North West
Cottoning on to Cottonopolis
I’ve never talked about this before, but when the time came to discuss moving away from London, I didn’t actually want to leave. I love London. Ever s...
New title celebrates Manchester’s beer culture
CAMRA’s latest book, Manchester's Best Beer, Pubs & Bars by Matthew Curtis, puts a spotlight on the city and its thriving beer scene. It introduces re...
Closed brewery signs off on a high
In June, Stockport’s beer lovers were devastated to learn Thirst Class Ales of Reddish was shutting its doors for good, with brewing ceasing immediate...
Pub staff ensure tragic death will not be in vain
Bar staff at a pub in Swinton are setting up a menopause support network in memory of a woman who took her own life. When Charlotte Sumbland (pictured...
Mild magicians conjure up campaigning success
Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA’s recent mild beer trail, the country’s longest running and largest of its kind, has been declared an enormous su...
Early move for family brewer
Robinsons brewery is to complete its £12m move from its historic home of nearly 200 years earlier than planned. The Stockport family business has ann...
Cockermouth brewing revival at the Bitter End
A new brewery is set to rise in Cockermouth from the ashes of the now closed Jennings. Last November, Carlsberg Marston’s shut the Jennings brewery, b...
Welsh rarebit with Manchester Brown Ale
Imagine if you will that you are a landed Edwardian and you are close to finishing your 10-course dinner. The hors d’ouevres, soup, fish, roasted join...
Brewer’s perfect pie deal
Manchester-based brewer Joseph Holt, which owns pubs across the North-West, is offering customers bespoke, award-winning pies after joining forces wit...
Historic Manchester pub seeks protection
The licensee of Manchester’s Britons Protection claims the historic pub, which gave refuge to the Peterloo Massacre victims, now needs protection its...
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