themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--Man hands himself into police investigating the murder of a medical student who was killed by single

Man hands himself into police investigating the murder of a medical student who was killed by single punch

A man has handed himself into police investigating the murder of a medical student who was killed by a single punch .
It comes a day after detectives investigating the murder of Emanuel Simon in Rusholme earlier this year appealed to the public for information and released key CCTV .
On Friday , a 34-year-old man handed himself into police custody and was arrested on suspicion of murder .
He remains in custody for questioning .
Emanuel – a 33-year-old Eritrean man who had moved to Manchester to study to become a doctor – was fatally assaulted outside the Dubai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday , January 26 .
After being punched once to the head , Emanuel fell unconscious to the ground and was taken to hospital where he remained in a coma for two weeks .
However , despite the best efforts of medical staff , Emanuel sadly passed away on Monday , February 10 .
Read more of today 's stories here Detective Chief Inspector Carl Jones , of GMP ’ s Major Incident Team , said : “ This is a significant breakthrough in our investigation and I would personally like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeal yesterday .
“ Whilst we have made a further arrest , our work does not stop here and we will continue to meticulously investigate the circumstances of Emmanuel ’ s tragic death in order to bring those responsible to justice .
“ Our deepest condolences remain with Emmanuel ’ s family and friends and whilst nothing can bring him back , I hope that our commitment to this case provides a measure of comfort to those that loved him.
” Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4409 quoting incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
Information and also CCTV , dash cam and mobile footage can be given through the dedicated online portal for this investigation here .

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A man has handed himself into police investigating the murder of a medical student who was killed by a single punch.
It comes a day after detectives investigating the murder of Emanuel Simon in Rusholme earlier this year appealed to the public for information and released key CCTV.
On Friday, a 34-year-old man handed himself into police custody and was arrested on suspicion of murder.
He remains in custody for questioning.
Emanuel – a 33-year-old Eritrean man who had moved to Manchester to study to become a doctor – was fatally assaulted outside the Dubai Café on Wilmslow Road just after 5am on Sunday, January 26.
After being punched once to the head, Emanuel fell unconscious to the ground and was taken to hospital where he remained in a coma for two weeks.
However, despite the best efforts of medical staff, Emanuel sadly passed away on Monday, February 10.
Detective Chief Inspector Carl Jones, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This is a significant breakthrough in our investigation and I would personally like to thank those who supported and shared our appeal yesterday.
“Whilst we have made a further arrest, our work does not stop here and we will continue to meticulously investigate the circumstances of Emmanuel’s tragic death in order to bring those responsible to justice.
“Our deepest condolences remain with Emmanuel’s family and friends and whilst nothing can bring him back, I hope that our commitment to this case provides a measure of comfort to those that loved him.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4409 quoting incident number 691 of 26/01/2020.
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Information and also CCTV, dash cam and mobile footage can be given through the dedicated online portal for this investigation here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--Christine McGuinness breaks down in tears as she emotionally discusses 'hard morning' with her three

Christine McGuinness breaks down in tears as she emotionally discusses 'hard morning' with her three autistic children

Christine McGuinness has emotionally discussed the reality of raising her three autistic children .
The 31-year-old broke down in tears as she told fans she was having a `` b****y hard day '' .
Christine shares youngest daughter Felicity Rose and twins Penelope and Leo with Bolton comic Paddy McGuinnes .
Using her Instagram stories to talk openly about her situation , the Real Housewives of Cheshire star said : `` Hello I do n't want to bring anyone 's mood down , but I just want to show the reality of being a mum of autistic children .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was just a really bad morning , I know it will be fine later but this is what you do n't see , '' she said as she lifted her sunglasses to wipe the tears from her eyes .
`` I am fine and I 'm upset for my children , this was just a bad morning , and I 'll have a good day , it 's just sometimes it 's not always fun .
`` I do n't want to bring anyone down , I just think it 's important to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovely and they 're all doing great and they are , they 're all doing brilliant , but it 's hard , it 's bloody hard . ''
She then joked that a cup of tea and a blow dry will cheer her up adding : `` You wo n't even recognise me .
I 'm gon na have a whole transformation .
I 'm gon na look fabulous later . ''
Christine finished : `` I know I 'm going to get lots of love in my DM 's and this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've got no one else to talk to . ''
Later , she posted a picture alongside Paddy enjoying a brew to her Instagram page .
She said : `` That 's better !
Thank you all so much for your lovely DMs today .
`` Sometimes my heart breaks a little bit for my babies but they mend it very quickly !
`` I 'm so lucky to have you all supporting us on here , thank you . ''
Christine announced last month that three-year-old Felicity was diagnosed with the developmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she and Paddy , 46 , were told their twins , Leo and Penelope , also had autism .
Speaking about the diagnosis on Loose Women last month , Christine said it was a 'relief ' to finally have confirmation and explained why it had been easier to take the second time round .
She said : `` I think because I understand it more now .
With the twins it was quite a shock and heartbreak .
`` We did n't know anything bout autism .
Just our children had a life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now with the experience with the twins and knowledge it prepared us for the third one .
`` Felicity has been diagnosed .
We knew it was coming .
We spotted the signs .
We were more prepared this time . ''

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Christine McGuinness has emotionally discussed the reality of raising her three autistic children.
The 31-year-old broke down in tears as she told fans she was having a "b****y hard day".
Christine shares youngest daughter Felicity Rose and twins Penelope and Leo with Bolton comic Paddy McGuinnes.
Using her Instagram stories to talk openly about her situation, the Real Housewives of Cheshire star said: "Hello I don't want to bring anyone's mood down, but I just want to show the reality of being a mum of autistic children.
"Sometimes it's not fun, today was just a really bad morning, I know it will be fine later but this is what you don't see," she said as she lifted her sunglasses to wipe the tears from her eyes.
"I am fine and I'm upset for my children, this was just a bad morning, and I'll have a good day, it's just sometimes it's not always fun.
(Image: Christine McGuinness Instagram)
"I don't want to bring anyone down, I just think it's important to show it's not always fine and lovely and they're all doing great and they are, they're all doing brilliant, but it's hard, it's bloody hard."
She then joked that a cup of tea and a blow dry will cheer her up adding: "You won't even recognise me. I'm gonna have a whole transformation. I'm gonna look fabulous later."
Christine finished: "I know I'm going to get lots of love in my DM's and this is why I do this, because I've got no one else to talk to."
Later, she posted a picture alongside Paddy enjoying a brew to her Instagram page.
She said: "That's better! Thank you all so much for your lovely DMs today.
"Sometimes my heart breaks a little bit for my babies but they mend it very quickly!
"I'm so lucky to have you all supporting us on here, thank you."
Christine announced last month that three-year-old Felicity was diagnosed with the developmental disability.
The diagnosis comes years after she and Paddy, 46, were told their twins, Leo and Penelope, also had autism.
Speaking about the diagnosis on Loose Women last month, Christine said it was a 'relief' to finally have confirmation and explained why it had been easier to take the second time round.
She said: "I think because I understand it more now. With the twins it was quite a shock and heartbreak.
"We didn't know anything bout autism. Just our children had a life long condition with no cure.
"Now with the experience with the twins and knowledge it prepared us for the third one.
"Felicity has been diagnosed. We knew it was coming. We spotted the signs. We were more prepared this time."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--Mum 'killed by own daughter' was in remission for cancer when she was 'beheaded' - court told

A mum who allegedly had her head cut off by her own daughter was om remission from cancer .
Odessa Carey is accused of the death of her mother , Odessa Carey Snr .
The 73-year-old 's body was found on a bed at her home in Ashington , Northumberland , ChronicleLive reports .
When found , Odessa Carey snr 's head and neck were absent .
Jurors were told her daughter carried her mother 's head around in a bag before hiding it in a cupboard under a sink at a friend 's home .
The court also heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bag and kissed it in front of a friend , jurors at Newcastle Crown Court heard .
In a statement read out to the court on Friday , Michelle Fogarty , another daughter of Mrs Carey , said her mum had been diagnosed with bladder cancer twice but was in remission from 2018 .
She also had mobility problems and used a scooter to get about .
Carey , 36 , is too unwell to be tried for murder so jurors are only being asked to decide whether she did the act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known as a trial of the facts .
Prosecutor Nicholas Lumley QC told the court : `` On April 8 2019 , officers from Northumbria Police went to Links View , Ashington .
That was the home of Odessa Carey senior , the mother of this defendant .
`` On the bed , in her own home , lay Odessa Carey 's body .
Or most of it .
Her head was missing .
`` And her abdomen - her tummy - had been cut open .
`` In the bath , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and brain tissue .
And some implements : a large pair of scissors , knives and a mallet . ''
The jury heard police went to a home on Morpeth Close , Guide Post , where Carey had been staying with a friend on occasions .
“ This defendant , Odessa Tammy Carey , to give her her full name , was hiding in the loft , '' Mr Lumley said .
“ In the pocket of a top she had been wearing were the keys to her mother ’ s house and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mobility scooter .
“ In a cupboard under the sink , the police found a human head , in a pillowcase , in a towel , inside a carrier bag.
” The day before Carey had visited an allotment where a family friend was often to be found .
Mr Lumley said : “ He saw that Odessa Tammy Carey had blood on her hands and arms , which she wiped off , before his eyes .
“ She had with her a bag , the contents of which she showed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head .
She kissed it . ''
The court heard Mrs Carey was `` frail '' , with arthritis and used sticks and a mobility scooter .
Mr Lumley told jurors : “ Examination of her body , her head and her brain , showed that she had been badly beaten .
“ She suffered head injuries from which she died .
“ And once she had been killed , then her body was further violated in the way described : her head removed from her body ; her brain removed from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prosecutors say Mrs Carey was dead by April 6 .
Mr Lumley said that on April 7 Carey went to the allotment of a man called John Murray .
He added : “ He had been out to the pub and came back to his shed to find Odessa Carey there again .
“ She was sitting in his shed , wiping blood from her hands and arms with a baby wipe .
“ She had her bag with her .
She spoke to John Murray and from the bag , she carefully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contents wrapped in a pillowcase and a towel , from which she produced a human head .
`` Beyond seeing that it was the head of a white woman , John Murray did not dwell on the contents .
“ Odessa Carey spoke and kissed her mother ’ s forehead , before carefully re-wrapping the head in its shroud.
” After that , Carey is said to have made her way across town , visiting her aunt and uncle before going to the home of John Angus in Guide Post , who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let her stay there at times .
The next morning , Mr Murray told someone what he had witnessed and police were contacted and found Mrs Carey 's headless body at her home .
Mr Lumley set out a number of conclusions drawn by various experts in the case .
* Mrs Carey was face down on her bed when she was attacked .
* There were multiple impacts to the head , causing fractures to the face and skull , and damage to the brain itself .
* Fractures to Mrs Carey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to protect herself from those blows .
* A defect in Mrs Carey ’ s skull matched precisely the shape of the mallet head .
Read more of today 's top stories here * Mrs Carey ’ s head was removed in the bedroom , using knives and scissors .
* The pattern of the blood staining on the bed , walls and ceiling was suggestive of Mrs Carey having been dead at the time her head was removed , a view shared by the pathologist .
* Her body was turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cross-shaped series of cuts to her abdomen had been made .
* The head was taken into the bathroom .
*The mallet had been washed .
* The head was wrapped up in the bathroom before being taken from the house .
* Carey ’ s shoes , jogging bottoms and fleece jacket were stained with her mother ’ s blood , consistent with her either having had contact with her mother when she was bleeding or having contact with something which was wet with her mother ’ s blood .
* @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was worn at the time of the fatal attack - that clothing is missing .
* A wet wipe from John Murray ’ s shed was stained with Mrs Carey ’ s blood .
* The teeth in the skull matched , precisely , the dental records of Mrs Carey .
* Matching DNA profiles were obtained from head , the brain and the body .
Mr Lumley concluded his opening address to jurors by saying : “ There is no doubt , therefore , that the head and the body were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And , whilst there is no eye-witness evidence to this direct effect , the cumulative circumstantial evidence points to Odessa Carey , and to no other person , as having killed her mother , having then removed her head , taken the head with her in a bag , locking the house behind her , then hiding the head at the home of John Angus .
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A mum who allegedly had her head cut off by her own daughter was om remission from cancer.
Odessa Carey is accused of the death of her mother, Odessa Carey Snr.
The 73-year-old's body was found on a bed at her home in Ashington, Northumberland, ChronicleLive reports.
When found, Odessa Carey snr's head and neck were absent.
Jurors were told her daughter carried her mother's head around in a bag before hiding it in a cupboard under a sink at a friend's home.
The court also heard she pulled her mother's head from the bag and kissed it in front of a friend, jurors at Newcastle Crown Court heard.
In a statement read out to the court on Friday, Michelle Fogarty, another daughter of Mrs Carey, said her mum had been diagnosed with bladder cancer twice but was in remission from 2018.
She also had mobility problems and used a scooter to get about.
(Image: Facebook)
Carey, 36, is too unwell to be tried for murder so jurors are only being asked to decide whether she did the act of killing her mother in what is known as a trial of the facts.
Prosecutor Nicholas Lumley QC told the court: "On April 8 2019, officers from Northumbria Police went to Links View, Ashington. That was the home of Odessa Carey senior, the mother of this defendant.
"On the bed, in her own home, lay Odessa Carey's body. Or most of it. Her head was missing.
"And her abdomen - her tummy - had been cut open.
(Image: PA)
"In the bath, in a plastic container, there was blood and brain tissue. And some implements: a large pair of scissors, knives and a mallet."
The jury heard police went to a home on Morpeth Close, Guide Post, where Carey had been staying with a friend on occasions.
“This defendant, Odessa Tammy Carey, to give her her full name, was hiding in the loft," Mr Lumley said.
“In the pocket of a top she had been wearing were the keys to her mother’s house and the key for her mother’s mobility scooter.
“In a cupboard under the sink, the police found a human head, in a pillowcase, in a towel, inside a carrier bag.”
The day before Carey had visited an allotment where a family friend was often to be found.
Mr Lumley said: “He saw that Odessa Tammy Carey had blood on her hands and arms, which she wiped off, before his eyes.
“She had with her a bag, the contents of which she showed to the allotment holder. It was a human head. She kissed it."
The court heard Mrs Carey was "frail", with arthritis and used sticks and a mobility scooter.
Mr Lumley told jurors: “Examination of her body, her head and her brain, showed that she had been badly beaten.
“She suffered head injuries from which she died.
“And once she had been killed, then her body was further violated in the way described: her head removed from her body; her brain removed from the skull and her abdomen cut open.”
Prosecutors say Mrs Carey was dead by April 6.
Mr Lumley said that on April 7 Carey went to the allotment of a man called John Murray.
He added: “He had been out to the pub and came back to his shed to find Odessa Carey there again.
“She was sitting in his shed, wiping blood from her hands and arms with a baby wipe.
“She had her bag with her. She spoke to John Murray and from the bag, she carefully took a parcel of sorts, the contents wrapped in a pillowcase and a towel, from which she produced a human head.
"Beyond seeing that it was the head of a white woman, John Murray did not dwell on the contents.
“Odessa Carey spoke and kissed her mother’s forehead, before carefully re-wrapping the head in its shroud.”
After that, Carey is said to have made her way across town, visiting her aunt and uncle before going to the home of John Angus in Guide Post, who had been her father's friend, and let her stay there at times.
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The next morning, Mr Murray told someone what he had witnessed and police were contacted and found Mrs Carey's headless body at her home.
Mr Lumley set out a number of conclusions drawn by various experts in the case.
These included:
* Mrs Carey was face down on her bed when she was attacked.
* There were multiple impacts to the head, causing fractures to the face and skull, and damage to the brain itself.
* Fractures to Mrs Carey’s fingers suggest that she had tried to protect herself from those blows.
* Severe head injuries caused death.
* A defect in Mrs Carey’s skull matched precisely the shape of the mallet head.
* Mrs Carey’s head was removed in the bedroom, using knives and scissors.
* The pattern of the blood staining on the bed, walls and ceiling was suggestive of Mrs Carey having been dead at the time her head was removed, a view shared by the pathologist.
* Her body was turned over and her abdomen cut open, a cross-shaped series of cuts to her abdomen had been made.
* The head was taken into the bathroom.
*The mallet had been washed.
* The head was wrapped up in the bathroom before being taken from the house.
* Carey’s shoes, jogging bottoms and fleece jacket were stained with her mother’s blood, consistent with her either having had contact with her mother when she was bleeding or having contact with something which was wet with her mother’s blood.
* The clothing did not bear signs that it was worn at the time of the fatal attack - that clothing is missing.
* A wet wipe from John Murray’s shed was stained with Mrs Carey’s blood.
* The teeth in the skull matched, precisely, the dental records of Mrs Carey.
* Matching DNA profiles were obtained from head, the brain and the body.
Mr Lumley concluded his opening address to jurors by saying: “There is no doubt, therefore, that the head and the body were those of Odessa Carey snr.
“And, whilst there is no eye-witness evidence to this direct effect, the cumulative circumstantial evidence points to Odessa Carey, and to no other person, as having killed her mother, having then removed her head, taken the head with her in a bag, locking the house behind her, then hiding the head at the home of John Angus.”
The trial continues.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--How Odion Ighalo has given Manchester United exactly what they need

Many understandably sneered at the loan signing of Odion Ighalo but Manchester United may have the last laugh .
Given the complexities of the January transfer market , very few legitimate candidates appeared attainable and United had late competition from Tottenham Hotspur for Ighalo .
Despite scoring 40 goals in 100 appearances in England with Watford , many were far from impressed with the 30-year-old 's arrival .
Ighalo was not United 's first choice , yet the risk assessment in signing a striker on loan from a Chinese club was low .
Ighalo netted 46 goals in his 6,678 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an impressive 0.62 goals per 90 minutes .
His decent goalscoring record was down to his high shot output , averaging 3.44 per 90 minutes .
Not just a frequent shot taker , he also tended to be an accurate one too ; just under 50 % of those efforts hit the target .
The early signs are encouraging for Ighalo , who has three goals from six games .
Overall , he has averaged 4.8 shots on goal and 57 % have hit the target ; better than what he recorded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not tend to over-complicate his game and instead focuses almost exclusively on finding spaces in the penalty area .
He is ready and waiting to finish attacking moves , rather than participate in the build-up .
Most of his efforts have come inside opponents ' penalty areas and that predatory instinct , married with the craft of Bruno Fernandes , has sharpened an at times blunt United attack .
Ighalo 's movement is an underrated aspect of his game and is highlighted below .
As United ’ s attack begins to build , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre-backs .
: The striker makes a clever run to drop in front of them , creating a passing angle for Fred and space for himself to take a touch to control the ball : He opens his body when receiving the pass so he can quickly turn and lay the ball off to Juan Mata out wide .
As soon as the ball has been played out , the forward is already on the move and driving towards the penalty area .
: Ighalo delays his run slightly , therein occupying an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mata to cut the ball back to him .
His first effort at goal is well saved but he is quickly alert to the rebound , this time making no mistake and hammering the ball passed the keeper to secure the win for his side .
Some critics may attempt to argue this is all fairly standard centre forward play , but that ’ s all United really required .
They found themselves short of options in attack and Anthony Martial still often convinces as a number nine , so they recruited a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ savvy Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has craved .

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Many understandably sneered at the loan signing of Odion Ighalo but Manchester United may have the last laugh.
Given the complexities of the January transfer market, very few legitimate candidates appeared attainable and United had late competition from Tottenham Hotspur for Ighalo.
Despite scoring 40 goals in 100 appearances in England with Watford, many were far from impressed with the 30-year-old's arrival. Ighalo was not United's first choice, yet the risk assessment in signing a striker on loan from a Chinese club was low.
Ighalo netted 46 goals in his 6,678 minutes for Shanghai Shenhua that averaged at an impressive 0.62 goals per 90 minutes. His decent goalscoring record was down to his high shot output, averaging 3.44 per 90 minutes. Not just a frequent shot taker, he also tended to be an accurate one too; just under 50% of those efforts hit the target.
The early signs are encouraging for Ighalo, who has three goals from six games. Overall, he has averaged 4.8 shots on goal and 57% have hit the target; better than what he recorded in the Chinese Super League.
Ighalo does not tend to over-complicate his game and instead focuses almost exclusively on finding spaces in the penalty area. He is ready and waiting to finish attacking moves, rather than participate in the build-up.
Most of his efforts have come inside opponents' penalty areas and that predatory instinct, married with the craft of Bruno Fernandes, has sharpened an at times blunt United attack.
Ighalo's movement is an underrated aspect of his game and is highlighted below. As United’s attack begins to build, Ighalo is positioned between the two Derby centre-backs.:
The striker makes a clever run to drop in front of them, creating a passing angle for Fred and space for himself to take a touch to control the ball:
He opens his body when receiving the pass so he can quickly turn and lay the ball off to Juan Mata out wide. As soon as the ball has been played out, the forward is already on the move and driving towards the penalty area.:
Ighalo delays his run slightly, therein occupying an unmarked area and creating the angle for Mata to cut the ball back to him.
His first effort at goal is well saved but he is quickly alert to the rebound, this time making no mistake and hammering the ball passed the keeper to secure the win for his side.
Some critics may attempt to argue this is all fairly standard centre forward play, but that’s all United really required. They found themselves short of options in attack and Anthony Martial still often convinces as a number nine, so they recruited a more seasoned striker with the penalty box savvy Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has craved.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--The cheapest ways to eat at Greater Manchester's top tier restaurants

Manchester 's restaurant scene is well populated at both ends of the price spectrum .
Budget options abound ; you do n't need much more than a fiver for a good feed in some places .
But sometimes , the occasion demands somewhere a little more extravagant - whether that 's a Michelin-starred tasting menu or the best steak in the city .
From secret menus served in the staff room to BYOB nights , you do n't have to fork out full price to experience them .
Here are the most affordable ways , and times , to dine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upper end of the price range .
Holder of Manchester 's only Michelin star , Mana is the city 's most in-demand restaurant .
Prices reflect the labour-intensive processes and the quality of the ingredients that go into Simon Martin 's accomplished tasting menu , which currently costs £140 for just shy of 20 courses .
But you can dine at Ancoats ' most ambitious restaurant for less than half that price at lunch times , when a shorter tasting menu is served .
Available for sittings between noon and 1.30pm , Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 servings .
Dishes on the latest sample menu includes barbecued duck broth and lavender ; aged eel , roasted yeast and blueberry ; and 'beef tartare that tastes like beef ' , presumably named in honour of Marina O'Loughlin 's verdict in her glowing review : `` like beef squared , beef to the power of beef , incredibeef ' '' .
With four AA rosettes , the Midland Hotel 's flagship restaurant is comfortably in the top tier of Manchester 's dining experiences - with prices to match .
Adam Reid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and an additional £75 if you choose a wine pairing to go with it .
But there 's also a shorter version available , offering four courses for £75 .
The current menu includes `` tater ‘ ash '' of aged Cumbrian sirloin with mushroom catsup ; Cornish brill with leeks , oyster and lemon butter sauce ; Goosnargh duck , faggot , celeriac and prune with liver gravy ; and forced Yorkshire rhubarb with baked English custard .
It 's available from Tuesday to Thursday at dinner and on Friday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gets In Stockport 's acclaimed Where the Light Gets In is a critics ' favourite , with rave reviews rolling in from near and far .
The menu is a constantly evolving creation , based on the best of that day 's harvest , catch and slaughter , with multiple courses served over a three-hour sitting .
The full experience costs £90 , and to add a wine pairing it 's another £60 .
A lighter - both on the wallet and waistline - offering is available on a Wednesday at dinner and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wine pairing for £40 .
But the cheapest way to try the food is at The Staff Room , its wine bar hidden past the pot wash , in the actual staff room .
It 's open every Friday night , serving wine and small bites , and spinning a vinyl selection brought along by the guests .
It 's Stockport 's best-kept secret - if you do n't mind an ambiance that includes ironing boards and ladders propped up against the walls .
From its impeccable steaks to its unrivalled service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Manchester 's best restaurants , with award after award to prove it .
Steaks are mostly £30 and up , unless you plump for rump at £21 , and that 's before you 've added any sides .
If you can afford that , you wo n't regret spending it , but there are cheaper ways to dine here .
There 's a £15.50 rump and chips deal at lunchtimes , as well as a set menu offering two courses for £25 or three for £28 at lunch times and pre- and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , visit on a Monday when there 's a little-known BYOB deal allowing you to bring your own wine with a corkage fee of a fiver .

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Manchester's restaurant scene is well populated at both ends of the price spectrum.
Budget options abound; you don't need much more than a fiver for a good feed in some places.
But sometimes, the occasion demands somewhere a little more extravagant - whether that's a Michelin-starred tasting menu or the best steak in the city.
From secret menus served in the staff room to BYOB nights, you don't have to fork out full price to experience them.
Here are the most affordable ways, and times, to dine at some of the restaurants at the upper end of the price range.
Mana
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Holder of Manchester's only Michelin star, Mana is the city's most in-demand restaurant.
Prices reflect the labour-intensive processes and the quality of the ingredients that go into Simon Martin's accomplished tasting menu, which currently costs £140 for just shy of 20 courses.
But you can dine at Ancoats' most ambitious restaurant for less than half that price at lunch times, when a shorter tasting menu is served.
Available for sittings between noon and 1.30pm, Thursday to Saturday, it typically includes around 10 servings.
Dishes on the latest sample menu includes barbecued duck broth and lavender; aged eel, roasted yeast and blueberry; and 'beef tartare that tastes like beef', presumably named in honour of Marina O'Loughlin's verdict in her glowing review: "like beef squared, beef to the power of beef, incredibeef'".
Adam Reid at The French
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With four AA rosettes, the Midland Hotel's flagship restaurant is comfortably in the top tier of Manchester's dining experiences - with prices to match.
Adam Reid's signature six-course tasting menu costs £99, and an additional £75 if you choose a wine pairing to go with it.
But there's also a shorter version available, offering four courses for £75.
The current menu includes "tater ‘ash" of aged Cumbrian sirloin with mushroom catsup; Cornish brill with leeks, oyster and lemon butter sauce; Goosnargh duck, faggot, celeriac and prune with liver gravy; and forced Yorkshire rhubarb with baked English custard.
It's available from Tuesday to Thursday at dinner and on Friday and Saturday at lunch.
Where the Light Gets In
Stockport's acclaimed Where the Light Gets In is a critics' favourite, with rave reviews rolling in from near and far.
The menu is a constantly evolving creation, based on the best of that day's harvest, catch and slaughter, with multiple courses served over a three-hour sitting.
The full experience costs £90, and to add a wine pairing it's another £60.
A lighter - both on the wallet and waistline - offering is available on a Wednesday at dinner and Saturday at lunch for £65, with a wine pairing for £40.
But the cheapest way to try the food is at The Staff Room, its wine bar hidden past the pot wash, in the actual staff room. It's open every Friday night, serving wine and small bites, and spinning a vinyl selection brought along by the guests.
It's Stockport's best-kept secret - if you don't mind an ambiance that includes ironing boards and ladders propped up against the walls.
Hawksmoor
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From its impeccable steaks to its unrivalled service, Deansgate steakhouse Hawksmoor is consistently one of Manchester's best restaurants, with award after award to prove it.
Steaks are mostly £30 and up, unless you plump for rump at £21, and that's before you've added any sides. If you can afford that, you won't regret spending it, but there are cheaper ways to dine here.
There's a £15.50 rump and chips deal at lunchtimes, as well as a set menu offering two courses for £25 or three for £28 at lunch times and pre- and post-theatre.
To make it even cheaper, visit on a Monday when there's a little-known BYOB deal allowing you to bring your own wine with a corkage fee of a fiver.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--It's nearly a tenner a doner at Manchester's new kebab house. We find out if it's worth it

It 's 9am on a Sunday morning and you wake with a cloudy head , a dry mouth , a faint sense of dread - and fingers that smell strongly of lamb .
'What on earth happened last night ? '
you think to yourself , observing greasy splotches on the duvet cover , before remembering your run-in with the 3am doner kebab .
You 'll have loved it at the time , too , all that salt and bread and chilli sauce taking the edge off too many beers .
But in the cold light of day , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meat is in fact a strange blend of meats processed into a pulp and squashed into a cylinder , the thought of a kebab is less enticing .
There 's already been an attempt in Manchester to step up kebab quality , with Bab bringing its prime skewers to Stevenson Square in 2018 .
Doner Haus is the first to reinvent the doner , promising lean meat and plenty of other specialities brought over from Berlin 's lively food scene .
The restaurant 's interior design inspiration comes over from Berlin too , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recognise the subtle Bauhaus influences .
There are geometric tiles underfoot , yellow and peach booths , black pendant lights - it 's like the inside of Wes Anderson 's sketch pad and a blessed relief .
When I 'd heard 'Berlin-inspired interiors ' I was half-expecting somewhere that looked like the grimy inside of Berghain , or perhaps had a print of the Berlin Wall framed , but there 's no such gimmick .
We 're seated outside the main restaurant , in the spectacular atrium of the Corn Exchange .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ space is bustling with people grabbing a bite before heading to the nearby Arena .
The building is lit up , as it so often is after nightfall , in an unflinching shade of fuschia , bathing every single thing we eat in a Quality Street glow .
The purple ambiance may dull the vibrancy of the presentation , but it does nothing to quieten the flavours here - praise be .
With such lofty kebab claims - owner Sanjeev Sanghera said he 's got 95 % lean meat in his kebabs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered on his extensive research journey - we have to go straight for a doner .
Mixed chilli doner ( £9 ) is presented , as most of the kebabs are , in a silver holder that allows the bread to fan open like a tome on a lectern .
Spilling out is a mix of sliced doner meat , chicken shawarma , rocket and red cabbage .
There 's barely any grease to be seen on the doner meat , its delicate flavour still traceable over the punchy chilli sauce and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chicken shawarma has all the moisture of the dark meat on a roast chicken - the stuff , that clings to the bottom of the carcass , happily bathing in its own juices .
It 's pure bliss , and there 's plenty more of it in the Cluck Haus ( £9.50 ) , joined by some thick fingers of deep-fried halloumi .
For somewhere so proud of its meat , there are a surprising number of options for vegetarians and vegans .
Falafel does , predictably , make a few appearances , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currywurst and a vegan schnitzel .
There 's a lot to be said for a restaurant that can take a battered , heavily processed piece of mock-meat and make it both tender and flavoursome , rather than taking on the texture of breadcrumbed cardboard .
The vegi-schnitzel ( £8.50 ) is a success , meaty in both texture and taste , enhanced by avocado , tomatoes , red cabbage , and more of that chilli sauce .
Before anyone asks why you would n't just eat meat if you wanted things to taste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Moving on .
Breads are made in Doner Haus 's own bakery and are light but robust , with a slight crisp to their outsides .
Only one of us ends up wearing their kebab down their forearms - the rest hold up .
On the non-kebab front , the currywurst is pricier ( £11.50 ) but also dramatically larger .
I 'd like to say the party resisted the urge to utter some sausage-related innuendos , but we did not .
The thing is massive .
It 's a smarter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roadsides right across Berlin , neatly zig-zagged in curry ketchup rather than swimming in a sea of the stuff .
The salty , plump bratwurst lies across a bed of fries , still in their skins , and a knot of tangy sauerkraut .
All of this is washed down with pints of dangerously easy-drinking German beer ( steins are also available ) , including Lowenbrau , Spaten Helles , and Bitburger .
There are no desserts available yet - they 're working on it , apparently - but with such a happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuffed , lightly inebriated , and very pleased with the doner kebab 's long-overdue makeover .
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It's 9am on a Sunday morning and you wake with a cloudy head, a dry mouth, a faint sense of dread - and fingers that smell strongly of lamb.
'What on earth happened last night?' you think to yourself, observing greasy splotches on the duvet cover, before remembering your run-in with the 3am doner kebab.
You'll have loved it at the time, too, all that salt and bread and chilli sauce taking the edge off too many beers.
But in the cold light of day, when you remember that a lot of kebab meat is in fact a strange blend of meats processed into a pulp and squashed into a cylinder, the thought of a kebab is less enticing.
There's already been an attempt in Manchester to step up kebab quality, with Bab bringing its prime skewers to Stevenson Square in 2018.
Doner Haus is the first to reinvent the doner, promising lean meat and plenty of other specialities brought over from Berlin's lively food scene.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The restaurant's interior design inspiration comes over from Berlin too, though you'd need a well-trained eye to recognise the subtle Bauhaus influences.
There are geometric tiles underfoot, yellow and peach booths, black pendant lights - it's like the inside of Wes Anderson's sketch pad and a blessed relief.
When I'd heard 'Berlin-inspired interiors' I was half-expecting somewhere that looked like the grimy inside of Berghain, or perhaps had a print of the Berlin Wall framed, but there's no such gimmick.
We're seated outside the main restaurant, in the spectacular atrium of the Corn Exchange. It's a Saturday evening and the space is bustling with people grabbing a bite before heading to the nearby Arena.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The building is lit up, as it so often is after nightfall, in an unflinching shade of fuschia, bathing every single thing we eat in a Quality Street glow.
The purple ambiance may dull the vibrancy of the presentation, but it does nothing to quieten the flavours here - praise be.
With such lofty kebab claims - owner Sanjeev Sanghera said he's got 95% lean meat in his kebabs, compared to the average 6% he discovered on his extensive research journey - we have to go straight for a doner.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Mixed chilli doner (£9) is presented, as most of the kebabs are, in a silver holder that allows the bread to fan open like a tome on a lectern.
Spilling out is a mix of sliced doner meat, chicken shawarma, rocket and red cabbage.
There's barely any grease to be seen on the doner meat, its delicate flavour still traceable over the punchy chilli sauce and the peppery bully that is rocket.
The chicken shawarma has all the moisture of the dark meat on a roast chicken - the stuff, that clings to the bottom of the carcass, happily bathing in its own juices.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It's pure bliss, and there's plenty more of it in the Cluck Haus (£9.50), joined by some thick fingers of deep-fried halloumi.
For somewhere so proud of its meat, there are a surprising number of options for vegetarians and vegans.
Falafel does, predictably, make a few appearances, but you'll also find smoked vegan currywurst and a vegan schnitzel.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
There's a lot to be said for a restaurant that can take a battered, heavily processed piece of mock-meat and make it both tender and flavoursome, rather than taking on the texture of breadcrumbed cardboard.
The vegi-schnitzel (£8.50) is a success, meaty in both texture and taste, enhanced by avocado, tomatoes, red cabbage, and more of that chilli sauce.
Before anyone asks why you wouldn't just eat meat if you wanted things to taste of meat, the answer is ethics. Moving on.
Breads are made in Doner Haus's own bakery and are light but robust, with a slight crisp to their outsides.
Only one of us ends up wearing their kebab down their forearms - the rest hold up.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
On the non-kebab front, the currywurst is pricier (£11.50) but also dramatically larger.
I'd like to say the party resisted the urge to utter some sausage-related innuendos, but we did not. The thing is massive.
It's a smarter, restaurant version of the currywurst served on roadsides right across Berlin, neatly zig-zagged in curry ketchup rather than swimming in a sea of the stuff.
The salty, plump bratwurst lies across a bed of fries, still in their skins, and a knot of tangy sauerkraut.
All of this is washed down with pints of dangerously easy-drinking German beer (steins are also available), including Lowenbrau, Spaten Helles, and Bitburger.
There are no desserts available yet - they're working on it, apparently - but with such a happy marriage between kebab and beer we leave stuffed, lightly inebriated, and very pleased with the doner kebab's long-overdue makeover.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--How Manchester United can cause Man City problems in Manchester derby

Manchester United are set to meet Manchester City for the fourth time this season on Sunday , with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer holding an impressive record over his opposite number Pep Guardiola .
The Reds have won two of the three meetings with both victories coming away from home .
United 's ability to compete with City derives from more than good fortune , though , as the Old Trafford club are a perfect stylistic match for Guardiola 's outfit .
Under the Catalan 's leadership , City consistently dominate possession , while taking plenty of shots from good locations and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That in a nutshell , is essentially the crux of why City are so difficult to compete with .
Guardiola ’ s side shoot roughly 18.4 times per match in the Premier League based on this season , and face only 6.8 on the defensive side .
That mostly derives from how City defend .
The team are proactive without the ball and press as a unit high up the field , which forces opposing players into panicking and making ill-advised decisions .
The Etihad club usually regain possession easily as a consequence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as most opponents do n't have the tools to cope with being pressed .
United , however , appear suited to causing City problems .
Solskjaer 's squad , above all , seems highly suited to a counter-attacking style of play at present rather than governing possession football .
The likes of Marcus Rashford , Daniel James , Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial tend to prefer to run into the space behind opposing defences rather than coming short , while Harry Maguire is perhaps best suited to soaking pressure in deep areas rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rashford is injured for the upcoming clash but in Bruno Fernandes , United have a player who 's capable of performing despite being pressurised .
The Portuguese international has the quality to break through City 's press before feeding one of his teammates higher up the field .
Guardiola 's brand of football is founded upon control , but it 's difficult to control players that are simply too good , fast or tricky to contain , hence why City usually encounter more problems than normal against teams that are attacking and explosive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League three months ago , United saw only 28 per cent of the ball yet managed to win by two goals to one , with seven shots on target compared to City 's five .
It 's likely that Guardiola 's men will dominate possession once more on Sunday afternoon , but whether they 'll dominate the scoreline is another matter .

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Manchester United are set to meet Manchester City for the fourth time this season on Sunday, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer holding an impressive record over his opposite number Pep Guardiola.
The Reds have won two of the three meetings with both victories coming away from home.
United's ability to compete with City derives from more than good fortune, though, as the Old Trafford club are a perfect stylistic match for Guardiola's outfit.
Under the Catalan's leadership, City consistently dominate possession, while taking plenty of shots from good locations and restricting the opposition to few opportunities. That in a nutshell, is essentially the crux of why City are so difficult to compete with.
Guardiola’s side shoot roughly 18.4 times per match in the Premier League based on this season, and face only 6.8 on the defensive side.
That mostly derives from how City defend. The team are proactive without the ball and press as a unit high up the field, which forces opposing players into panicking and making ill-advised decisions.
The Etihad club usually regain possession easily as a consequence before recirculating and restarting another attack, as most opponents don't have the tools to cope with being pressed.
United, however, appear suited to causing City problems.
Solskjaer's squad, above all, seems highly suited to a counter-attacking style of play at present rather than governing possession football.
The likes of Marcus Rashford, Daniel James, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial tend to prefer to run into the space behind opposing defences rather than coming short, while Harry Maguire is perhaps best suited to soaking pressure in deep areas rather than defending near the halfway line.
Rashford is injured for the upcoming clash but in Bruno Fernandes, United have a player who's capable of performing despite being pressurised. The Portuguese international has the quality to break through City's press before feeding one of his teammates higher up the field.
Guardiola's brand of football is founded upon control, but it's difficult to control players that are simply too good, fast or tricky to contain, hence why City usually encounter more problems than normal against teams that are attacking and explosive.
When the two rivals met in the Premier League three months ago, United saw only 28 per cent of the ball yet managed to win by two goals to one, with seven shots on target compared to City's five.
It's likely that Guardiola's men will dominate possession once more on Sunday afternoon, but whether they'll dominate the scoreline is another matter.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--Foden in, Mahrez out - Man City predicted XI vs Manchester United

Manchester City are looking to extend their excellent away record against Manchester United in this Sunday 's Premier League clash .
City face their rivals for the fourth time this season .
The Blues blew United away in the Carabao Cup first-leg at Old Trafford but have suffered defeat in both home games against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men .
Nevertheless , City have won their past three league games at United 's home and would become the first top-flight side since 1972 to win four in a row away to the Reds with a victory at the weekend .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contend with after Kevin De Bruyne was absent for the win against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup .
Kyle Walker and Fernandinho are expected to return the defence in place of John Stones and Joao Cancelo .
Aymeric Laporte remains sidelined meaning Nicolas Otamendi and Benjamin Mendy should complete the back four .
In midfield , Rodri will be tasked with keeping United danger-man Bruno Fernandes quiet .
The Portuguese has made an impressive start to life in England and his confidence is flowing .
With a crunch tie against Real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may not be risked meaning Bernardo Silva could move into midfield to partner Ilkay Gundogan .
After missing the mid-week FA Cup tie , Phil Foden is expected to start his first Manchester Derby on the back of his man of the match performance in the Carabao Cup final .
The 19-year-old is looking for his first league goal of the season and previously admitted a goal against United would be sweeter than against any other opponent .
Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero should partner the City starlet up top .

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Manchester City are looking to extend their excellent away record against Manchester United in this Sunday's Premier League clash.
City face their rivals for the fourth time this season. The Blues blew United away in the Carabao Cup first-leg at Old Trafford but have suffered defeat in both home games against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men.
Nevertheless, City have won their past three league games at United's home and would become the first top-flight side since 1972 to win four in a row away to the Reds with a victory at the weekend.
Pep Guardiola has a fresh injury concern to contend with after Kevin De Bruyne was absent for the win against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup.
Kyle Walker and Fernandinho are expected to return the defence in place of John Stones and Joao Cancelo. Aymeric Laporte remains sidelined meaning Nicolas Otamendi and Benjamin Mendy should complete the back four.
In midfield, Rodri will be tasked with keeping United danger-man Bruno Fernandes quiet. The Portuguese has made an impressive start to life in England and his confidence is flowing.
With a crunch tie against Real Madrid on the horizon, De Bruyne may not be risked meaning Bernardo Silva could move into midfield to partner Ilkay Gundogan.
After missing the mid-week FA Cup tie, Phil Foden is expected to start his first Manchester Derby on the back of his man of the match performance in the Carabao Cup final.
The 19-year-old is looking for his first league goal of the season and previously admitted a goal against United would be sweeter than against any other opponent.
Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero should partner the City starlet up top.
Man City predicted XI vs Manchester United: Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Mendy; Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo; Foden, Sterling, Aguero.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE Harry Maguire injury update and Paul Pogba latest

Manchester United are sweating on the fitness of defender Harry Maguire ahead of tomorrow 's Premier League clash against Manchester @ @ @ @ @ the mid-week win against Derby County in the FA Cup through injury and Ole Gunnar @ @ @ @ @ is a doubt for the Manchester derby .
He said : `` It 's touch @ @ @ @ @ ] because he rolled his ankle and he twisted his ankle , but hopefully he @ @ @ @ @ was n't going to rest him today , so I did n't give him a @ @ @ @ @ I hope he 'll be fit . ''
Maguire has started every Premier League game @ @ @ @ @ .
Solskjaer also provided injury updates on Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka who he hopes @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I hope so but none of them have been training yet since the @ @ @ @ @ said .
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Manchester United are sweating on the fitness of defender Harry Maguire ahead of tomorrow's Premier League clash against Manchester City.
The defender missed the mid-week win against Derby County in the FA Cup through injury and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the England international is a doubt for the Manchester derby.
He said: "It's touch and go [with Maguire] because he rolled his ankle and he twisted his ankle, but hopefully he'll recover quickly. I wasn't going to rest him today, so I didn't give him a day off birthday-wise! But I hope he'll be fit."
Maguire has started every Premier League game for the Reds this season.
Solskjaer also provided injury updates on Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka who he hopes to have available this weekend.
"I hope so but none of them have been training yet since the last game," he said.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--The landmarks you can see on the Greater Manchester stretch of the M62

The M62 is certainly a long stretch of road .
At over 107 miles , it spans west to east across the north of the country .
And while seven miles of the road is shared with M60 orbital motorway around the city , the stretch in Greater Manchester and out towards the West Yorkshire is full of history and heritage .
Here 's some of the landmarks you can spot while travelling along the M62 .
Blink and you might miss it , but a stretch of the historic Rochdale Canal Towpath passes underneath the M62 .
Just south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelling through a tunnel directly under the motorway .
On the way past Rochdale , over the horizon you 'll see a row of high rise flats on the College Bank Estate dominating the skyline .
Known locally as the Seven Sisters , they were built in the 60s and tower over the town at 19 storeys high .
You 'll spot them just after junction 20 .
This former working spinning mill was closed in demolished in 1982 , but the engine house – complete with steam engine – and the boiler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world 's largest working steam mill engine and is now in the care of the Ellenroad Steam Museum , which is open to visitors each Sunday .
Keep an eye out around junction 21 .
As the road passes through Rochdale and at height through some stunning rolling green hills , look out across the moors and you 'll see the sparkling waters of Hollingworth Lake in the distance .
This 130-acre reservoir at Smithy Bridge is a popular visitor attraction , surrounded by a beautiful country park and nature reserve .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 .
On the uphill stretch on Windy Hill at Littleborough , the road is carried over the Longden End Brook by the impressive Rakewood Viaduct , a steelwork structure that allows traffic to pass 140 feet above the valley floor .
You 'll cross over it between Junctions 21 and 22 .
At Windy Hill near Denshaw , the M62 reaches its highest point , 1,221 feet above sea level ( 372m ) , making it the highest motorway in England .
Just south west of Junction 22 on the M62 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennines , you can spot a huge transmission mast .
The Windy Hill transmitter towers at least 300 feet overlooking the surrounding moorland and the highest point of the motorway network .
This footbridge over the M62 carries Britain 's longest continuous footpath , The Pennine Way .
Construction of the Pennine section of the M62 meant that a footbridge or underpass would have to be built to accommodate the walkers .
As a result , this bridge was built , which now carries a narrow section of footpath for 320 feet above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Pennine section , Stott Hall Farm has become one of the best-known sights on the motorway .
The only farm in the UK situated in the middle of a motorway , it 's sandwiched where the lanes split between junctions 22 and 23 .
Lying north of the M62 , this long and narrow man-made reservoir is surrounded by the open Rishworth moorland and was built to supply water to the town of Wakefield .
As you head out in the direction of Yorkshire , you 're met with the expansive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stark contrast to the urban landscapes of Greater Manchester .
You 'll start seeing the landscape transform into stunning and open moorland around junction 22 .
Scammonden Dam is actually part of the motorway and it 's the only structure of its type in Britain .
The whole motorway was dependent on the completion of the dam , which supports a six-mile stretch of the road .
Along with the reservoir and the bridge , it 's considered a feat of engineering and made travelling between Yorkshire and Greater Manchester , either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faster .
The closest junction to this landmark is 23 .
The reservoir is 625m long , and when full , has a surface area of 4,200 square metres and is 73 meters deep at its deepest point .
The village of Deanhead was submerged and many buildings demolished to make way for the reservoir -which supplies water for around 200,000 people in neighbouring Huddersfield .
Look overhead between junction 22 and 23 and you 'll see an arch-shaped bridge that crosses over the motorway .
Officially known as Scammonden Bridge - or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bridge .
On opening , this bridge was the longest single-span non-suspension bridge in the world , and to date , it is the longest concrete arch bridge in the UK .
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The M62 is certainly a long stretch of road. At over 107 miles, it spans west to east across the north of the country.
And while seven miles of the road is shared with M60 orbital motorway around the city, the stretch in Greater Manchester and out towards the West Yorkshire is full of history and heritage.
Here's some of the landmarks you can spot while travelling along the M62.
Rochdale Canal Towpath
Blink and you might miss it, but a stretch of the historic Rochdale Canal Towpath passes underneath the M62. Just south of Castleton, narrowboats can be seen travelling through a tunnel directly under the motorway.
Seven Sisters
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
On the way past Rochdale, over the horizon you'll see a row of high rise flats on the College Bank Estate dominating the skyline.
Known locally as the Seven Sisters, they were built in the 60s and tower over the town at 19 storeys high. You'll spot them just after junction 20.
Ellenroad Steam Engine
This former working spinning mill was closed in demolished in 1982, but the engine house – complete with steam engine – and the boiler house chimney remain.
It's the world's largest working steam mill engine and is now in the care of the Ellenroad Steam Museum, which is open to visitors each Sunday. Keep an eye out around junction 21.
Hollingworth Lake
As the road passes through Rochdale and at height through some stunning rolling green hills, look out across the moors and you'll see the sparkling waters of Hollingworth Lake in the distance.
This 130-acre reservoir at Smithy Bridge is a popular visitor attraction, surrounded by a beautiful country park and nature reserve. You'll spot it between junction 21 and 22.
Rakewood Viaduct and Longden End Brook
On the uphill stretch on Windy Hill at Littleborough, the road is carried over the Longden End Brook by the impressive Rakewood Viaduct, a steelwork structure that allows traffic to pass 140 feet above the valley floor.
You'll cross over it between Junctions 21 and 22.
The summit
(Image: Geograph.org.uk | Chemical Engineer)
At Windy Hill near Denshaw, the M62 reaches its highest point, 1,221 feet above sea level (372m), making it the highest motorway in England.
You'll reach the peak point near junction 22.
Windy Hill transmitter
Just south west of Junction 22 on the M62 in the Saddleworth Moor part of the South Pennines, you can spot a huge transmission mast.
The Windy Hill transmitter towers at least 300 feet overlooking the surrounding moorland and the highest point of the motorway network.
Pennine Way Bridge
This footbridge over the M62 carries Britain's longest continuous footpath, The Pennine Way.
Construction of the Pennine section of the M62 meant that a footbridge or underpass would have to be built to accommodate the walkers.
As a result, this bridge was built, which now carries a narrow section of footpath for 320 feet above the motorway.
Stott Hall Farm
(Image: Stephen Garnett Photographic)
Situated between the carriageways on the Pennine section, Stott Hall Farm has become one of the best-known sights on the motorway.
The only farm in the UK situated in the middle of a motorway, it's sandwiched where the lanes split between junctions 22 and 23.
Booth Wood Reservoir
Lying north of the M62, this long and narrow man-made reservoir is surrounded by the open Rishworth moorland and was built to supply water to the town of Wakefield.
Rishworth Moor
As you head out in the direction of Yorkshire, you're met with the expansive and dramatic views across Rishworth Moor, a stark contrast to the urban landscapes of Greater Manchester.
You'll start seeing the landscape transform into stunning and open moorland around junction 22.
Scammonden Dam
Scammonden Dam is actually part of the motorway and it's the only structure of its type in Britain.
The whole motorway was dependent on the completion of the dam, which supports a six-mile stretch of the road.
Along with the reservoir and the bridge, it's considered a feat of engineering and made travelling between Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, either sides of the Pennines, easier and faster.
The closest junction to this landmark is 23.
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Scammonden Water
The reservoir is 625m long, and when full, has a surface area of 4,200 square metres and is 73 meters deep at its deepest point.
The village of Deanhead was submerged and many buildings demolished to make way for the reservoir -which supplies water for around 200,000 people in neighbouring Huddersfield.
Rainbow Bridge
(Image: Huddersfield Examiner)
Look overhead between junction 22 and 23 and you'll see an arch-shaped bridge that crosses over the motorway. Officially known as Scammonden Bridge - or locally as Rainbow Bridge and Brown Cow Bridge.
On opening, this bridge was the longest single-span non-suspension bridge in the world, and to date, it is the longest concrete arch bridge in the UK.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--The Salford mum who dropped out of college because she was pregnant - and is now winning awards for

The Salford mum who dropped out of college because she was pregnant - and is now winning awards for her astonishing nail creations

A Salford mum who dropped out of college after she became pregnant has been crowned the North West 's nail technician of the year .
Tamara Newton beautifies clients from all over in the kitchen of her modest family home in Irlam .
The 27-year-old nail technician has done Salford proud after coming home with two prestigious awards in two weeks .
With customers from hailing from across Salford , and as far away as Kenya , her talents have seen her crowned the North West ’ s nail technician of the year at the English Nails , Brows and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week she also beat strong competition to win the Highly Recommended award at The English Hair and Beauty Awards .
Tamara began her venture seven years ago by giving the treatment to friends and families .
At 18 , Tamara had to drop out of college after falling pregnant with her now nine-year-old daughter Mylie , her motivation for building a successful business .
At the beginning it wasn ’ t easy for Tamara , but with the support of her family and boyfriend , she managed to regain her confidence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family had faith in me , but I didn ’ t really have much so I had no confidence at all , '' Tamara said .
`` Then I met my boyfriend Stuart when I was 20 and he pushed me to do something with my life .
`` I ’ ve built my confidence up by doing everyone ’ s nails and trying new techniques .
`` I was never this good .
The first set I did were awful , I just had to keep going and learning . ''
Through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media , Nails by Tamara became popular in her community .
And a couple years later her clientele has expanded to the point where she treats reality TV stars , Instagram models and has even become the beauty pit stop for a jet-setting air hostess from Kenya .
Tamara explained : `` I did Dawn Ward from Housewives of Cheshire once , and her daughter regularly comes to see me .
`` One of my clients worked in a hair salon that her daughter goes to , she saw her nails and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few of the housewives have messaged me , but I haven ’ t had time to go down there myself .
`` The air hostess is a partner of my boyfriend ’ s friend , and every time she ’ s in Manchester she comes to get her nails done by me . ''
The past two years have been a whirlwind for Tamara and the two awards aren ’ t the only ones she ’ s racked up .
At last year 's English Hair and Beauty Awards , Tamara also won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` For the awards , I was nominated by my clients and family .
I knew I was being nominated but I wasn ’ t expecting to win . ''
Explained Tamara .
`` I was quite chilled until the day of awards , there was amazing nail techs .
`` When they read my name out , it was crazy , everything went in slow motion .
I did a speech at the first awards , but the second one I just couldn ’ t stop crying . ''
With awards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and an impressive client list , the sky 's limit for Tamara .
She plans on having an extension on her home to build a bigger unit for her to work from , and sees teaching in her not too distant future .
She said : `` The business is hard now , people think they can just start and they ’ ll be good , but it ’ s not like that , it ’ s an art now .
`` You ’ ve always got to try new things and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have said I inspire them when I put little status updates on social media .
`` But my advice is to just keep going because you never know where you ’ ll end up . ''

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A Salford mum who dropped out of college after she became pregnant has been crowned the North West's nail technician of the year.
Tamara Newton beautifies clients from all over in the kitchen of her modest family home in Irlam.
The 27-year-old nail technician has done Salford proud after coming home with two prestigious awards in two weeks.
With customers from hailing from across Salford, and as far away as Kenya, her talents have seen her crowned the North West’s nail technician of the year at the English Nails, Brows and Lashes awards held last month.
Just last week she also beat strong competition to win the Highly Recommended award at The English Hair and Beauty Awards.
Tamara began her venture seven years ago by giving the treatment to friends and families.
At 18, Tamara had to drop out of college after falling pregnant with her now nine-year-old daughter Mylie, her motivation for building a successful business.
At the beginning it wasn’t easy for Tamara, but with the support of her family and boyfriend, she managed to regain her confidence and take the craft seriously.
"My family had faith in me, but I didn’t really have much so I had no confidence at all," Tamara said.
"Then I met my boyfriend Stuart when I was 20 and he pushed me to do something with my life.
"I’ve built my confidence up by doing everyone’s nails and trying new techniques.
"I was never this good. The first set I did were awful, I just had to keep going and learning."
Through word of mouth and the use of social media, Nails by Tamara became popular in her community.
And a couple years later her clientele has expanded to the point where she treats reality TV stars, Instagram models and has even become the beauty pit stop for a jet-setting air hostess from Kenya.
Tamara explained: "I did Dawn Ward from Housewives of Cheshire once, and her daughter regularly comes to see me.
"One of my clients worked in a hair salon that her daughter goes to, she saw her nails and added me on Instagram,
"A few of the housewives have messaged me, but I haven’t had time to go down there myself.
"The air hostess is a partner of my boyfriend’s friend, and every time she’s in Manchester she comes to get her nails done by me."
The past two years have been a whirlwind for Tamara and the two awards aren’t the only ones she’s racked up.
At last year's English Hair and Beauty Awards, Tamara also won the Nail Technician of the Year award.
"For the awards, I was nominated by my clients and family. I knew I was being nominated but I wasn’t expecting to win." Explained Tamara.
"I was quite chilled until the day of awards, there was amazing nail techs.
"When they read my name out, it was crazy, everything went in slow motion. I did a speech at the first awards, but the second one I just couldn’t stop crying."
With awards and recognition piling in from all angles, and an impressive client list, the sky's limit for Tamara.
She plans on having an extension on her home to build a bigger unit for her to work from, and sees teaching in her not too distant future.
She said: "The business is hard now, people think they can just start and they’ll be good, but it’s not like that, it’s an art now.
"You’ve always got to try new things and be creative.
"A lot of people have said I inspire them when I put little status updates on social media.
"But my advice is to just keep going because you never know where you’ll end up."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--Ighalo out, Greenwood in - Manchester United predicted XI vs Man City

Manchester United will be looking to end their recent dismal record at home to Manchester City in this Sunday 's Premier League tilt .
The Reds have lost their last three games against their rivals at Old Trafford - the last time they lost four games consecutively to Man City was between January 1926 and February 1931 .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take confidence from United 's performances at the Etihad Stadium this season , winning in both the league and Carabao Cup clashes .
United 's recent form is another reason to be hopeful of a positive result , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Should the Reds emerge victorious , Solskjaer would be the first manager since Sir Alex Ferguson to complete a league double over the Blues .
United have a number of injury concerns to contend with for Sunday 's fixture with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire both in a race for fitness .
Both are guaranteed to start if they can win their bid to be fit with Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw completing the rest of the back four .
Expect Solskjaer to keep his new midfield diamond in place with Nemanja @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McTominay and Fred providing support behind talisman Bruno Fernandes .
The Portuguese has hit the ground running since his move from Sporting Lisbon , already becoming a firm favourite among supporters , and a goal in the derby would see his stock soar even higher .
Daniel James is another injury doubt and his recent form could see him miss out in favour of a forward duo of Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood .
The pair have 15 league goals between them this season and will be looking to expose a Man City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season .
Solskjaer will have Odion Ighalo on the bench if necessary after the Nigeria international netted a brace against Derby on Thursday .

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Manchester United will be looking to end their recent dismal record at home to Manchester City in this Sunday's Premier League tilt.
The Reds have lost their last three games against their rivals at Old Trafford - the last time they lost four games consecutively to Man City was between January 1926 and February 1931.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take confidence from United's performances at the Etihad Stadium this season, winning in both the league and Carabao Cup clashes.
United's recent form is another reason to be hopeful of a positive result, unbeaten in nine games in all competitions.
Should the Reds emerge victorious, Solskjaer would be the first manager since Sir Alex Ferguson to complete a league double over the Blues.
United have a number of injury concerns to contend with for Sunday's fixture with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire both in a race for fitness.
Both are guaranteed to start if they can win their bid to be fit with Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw completing the rest of the back four.
Expect Solskjaer to keep his new midfield diamond in place with Nemanja Matic operating as the anchor with Scott McTominay and Fred providing support behind talisman Bruno Fernandes.
The Portuguese has hit the ground running since his move from Sporting Lisbon, already becoming a firm favourite among supporters, and a goal in the derby would see his stock soar even higher.
Daniel James is another injury doubt and his recent form could see him miss out in favour of a forward duo of Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood.
The pair have 15 league goals between them this season and will be looking to expose a Man City defence that has failed them at times this season.
Solskjaer will have Odion Ighalo on the bench if necessary after the Nigeria international netted a brace against Derby on Thursday.
Manchester United predicted XI vs Man City: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Matic, McTominay, Fred, Fernandes; Martial, Greenwood.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--ADVERTORIAL: Italian restaurant Don Giovanni is giving M.E.N readers an exclusive 35% discount - and

ADVERTORIAL: Italian restaurant Don Giovanni is giving M.E.N readers an exclusive 35% discount - and there's a new vegan menu

Manchester city centre has no shortage of Italian restaurants , catering for every palate and budget .
Among the influx of chains trying to put their own spin on the traditional cuisine , there 's one beloved restaurant which stands out from the rest .
Established in 1984 on Oxford Street , Don Giovanni is the oldest and most trusted independently-owned Italian restaurant in Manchester .
They 've been proudly serving fresh and authentic Italian dishes in the heart of the city for more than 35 years , and to celebrate they 're now offering an exclusive 35 % discount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Having stood the test of time , the restaurant continues to flourish and has now welcomed an additional vegan menu .
Find out how you can get 35 % off your next visit below .
In the late 1800s thousands of Italians made their new home among the mills and factories of the once run-down Manchester city centre .
Don Giovanni was created by the families of those inhabitants more than 35 years ago and became a pioneer of modern day Italian food - introducing generations of Mancunians to authentic cuisine .
From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the early 2000s to the coming and going of many Italian restaurant chains , Don Giovanni has witnessed it all .
Fast forward three and a half decades and they 're still standing strong with a string of awards under their belt , plus a selection of dishes from French celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli .
As an independently-owned restaurant Don Giovanni strive to focus on consistency , which is what manager Enzo Benalam believes has kept them going for so many years .
Chefs integrate Italian culture into every dish they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bread , ravioli and desserts in-house .
Each dish is prepared using the freshest seasonal ingredients , sourced locally from producers based in Greater Manchester .
The head chef regularly scours the local markets for new ingredients and inspiration for their constantly-changing a la carte menu .
Serving up traditional Italian favourites such as pizzas and pastas alongside premium dishes including sea bass , lobster and steak - you really are spoilt for choice .
Enzo has worked as restaurant manager at Don Giovanni for more than five years .
The 48-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers who we know on a first-name basis .
`` They come to us because of our relaxed ambiance , our authentic dishes and great location .
`` We have a high staff retention , and all our staff are seen as family . ''
The past few years has seen veganism reach new heights with multiple restaurants closing in on the new lifestyle craze .
And Don Giovanni is no exception , as they are now offering a completely separate vegan menu in addition to their existing dishes .
Custom-made for vegans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try more plant-based food , the menu includes an impressive selection of starters , mains and desserts which are n't short of flavour .
Starters include a roasted courgette bruschetta topped with basil pesto and vegan cheese , or for a true traditional Sicilian dish you could try the mild spiced aubergine and vegetable stew served with toasted homemade bread .
For mains there 's a choice of pizza with vegan mozzarella , artichokes , spinach , black olives , pine nuts and cherry tomato or a range of pastas such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vegan take on lasagna featuring layers of aubergine , cherry tomato and vegan mozerlla .
Vegan desserts include lemon sorbet in a strawberry balsamic sauce with a hint of ameretto liqueur or why not try the homemade panna cotta topped with vanilla , vegan cream and a berry compote .
It 's not only the menus that are updated frequently but the interior has a very modern feel , after a revamp .
Don Giovanni spent £400,000 on its new contemporary look , which includes a fresh pasta station where customers can watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their eyes .
The large venue is complete with floor-to-ceiling windows and also features an Italian marble bar , a prosecco bar and private dining area suitable for 50 people .
Restaurant manager Enzo said : “ From watching our chef make pasta fresh in front of you , to enjoying three courses of freshly cooked authentic Italian food , we want our guests to feel like they have really understood what it is that makes us who we are .
`` We have been in Manchester for over 35 years and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claim the exclusive M.E.N offer If you 're looking to celebrate with Don Giovanni for their 35 year anniversary , all you need to do is quote MEN35 when making a reservation online .
Located on Oxford Street in the heart of Manchester city centre , Don Giovanni is perfectly positioned for those visiting the Palace Theatre , Opera House , Manchester Central , Bridgewater Hall and many other attractions .
The restaurant is open Monday to Thurday 12pm to 11pm , Friday and Saturday 12pm to 11.30pm and Sunday from 12pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ code MEN35 to claim the exclusive offer .
Offer must be claimed in advance by quoting MEN35 when booking online .
The offer applies to the a la carte and vegan menus .
It is unavailable to claim on Saturdays after 5pm .
The code covers four people maximum per booking .

Manchester city centre has no shortage of Italian restaurants, catering for every palate and budget.
Among the influx of chains trying to put their own spin on the traditional cuisine, there's one beloved restaurant which stands out from the rest.
Established in 1984 on Oxford Street, Don Giovanni is the oldest independently-owned Italian restaurant in Manchester.
They've been proudly serving fresh and authentic Italian dishes in the heart of the city for more than 35 years, and to celebrate they're now offering an exclusive 35% discount to our readers until March 20.
Having stood the test of time, the restaurant continues to flourish and has now welcomed an additional vegan menu.
Find out how you can get 35% off your next visit below.
(Image: Don Giovanni)
A rich history
In the late 1800s thousands of Italians made their new home among the mills and factories of the once run-down Manchester city centre.
Don Giovanni was created by the families of those inhabitants more than 35 years ago and became a pioneer of modern day Italian food - introducing generations of Mancunians to authentic cuisine.
From the closure of the Dutch Pancake House in the early 2000s to the coming and going of many Italian restaurant chains, Don Giovanni has witnessed it all.
Fast forward three and a half decades and they're still standing strong with a string of awards under their belt, plus a selection of dishes from French celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli.
(Image: Don Giovanni)
The secret to success
As an independently-owned restaurant Don Giovanni strive to focus on consistency, which is what manager Enzo Benalam believes has kept them going for so many years.
Chefs integrate Italian culture into every dish they create, making their very own pizza, bread, ravioli and desserts in-house.
Each dish is prepared using the freshest seasonal ingredients, sourced locally from producers based in Greater Manchester.
The head chef regularly scours the local markets for new ingredients and inspiration for their constantly-changing a la carte menu.
Serving up traditional Italian favourites such as pizzas and pastas alongside premium dishes including sea bass, lobster and steak - you really are spoilt for choice.
Enzo has worked as restaurant manager at Don Giovanni for more than five years.
The 48-year-old said: "We have many regular customers who we know on a first-name basis.
"They come to us because of our relaxed ambiance, our authentic dishes and great location.
"We have a high staff retention, and all our staff are seen as family."
(Image: Don Giovanni)
Moving with the times
The past few years has seen veganism reach new heights with multiple restaurants closing in on the new lifestyle craze.
And Don Giovanni is no exception, as they are now offering a completely separate vegan menu in addition to their existing dishes.
Custom-made for vegans, or just those who are looking to try more plant-based food, the menu includes an impressive selection of starters, mains and desserts which aren't short of flavour.
(Image: Don Giovanni)
Starters include a roasted courgette bruschetta topped with basil pesto and vegan cheese, or for a true traditional Sicilian dish you could try the mild spiced aubergine and vegetable stew served with toasted homemade bread.
For mains there's a choice of pizza with vegan mozzarella, artichokes, spinach, black olives, pine nuts and cherry tomato or a range of pastas such as linguine in a beetroot pesto or the vegan take on lasagna featuring layers of aubergine, cherry tomato and vegan mozerlla.
Vegan desserts include lemon sorbet in a strawberry balsamic sauce with a hint of ameretto liqueur or why not try the homemade panna cotta topped with vanilla, vegan cream and a berry compote.
(Image: Don Giovanni)
Exquisite interior
It's not only the menus that are updated frequently but the interior has a very modern feel, after a revamp.
Don Giovanni spent £400,000 on its new contemporary look, which includes a fresh pasta station where customers can watch the chefs create signature dishes in front of their eyes.
The large venue is complete with floor-to-ceiling windows and also features an Italian marble bar, a prosecco bar and private dining area suitable for 50 people.
Restaurant manager Enzo said: “From watching our chef make pasta fresh in front of you, to enjoying three courses of freshly cooked authentic Italian food, we want our guests to feel like they have really understood what it is that makes us who we are.
"We have been in Manchester for over 35 years and this makes us very proud.”
(Image: Don Giovanni)
How to claim the exclusive M.E.N offer
If you're looking to celebrate with Don Giovanni for their 35 year anniversary, all you need to do is quote MEN35 when making a reservation online.
Located on Oxford Street in the heart of Manchester city centre, Don Giovanni is perfectly positioned for those visiting the Palace Theatre, Opera House, Manchester Central, Bridgewater Hall and many other attractions.
The restaurant is open Monday to Thurday 12pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 11.30pm and Sunday from 12pm to 10pm.
Book online here using code MEN35 to claim the exclusive offer.
Follow commercial writer Phoebe Jobling on social media To follow Phoebe on Twitter, click here. Or to like her Facebook page and keep up to date with her latest content, click here. Here's the link to the M.E.N's Facebook Partner page where we share all of our branded content articles. For brand partnership enquiries please email: brandpartnershipsmcr@reachplc.com
*Terms and conditions apply
Offer must be claimed in advance by quoting MEN35 when booking online.
The offer applies to the a la carte and vegan menus. It is unavailable to claim on Saturdays after 5pm.
The code covers four people maximum per booking.
Offer expires at midnight on Friday, March 20.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--Raheem Sterling needs to target Manchester United weakness in Manchester Derby

There ’ s one clear Manchester United weakness that Pep Guardiola ’ s side can take advantage of in the Manchester Derby .
Guardiola is meticulous and his attention to detail , among other obvious attributes , has elevated him to the upper echelons of football management .
No doubt a tactical blueprint would have already been formed long ago that ensures City will leave Old Trafford as winners in the derby on Sunday afternoon , however there ’ s one United weakness that Guardiola may have overlooked in his preparation .
While United have undoubtedly improved their defensive record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan Bissaka , surprisingly David de Gea has often fallen short of expectations .
While De Gea has arguably been United ’ s only world class player in recent seasons , the Spaniard ’ s form has slowly started to unravel and while it may initially sound unjustified to label him as United ’ s weakness , upon further inspection of the statistics it ’ s clear to see why .
Since the start of last season , no player has made more errors leading to a goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 7 ) and this hasn ’ t been ignored with Roy Keane being the latest to criticise United ’ s number one .
City ’ s array of attacking talent will be looking to test De Gea instantly from the first whistle , with history suggesting that the Spaniard conceding on Sunday is highly likely .
De Gea has an appalling record in the Manchester Derby , conceding 33 Premier League goals against the Citizens , which is 11 more than any other opponent has managed .
This means De Gea ships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against City , and while Sergio Aguero usually finds the net against the Reds , it could be the perfect opportunity for Raheem Sterling to also capitalise on .
Sterling has a long-standing poor record against United , failing to score in any of the 19 fixtures he ’ s featured in and with De Gea struggling for form , Sterling can finally break his derby drought .
Despite Sterling ’ s lack of form , the Englishman still has an impressive 11 goals to his name this campaign and testing De Gea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday afternoon .
Sterling has previously stated that he takes ‘ scoring seriously now ’ and it ’ s time for the City star to deliver on his words and ruthlessly take advantage of De Gea ’ s derby woes .

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There’s one clear Manchester United weakness that Pep Guardiola’s side can take advantage of in the Manchester Derby.
Guardiola is meticulous and his attention to detail, among other obvious attributes, has elevated him to the upper echelons of football management.
No doubt a tactical blueprint would have already been formed long ago that ensures City will leave Old Trafford as winners in the derby on Sunday afternoon, however there’s one United weakness that Guardiola may have overlooked in his preparation.
While United have undoubtedly improved their defensive record this season, helped by the additions of Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan Bissaka, surprisingly David de Gea has often fallen short of expectations.
While De Gea has arguably been United’s only world class player in recent seasons, the Spaniard’s form has slowly started to unravel and while it may initially sound unjustified to label him as United’s weakness, upon further inspection of the statistics it’s clear to see why.
Since the start of last season, no player has made more errors leading to a goal in the Premier League than De Gea (7) and this hasn’t been ignored with Roy Keane being the latest to criticise United’s number one.
City’s array of attacking talent will be looking to test De Gea instantly from the first whistle, with history suggesting that the Spaniard conceding on Sunday is highly likely.
De Gea has an appalling record in the Manchester Derby, conceding 33 Premier League goals against the Citizens, which is 11 more than any other opponent has managed.
This means De Gea ships a goal on average every 46 minutes against City, and while Sergio Aguero usually finds the net against the Reds, it could be the perfect opportunity for Raheem Sterling to also capitalise on.
Sterling has a long-standing poor record against United, failing to score in any of the 19 fixtures he’s featured in and with De Gea struggling for form, Sterling can finally break his derby drought.
Despite Sterling’s lack of form, the Englishman still has an impressive 11 goals to his name this campaign and testing De Gea needs to be his number one priority on Sunday afternoon.
Sterling has previously stated that he takes ‘scoring seriously now’ and it’s time for the City star to deliver on his words and ruthlessly take advantage of De Gea’s derby woes.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-07--Man charged with the murder of medical student Emanuel Simon in Rusholme

A man has been charged with the murder of Emanuel Simon in Rusholme .
Emanuel , 33 , was assaulted @ @ @ @ @ Wilmslow Road on 26 January this year police say .
Despite the best efforts of @ @ @ @ @ in hospital on Monday February 10 .
Officers today said a man had been arrested @ @ @ @ @ .
And they have now confirmed a man has been charged with murder .
Nojan @ @ @ @ @ been remanded into custody and is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates court on Monday @ @ @ @ @ from Eritrea in east Africa had come to the UK to study medicine and hoped @ @ @ @ @ revealed after his death .

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A man has been charged with the murder of Emanuel Simon in Rusholme.
Emanuel, 33, was assaulted outside the Dubai Café on Wilmslow Road on 26 January this year police say.
Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he died in hospital on Monday February 10.
Officers today said a man had been arrested by officers investigating his death.
And they have now confirmed a man has been charged with murder.
Nojan Kafi, 34, has been remanded into custody and is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates court on Monday morning.
Emanuel, originally from Eritrea in east Africa had come to the UK to study medicine and hoped to become a doctor police revealed after his death.