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Mancunians love to eat. Let's take a look at some of their favourite places Have we missed your favourite place? This is based on article originally posted by Greater Manchester News and Culture. Rudy's An obvious choice but its popular for a reason. Everyone loves pizza and their pizza is incredible.Take a look at this video which explores Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza in more detail. Fish Hut Looking for a spot of lunch? The Fish Hit does a great variety of classic chippy meals and also sells a cracking pizza. Competition for Rudy's? Greggs Granted it feels like there's thousands of them but who doesn't love the occasional Gregg's? They even do a decent vegan range. Channel Five looked at how Greggs conquered the British High Street.  Wok to Work Located on Deansgate, Wok to Work has becoming increasingly popular over the last few years for those looking for a decent lunch. On their website, it states: "Make your own Asian recipe and we cook it your

Austria returned to a Covid-19 lockdown on Monday morning. People in the country are not allowed to leave home except to go to work, shop for essentials and exercise. Thousands of people throughout the country took to the streets on Saturday to protest against the mesures measures.  Some people are blaming the government for not doing more to avert the latest coronavirus wave crashing into Europe. They are also imposing a sweeping vaccine mandate from 1 February. They join the Vatican as the only places in Europe with such a requirement. Several countries across Europe have reintroduced curbs. Some have started to ban unvaccinated people from venues including restaurants and bars. Not since the Covid vaccination was introduced has an EU country had to re-enter a nationwide lockdown. This decision destroys some of the earlier promises that tough virus restrictions would no longer happen. More reaction We spoke to a number of people about the latest lockdown measures via video call.

A man has been arrested as part of a crackdown into the supply and distribution of illicit and counterfeit prescription medication across the region. Earlier this year in April, neighbourhood officers in Cheetham Hill carried out a raid at an address on Fulshaw Walk, Ardwick, where almost £40k in cash, suspected to be from the illegal supply of illicit prescription medication in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester, was seized. A number of lines of enquiry and a thorough investigation has been on-going since as part of Operation Cranium. Further searches have been continuously carried out at addresses across Cheetham Hill and an address in Fallowfield where approximately £8,500 worth of illicit Benzodiazepine drugs and class B drugs have been seized. Officers arrested a 25-year-old on suspicion of possession of class B drugs with intent to supply, obstructing police and money laundering. He remains in custody at this time. Further searches carried out have led to more illicit drugs

Peep Show follows the lives of Mark Corrigan and Jeremy "Jez" Usborne. They are two very different and dysfunctional best friends that share a flat in South London Let's have a look at some of the best episodes Threeism At this point in the series, Jeremy is a life coach who’s sleeping with his clients, Joe and Megan.  He started a typically Peep Show love triangle. Mark meanwhile has been keeping tabs on April. She was the shoe shop clerk he’d followed back to Dartmouth Uni in a desperate attempt to win her years earlier.  Shrooming This episode contained the first appearance of Big Mad Andy  It also saw Mark being ill and him pretending not to be ill, Jeremy "drugging" Mark, Jeremy trying to seduce Big Suze with shrooms, Mark being locked in his bedroom whilst also really needing the toilet... the list goes on and on. Wedding "We're over the hump" Mark and Sophie get married but it doesn't last very long. If you ever want a really goo

The scary world of dating has obviously changed in recent years. Many people choose now to download dating apps to try and meet no people. Let's have a look at people's views on this. The original article was posted by our fiends at Greater Manchester News and Culture. Read the original here. Tinder for millennials?  Research from YouGov has suggested that Tinder is most popular amongst millennials. Over 34% have a positive opinion of it. Further interesting insights point out that it is the 164th most popular digital service and the 57th most famous. We asked several people what they thought of it. Liam, a 28 year old male from Oldham, said: "I don't mind it. It's increasingly becoming the way that people my age start new new relationships." Sophie, a 28 year old female from Rochdale, said she doesn't like it and prefers "to meet people the old fashioned way."  Becky, 35 from London and recently divorced: "I'm really enjoying them. I&

There has been over 700 episodes of The Simpsons and there is often heated debate about which are the best episodes.  It still enjoyed by fans all across Europe. Over twelve months ago, all episodes were uploaded onto streaming platform Disney Plus/.Let's have a look at the best of these episodes and other iconic moments. Last Exit To Springfield So many iconic lines and moments in this episode. It is generally ranked as being one of the best of all time and is on several Top 10 lists. The BBC stated it is "frequently cited as the show's best-ever episode." "Dental plan, Lisa need braces..." That scene from the first episode of Zeta Gundam be like: https://t.co/1W6BKcIH28 — Called "Turn O" Brien (@iamnotatwit) June 29, 2021 Homer At The Bat An episode with one of the greatest songs from any Simpsons episode. "Well, Mr. Burns had done it, The Power Plant had won it, With Roger Clemens clucking all the while, Mike Scioscia's tragic illne

The 2022 Commonwealth Games, commonly known as Birmingham 2022, is a huge sports event for members of the Commonwealth. It will be held in Birmingham, England and be the third time England has hosted the Games, after London in 1934 and Manchester in 2002. The Games will take place between 28 July and 8 August 2022. Birmingham was announced as the host by the Commonwealth Games Federation at a press conference in December 2017. The venues  The venues are in Birmingham, Coventry, Royal Leamington Spa, Sandwell and London. The Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr is scheduled to host the ceremonies and athletics and is being renovated. The seating capacity will be increased permanently from 12,700 to 18,000 and will allow more than 30,000 people during the Games through additional temporary seating. The events A new edition of the Commonwealth Games Charter comes into effect for these Games. In addition to the ten core sports that were part of the schedule in 2018 — athletics, badminton, b

It has been reported that several industry figures have accused Government ministers of betraying the north with a delayed and downgraded £96bn rail plan. Some figures within the Labour Party have and beyond have said the downgraded plans have sold out the north.  This is the reaction of Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester. He tweeted: "The patronising 'the-North-should-be-grateful-for-what-it’s-given' mentality that’s been on display over the last 24 hours is the primary reason why we have such a large North-South divide in this country." He also told The Peston Show: “I think there are a lot of worried people across the North of England tonight."  Labour MP and South Yorkshire Mayor Dan Jarvis told BBC News: "Despite all the promises and the commitments the government have made, they have not honoured those obligations." "Despite all the promises and the commitments the government have made, they have not honoured those obligations&qu

Biffy Clyro's recent London gig was praised by music lovers with one fan saying: "The band are back to their best." Let's have a look at more reactions to a wonderful night at O2 Kentish Town Forum. The NME said after the event:   "Fittingly titled the Fingers Crossed tour, this run of shows sees the Scottish rock behemoths and usual arena-fillers and festival headliners playing in intimate theatre venues, many of which they haven’t visited in over a decade.  "It was intended for April 2021, which was by then a long-overdue victory lap for their acclaimed 2020 album A Celebration Of Endings." This fan spoke on Twitter about the night, also praising the support act: "Fantastic gig at London and a fantastic support act! Mom the Biff and Mon the Bob! Definitely have them on again" Another fan tweeted: "Still feeling euphoric after the Biffy Clyro show in London last night,they were so worth the wait! Thank you Biffy Clyro!" Still

Two Greater Manchester Police PCSOs have been praised for going above and beyond. Their actions included checking on the welfare of a vulnerable man in Rochdale, taking him shopping and delivering a television and washing machine. PCSOs Colin Taylor and Paul Dawson were checking in on the man in the Firgrove area after a call from a concerned relative. Once inside his address, they realised the 68-year-old man was struggling to care for himself. PS Matthew Honey offered a great deal of praise: "They could see the man had no food in his fridge so they took him shopping during their lunch hour instead of taking a break. "They drove him to the shop, helped with the shopping and the trolley inside, and then drove him back to his address. "They have also passed on crucial details so that the correct agencies can help him going forward. "They have gone above and beyond the call of duty but that is nothing less than I would expect from my team. "Acts like this are