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.
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.
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
Eats
Nostalgic ready-to-drink Breezer makes UK return after a decade
Daisy Jackson
An iconic ready-to-drink favourite has launched back into the UK – oh yes, Breezer is back.
First launched in the 1990s, Breezers – then pitched as an ‘alcopop’ – were a staple on dancefloors and at barbecues right across the UK.
And now Bacardi has decided to bring these delicious, fruity, easy-drinking bottles back to British shores.
There are three new flavours to try as Breezers return to your fridges – Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime, and Crisp Watermelon.
And Breezer launched back into Manchester last night with a suitably memorable party, turning a spot in the Northern Quarter into a corner shop.
The ‘local Cornerbop’ was stacked with your usual essentials, plus shelf after shelf of these colourful glass ready-to-drink bottles.
Inside the Breezer ‘Cornerbop’ corner shop in ManchesterBreezer is back, in three new flavours
The Breezer relaunch party saw Tarsza and Rennie Peters spinning nostalgic anthems with a modern twist at a pop-up party in a corner shop.
Steve Young, business unit director for Bacardi in the UK & Ireland, said: “We know there is a lot of love for Breezer in the UK, and we are confident a new generation of consumers will fall in love with the new Breezer.
“RTDs are booming, however, the Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages category could do with a bit more excitement. By bringing back Breezer we’re definitely putting the fruity taste into FAB.”
The iconic ready-to-drink classic is back – and better than ever.
Drinks prices for Manchester Oasis gigs announced – and you’ll be pleasantly surprised
Daisy Jackson
The prices of drinks at Heaton Park for the five huge Manchester Oasis shows have been released in advance.
With the Gallagher brothers reuniting on stage in their hometown for the first time this weekend (and then again next week), it’s a huge moment for our city.
Those lucky enough to snag tickets have already forked out a small fortune to witness this moment in history (still scarred from the dynamic pricing debacle).
And most of us were probably bracing to spend another small fortune on beers at the Oasis Manchester gigs.
But you might be pleasantly surprised at the drinks prices up at Heaton Park for Oasis Live ’25.
It’s now been confirmed that pints of lager and cider will be just £6.50.
Before you turn your nose up, remember that pints at our two arenas – the AO Arena and Co-op Live are now sitting around the £9 mark.
Prices for other drinks, like wine and spirits, we’ll have to wait until Friday to see.
Heaton Park will also be the home of the ‘largest beer garden’ and the longest bars in the city for the Oasis reunion.
With a major heatwave predicted for the first shows, fans are being encouraged to stay hydrated (on WATER, not beer, please).
Ticket-holders will be allowed to bring a sealed bottle of water up to 500ml in with you, but it must be collapsible plastic.
Solid plastic and metal containers will be rejected on safety grounds.
There’s a free water point on site where you can fill up your bottles again.
Oasis will perform at Heaton Park in Manchester on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July.
Georgina Pellant -
21st July 2023 
