Notable pubs that made the list this year include Cask in Ancoats, Reasons to be Cheerful in Burnage, and the Swan with Two Necks.
The Lass O’ Gowrie is in the CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2022 / Credit: Lass O’ Gowrie
For Oldham, businesses including The Cob & Coal Tap in Tommyfield Market made the list, while in Rochdale the pub/curry house hybrid Bombay Brew was praised for its unique conSeveral Salford stalwarts are included in this year’s guide, including the Eagle Inn and the New Oxford.
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In Stockport, Blossoms – the pub that gave the band their name – was celebrated for its landmark architecture, joined by neighbouring businesses Bakers Vaults, Magnet, and Project 53.
Manchester city centre shone particularly brightly though, with almost 20 pubs in the heart of the region praised by CAMRA.
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In the Northern Quarter, Beatnikz Republic’s house bar, Port Street Beer House, and the Smithfield Market Tavern are all in the guide.
The City Arms is in the Good Beer Guide 2022 / Credit: The City Arms
Then historic pubs like the Angel, the Marble Arch, the Peveril of the Peak and the City Arms have retained their position as some of the greatest boozers in the UK.
CAMRA National Chairman Nik Antona said: “After the struggles of the past 18 months for the industry, it is great that The Good Beer Guide figures are showing the resilience of pubs and brewers in the face of strife – an increase in brewery numbers after they dipped last year for the first time, as well as over 500 new pub entries.
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“This is great to see, especially coupled with the news from the Government’s latest Budget, including the announcement of a new, lower rate of duty for draught beer and cider.
“However, the industry is still vulnerable in the aftermath of COVID-19 lockdowns.
“Breweries still face issues around costs of goods, lack of business rate relief and silence from the Government on Small Brewers’ Relief reform.
“We are calling on the Government to make sure the new draught duty rate applies to containers 20L and up so that all our small and independent brewers can benefit.”
The full list of Manchester city centre pubs in CAMRA’s 2022 Good Beer Guide
The Marble Arch on Rochdale Road / Credit: Facebook, The Marble Arch
Angel, Green Quarter
Beatnikz Republic Bar, Northern Quarter
Cafe Beermoth, Spring Gardens
Cask, Liverpool Road
City Arms, city centre
Gas Lamp, Bridge Street
Grey Horse, Portland Street
Hare & Hounds, Shudehill
Jack in the Box, Eagle Street
Lass o’ Gowrie, Charles Street
Marble Arch, Rochdale Road
Peveril of the Peak, Great Bridgewater Street
Port Street Beer House, Port Street
Salisbury Ale House, Wakefield Street
Smithfield Market Tavern, Swan Street
Waterhouse, Princess Street
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‘Groundbreaking’ new police team launches on Bee Network to make it one of the safest in the world
Emily Sergeant
A ‘groundbreaking’ new policing model aimed at making the Bee Network one of the safest public transport networks in the world has launched.
Described as being ‘pioneering’, the first-of-its-kind approach – named the Transport Policing and Crime Command (TPACC) – will bring Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) even closer together to tackle crime, antisocial behaviour, and safety issues across the region’s transport network.
So, how will it work then? Well, according to TfGM, the command will ‘effectively establish’ the Bee Network as GMP’s eleventh policing district.
It will bring together up to 300 personnel, including new police officers, who are all involved in keeping the network safe and providing greater reassurance to passengers travelling across the region.
Efforts to keep passengers safe on buses, trams, active travel routes, and roads across Greater Manchester will be ‘strengthened’ through the new team – improving co-ordination in response to incidents, and helping to reassure communities.
A ‘groundbreaking’ new police team has launched on the Bee Network to make it one of the safest in the world / Credit: TfGM
The new team will also incorporate the existing Roads Policing Unit within GMP that includes specialist functions such as the Central Ticket Office, the Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit, the motorbike unit, the Commercial Vehicle Unit, the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, and more.
Overall, the key focus of TPACC is to:
Increase public confidence on safety across the transport network
Reduce violence, antisocial behaviour and criminality across the transport network
Increase the number of users of the Bee Network across Greater Manchester
The launch of TPACC is said to represents ‘the next phase’ of Greater Manchester’s commitment to creating a ‘safer, more secure, and more welcoming’ transport network for everyone who lives, works, and travels across the region.
“I want a world-class Bee Network where everyone feels safe,” commented Greater Manchester Mayor, Bev Craig.
“Our new dedicated transport policing command will bring together more than 300 police and safety officers, with high-profile patrols across our roads and the Bee Network. It means a stronger presence in our communities and faster action when people need help.
“TPACC will also crack down on dangerous driving to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads, which have devastating consequences for families and communities.”
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Two arrested after assaulting and burgling 90-year-old woman in Stockport suburb
Emily Sergeant
Two people have been arrested following reports of an assault and burglary at a 90-year-old woman’s home in a Stockport suburb.
While en-route to the incident in Heald Green – which was reported to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) at around 2:30am on 29 October – officers located the victim’s vehicle being driven by an unknown man.
The stolen vehicle made off from police before it lost control, went up a grass verge, and collided with a stationary vehicle.
Police confirmed that a white British man, aged 41, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a burglary and serious assault, while a white British woman, aged 47, was also later arrested on suspicion of burglary and serious assault – with both remaining in custody for questioning.
The victim, a 90-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment and is being supported by specialist officers, although luckily, her injuries are not life-threatening.
Enquiries are now ongoing, and officers are working to establish the full circumstances of the shocking incident.
“This was undoubtedly a traumatic experience for the victim, and we have specialist officers supporting her through this investigation,” explained Detective Inspector Craig Turner, from Stockport CID.
“This was a violent burglary and thanks to the brave victim reporting it, our officers made two swift arrests with the suspects taken into police custody to be interviewed.
“We believe this was a targeted attack and there is no wider risk to the community. Extra patrols of officers have been deployed to the area to offer reassurance to members of the community. Please let them know if you have any concerns.
“We are committed to tackling dangerous offenders and keeping our communities safe from harm.”
Daisy Jackson -
12th November 2021 
