'An absolute shambles': Guests slam £120 a head awards ceremony where food was 'inedible'

People from Greater Manchester have been reminiscing about a lost fast food restaurant that some think sold better burgers than McDonald's.

Gemma Atkinson gave her loyal followers a glimpse into her morning routine which included stripping off for a freezing ice bath. The Hits Radio host took to Instagram early on Wednesday morning (October 12) as she and her beau Gorka Marquez had a quick coffee before heading out ot their home gym for a training session.

Last week ASDA issued a £1 message to millions of shoppers struggling to afford to eat. The supermarket giant impressed people so much, the likes of Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and Morrisons, are all being urged to do the same.

The Sunday Times restaurant critic Marina O’Loughlin delivered a rave review of a much-feted Manchester restaurant over the weekend. The acclaimed food writer visited Flawd in New Islington, the paper publishing her thoughts yesterday.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reacted in shock as the spotlight fell on two more couples to go head-to-head in the dreaded dance-off on Sunday night (October 8). There was disbelief as singer and Manchester's Hits Radio presenter Fleur East ended up in the dance-off with her professional dance partner Vito Coppolo after the result was calculated through a mix of audience vote and panel scores.

Lionesses hero Keira Walsh is to be given the freedom of her hometown of Rochdale. The 25-year-old was one of the stars of England's historic Euro 2022 victory and was named player of the match in the final against Germany.

Pedestrians in a Cheshire town have found themselves the victims of 'idiot' drive-by splashers after being squirted by a mystery liquid. Multiple people claimed to have been targeted by a white Fiat 500 on Sunday (October 2) and Monday (October 3).

The early bird catches the worm - or, in this case, the noodles! Tomorrow, the first 100 people in the queue of Manchester’s Chopstix restaurants will be able to bag a free meal in celebration of National Noodle Day (October 6).

Residents have been left furious after a huge 5G mast appeared in their cul-de-sac with 'no warning'.

As the cost of living crisis continues to see supermarket shelf prices rise, Iceland are giving away Manchester Evening News readers 20 per cent off their weekly food shop to help their money go further.

A sign that urges people not to give money to 'beggars' over fears they will spend it on drugs is going to be removed by the council. The plaque, which is the second spotted in Manchester city centre since June, comes with a metal box with a small gap in it for money to be slotted inside.

Helen Skelton has said she is 'trying to be sexy' while showing off her blistered feet on social media. The Countryfile host is currently in training for week two of Strictly Come Dancing which will be on screens this coming Saturday.

Hello Oriental, the bakery, food hall and supermarket, is knocking half off its whole menu tomorrow (September 28). To celebrate six months of business, it will be selling everything at half price from 8am until it closes at 10pm.

Stockport was one of the big winners at last night’s Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards, winning three of the evening’s most influential gongs. Where The Light Gets In scored the most hotly contested award, winning Restaurant of the Year.