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A black sign on a brick wall that reads "The Hip Hop Chip Shop (Kitchen)" in yellow block letters. The logo is a cartoon fish with the head sliced off. The neck opening is a record disk.

12th February 2025 | By Leslie Kerwin

Hip Hop Chip Shop announces sudden closure citing energy costs and increase in VAT

Ancoats’ award-winning Hip Hop Chip Shop has announced it will be closing via a social media post made on Thursday night (6 February). The announcement...

A group of people holding signs in front of Café Blah

19th November 2024 | By Mabel Carey

Withington protests the closure of beloved South Manchester institution Café Blah

Withington has pulled together in a show of support for cultural hub Café Blah, since a year-long lease renewal dispute with the property’s landlords, H...

Celebrate festival in Whalley Range

17th May 2024 | By Rebecca Mills

Whalley Range Festival removes cost barriers, offering affordable fun for all

The annual Whalley Range Celebrate Festival has overcome barriers posed by the cost-of-living crisis, offering an affordable day out for the local community.

chorlton_bookshop

30th March 2021 | By Tyrese King

Literature in lockdown has meant major shift in the way bookshops operate

Over the past year, the coronavirus lockdown has had a huge impact on both people and businesses alike. The pandemic has affected many local businesses negatively, with a number...