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1. 21. CityLife Food and Drink Festival best pubs

   CityLife, Thursday 02 October 2008 SHOCKING news that pubs have closed at the rate of five a day during the first half of the year. But there is still hope for the pub-goer

2. 22. Five up for Mighty Boosh

   CityLife, Thursday 28 August 2008 THE Mighty Boosh, also known as Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, are sitting outside a cafe, dissecting the day's news by reading out prominent headlines from a paper.

3. 23. Zutons cancel Academy set

   CityLife, Wednesday 15 October 2008 ALAS, there's bad news for fans of cosmic Scousers The Zutons. The quintet were finally set to premiere their new LP in Manchester on Wednesday, but have now cancelled the date.

4. 24. Joyce: There's no Smiths reunion

   CityLife, Friday 31 October 2008 I HATE to be the bearer of bad news, but reports that legendary Manc band The Smiths could reunite have been rubbished by one of the original members.

5. 25. Champagne sales crash

   CityLife, Tuesday 11 November 2008 THE bubble has finally burst - with news that champagne sales in Britain are plummeting. One of the country's leading wine merchants, Majestic, reported today that profits were down after champagne sales had fallen by nearly 6.5 per cent. With little to celebrate and less cash left to d...

6. 26. Reformed Specials add second date

   CityLife, Monday 15 December 2008 THE reunions billed for 2009 keep on coming it would seem. After news that Rod Stewart and Ray Davies are hoping to take revered rock ‘n’ rollers The Faces and The Kinks back on the road, another iconic British outfit have also confirmed plans to tour.

7. 27. Triumphs at M.E.N. Theatre Awards

   CityLife, Tuesday 02 December 2008 THE Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards, now in it's 27th year, once again championed the best theatre to be staged across Greater Manchester this year.

8. 28. Bourne's Scissorhands is a delight

   CityLife, Wednesday 19 November 2008 FOLLOWING a world tour, Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands returns to the Lowry this week with all the enchanting magic that won it a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for best dance the first time around. Based on Tim Burton's 1990 film, the stage version largely stays true to the or...

9. 29. 24:7 Theatre Festival - chance to enter 2009 event

   CityLife, Wednesday 17 December 2008 AT this year's Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards the annual 24:7 Theatre Festival received five nominations for participating actors or shows. Now it’s your chance to take part in the hit theatric al showcase.

10. 30. Digest

    CityLife, Friday 02 May 2008 rounds up the week's food news, starting with Fat Loaf, Altrincham, opening a beer café/bar beneath their existing business.

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