Waterloo Road and former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas’ restaurant business has entered administration with debts of nearly £300,000.
Thomas first opened The Spinn in Gatley in 2019 alongside childhood friend Scott Graham, but the restaurant was blighted by a succession of Covid lockdowns.
The turbulent time saw owners poke fun at the government with viral three-tiered ‘Boris’ and ‘Burnham’ burgers accompanied by the slogan ‘What a mess’, whilst the firm Gatley Bar and Grill Ltd was set up to handle the finances for the loss-making business.
The three-tier Boris Burger. / Image: The Spinn
Image: The Spinn
It now has debts of £293,996, including £71,423 owed to HMRC, and has entered voluntary liquidation.
The Gatley site was quietly boarded up last year and its signage removed, leaving locals wondering whether it was being refurbished or it had simply closed.
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Thomas later confirmed to the MEN the site had been shuttered, adding that the team would be focusing their efforts on other parts of their hospitality business – which includes the Oh My Glaze sauce collection.
Image: The Spin-Off
Image: The Spin-Off
The duo then launched The Spin-Off, a neighbourhood bar in Stockport’s Underbanks selling craft beer, natural wine, and cocktails, which still appears to be open despite the liquidation of Gatley Bar and Grill Ltd.
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Thomas officially stepped down from the Greater Manchester business last year and is now reportedly in talks with Strictly Come Dancing about making an appearance on this year’s show.
He finished third in 2016’s I’m a Celebrity and is currently playing the role of Donte Charles in the newly revived Waterloo Road. He is best known for playing Adam Barton on Emmerdale.
Featured image – The Spinn Gatley
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Bakery chain Gail’s is attempting to win over Prestwich after spelling mishap
Daisy Jackson
Gail’s has announced a plan to try and make amends with Prestwich after spelling the village’s name wrong on the new bakery’s signs.
The massive bakery chain finally confirmed that it would be moving into the suburb on the fringes of Bury and Manchester, but made a fatal flaw at the first step.
The huge posters are missing the letter ‘T’, instead saying ‘Hello Preswich’.
More than a few eyebrows were raised locally, with people saying it’s ‘not a great first impression for the locals…’.
And now Gail’s is attempting to put things right by offering free tea to Prestwich residents.
In new material released today, they wrote: “Oops… people of Prestwich, we owe you a ‘T’.
“You may have seen how we missed out a ‘t’ in our new bakery signage.
“We’re sorry for the mistake, and to make up for it we’d like to brew you a tea when we open.”
The new advertising has a QR code which people can scan to claim their free cuppa.
Gail’s has also passed its thanks on to ‘local resident Clair’, who actually came up with the suggestion on The Manc’s LinkedIn post here.
With this development, Gail’s has now confirmed it’ll be opening in Prestwich – directly opposite the new Rudy’s – in early 2025, with free tea served then to those who scan the QR code.
Gail’s will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village’s name wrongHuge bakery chain Gail’s confirms move to Prestwich – but spells village’s name wrong in signage
Salon Madre – A new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
A new tequila bar and pool hall is set to open in Manchester in a couple of weeks, from the same team behind Madre.
The huge new space, Salon Madre, will be serving up the tacos and burritos that have made the Mexican restaurant at Kampus so well-loved.
And all that’s alongside a drinks menu that centres around tequila, including frozen, classic and flavoured margaritas and palomas.
Can’t stomach tequila? There’ll also be wines on draft, Corona and local beers.
The food menu will show off signature dishes like al pastor tacos, with daily rotating specials, plus Gringas, nachos and Madre’s huge burritos.
Salon Madre has taken over a spot just off Kampus’s lush garden that was previously home to a Seven Brothers taproom, right next door to Madre itself.
Salon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc GroupSalon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
As well as all the Mexican food and drink goodness, the bar will have four pool tables and will be screening Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) and American sports.
The dream is to bring the fun and liveliness of a Mexican pool hall to the heart of Manchester, in this beautiful spot right near Piccadilly and Canal Street.
Salon Madre will open on 6 December at Kampus, with bookings for Christmas groups and parties now available.
Georgina Pellant -
21st July 2023 
