The BBC has announced a major shake-up of its 6 Music schedule — meaning a Manc music legend will lose his standalone show.
15.03.2023 - 13:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The chancellor is set to extend the energy price guarantee for a further three months today in a dramatic policy u-turn.
The guarantee had been due to rise to £3,000, with today's announcement ensuring average annual household bills are capped at £2,500 until mid-June. The government says this will save a typical household around £160 but, with the £400 of support that was available to households over the winter in monthly instalments due to end in April, not everyone has reacted positively to the news.
The announcement has received widespread criticism from Manchester Evening News readers, who don't think this cap will make a difference for families already suffering hardship with bills and more during the cost of living crisis.
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Commenting on the M.E.N..'s Facebook page, Rachel Blackburn said: "This isn’t really help because we’re all being robbed anyway. This is the governments way of letting people believe they are helping while still making sure the general population struggle to live day by day. This is merely so people think there helping and don’t blame them! There pockets lined while there’s people still choosing between food or heating!"
Melissa Connolly said: "Using tax payers money when they should tax the energy companies!"
Ady Stephenson added: "It’s not really going to save anyone a penny because the governments removed its other £67 a month support so people will have to pay that. That’s an extra £200 people will have to find before the bills come down in July."
Joshua Gallagher reacted: "This isn't saving anyone anything, it's subsidies that our taxes pay for to ensure tory mates continue
The BBC has announced a major shake-up of its 6 Music schedule — meaning a Manc music legend will lose his standalone show.
Dermot Kennedy has been announced as the final headliner at this year’s All Points East festival in London.The Irish singer will close out out the bash at Victoria Park on Sunday, August 27 alongside SG Lewis, Olivia Dean, James Vincent McMorrow, Nick Mulvey, Novo Amor, Moncrieff, Rachel Chinouriri and Áine Deane.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Thursday (April 6) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here. A pre-sale is also due to go live at 9am today – sign up here.All Points East 2023 is also due to host performances from The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs (August 25), Jungle (26) and Haim (28).Additionally, APE will stage this year’s Field Day in Victoria Park on August 19.
A violent thug threatened a woman with a machete - but when she fought back he squirted ammonia into her eyes, leaving her in 'excruciating pain'.
When chef and restaurant owner Michael Clay was told he would have to pay £32,000 to exit an energy contract he signed up for last December, he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Michael owns the small pizzeria Dokes in Prestwich.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Roadside Attractions has acquired North American rights to “Dreamin’ Wild,” a drama about the rediscovery of singer and songwriter Donnie Emerson after years spent in obscurity. The film, which was directed by Bill Pohlad, a filmmaker who unearthed gold from another music industry saga with his 2014 Brian Wilson film “Love & Mercy,” premiered at Venice. “Dreamin’ Wild,” a reference to an album that Donnie released with his brother Joe Emerson, will open nationwide only in theaters on August 4, 2023. Roadside previously released “Love & Mercy,” making this a reunion for the filmmaker and distributor. The film centers on the critical reevaluation of “Dreamin’ Wild,” and the impact that second chance has on Donnie, his wife Nancy, brother Joe, and father Don Sr. as they must come to terms their new fame. Pohlad uses two different actors to explore the real-life characters in different time periods, just as he did in “Love & Mercy” with Paul Dano and John Cusack sharing the role of The Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson. This time, Oscar-winner Casey Affleck (“Manchester by the Sea”) plays the older Donnie Emerson and Noah Jupe, who appeared in “Honey Boy,” plays the younger. Walton Goggins (“Justified”) and Jack Dylan Grazer (“It”) take on Donnie’s brother Joe, while Beau Bridges plays the family patriarch. Zooey Deschanel plays Donnie’s wife Nancy.
Two men have been arrested after a taxi driver was forced to pull over, before being 'grabbed from behind' and robbed in Oldham.
Rina Sawayama has announced an upcoming North American tour kicking off this June.The ‘This Hell’ singer took to social media on Tuesday (March 28), confirming that the Hold The Girl Reloaded tour will see her perform 12 shows between June 9 and October 9. The run will include festival sets as well as headlining concerts.Check out the complete list of tour dates below.A post shared by Rina Sawayama (@rinasonline)Pre-sale tickets will go sale today (March 29) at 10am local time, while general tickets go on sale on Friday (March 31) at 10am local time.
Philip Selway has announced a string of upcoming UK shows, following the release of his latest solo album.The Radiohead drummer is currently gearing up to hit the road as part of an upcoming solo tour – which kicks off in May.The six UK performances will follow a series of dates from across Europe, including the Café Del La Danse in Paris and the Columbia Theater in Berlin. From there, the UK leg of the tour will begin in Glasgow on May 15, and run through until May 21, where it ends in Manchester.Live performances will also be held in Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol, as well as a slot at London’s Union Chapel on May 18.
Martin Lewis is urging the millions of people in the UK who receive a regular payslip to check it straight away as they could have lost out on thousands.
Busted have announced a new UK tour celebrating their 20th anniversary.The pop-punk trio will be playing a series of arena shows across the UK later this year, where they will perform their greatest hits and celebrate over 20 years since their formation.Heading to cities including Brighton, Nottingham, Newcastle and London, all 14 of the lined-up shows will take place throughout September. Starting at Cardiff’s CIA arena, the stint will kick off on September 3, and run until September 24 – ending at Manchester’s AO Arena.Hanson will also feature as a special guest at all gigs from September 9 onwards.
A popular brewery and taproom has announced it is to cease trading. Donkeystone Bewing Co. based in Greenfield, Oldham, made the announcement on its social media pages on Wednesday (March 22) blaming the 'current climate'.
Rewind a year ago and Sam Ryder wasn't a household name. Yet following his dazzling Eurovision performance in May last year, which saw us reach the dizzying heights of second place, he’s now known up and down the country.
A doggy soft play is preparing to reopen for the new season and will be 'bigger and better' than before.
Police are investigating a report that a teenager was robbed at kinfepoint in one of Manchester's most exclusive stores.
Manuel Pellegrini played down the extent of Real Betis' exit from the Europa League by pointing out how much more money Manchester United have spent.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Brexit pub guarantee’, as announced in his first budget yesterday, has been met with confusion by the hospitality industry. Hunt announced yesterday that tax on draught beer in pubs will be frozen from August 1.
It's not uncommon to see people busting some moves in a takeaway after a night out, but this guy is another level. The 23-year-old has gone viral after a video showing him dancing inside Arndale Shawarma in Manchester racked up almost a million views.
Shoppers are going crazy about a budget version of the popular Pop-Tarts. At close to £3 a box, fans of the frosted pastry snacks say it can be a struggle to afford the Kellogg's version.
Manchester United are 'determined' to win the race for Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong this summer, according to reports in Germany.
Andy Burnham will have full control over local funding, the government has announced. The Greater Manchester mayor would be given a single budget rather than having to bid for separate pots of cash, the Chancellor said.