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Fraegra fragrance boutique opens on King Street
The King Street shop stocks independent perfume brands and discovery sets, with an online shop also available.
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Latest Manchester business news, including new shops, restaurants, openings, closures and high-street changes reported by Local Gazette - Manchester Edition.
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Newest firstIllustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Greater Manchester Tips to Require Proof of Address from January
Greater Manchester recycling centres will require ID proving local residency from January. Councillors warn of queues and fly-tipping risks.
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Mayor Bev Craig Seeks Government Confirmation on Underground Piccadilly Station
Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig wants government confirmation by Christmas on plans to build an underground station at Manchester Piccadilly to tackle…
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. UK Audit Regulator Investigates Manchester City Accounting
The Financial Reporting Council has taken over inquiries into Manchester City's accounting irregularities, which included artificially inflating the…
Jordan Banks with What She Went Through. Image supplied by Jordan Banks. Sponsored: Manchester author Jordan Banks releases debut collection What She Went Through
The Manchester-based author’s debut poetry collection explores the realities of love, heartbreak, toxic relationships and the emotional struggles of navigating life as a young woman.
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Wythenshawe Hall Centenary: 100 Years Since Manchester's Garden City
BBC North West Tonight marks 100 years since Wythenshawe Hall was donated to Manchester, launching the Garden City housing estate. Hear from 100 local…
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Historic Marble Arch Pub Objects to 17-Storey Tower Plan on Rochdale Road
The Marble Arch, a Grade II-listed pub on Rochdale Road serving since 1888, has objected to plans for a 17-storey tower with 153 flats. Manchester…
Georgia Timmis. Photograph supplied by Georgia Timmis / Minds in the Matrix. Salford entrepreneur turns her own experiences into award-shortlisted art business
Georgia Timmis, 20, founded Minds in the Matrix at 19 and has been shortlisted for two business awards, with her artwork inspired by mental health and neurodivergence.
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Restaurant Worker Attacked After Dine-and-Dash on Faulkner Street
A staff member at Noodle Alley on Faulkner Street was pushed to the ground by a customer who left without paying a £30 bill. Police are investigating the…
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Ex-Manchester Council Leader Defends Abu Dhabi Land Deals
Sir Richard Leese has defended Manchester City Council's partnership with Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners, saying a decade-old deal was "good for the…
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Market street food traders 'sad to lose home'
Street food traders at Manchester Piccadilly Market face closure on 22 October as the council begins a multi-million-pound revamp of Piccadilly Gardens.…
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds
The Brit Awards generated £5 million for Manchester's economy and created over 3,000 temporary jobs when held in the city for the first time.
Illustration — not a photograph of this place or event. Manchester Food Hygiene Ratings: What 17,666 Records Show
A current data snapshot shows how many Manchester food businesses hold ratings of five, four or below three—and why the figures need careful interpretation.
