Controversial revamp of Blackpool promenade could be reversed
A REVAMP of Blackpool promenade which sparked controversy when it took place two years ago could now be reversed by the council. The 600-metre stretch in front of the Tower has been blamed for causing More...
Delifonseca named Good Food Guide readers’ top North West restaurant
THE Brunswick dock branch of Delifonseca in Liverpool has won The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year for the North West. The awards gauge the restaurants, More...
Prezzo want to open a Chimichanga in Chester’s dining district
MEXICAN restaurant chain Chimichanga is the latest group lining-up to join Chester’s new dining district. Owner Prezzo PLC has applied to Cheshire West and Chester Council More...
Gisburn restaurateurs send Lancashire produce back home to Italy
THE husband and wife owners of the award-winning La Locanda restaurant in Gisburn, Lancashire, are spearheading a drive to open up new markets for the county’s rural food More...
New look for Vista Bar & Restaurant at Liverpool’s Atlantic Tower by Thistle
THE Atlantic Tower by Thistle in Liverpool has officially unveiled its newly refurbished first-floor Vista Bar & Restaurant. Following two months of work, the space has undergone More...
Travelodges in Manchester are among the first in UK to get upgrades
TRAVELODGE has revamped two of its Manchester properties as part of a £200m investment programme. The Manchester Central Arena site on Great Ducie Street and Manchester Trafford More...
Mother and daughter team up to reopen historic pub
A VILLAGE pub which had been empty for nine months has been reopened by a mother and daughter. But new tenants Debbie Cann More...
Amber Taverns spends £2.5m on four acquisitions
A LANCASHIRE pub chain has completed its latest acquisitions with the purchase of four businesses. Blackpool-based More...
How Mere golf club was turned into a top-class resort
WHEN Mark Boler, co-founder of the Mere golf club in Knutsford, Cheshire, and his partner Gary...
Catering for the real taste of India
How one North West firm is successfully serving the corporate and private markets with authentic ethnically...
Blackpool hotels splashing the cash to pull in visitors
Hoteliers in Blackpool are ploughing thousands of pounds into their accommodation in a bid to ensure...
My passion for mushrooms, by head chef Mini Patel
MINI Patel, head chef for the Warehouse Kitchen and Bar in Southport, More...
Bad weather in March puts dampner on Blackpool hotels
COLD weather in March, which hit visitor numbers to Blackpool, took the gloss off an otherwise strong performance More...
Wing Yip sales slide as economy woes continue
SALES at Chinese food wholesaler Wing Yip have dipped back below £100m as the trading environment continued to be challenging. Profits..De Vere instructs Lazard to sell its Venues business
CHESHIRE based DeVere Group has put its Venues business – which operates Whites Hotel and Conference Centre at the Reebock Stadium..Cumbria Tourism Awards finalists announced
THE list of finalists for the 2013 Cumbria Tourism Awards have been unveiled. Dozens of businesses from Penrith, More...
Cains reveals £50m plan for Brewery Village
LIVERPOOL brewer Cains has drawn up plans for a £50m redevelopment of its base in the city that would reposition it..Merlin pays for an extra week of Blackpool Illuminations
BLACKPOOL Illuminations will be lit for an extra week in 2013 to extend the resort’s tourist season, the town’s council has..Lakeland Pedlar vegetarian cafe in Keswick changes hands
ONE of Cumbria’s leading vegetarian cafes, The Lakeland Pedlar in Keswick, has been sold by Colliers International for an undisclosed sum...
Stanley House staff qualify in Welcome Host Gold course
NINE staff at Stanley House hotel and spa in Mellor, near Blackburn, Lancashire, have successfully completed the Welcome Host Gold training..
Pub extension brings double joy for DV8 in RICS awards
WARRINGTON based DV8 Designs are celebrating after being shortlisted in two categories at this year’s RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors)..
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THIS time of year is all about The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards, so naturally all foodies are breathlessly anticipating the..
