Manchester Food and Drink Festival reveals full 2020 programme as it adapts to a socially distanced format

a curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for Manchester pubs.

supplies run out due to people stockpiling and supermarkets limiting purchases.Six months on from the start of lockdown, demand at food banks is still higher than usual.Organisers at Manchester South Central Food bank, which supports people in Hulme, Whalley Range, Old Trafford and Moss Side, said they saw a 250pc increase in demand in August compared to last year.They had also seen a 400pc increase earlier in the year too.The food bank, which is run by the Bridging the Gap charity, is only

A 10pm curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for pubs and bars in Greater Manchester, operators have warned.Hospitality businesses are bracing for the opening time limit to be introduced across the region, as similar restrictions come into force elsewhere in England.As well as being a further blow to already financially stricken sector, industry leaders fear it will only shift the problem elsewhere, leading to more day drinking, house parties and large crowds leaving venues at the same

Several roads have been closed by police after reports a collision involving a bus and at least three cars.Charlestown Road in Blackley is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road due to a road traffic collision, Transport for Greater Manchester said in a tweet.Pictures from the scene showed a number of damaged cars including a black Audi Q7.Eyewitness Robert Duck told the M.E.N: "The Audi tried to overtake a bus at speed, it hit the back of the bus and then hit

The Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown's official account recently have been very outspoken about the coronavirus pandemic.

coronavirus infection rates soar in the last few weeks. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust both recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, September 11, currently stands at: Meanwhile in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show there are sharp increases in coronavirus infection rates in every single borough.

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submitted a planning application for the first phase of an ambitious redevelopment.Plans unveiled earlier this year show new links between the arena and Victoria Station, space for fans boosted from 21,000 to 24,000 and a canopy design inspired by the Manchester worker bee.With a 'dramatic increase' in standing room, designers say the venue would become the 'biggest indoor arena in Europe'.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou

Extinction Rebellion will be returning to the streets of Manchester city centre as part of a series of nationwide protests over the bank holiday weekend.Regional branches of the environmental movement in the north of England have been urged to ‘build up energy and demonstrate the power of local rebellions’.This will include a socially distanced march through Manchester on August 30 taking in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester Art Gallery and the Royal Exchange.The locations have been chosen to

straight to your inboxThe signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one priority for the summer window, but the club have so far been frustrated in their pursuit of the England international.United’s interest in the 20-year-old is long-standing, but negotiations between Dortmund and the Reds over a transfer of the winger have reached an impasse.Dortmund set an initial deadline of August 10 for any deal to take place but that was missed and not taken

straight to your inboxManchester United are reportedly eyeing Barcelona prodigy Ansu Fati as an alternative to Jadon Sancho.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to add to his attacking ranks this summer with the signing of a winger and Sancho is the top target after another fantastic season at Borussia Dortmund, in which he scored 20 goals and racked up 20 assists.United are long-term admirers of the 20-year-old and were confident of finally signing him this summer but Dortmund have thrown a spanner

hit out at Instagram influencers asking for free meals - requests abelled 'excessive' and 'inconsiderate'. Simon Wood of Wood restaurant, Mughli, Kala and Mama Z all reported receiving - and rejecting - similar requests after months of forced closures.

straight to your inbox Patrice Evra admits he felt 'betrayed' by Ed Woodward following the way Manchester United handled his departure from the club.

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney says he would love to see Thiago Alcantara playing in the Premier League - just not for Manchester United's fierce rivals Liverpool.Derby County midfielder Rooney almost became teammates with Thiago at United but former manager David Moyes passed on signing him in the summer of 2013.Instead the Spanish midfielder secured a move to Bayern Munich that summer and has established himself as one of the most exciting players in European football.The 29-year-old is