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Much-loved chippy announces it’s expanding due to overwhelming demand
Great news for P-town!
Prestwich’s local favourite Chips @ No.8 has announced it will be expanding its business due to overwhelming demand.
Since opening in 2018, the fish & chip shop has gone from strength to strength as residents, and hungry customers from further afield, consistently flock to the takeaway to snatch a taste of its beef dripping deep fried goods.
The local gem has took to social media yesterday to make an announcement that it has been ‘left with no choice but to expand’ due to an ‘overwhelming response’ from customers over the last six years.
Where might Chips @ No.8 be expanding to? Well, the chippy says what better place than to take over the double premises right next door.
The business will remain on Clifton Road but will move into the larger building just next door, although the favourite food haunt has said it will not be changing its name to ‘Chips@No.4 to 6’.
In a caption beside an image of the new currently incomplete premises, the chippy wrote: “Finally, we can address the worst kept secret in P-Town’s history! Chips @ No.8 will be moving next door soon(ish) and no, we won’t be called Chips @No.4 to 6, nor Chips Next Door to Chips at No.8!
“Almost exactly 6 years ago I had this ludicrous idea that in order to be my own boss I should take over a struggling business and cook food that at the time I had absolutely no love for and no experience with, cooking nor eating.
“6 years on and that food is an obsession and the response from you all has been overwhelming and has far exceeded our wildest expectations. We had no choice but to look for bigger premises, and where better than directly next door!
“So, what to expect? Same cracking [fish & chips]….same banging tunes…. more menu choice….we’ll be able to cater for veg oil orders quicker….more GF choice….we’ll be open more hours….you’ll be able to get a beer whilst you wait…and we’ll have a dining room!
“Chips @ No.8 is growing up and we can’t wait to share more details with you! #prestwich #prestwichvillage #whitefield #bury #manchester #manchesterfood #fishandchips.”
Owner Dan Edwards has said customers can expect ‘cracking fish & chips’ and ‘beer whilst you wait’, and all beers on tap will be gluten free.
Mr Edwards says the expansion will allow for ‘more menu choice’, less waiting time and it will even have a dining area for those who wish to dine-in.
Immediately, fans flocked to the comment section to welcome the news, as one person wrote: “At long last! Can’t wait xx.”
A second put: “Rumours were afoot….. Glad to hear they weren’t just rumours. Bigger and better.” A third chimed in: “Date night option!” A fourth typed: “Absolutely smashing chippy.” And a fifth person said: “Fabulous news. Many congratulations. Can’t wait for the new venture.”
The chippy will also be providing ‘banging tunes’ while hungry punters wait as their feasts are being prepared.
The chip shop is known for queues extending round the corner come opening time and offers a delight selection of traditional English chippy choices. Menu offerings can be made with a choice of beef dripping or vegetable oil to suit every taste.
Chips @ No.8 is regularly voted as one of Britain’s best fish & chip shops.
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
Stagecoach
There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
Stagecoach
Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police
Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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