Oasis fans are taking to social media to complain of their pre-booked hotel rooms being cancelled due to a supposed “technical error”.
In case you’ve been living under a rock and somehow missed it, arguably Manchester‘s most famous band confirmed that, against all odds after decades of feuding, they would be putting their grudges to one side and reuniting for a massive comeback tour next year – playing a run of shows in all four UK capital cities and Dublin too.
Oh, and of course, how could we forget? They’re also playing four major gigs at Heaton Park in July 2025 too, returning to their hometown to show us what we’ve been missing.
Not only is the sheer fact that Oasis are actually reuniting make it a hot ticket, but the tour is also to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut studio album, Definitely Maybe, so you can see why fans will be travelling from and wide to witness and be a part of a moment in history.
And those travelling fans, despite whether or not they actually manage to get tickets this Saturday morning (31 August) at 9am, are keen to make sure their accommodation is secured ahead of time just in case, and so, have been booking rooms at several of Manchester city centre‘s many hotels in advance so they don’t miss out.
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Sounds like the perfect plan, right? A ‘Masterplan’, if you will… the only thing is, however, many of these fans have apparently been having their bookings cancelled due to a so-called “technical error”, and then are claiming to have seen the same rooms re-advertised at hiked prices on the same dates.
Some fans have even been contacting Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Advisor, Sacha Lord, about the issue with one hotel chain in particular, Maldron Hotels – which has two hotels in Manchester city centre, one near Oxford Road and one near Manchester Cathedral – asking him to address and look into the issue.
I’m being contacted by several people who booked your hotel for the Oasis concert, to say their rooms have just been cancelled and are now back up for three times the price.
I’m sure this is a “computer error”… easy to correct.
“Hey @MaldronHotels. I’m being contacted by several people who booked your hotel for the Oasis concert, to say their rooms have just been cancelled and are now back up for three times the price,” Mr Lord wrote.
“I’m sure this is a “computer error”… easy to correct. Do the right thing.”
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As well as those who contacted Mr Lord separately, dozens of fans have also been reacting and sharing their own personal accounts of the same thing happening to them, and many have also been sharing screenshots of the cancellation emails they have received from Maldron Hotels.
The cancellation email reads: “We are writing to inform you of an issue with your booking… Due to a technical error, you have received a confirmation for a booking that was not successfully made. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate your booking at this time. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
“Our system will send a cancellation request, which we ask you to accept promptly. Please rest assured that no charges will be applied to your payment card.”
At the time of writing, Maldron Hotels does not appear to have responded to Mr Lord’s X statement, or the complaints from fans, either publicly or privately.
The Manc has also contacted Dalata Hotel Group, owner of Maldron Hotels, for a comment.
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Passengers warned of ‘disruption’ ahead of more Bee Network bus strikes this weekend
Emily Sergeant
Bus services across Greater Manchester will be disrupted later this weekend as drivers from two companies stage strike action.
In what is the latest chapter in a long-running dispute, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) says it has had confirmation that staff from two operators, Stagecoach and Metroline, will go ahead with further planned strikes this weekend.
If this is the first you’re hearing of the upcoming industrial action, 2,000 workers who were employed by Stagecoach, Metroline Manchester, and First Bus Rochdale – each of which are firms among those that make up the bus part of the Bee Network – walked out in a number of co-ordinated strikes earlier this month amid an ongoing pay dispute.
Unite the Union said each of the firms are ‘highly profitable’ and it’s therefore ‘disappointing’ that workers are being denied a fair wage.
In this case, Unite has confirmed that drivers at First have called off further action after voting to accept a revised pay offer.
Passengers are being warned of ‘disruption’ ahead of more Bee Network bus strikes this weekend / Credit: TfGM
However, both Stagecoach and Metroline staff have opted to proceed with strike action onFriday 10 October, Saturday 11 October, and Monday 13 October.
This means that around 190 services, including some dedicated school buses, will not run on strike days, and TfGM is therefore advising everyone to ‘check before they travel’ and allow extra time to make their journey.
Bus services in Tameside, Trafford, and Stockport are not expected to run, and some services in South Manchester, parts of the city centre, and Rochdale will also be impacted.
Many bus services will continue to run ‘as usual’, however, and this includes services such as the Free Bus in Manchester city centre, as well as the majority of buses in Bolton, Bury, Salford, and Wigan.
The strikes are the latest in an ongoing dispute over pay / Credit: TfGM
“While we are pleased that planned industrial action by First staff has been called off, we encourage Stagecoach, Metroline, and Unite to continue discussions to avert further strike action,” commented Danny Vaughan, who is the Chief Network Officer at TfGM.
“We’ll continue to keep passengers informed and support them to make journeys wherever possible. We encourage everyone to check the latest status of their service before they travel, leave plenty of time for their journey and to get in touch if they have any questions.”
Unite has indicated that further industrial action will also happen on Saturday 18, Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October.
This action could still take place, if pay negotiations are not concluded.
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First vendors confirmed Glossop Market Hall, including two indie Manc traders
Danny Jones
The first vendors for the upcoming Glossop Market Hall have been announced, and the lineup includes two beloved Greater Manchester independent businesses.
Better still, the third is another noteworthy name from the North West.
Glossop Market Hall is scheduled to launch later this year, setting up shop in the historic town hall complex, where the High Peak Borough Council, a retail shopping arcade and various other municipal buildings have stood in various different iterations for nearly well over a century.
With the Derbyshire town set to celebrate the opening of the newly revamped market hall, those behind the new Glossop attraction have now revealed the first three names set to take up residence there.
As you can see, the biggest names already signed on to cook from one of the six kitchens is a Manchester favourite food hall in its own right: Hello Oriental.
The Pan-Asian paradise not only has a subterranean space below Circle Square, but also at The Trafford Centre, as well as a dessert spin-off in Freight Island.
Indie trader number two comes in the form of B&V Trading, who are based at Stanley Square in Sale and specialise in eco-friendly, UK-made treats, toys and essentials for four-legged friends.
After proving a hit with the locals, their small stall at nearby Altrincham Market has grown to see them open up not just a second site in the leafy Cheshire suburbs of Knutsford back in 2022, but now boast a third location in neighbouring Macclesfield.
Speaking of Macc, local gin and whisky makers, Forest Distillery – based up at the famous Cat and Fiddle Inn pub towards the Peaks – they round out the first wave of regional businesses set to pop up in Glossop Market Hall (GMH) when it finally arrives this winter.
And once again, as the update on social media reads: “This is just the beginning”.
Natives, day-trippers and tourists from all over are bound to visit this place when it opens sometime in November (exact date still TBC), and with space not only for a dedicated bar, dining space and a coffee shop, but a total of 17 retail spaces, we can’t wait to see what comes next.
GMH becomes just the latest among a growing trend of food and drink halls popping up all over our part of the country, with virtually every Greater Manchester borough now boasting at least one of their own – or, in the city centre’s case, what feels like a dozen now.
Exhibit number… not sure, we’ve lost track at this point.
Emily Sergeant -
28th August 2024 
