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Food & Drink
Hard Rock Cafe ReviewedJonathan Schofield compares burgers for the last time EVER
Neil Sowerby's June Wine ColumnTaut or flabby? Wine reviews and Damson MediaCity hosts…
The Rail Ale Trail Adds New Watering HoleEast Lancashire Railway opens a new real ale pub at Rawtenstall station
- ›The Afternoon Tea At 47 King Street West
- ›Aldo Zilli’s Father’s Day Recipe
- ›Best Of MCR Pub Crawls: Part One, South Central
Health & Beauty
Win Kimberley Walsh’s ‘Ready To Glow’ KitWe’re giving away Scholl, Clearasil, Veet, Optrex and E45…
Win Prezzybox.com PrizesWe’re giving away all sorts of weird and wonderful gadgets…
How Many Bad Hair Days In A Lifetime? 20 Years WorthLynda Moyo looks at hair raising statistics on British women’s hair habits
- ›E-cigarettes: To Vape Or Not To Vape?
- ›Smart Shopping For Summer
- ›Why Is Death Upon Us In Manchester?
Culture
View Of The Week: Inside St Peter'sJonathan Schofield sits with Royalty and admires the vistas…
The North: Paul Morley InterviewJonathan Schofield discusses Morley's new book and the…
- ›The Story Of Manchester Architecture Part Two
- ›Manchester View Of The Week: Bars, Lawns,…
- ›Manchester View Of The Week: Meadows And Spires
Travel
Minneapolis – It’s The Big Mini-Apple!Sareda Dirir kicks off her shoes and willingly surrenders herself to the Mid-West’s party city
- ›Do you blog about travel?
- ›Manchester Airport Escape Lounge Wins Global…
- ›£10m refurbishment at The Radisson Blu…
Kids
Busy Parents In Danger Of Play Amnesia?Research shows playtime with mum and dad is less than an hour a day
Property & Business
The OfficesTrial a fully-furnished, four person office with views over…
The Girls Mean BusinessThe Girls Mean Business, Manchester 13 June- ›Heaton Hall Reminder From National Gallery…
- ›'Giant iPads' On Manchester Streets
- ›Oxford Road Proposal. Good For Buses, Taxis,…
News
BBC Held to AccountThe Committee of Public Accounts Investigate the BBC’s Move…
City Centre Transport Strategy: The Debate, Weds 19 JuneCllr Nigel Murphy, MCC, and Cllr Andrew Fender, Chair of…
Get Me There: Manchester's New Flexible Transport TicketTransport leaders unveil name for city's new smart ticketing system
- ›View Of The Week: Inside St Peter's
- ›The Offices Head Out ‘On Tour’
- ›Police Commissioner Criticises Cregan Costs
Entertainment
Man of Steel 3D (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom thinks it’s all action…
Manchester Sound: The Massacre - ReviewedJoan Davies is ushered to a 'secret location' for the…
Things To Do This Week: 14 June - 20 JuneThings for this weekend plus a few extra tidbits through the week
- ›The North: Paul Morley Interview
- ›The Only Dark Tours In MCR: The Haunted…
- ›A Tour Of Uninteresting Objects: Sat 15 June
Best of Manchester
Best Of MCR Pub Crawls: Part One, South CentralA series of classic pub crawls in Manchester and the…
Best Of Manchester BreakfastsGordo takes the most important meal of the day very…
Best of MCR City Centre TerracesDavid Blake seeks out the finest spots for a sunny city centre tipple...or two
- ›Manchester Architecture Part One
- ›Best Of MCR Dining And Drinking With A View
- ›Best Of Manchester Steaks
Sleuth
Sleuth Wk 25: L'Entrecote To Close, Rihanna, Maconie And The Countess Of WessexThe man with the hat on the madness that is Manchester
Sleuth Wk 24: Muse, Dizzee Rascal, Salford Uni ShockThe master of Manchester absurdity and sense returns- ›Sleuth Wk 23: Beagle Food Guerillas, Has San…
- ›Sleuth Wk 22: London’s Ceviche Comes To MCR And…
- ›Sleuth Wk 21: Italia Closes And Razor Man…
Sport & Gaming
Clayton Vale’s New Mountain Bike TrailDavid Blake heads to the National Cycling Centre to trial the trail
- ›Red Bull Road To Harbour Reach
- ›Mark Lawrenson Interviewed
- ›New MCFC Metrolink Matchday Season Ticket
Latest Rants
Jonathan Moran
Surely assuming those that can afford to dine at such restaurants are 'w*nkers' is as ignorant as…
Read moreRichard Atherton
So what if we don't have loads of Michelin Stars? What about all the small independents in and out…
Read moreDavid Fox
Just between 6pm and 8pm, after 1pm on a Saturday and all day Sunday. The older generation and…
Read moreCrankyacid
People drive their cars to the Trafford Centre. Queue to park for 'free' so they can spend hours…
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Offers
- The OfficesTrial a fully-furnished, four person office with views over Deansgate for two months – for free
- SpinfestA free daytime music festival celebrating city life
- Smoak Bar and Grill50% off food at Smoak
- The River Bar and RestaurantStep into The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel this June
- Lowry SpaWhy not have a treat with our special June Madness Package
- Artisan Kitchen and barIntroducing Artisan – get on the list for an introductory 25% discount
- City Café, Restaurant and Bar3 courses and wine £25
- Prospect HomesAvailable now with the government-backed NewBuy Scheme* Only 5% deposit required
- 24 Bar And Grill3 Deals at 24 Bar and Grill
- Ning Malaysian RestaurantHappeNING Hour: 30% off food at Ning
- Gordo Recommends Ramsons Tasting Menu6 courses for £39. Limited offer book now
- Produce ExchangeCelebrate Manchester’s finest independents at Indie Produce Exchange,
- SkyloungeSpecial Offer on Private Parties at Skylounge
