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Review of Peter Kay's first stand-up show in a decade praises 'triumphant' return

The comedian played the first show of his comeback in his Manchester hometown

Wales Online · Dec 3, 2022

Chocolate dumplings and pink hot dogs - all the new and unusual food we found at Manchester Christmas markets 2022

Jenna Campbell and Bethan Shufflebotham hit the Manchester Christmas Markets to see what weird and wonderful cullinary creations are on offer this year

Manchester Evening News · Nov 11, 2022

We went to three big US chains to see which had the best chicken and wings and it was a close call

Manchester is now home to three of the world's biggest fried chicken fast food giants - we tested them all for taste, value, and speed of service

Manchester Evening News · Oct 8, 2022

Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi fish fingers pitted against Birds Eye as prices soar to £7.50

One reporter visited Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Morrisons to see how they stacked up against Birds Eye.

Daily Record · Aug 8, 2022

'I compared Asda, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl fish fingers to staggering £7.50 Birds Eye ones'

With the ongoing cost of living crisis and the unbelievable rise in the cost of fish fingers, we've tried some supermarket own-brand options to see how they compare to the expensive brands

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl fish fingers put to the test as Birds Eye prices rocket to £7.50

Supermarket own-brand versions have been pitted against the big name with all of them given a good grilling

Wales Online · Aug 8, 2022

Woman eats at UK's best farm shop café to see whether it lives up to the hype

It's rated the best farm shop café in the country, so Dianne Bourne from the Manchester Evening News just had to go and test it out for herself - after all, the proof of the pudding is in the eating

Daily Mirror · Jul 31, 2022

We asked a Dyson Airwrap expert how to hold the curl - this is what he said

The Dyson Airwrap is one of the most in-demand hot hair stylers ever made - we asked an expert stylist how he gets the best results from it

Manchester Evening News · Jul 24, 2022

Thousands of Harry Styles mega fans descend on his tiny Cheshire hometown to pose for pictures - and find the 'holy grail'

Fans of pop superstar Harry Styles have formed a "Harry trail" in his hometown visiting sites where he once trod

Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2022

Woman's regret after consuming 'utterly staggering' 4,000 calories in meal at The Ivy

A woman has shared an account of how frustrating eating out can be now that restaurants with over 250 employees have to put calories on the menu after she visited The Ivy in Manchester

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022