A baker from Manchester has launched a selection of limited edition Halloween doughnut boxes and we’re a little bit obsessed.
Created by artisanal baker DGHNT using all organic ingredients, each doughnut in the box has its own distinct personality – taking on a different ghoulish or ghastly costume in honour of the upcoming spooky season.
The vanilla-flavoured eyeball doughnut, with an ‘eyeball’ filled with raspberry jam / Image: DGHNT
Inside, you’ll find big fat squishy doughnuts disguised as bloody eyeballs, creepy crawly spiders and a shocked-looking mummy with strings of icing that make it look as if it is wrapped up in layers of linen, just like the Egyptians did it.
All vanilla flavoured, the blood effect on the eyeball doughnuts is created using a raspberry puree whilst the eyeball itself is created from leftover pieces of dough filled with raspberry jam – making them pop and burst in your mouth with ‘blood’ as you bite into them.
As for the spider doughnut, the spider itself is actually a chocolate oreo whilst the doughnut is loaded in bright orange sprinkles.
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The vanilla-flavoured ‘mummy’ doughnut is also available in the box / Image: DGHNT The spider doughnut uses orange sprinkles and a chocolate oreo for the spider’s body / Image: DGHNT
The amazing spooky creations are the handiwork of local baker Sulin Baldwin, a 28-year-old former chef at Fin fish bar in the Northern Quarter’s Mackie Mayor.
First set up as a project during lockdown, she now offers delivery for her regularly changing artisanal doughnut boxes across Manchester and into Altrincham – as well as the option to collect from her kitchen in the Northern Quarter.
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Previous boxes have included flavours like cereal milk, lemon poppy seed, ‘funfetti’, pistachio sesame halva, mango lassi and baklava doughnuts.
Sulin will be at Mackie Mayor with her special limited edition Halloween doughnuts over the weekend of 30 and 31 October / Image: DGHNT
Sulin will be at Mackie Mayor with her special limited edition Halloween doughnuts over the weekend of 30 and 31 October.
However, she often sells out very quickly and has said that she will just be bringing a couple of boxes down with her – so if you want to get your hands on a box you need to message her to reserve one in advance to avoid disappointment.
This can be done through her Instagram page for DGHNT, which you can find here.
Manchester’s newest hotel launches massive recruitment drive with 100+ jobs available
Emily Sergeant
One of Manchester’s newest hotels has launched a massive recruitment drive with more than 100 jobs available to locals.
The Medlock, Manchester’s bold new 401-bedroom hotel – which is born from a partnership between Manchester City Football Club and Radisson Hotel Group, and is set to open later this year in the autumn – is looking for new team members across a wide range of areas, including front of house, housekeeping, engineering, and reservations.
To welcome these new team members onboard, the hotel has now launched a massive recruitment drive with dozens of roles available to local people.
Individuals who bring ‘authenticity, pride, and personality’ to everything they do are encouraged to apply for the roles – which go live early next week (Monday 27 April).
Aimed at boosting employment within the local community, vacancies span front-of-house, housekeeping, engineering and reservations.
The recruitment drive – delivered in partnership with Total People – is being lead by Valor Hospitality, the hotel’s operator chosen for its global expertise and people-first approach to hospitality, and will be offering tailored training programmes that are designed to make careers in hospitality accessible to Manchester residents.
Vocational qualifications across a range of skills will help individuals build confidence and step into rewarding roles in the industry, and it also means prior experience is not entirely necessary.
More than 100 roles will be available to local people / Credit: Supplied
General Manager Richard Pearson says the recruitment drive is a ‘unique opportunity to be part of an exciting partnership’.
“This is a milestone we’ve been eagerly anticipating, building the team that will bring The Medlock to life,” he added. “We’re looking for people who carry the spirit of Manchester with them, people who are proud of where they’re from and passionate about creating something special together.”
As mentioned, all job adverts will go live next Monday (27 April) so hopefuls can get their applications submitted here.
This’ll then be followed by invite-only open days for shortlisted candidates in mid May.
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UK passes bill to ban everyone born after 2008 from smoking in ‘historic’ moment
Emily Sergeant
In what is described as being a ‘historic moment’, the UK has now passed a bill to ban everyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco products.
It’s been a long time coming, but the final draft of the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill completed its journey through the Houses of Commons and Lords yesterday (21 April 2026), and is now on its way to receiving royal assent to officially become the law.
For those unfamiliar, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will stop people who were born on or after 1 January 2009 from ever taking up smoking.
It will also give Government ministers new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products – including their flavours and packaging, which make them more appealing to younger generations.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has hailed the bill’s passing as a ‘historic moment for the nation’s health’ on the road to creating a smoke-free generation.
The UK has passed a bill to ban everyone born after 2008 from smoking / Credit: Lil Artsy (via Pexels)
“Children in the UK will be part of the first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm,” Mr Streeting said after the bill was passed this week.
“Prevention is better than cure. This reform will save lives, ease pressure on the NHS, and build a healthier Britain.”
The ban on purchasing tobacco products for those born after 2008 was first mooted by Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Government a number of years back, but was eventually shelved ahead of the 2024 General Election, and then revived again by Labour when they took power.
The bill’s passing parliament has been welcomed by charities and campaign groups – most notably Cancer Research UK.
“This is a historic achievement that will shield our children from the devastating grip of tobacco addiction and help to put an end to cancers caused by smoking,” concluded Michelle Mitchell, who is the Chief Executive Officer at Cancer Research.
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