Happy Hour

David Adamson reports back on recent goings on from across the city and beyond

Travel

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Feast yourself on colourful Girona and the Costa Brava

Girona city, it hinterland and the Costa Brava offer a wealth of gastronomic delights as...

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Getting to the Point on a ride down Route YC

Kippered in Whitby? That’s just the start of Neil Sowerby’s great Yorkshire coast trip...

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The Club Hotel and Spa, Bohemia and St Helier

David Adamson delights in an autumnal escape to Jersey

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Glamping, goat walking and jaw-dropping views: A weekend in the Lake District

Harley Young takes a trip (even further) up North to the Lakes for an autumnal...