Manchester

Police car windscreens smashed and tyres slashed at Boggart Hole Clough party

"They should wake up this morning feeling shameful of their actions and not proud."

The Manc The Manc - 3rd August 2021

Greater Manchester Police have condemned the “shameful” actions of vandals after seven emergency vehicles were damaged at an unlicensed music event in Blackley on Monday (2 August).

Police were called to Boggart Hole Clough around 9.50pm to break up a party of more than 300 people – but multiple vehicles were targeted as soon as the gathering was shut down.

GMP officers returned to their vehicles at the entrance of the park on Charlestown Road to find the windscreens of cars had been smashed and tyres slashed.

Six of the vehicles have since been repaired but one still remains off road.

Around 300 people gathered at Boggart Hole Clough for an unlicensed music event – witj seven police cars damaged in the aftermath / Image: David Dixon via Geograph

Police have said that no arrests have yet been made and enquiries are ongoing.

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Chief Inspector Simon Nasim of GMP’s City of Manchester’s north division expressed his frustration at the situation.

“Those responsible have shown a blatant disregard towards our communities and our ability to service emergency calls,” he said on Tuesday.

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“They should wake up this morning feeling shameful of their actions and not proud.”

Manchester Councillor Pat Karney described the scenes as “completely disgraceful”, adding that rubbish had also been left behind.

“We don’t need this in North Manchester,” he stated.

Police are asking anyone with information to get in touch.

Manchester

Didsbury favourite Rustik has confirmed its will sadly be closing this month

Danny Jones Danny Jones Rustik West Didsbury closing for good end of the month

West Didsbury favourite Rustik has sadly announced it will be closing for food after a decade at the end of this month.

The beloved Burton cafe and bar has been a staple of the tight-knit foodie neighbourhood since 2015, but now the independent Irish eatery has confirmed that the business will be shutting down permanently in less than a fortnight.

Confirmed on Wednesday afternoon, 17 September, the casual Manc restaurant and hangout informed their loyal followers of the unfortunate news.

Unsurprisingly, their social media has been awash with condolences, collective sadness and support for the local institution.

Posting across all of their accounts, Rustik wrote: “After an unforgettable 10 years on Burton Road, the time has come to close our doors. It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come — never in a million years did we imagine Rustik would grow into what it became.

“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every single one of you who walked through our doors and supported us along the way. We poured everything we had — our time, our energy, our lives into making Rustik a space for everyone. And what a ride it’s been.

“From the chaotic, beautiful brunch shifts to late nights dancing on tables to ‘Wagon Wheel’, pushing through the challenges of COVID and helping our community with meals during hard times— we’ve done it all, together.

“To our amazing staff, past and present: thank you for your hard work, your dedication, and the love you brought every single day. You helped build something truly special, and we’ll never be able to thank you enough.

“To the incredible musicians who filled our space with life — keep doing what you do. The noise complaints? 100% worth the unforgettable nights.”

On a personal note, we’d like to thank them for their cult classic pub quizzes, which were some of the best in Manchester and regularly packed out every week. If you know, you know.

@the.manc Pub quiz and 80p wings – what a sick night!👏🏻😎 #themanc #rustik #didsbury #greatermanchester #westdidsbury #pubquiz ♬ Sunrise – Official Sound Studio

The team go on to detail that the official closing date is Tuesday, 30 September, reiterating that it is “business running as usual until then” and urging fans to “come down, grab your last Rustik fix, and raise a glass with us one final time.”

Signing off with an emotional farewell, they add: “Lastly, a message close to our hearts: please support your local cafes, bars, and independents. Hospitality is tough right now, and they need your support more than ever.

“Thank you for the most incredible decade of our lives. It’s over and out from us.”

It goes without saying that we’re gutted to see Rustik go and know how much it meant not only to the Burton Road community, but also to the Didsbury community, Chorlton and many other Greater Manchester natives.

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Featured Images — The Manc Group/Rustik West Didsbury (via Facebook)

Manchester

Fred Again and Caribou to play intimate gig at Amber’s in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Fred Again and Caribou to play intimate gig at Amber's in Manchester

Fred Again, arguably the world’s most in-demand DJ and producer, has announced a super intimate gig in Manchester this week.

He’ll be joined by equally massive name Caribou for a very special night at Amber’s nightclub in the city centre.

Also performing with Fred Again will be Zuri, a resident DJ at the club.

Fred Again teased the news to his mailing list last night, saying he was ‘so happy’ to be playing in a ‘really important independent venue’.

The hugely popular producer is no stranger to a Manchester gig, having headlined Parklife in 2023 and popped up for a surprise set at Warehouse Project later the same year.

That was dubbed the ‘best Warehouse Project there has ever been’ by people in the room – so the chance to see him at Amber’s is going to be pretty wild.

Fred Again sent a ticket link to fans registered in Manchester, which appear to have sold out immediately.

He wrote in his mailer: “cos it’s a very small venue i really wanna make sure the tickets go to the people who are more likely to be from Manchester based on what the team see when you’ve signed up for things before. so yeah, that’s why you’re getting this first :)”

Sharing the news on his Instagram stories today, he added: “i am playing a small show at @ambers.club
in Manchester this thursday with @cariboumusic and @zuri_fernandez. a handful of tickets have been sent to the ppl we know are in manny, we did it this way jus to try and stop resellers and stuff ykno”

Fred Again added: “massive love to amber’s for making it possible. another really important independent venue i’m so happy i get to play in.”

Amber’s is a no-phones nightclub that’s famed for its sound system.

Fred Again and Caribou will take to the stage at Amber’s on Thursday 18 September.

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