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The Grouch – 09/09/2010

Peel plays nicely (for now); long live the King; Rangers explosion and Spinningfields... MORE

Food and Drink Festival notes and notices

The tasty fandango is fast approaching: here are some highlights MORE

PH Property spends £5m on Prestbury sites

Luxury homes planned for Cheshire sites MORE

Felicini reviewed

Jonathan Schofield finds clumsy food but a good mood off Oxford Street MORE

Tampopo a-go-go
In a rush, then use your noodle and head East on the Express
 
BECTU moves in at MediaCity
Trade union opens North West hub
 
Peel axes LEP bid plans
Developer will work with councils on £50bn Atlantic Gateway scheme
 
Launch party for iconic fashion bra...
Come to the launch party – Thursday 9 October – at House of Fraser, Deansgate from 6pm
Danish furniture: the key to life s...
BoConcept, a new Danish furniture store opening in Great Ancoats, thinks it can make Mancunians happier
 
Four weeks to fitness: week two
Self-confessed weakling Andrew Mullet sees whether the Pure Gym personal trainers can make a muscle man out of...
 
The Swan Hotel and Spa review
Jonathan Schofield floats through a couple of days with his family in a cracking Lake District hotel
 
Moulin Rouge at Manchester235
Can-can dancers and Montmartre-inspired cabaret at Manchester235
BBC Manchester building up for sale
November deadline for potential buyers
 
Neil Sowerby’s travel shorts 08/09/...
Become a travel writer, plus new budget destinations and good travel search websites
 
Business Link Northwest axes 194 jo...
Agency is latest victim of budget cuts
 
Kickworldwide directors back in bus...
Phoenix rises from football agency ashes
Grinning Trafford Centre and city c...
Peel behemoth boasts record August, city centre ‘booms’
 
Bacchanalia reviewed
Jonathan Schofield returns to the scene of a food crime
 
Long live Viva Brazil
A wholly different kind of dinner and cocktail experience is coming soon to Castle Street. Let the samba begin...
 
City news in 250 words: Tuesday 7 S...
Hulme desert, Peace pics and Manchester in Bolivia
 
Property crash could harm Mancheste...
Grade A office stock drying up, claims Colliers International
 
 
Bruntwood and msp appointed to Eye ...
£21M development will create more than 400 jobs
The Feral Trade Cafe review
Jonathan Schofield decides globalisation can be a damn good thing
 
The traders at Church Street Market...
This long-established Northern Quarter market sells everything from handbags to hog roast
 
Mum on a mission (week 3)
Nadia Jaynes seeks professional help after a weekend of Pride and pigging out
 
Ian Chadwick Glass Art talks to Mar...
From tableware to jewellery and wall art to stunning glass kaleidoscopes
Cyril Smith, Morrissey and Wayne Ro...
Jonathan Schofield on national press reaction this weekend to three local figures
 
Offer news for Heroes and Friends
Band on the Wall gives Heroes and Friends a great deal on concert tickets and more
 
City news in 250 words: Monday 6 Se...
Salford needs saving, new schools open and penny-farthing fun
 
Christmas at City Inn
City Inn will help you celebrate in style this Christmas with festive menus and an extra-special Christmas Day...
Two for one at the Chill Out Spa
Get September off to a relaxing start with this double your money spa deal
 
Keep the bloody ball
Danny Moran on England-watching and the Euro 2012 Qualifiers
 
Delicious dalliance at Chester Gros...
Simon Binns enjoys an The Extravagant Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea – that’s its real name, honest
 
Supercasino site works restart
£8m site works will take seven months
Peel submits LEP plan
Developer cites Atlantic Gateway as ‘key’ regeneration policy
 
 
Win tooth whitening and Botox for t...
The Mall Advanced Dental Care is giving away a pampering day for two worth £2,000
 
Smile with confidence
The Mall Advanced Dental Care will put to rest any cosmetic dentistry doubts
Taking Stock
Sopranos at Stock after the runaway success of our Swing and Opera nights
 
Let’s do lunch
You’re invited to a glitzy ladies lunch at the Park Inn by Radisson
 
Mononoko – the sustainable fashion ...
Lynda Moyo finds a new brand in town and it’s got big baubles...
 
City news in 250 words: Friday 3 Se...
The Charlatans at Topman, bus service cancelled, and electric gate safety
Sarah Tower almost sold by Issa adm...
Bank has ‘no prospect’ of getting its £14m back, however
 
Win tickets to social media confere...
We're giving away two places to this conference on harnessing the power of social media
 
Beyond 2010 social media conference
Learn how to harness the power of social media at this conference at Lancashire County Cricket Club
 
Halliwells partners face new cash c...
2010 loans means £2m headache for collapsed firm
Carluccio’s sold for £90m
Middle Eastern firm buys Italian chain
 
The Grouch 03/09/2010
Our hero gets set to meet the Evening Standard; Salford waves goodbye to £1.5m; football talent agency goes bu...
 
Heroes test fly the Escape Lounge
What did the Heroes make of the airport's swanky new passenger lounge?
 
WHP gears up for 2010 run
London date also added to new line-up
Sleuth 03/09/2010
Falling down, Paul Heathcote, Anthony Bourdain, tents, daleks and fountains
 
I’m voting Milliband
Graham Stringer , MP for Blackley, on the weird 106 day election of a new Labour leader
 
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Manchester Confidential is looking for telesales and field sales people to join our happy team
 
Ladies - win tickets to see Manches...
We’ve teamed up with the Manchester United Foundation to give away a pair of match tickets and places at the u...

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