Emma Gill

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Emma Gill

Just a few weeks ago it was the fourth cheapest retailer for a basket of essentialsA supermarket that vowed to 'take on' Aldi is now one the most expensive in our weekly price comparison. It was only earlier this month when Sainsbury's was working out fourth cheapest behind Asda, Aldi and Lidl for a basket of eight key grocery essentials including bread and milk.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Emma Gill

If there's one thing shoppers love about Yorkshire it's the tea. With its strong, satisfying flavour, diehard fans of the much-loved tea bags refuse to swap to cheaper brands. But while I love a strong cuppa, it's another product from over the Pennines that's left me considering my supermarket choices. The cylinder shaped Yorkshire Luxury Jersey Butter was the only one available in the small shop I stopped off at during a trip to Robin Hood's Bay.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Emma Gill

While many people will fly abroad for some school holiday fun, there's no shortage of places to visit for a UK staycation. We did just that this Easter with a short trip to North Yorkshire and it couldn't have been more relaxing. Our home for three nights was the idyllic Rose Cottage, at Sands Farm Cottages in the village of Wilton and on the doorstep of the chocolate box village of Thornton-le-Dale, regarded as one of Britain's prettiest places.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Emma Gill

On the surface it looks like any other ordinary pub. Set back from the main Manchester Road in Tyldesley, Wigan, The Gatehouse is quite easy to miss. Even inside, it's pretty typical of a traditional family pub. With colourful green and orange decor, it's fuses old with new, with a pool table up in one corner, spacious dining sections and a cosy fireplace seating area near the bar. But it's mostly food lovers on social media who are aware of just how special the menu is here.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Emma Gill

Easter may well be over but that doesn't stop shoppers from craving a sweet treat. With the warmer weather upon us, Aldi has launched a new range of 'Summer Vibes' desserts and they're well worth checking out. We tried a selection of the fresh puddings, which can be found in the fridge section, to see how they fare. The range includes larger sharing desserts, like a New York Cheesecake and Passion Fruit and Raspberry Cheesecake, £3.49, and smaller individual puddings that come in packs of two.