A new craft beer bar is opening inside Manchester Victoria station, promising the end of underwhelming £7 pints.
At last, Manchester’s second-largest railway station will have somewhere decent for us to drink – and we honestly cannot wait.
Brought to Victoria station by the team behind Piccadilly Tap, the bar has been a long time in the making.
First announced in 2019, the original application would have seen the bar based inside a former refuse store on the station approach, on Todd Street.
The bar had also applied for an external seating area, but unfortunately, these plans never came to fruition.
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Now, however, it seems like the whole thing is back on – with the team behind Piccadilly Tap confirming to The Manc that the new bar will definitely open inside Victoria train station at the end of September.
Artwork promoting the new bar shows two full tankards clinking together, with a short bit of text underneath that promises the long-awaited beer garden will, in fact, be a thing soon after all.
The team has now moved into the space and started fitting it out, sharing images online of a stunning forest green bar with ornate signage above it reading Victoria Tap.
They’ve also been pretty vocal about promising ‘decent beer and decent prices’ – something we’re fully buying into, if the selection and pricing at Piccadilly Tap is anything to go by.
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Image: Victoria Tap
Image: Victoria Tap
With whitewashed brick walls, warm pendant lighting, and frosted glass windows looking out into the station’s main thoroughfare, the new boozer will definitely make an attractive addition to the historic site when it opens later this month.
Beer fans heading down can expect to find a whole host of different beers being poured from the end of the month, showcasing brews from both local and international breweries as well as a wide range of different beer and ale styles.
National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings
Daisy Jackson
The hunt is on to find a National Lottery player in Tameside who’s won £1m – and not claimed it.
The missing millionaire won the huge prize on a Lotto ticket bought on Wednesday 1 July, somewhere in the Borough of Tameside.
But with just two months to go until the prize expires, the player has still not come forward to claim their winnings.
The winning numbers in were 5, 8, 26, 33, 39, 42 and the Bonus Ball was 54.
Now, the National Lottery is renewing its search for the millionaire, calling for the mystery winner to cash in their prize before it expires at midnight on 28 December.
National Lottery Senior Winners’ Advisor Andy Carter has been out in Tameside ‘hunting’ for the missing millionaire, visiting everywhere from Portland Basin to Hartshead Pike.
Andy said: “I’ve searched high and low across Tameside for our missing millionaire, but I’ve had no luck.
National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings. Credit: Anthony Devlin/Assignments/Press Association
“With just two months left to claim this £1 million prize, now is the time for anyone who bought a Lotto ticket in Tameside for the 1 July draw to have another look.
“The winning ticket could be tucked away somewhere completely ordinary, while its owner has absolutely no idea they are a millionaire.
“We’d love to find the person we’ve been looking for and turn this search into a celebration. So, if you bought a ticket in the area, dig it out, check those numbers and help us find Tameside’s missing millionaire. It could be you.”
With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket. Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email [email protected].
Featured image: Supplied – Anthony Devlin/Assignments/Press Association
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Public urged to call the police if they see this wanted man
Daisy Jackson
Cheshire Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a wanted man with links to Macclesfield and Alsager.
Joshua Wyatt, 34, is wanted on recall to prison, and officers are urging anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts to come forward.
Wyatt is described as being 183cm (6ft) tall and of medium build, with a bald head and blue eyes.
Police believe he has links to both Macclesfield and Alsager.
Anyone who sees Wyatt or has information about where he may be is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 or report information via the force’s website.
Information should be provided quoting reference number 26000809013.
Georgina Pellant -
4th September 2023 
