Carlisle restaurateurs open city’s first juice bar
CARLISLE restaurateurs Paul Higgins and Julie Simpson are opening the city’s first dedicated juice and smoothie bar. Pressé Juice, which will also have an art gallery, will be run by the pair who have the Pompeii Steakhouse on Annetwell Street. Julie, 46, said: “We have spotted a gap in the market and decided to go for it. “We will be making More...
Village Hotel latest signing for Warrington FC
THE Village Hotel in Warrington – a property in the De Vere group – has signed-up to become the official partner of Warrington Town Football Club for the forthcoming season. As well a sponsoring the More...
New jobs in Preston pub restaurant plans
UP to 40 new jobs could be created if plans for a pub restaurant in Preston are approved. The plans, submitted by Cassidy and Ashton on behalf of Brookhouse Developments Ltd, are for land on Bluebell Way in Fulwood. More...
Co-op’s revised plans for £26m hotel project
REVISED plans for a £26m hotel development in Manchester city centre have been submitted. The Co-operative Group’s £800m NOMA project has already seen the construction of its £100m One Angel Square new More...
Go-ahead for work on the Tickled Trout
PERMISSION has been given for major development of the Tickled Trout hotel at Salmsbury – but owners Macdonald Hotels and Resorts say they have “no immediate plans” to execute approval. South More...
Choice chooses biomass boilers for hotels
BLACKPOOL-based Choice Hotels has invested £300,000 in installing energy-saving biomass boilers at its hotels in the Lake District. Installation at the Keswick Country House Hotel will be complete by the end of More...
Carlisle Racecourse chef was cannabis dealer
A CHEF at Carlisle Racecourse has been spared a prison sentence for drug dealing – thanks to his frank confessions to police. Ryan Walton, 22, was arrested after police found a stash of cannabis at his home on More...
HA Week raises over £10K for Hospitality Action
MORE than than £10,000 was raised for Hospitality Action through a string of activities during the sector charity’s annual HA Week. Hotel group Red Carnation generated £5,000 through a series of initiatives More...
Master class for North West Young Chef finalists
THE five finalists of North West Young Chef 2013 have been treated to a Master Class with Chris Holland, the Great British Menu star and head chef at three rosette Alderley Edge Hotel. The young regional chefs battling More...
Fabulous Baker Brothers to star at Isle festival
THE Fabulous Baker Brothers – one a baker, the other a chef and butcher – have been revealed as the major attraction at this year’s Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival on the weekend of September 21 and 22. Now More...
