Friday night pub quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 20 questions - March 22, 2024

Molly-Mae Hague has shared the reality behind her latest influencer post before a low-key 'date night' with her fiance Tommy Fury. The former Love Island star took to Instagram and shared her latest posed-up snap for her millions of followers after heading out into Manchester.

It's going to be something of an Emmerdale knees up in Manchester later this month as ITV soap star Danny Miller prepares to host his charity extravaganza in the city. Danny and his friend Daniel Jillings run their own children's charity in Manchester, Once Upon A Smile, and their huge ball is their biggest single fundraiser of the year.

Staff at a local pub in Stockport have spoken about being ‘starstruck’ after Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney walked in for a drink.

Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton appear to be the latest Dancing on Ice stars to fall for one another, with the pair being snapped looking cosy on a night out. Coronation Street star Claire, 52, and former boxer Ricky, 45, both appeared on this year's Dancing on Ice, although they were both eliminated rather early on. Now the duo have been photographed looking loved-up while they enjoyed a pub crawl in Ricky’s home town of Greater Manchester on Saturday night.

People across England and Wales will receive an extra £737 from today if they are eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has raised the amount paid to claimants in line with inflation.

A popular Sale pub has reopened its doors following a major refurbishment. The Kings Ransom, situated on the Bridgewater Canal on Britannia shut for several weeks while the six-figure revamp was underway.

A mum has been told she may only have a few weeks left to live following a devastating Good Friday diagnosis. Over the Bank Holiday weekend, families across Greater Manchester gathered to celebrate, Joanne loved ones were coming to terms with the heartbreaking news this will be their last Easter together.

An award-winning pub in Cheshire has retained its title of 'Pub of the Year' for the second year running. The Lodge Inn, a quaint pub in the town of Alsager, has won the CAMRA award thanks to its owners Sarah and Carl Smith.

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Plans to demolish a former pub in Stockport and replace it with a drive-thru Starbucks have been revealed. Planning permission is being sought to flatten the former Three Crowns pub in Heaton Norris to make way for the coffee shop.

Getting less than seven hours of sleep is associated with a seven per cent increased risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to early research.

It’s one of Manchester’s oldest and most recognisable pubs. But the Briton’s Protection faces an uncertain future.

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy reportedly tried to buy the flat at the centre of the Night & Day Cafe noise dispute in an effort to help save the venue.The venue’s future was put under threat over the past couple of years, after it faced a noise complaint from a resident who had moved to Manchester during the lockdown. The partner of the man who raised the noise complaint against Night & Day told a court that he’d become a “recluse” and lost 30kg due to stress.Now, the man has given his side of the story to the media for the first time and told The Manchester Mill about the time Healy offered to buy the flat as a means of resolving the dispute.Healy had grown up in Alderley Edge, 12 miles south of Manchester, and had previously pledged his support for the venue when it first came under threat.

Detectives have launched an investigation after a man was injured in a 'serious assault' outside a railway station pub. The victim was taken to hospital following the attack close to the Steamhouse pub at Urmston station in the early hours of Saturday.

A Greater Manchester pub has gone viral on TikTok thanks to its unique location right beside the runway at Manchester Airport.

A rule change designed to stop a repeat of rows like Night & Day’s court battle could be on the books for Greater Manchester.

A pub allegedly being used as a brothel where trafficked sex workers were paid in drugs has had its licence revoked. Trafford’s licensing sub-committee today (Monday March 18) opted to revoke the licence of The Railway Inn on Manchester Road, Altrincham held by Rebecca Ellis following a closure order granted by Manchester Magistrates’ Court on February 21.

Janelle Monáe has announced plans to play London’s O2 Academy in Brixton and a three night residency in Manchester.The singer will perform at the London venue, which recently announced its re-opening, having been closed since December 2022, on June 29.Tickets go on sale this Thursday (March 21) at 10am GMT and a pre-sale will take place from 10am GMT tomorrow (March 19) until 9am on Thursday. Tickets can be purchased here.The venue will be re-opening next month with opening shows from Nirvana UK (a tribute to Nirvana), The Smyths (a tribute to The Smiths), Definitely Mightbe (a tribute to Oasis) and UK Foo Fighters (a tribute to Foo Fighters).Beyond that, Editors have also announced a show at the iconic London venue on Thursday May 2, with The Black Keys set to play a two night residency on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May.Monáe will also play a trio of shows at Aviva Studios from July 2-4 in Manchester with tickets going on sale for Factory International members at 10am GMT on Wednesday (March 20) before tickets go on general sale the following day.

a noise complaint from a resident who had moved to Manchester during the lockdown.Now, after over 94,000 people signed a petition to remove the Noise Abatement Notice (NAN) – including Johnny Marr, New Order, Courteeners, Frank Turner, Mogwai and more – and a reported £160,000 in court fees, it has been ruled that the venue can continue to operate.Following four rounds of hearings, District Judge Margaret McCormack announced her ruling during a Manchester Magistrates’ court hearing today (March 18).In her ruling (via Manchester Evening News), she said that a nuisance was being created by the venue, particularly due to it running from 11am to 3am on Friday and Saturday nights. That being said, she did go on to state that the Northern Quarter is a “lively, vibrant” area, but as the city evolves, its “usages are changing” – which means the area can now be considered mixed-use.“In an ideal world, a balance would be able to be struck in the ability of the resident to enjoy their property and the venue to operate as a going concern.

Victoria Beckham was quickly flooded with messages as she delighted fans with a clip of hubby David. The former Spice Girl joked that her followers 'were welcome' as she documented the former footballer stripping off for a spot of impromptu DIY.