Manchester’s Gorilla and Deaf Institute have been saved from closure

The sunny summer weather means many of us will be dusting off the barbecue this weekend.While Greater Manchester's local lockdown restrictions mean we can't invite anyone over for the time being, there's nothing to stop us enjoying a cookout in the garden with our own household.So if you fancy firing up the coals, these handy tips will help you up your grill game.It goes without saying of course, but be careful around open flames, especially if you have kids.Make sure you read the safety tips

Greater Manchester's local lockdown will continue.Stricter rules on social gatherings announced last week will continue here, in West Yorkshire and Leicester.Preston has also been added to the list of places where households are banned from gathering in the homes and gardens of others.

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despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

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gig-goers and musicians were mourning their loss after the M.E.N reported the news yesterday. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and night time economy adviser Sacha Lord vowed to do everything in their power to save the venues last night.Now Sacha has shared a glimmer of hope on Twitter.He posted: "Gorilla and Deaf Institute update: There is hope.

the grassroots venues will permanently shut their doors after suffering a huge financial hit due to the coronavirus crisis.But less than 24 hours later, Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser Charlie Lord has told NME that both venues are on the verge of being saved after early talks.“There is hope on the horizon.

Elbow singer Guy Garvey has called on the government to protect the future of music venues in law, after two of Manchester’s most influential venues announced their permanent closure.Gorilla on Whitworth Street and the Deaf Institute on Grosvenor Street announced yesterday that they have been unable to weather the storm of the coronavirus crisis, despite the government’s recent £1.57billion bailout for venues and arts spaces.Garvey, who has been a leading face of Manchester’s music scene for

New Order, Tim Burgess, The Orielles, Spector and The Twilight Sad have deplored the closure of two of Manchester’s beloved music venues.News broke earlier today (July 16) that Gorilla on Whitworth Street and the Deaf Institute on Grosvenor Street have been unable to weather the storm caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Mission Mars confirmed this afternoon.

coronavirus crisis, despite the government’s recent £1.57billion bailout for venues and arts spaces.After rumours began swirling on social media that the venues could be closing, Mission Mars, the company behind both sites, confirmed the news earlier today (July 16).“The Deaf Institute and Gorilla have been at the forefront of the music scene in Manchester for many years and it is with great sadness that we announce that we will not be reopening,” Roy Ellis, Mission Mars CEO and founder told