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A boozy pasta restaurant with wine-infused dishes is coming to Manchester

Find mouthwatering starters and pasta dishes infused with red wine, white wine and vodka

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant - 21st October 2022

A new boozy pasta pop-up is coming to Manchester next week, bringing wine-infused dishes to Deansgate Square.

Called Nonna’s Pasta, the concept will be moving into the kitchen of The Green Lab on Owen Street and taking over the day-to-day running of the restaurant until Christmas.

With prices starting from just £4, starters include the likes of taleggio and pesto arancini, white wine-infused gamberoni (prawns), freshly prepared mussels and plump burrata with truffle cream, proscuitto ham and rocket.

As for the main event, mouthwatering pasta dishes are infused with red wine, white wine or vodka – offering a tasteful twist on some solid Italian classics.

The Nonna Goes To Sea (Seafood Linguine, available red or white). / Image: Supplied
The Nonna Hadid (Rigatoni Alla Vodka). / Image: Supplied

Dishes include Nonna’s Cacio Pepe, Nonna Hadid (Rigatoni Alla Vodka, made with pomodoro with a splash of vodka and cream), and the Posh Nonna Goes Wild (Truffle Mafaldine, made with Nonna’s creamy truffle sauce with wild mushrooms and parmesan).

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Elsewhere, you’ll find the Nonna Goes To Sea (Seafood Linguine, available red or white, with prawns, mussels, squid, cherry tomato and parsley, with either Nonna’s white wine or pomodoro sauce) – with mains prices ranging from £9 to £16..

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As for drinks, diners will find cocktail favourites including the likes of the negroni, old fashion, bloody mary and Nonna’s Italian mule. There will also be a range of martinis on offer, including the classic vodka martini and the Kate Moss favourite, made with espresso.

Due to open on Deansgate Square next week, Nonna’s Pasta Pop-Up will open its doors from 5pm on Wednesday 26 October and continue serving at the site right up until Christmas.

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Open Wednesday and Thursday from 5-10pm and Friday to Sunday from 12-10pm, to find out more and book a table. visit Nonna’s website here and follow Nonna’s on Instagram here.

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Man jailed after killing three-year-old girl in crash between van and tram in Manchester city centre

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant Rawal Rehman

A man has been jailed after killing a three-year-old little girl in a crash between a van and a tram in Manchester city centre.

It comes after emergency services responded to reports of a road traffic collision involving a tram and a van in Mosley Street in Manchester city centre at around 10am on Saturday (22 February), where it was found that the Mercedes van collided with the tram, forcing the van onto the pavement where it collided with a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a three-year-old girl, was rushed to hospital shortly after, but despite the best efforts of all involved, sadly passed away from her injuries.

She was later named as Louisa (Lulu) Palmisano.

The driver – who was later named as Rawal Rehman, of Lambton Road in Manchester – left his vehicle and fled the scene in a taxi, but was subsequently arrested in a restaurant two days after the incident (24 February) after officers traced him through documents found in his van.

He was arrested for causing death by dangerous driving, and chose to plead guilty to the charge at Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday 22 April, before his sentencing took place today (27 May).

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Family of girl, 3, killed in tram and van collision in Manchester pay heartbreaking tribute to her
A man has been jailed after killing a three-year-old girl in crash between a van and a tram / Credit: The Manc Group | GMP

Rehman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, as was also disqualified for 13 years and eight months until he passes a further test.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the tragedy was ‘completely avoidable’ and that Rehman’s ‘callous actions’ on that fatal day have changed a family’s lives forever, so he must now ‘face the consequences’ of his actions.

Lulu’s family also shared a powerful victim impact statement.

“Lulu was our only child and the centre of our world,” the statement reads. “Her joyful spirit, vivid imagination, and kind heart touched everyone who knew her. At just three years old, she brought more light and love than we ever thought possible. Her life was full of promise, and her loss is something we will carry with us for the rest of our lives.

“No parent should ever have to witness the death of their child. The impact of that single, devastating moment has rippled through every part of our existence, emotionally, physically, and financially.

“Our lives have changed beyond recognition.”

The family went on to express their gratitude for GMP, all other emergency services, and those who stood with them during this ‘harrowing’ time.

“We remain united in our grief and in our love,” their statement closed out.

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“Lulu’s memory lives on in us – in every act of kindness, in every moment of courage, and in every step we take forward. We will continue to speak her name, to celebrate who she was, and to ensure that her light is never forgotten.”

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A premium car brand is opening up its first-ever UK city garage in Manchester

Danny Jones Danny Jones Cupra showroom opening in Manchester city centre June 2025

Premium performance car brand, CUPRA, is set to open its first-ever UK city centre garage right here in Manchester next month.

It’s just their 12th British branch and will be one of their most impressive yet.

CUPRA, which primarily makes its models in Spain, is one of the fastest-growing manufacturers in Europe, especially in the performance market, and has recently launched in the likes of Mexico City and Sydney too.

Now set to open their latest location here in England this June, the new CUPRA space is set to be more than just your average garage/car showroom.

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The CUPRA Formentor model (press shot via cupraofficial.co.uk)

Due to open up on St. Ann Street (Manchester M2 7LP) next to the city centre square of the same name, the premium dealer is promising more than just a space to show off their cars.

As per an official statement, it will be “a bold new destination that blends Mediterranean attitude with Manchester’s disruptive spirit.”

Detailing that they chose our home due to its “unrivalled cultural impact and creative energy”, they went on to describe Greater Manchester as a “high-impact cultural hub rooted in music, design, wellness, food, and electrifying performance, it’s designed to connect people, ideas, and communities.”

The press release goes on to explain that at the core of CUPRA’s Manchester launch will be their new ‘Counter Culture‘ calendar of immersive experiences and events, with this new venue looking to innovate when it comes to programming and collaborations with Manchester independents and more.

CUPRA have steadily been announcing their arrival in town via various special activations, but come 26 June, they’ll be here full-time.

Speaking about the launch, Marcus Gossen, CUPRA UK Brand Director, said: “Manchester was the natural destination for the latest CUPRA City Garage. The desire to continually evolve and transform is something we share with this great city, as well as its disruptive spirit.”

Having surpassed 800,000 cars sold worldwide and boasting big sponsorship deals with famous athletes like FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas, not to mention being a leading partner of the rising Baller League competition, their presence in the UK is growing, and fast.

To mark the occasion here in 0161, a special launch event with live music, entertainment, as well as food and drink, will be taking place; the lineup is still yet to be announced.

Once again, CUPRA Manchester – their first UK city garage and showroom – opens in 2–14 St. Ann Street on Thursday, 26 June.

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