Eagle-eyed shoppers have spotted an unmissable deal at B&M this morning and it looks perfect for the socially-distant summer party season.
B&M is once again bringing those half-price bargains and this time, the deal is coming in the form of a huge garden party marquee that is, according to the product description, ideal for get-togethers of all kinds and can hold up to 30 people at once.
It’s also perfect for our typical Mancunian ‘summer’ weather too, of course.
The Original Gazebo Garden Party Marquee is usually on sale at B&M stores for £60, but the price has now been slashed to just £30.
A post featuring the product was shared to the ever-popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook this morning and already has many eager shoppers seeming keen to head to their nearest B&M branch in the hopes of getting their hands on a tent.
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Proving extremely popular in just less than an hour, the post has already gone on to amass hundreds of interactions and comments from group members sharing the news of the bargain product with their friends and family
Although the caption mentioned that the deal is available at B&M stores “everywhere”, it unfortunately wasn’t mentioned in the social post where the photo was snapped at, so hopefully this unmissable offer is available at your local store, but it may be a case of keeping your fingers crossed.
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The Original Gazebo Garden Party Marquee is available now at B&M for just £30.
Whilst your at it, you can also grab yourself a pack or two of Lotus Biscoff & Go – yesterday’s featured B&M bargain deal – which are also down half price to 59p, or two-for-£1.
If you are planning on heading to B&M to grab yourself this bargain ready for the summer, then it’s advised that you always check the opening times of your local branch before making any trips in store.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have taken its toll on industries of all shapes and sizes over these past few months, but supporting local/independent business has never been more important than it is right now.
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Glitzy Spinningfields bar famed for its bottomless deals shuts down
Daisy Jackson
Popular cocktail bar group Banyan has suddenly closed its glitzy bar in the heart of Spinningfields.
The restaurant and bar, which is part of the Arc Inspirations group that also operates Manahatta and Box, has shut down with immediate effect.
A sign has been posted in the window of the Spinningfields site of Banyan confirming its closure.
Banyan opened in 2018 and was the second site for the brand, which has been operating out of the Corn Exchange since 2015.
Inside, the huge 7,000sq ft space was split into spaces for drinking, dining and dancing, including a large mezzanine and a huge white marble bar.
Banyan is famed for its bottomless deals, whether that’s a classic bottomless brunch or their bottomless Sunday roast (endless Yorkshire puddings, gravy, wine, and roast potatoes).
It also offered two-for-one cocktails, all day every day.
The bar stands on the side of Spinningfields, directly opposite The Ivy and alongside The Alchemist.
Banyan in Spinningfields has shut downThe note in the window of Banyan
But now it has permanently closed its doors, thanking people for their custom over its almost-decade in Manchester.
The sign on the door says: “Banyan Spinningfields is now permanently closed.
“Thank you so much for your custom over the years, we’ve loved being part of this wonderful city and have made so many friends.
“Don’t be a stranger, we’d love to continue to welcome you to our Banyan bar in the Corn Exchange. Team Banyan.”
Council seized £4.3m worth of counterfeit goods from Manchester’s streets in 2025
Emily Sergeant
A whopping £4.3 million of counterfeit goods were seized from Manchester’s streets in 2025, the Council has revealed.
Now that 2025 has come to end, Manchester City Council has announced that its Trading Standards Team seized and destroyed more than 43,500 counterfeit items in the last year – ranging from everything like fake handbags, trainers, and jewellery, to electronic items, sportswear, children’s toys, sunglasses, and much more.
Through ‘exemplary partnership work’ with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), the Council says this criminal industry has taken a ‘substantial hit’ over the past 12 months.
It’s also estimated that the goods seized would have lost the industry up to £43 million.
Councillor Lee-Ann Igbon, who is the Executive Member for Vibrant Neighbourhoods at Manchester City Council, said the Council hopes this action ‘sends a message that we will not tolerate this harmful trade.’
The Council seized £4.3m worth of counterfeit goods from Manchester’s streets in 2025 / Credit: GMP
“The counterfeit industry was substantially embedded in our communities, but through their diligence and the support of our valued partners we have driven away some of the worst offenders and are beginning the process of regenerating the areas of Manchester that were long blighted by this sort of crime,” she added.
It’s not just counterfeit goods that’ve been targeted either, as a substantial push was also made throughout the year to crack-down on the sale and distribution of illicit tobacco.
In total, 316,625 cigarettes – which is equivalent to nearly 16,000 individual packs – were seized by the Council and police.
258kg of hand rolling tobacco was also seized, as well as more than 18,000 illegal vapes that don’t comply with UK laws or regulations.
Detective Chief Inspector Melanie Johnson, who is the lead coordinator of Operation Machinize for GMP, says the police takes any information it receives about counterfeit trading ‘very seriously’.
“We will continue to investigate all aspects of this criminality to protect our communities from the harms of illegal products.”
Emily Sergeant -
21st July 2020 
