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Ask anyone to name one of the many cultural institutions in Manchester and chances are that, alongside the likes of Band On The Wall and Afflecks Palace, at least one person will mention the Curry Mile. Like it or love it, the stretch of Wilmslow Road is known across the country for its abundance of Indian restaurants - or, at least, it used to be.
Restaurant owners say times have been hard on the Curry Mile - which actually only stretches about half-a-mile long - with dwindling visitors, closed down venues and rising crime all contributing to the area’s changed perception.
Abdullah Albaydar, whose family has run restaurant Al Jazeera for more than 30 years, told the M.E.N’s Lyell Tweed that he believed the Rusholme area had ‘gone downhill’ following a spike in robberies, rubbish, drugs and aggressive begging.
"There’s a lot of gangs and crime here now, it’s not for families anymore," he explains. "We need more police.”
Abdullah’s friend Muhammad Khader, who has run the Jafra restaurant as well as a local cash and carry for a number of years, said he has instances where large groups will come into the shops and restaurants and intimidate staff. “I’ve had to defend myself before,” he explains.
Both spoke of robberies happening regularly, people carrying knives, and homeless people harassing customers for money. In addition, they say the pavements are regularly littered with rubbish whilst rats also invade the area.
They say they have also experienced power cuts in recent
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Måneskin have announced a world tour in support of their latest album ‘RUSH!’ for autumn and winter 2023.The mammoth tour kicks off in September in Hanover, Germany, and will see the Italian rockers making stops in Europe, North America, South America, Japan, UK and Ireland, as well as their first ever shows in Australia. Along the way, they will be performing a landmark gig at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden, while their only UK date will be at Manchester’s AO Arena on December 19, their first ever show in the city.Ticket sale details vary from territory for territory, but for the Manchester date, the O2 Priority pre-sale will begin on Friday (March 17) at 10am, while the general sale commences on Monday (March 20), also at 10am.
The Mancunian Way is set to close to traffic during a number of nights for 'vital repair works'.
Molly-Mae Hague has give fans a glimpse inside her stunning home, showing off her huge dressing room as she got to work on clearing out unwanted clothes. The former Love Island star revealed she was having an overdue wardrobe sort out in video shared on her Instagram.
Manuel Pellegrini returned to Manchester on Thursday evening as Real Betis manager as his side resumed their Europa League campaign.
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Security service MI5 today said sorry for not preventing the Manchester Arena terror bombing after a report found opportunities were missed.
There was 'a significant missed opportunity to take action' on the part of MI5 that might have prevented the murders of 22 people in the Manchester Arena bombing, the third and final report of the public inquiry into the atrocity has found.
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An 'inclusive' gentlemen's club in Manchester city centre has had its licence renewed. Whiskey Down on Lloyd Street, which is run by the team behind nightclub Factory 251, can continue operating as a sex entertainment venue.
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One of Marilyn Manson’s accusers has come forward, claiming that her previous claims of sexual abuse were made up.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer In May 2021, Ashley Morgan Smithline appeared on the cover of People magazine next to the headline: “I survived a monster.” The story announced that Smithline, who has worked as a model and actor, was “ready to tell her truth” about the horrific abuse she had suffered at the hands of Marilyn Manson. Among other things, she alleged that Manson had tied her up and raped her while she slept, drank her blood and carved his initials into her thigh. “I was brainwashed, and it makes me feel disgusting,” she said, alongside a photo in which she displayed the scar. But in a three-page declaration filed in court on Thursday, Smithline recanted her allegations.
A woman who accused Marilyn Manson of sexual abuse has recanted her allegation, claiming she was manipulated into lying by his ex Evan Rachel Wood. Ashley Morgan Smithline was one of several women who had accused Manson - whose real name is Brian Warner - of sexual abuse over the past two years. However, she has now recanted her allegation.