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manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment
Aitch is releasing his new album 4Manchester rapper Aitch surprised fans in the city centre this afternoon as he paraded around town in a huge fire truck. The Moston musician, 25, began his tour of the city by visiting four locations that he said have been ‘touchstones’ of his career. He rose to fame with the release of freestyle rap Straight Rhymez at the end of 2017.
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment
It wouldn’t be Easter weekend without a bit of quacking good fun, right? Hundreds of bright yellow rubber ducks are set to take to their voyage on Easter Friday as the beloved Quays Easter Duck Race makes its big return to Greater Manchester. The annual charity fundraiser, which will take place in Salford Quays on Good Friday (April 17), will see a large number of little ducks descend on one of Manchester’s Ship Canal basins in the ultimate race.
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express.co.uk | Adam Maidment |Ravi Meah
The Bishop Blaize in Manchester was named the chain's top pub by fans, so one writer decided to pay a visit to see if it was as good as they said it was. 12:01, Thu, Apr 17, 2025 | UPDATED: 12:16, Thu, Apr 17, 2025 Link copied Bookmark The Bishop Blaize on a Wednesday afternoon appears to be just another bustling pub in Greater Manchester. But delve deeper and you'll discover this establishment is a favourite haunt for Manchester United fans, as it is in the shadow of Old Trafford.
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment |Jenna Campbell
From Irish variety shows to concerts from Sean Paul, there's lots going onEaster is almost upon us and with that comes an extended four-day Bank Holiday weekend for some of us. With Good Friday (April 18) and Bank Holiday Monday (April 21) nicely book-ending Easter Sunday, it’s a chance for many of us to let our hair down, meet up with friends, go see a show, or just take a well-earned sit down break.
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment
Walking into the Bishop Blaize on a Wednesday afternoon, there’s little that immediately sets it apart from any other crowded pub in Greater Manchester on first impressions. But venturing further inside, it becomes apparent that the pub, which is located on Chester Road in Old Trafford, is a bit of a popular watering hole for Manchester United fans visiting the club’s nearby stadium - which is just yards around the corner.
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment
Their jewellery has also been worn by the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer LawrenceA top jewellery brand has announced it is opening its first ever boutique shop in Manchester city centre. Monica Vinader, which has been worn by the likes of Kate Middleton, Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid, will be opening a new store on King Street at the start of May, which will be selling its range of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and birthstone jewellery.
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment
It's also a firm favourite with Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka MarquezA popular barbershop in the Northern Quarter loved by Rúben Dias is to open a third location and its first outside of the city centre very soon. The owners behind RPB, which has two shops in the Northern Quarter, have announced they will be opening a new site in Prestwich later this year. They will be taking over the former Lorena's Boutique unit on Bury New Road.
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business-live.co.uk | Adam Maidment What's |Adam Maidment
A coffee shop that began in a tiny storage room at a Lancashire railway station has expanded to achieve an annual turnover of around £1.5m and sells some 25,000 sandwiches per year. The concept for the Le Feast coffee shop was born when Jason Cotillard's late husband, a ticket officer at Northern, mentioned that a small, disused station master's office at Poulton-le-Fylde station could be repurposed. This idea has since been replicated in other locations, including Bolton and Rochdale.
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Adam Maidment
The challenge is 'not for the faint of heart'A top Manchester restaurant has reopened for the summer and has announced a new eating challenge dubbed the city’s ‘most exciting’ one yet. The two-floor Roby 1844, which is located next to the Holiday Inn near Piccadilly station and boasts a sun-trap terrace, has unveiled a brand new menu celebrating refreshing flavours.
