Popular Manchester sandwich spot Mira,best known for its saucy Neapolitan cuzzetiello sandwiches, has opened a new location in the Northern Quarter today.
But the ragu-topped cuzzetiello on which it built its name is out – and so, conveniently, is the name.
In its place, the newly revamped sandwich spot Must Be Micky’s is serving a new menu focusing on freshly baked foccacia sandwiches – a substantial, if sometimes overlooked, feature of the old Mira offering.
These come stuffed with house-made fillings like roasted cauliflower with red pepper sauce, Italian salami and black pepper mayo, and mustard pickled pears with Swiss cheese, all encased within pillow-soft foccacia loaves sourced from the newly opened Half Dozen Other bakery in Manchester’s Green Quarter.
Image: The Manc Eats
Image: The Manc Eats
Now available from its new kitchen in Ply as well as at The Picturedrome in Macclesfield, further sandwich choices include the vegan-friendly Cauli Cartel (roast cauliflower, smashed avocado, red pepper sauce, toasted cashews, pickled red onion, lettuce and lime zest menu), and the Trumo, a chunky crisp buttie with black pepper mayo, olive tapenade, Italian salami, truffle oil and Fior di Latte mozzarella.
Elsewhere on the menu you’ll find crispy smashed roastie-style potatoes topped with the likes of vegan cashew pesto and butter flavoured with chilli and lime.
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Washed down with refreshing house-made sodas in flavours like cream, cherry vanilla, lemon, and lime and pineapple, the new menu sees the team behind original sandwich hit Mira refine their offering after three years slinging butties to the good people of Manchester.
Serving in Ply from 11.30am-4pm, the team will provide a lunchtime service Tuesday to Sunday from their new home just off Stevenson Square. You can also find them serving the new menu up in Macclesfield at The Picturedrome.
Owners Mike Swain and Rhea Nickson first landed on the sandwich scene in 2021 with a pop-up at Ancoats pub The Crown and Kettle, and Mira’s Genovese stew and meatball-stuffed hollowed-out subs became a near-overnight hit.
Since then, they’ve gone on to host a string of successful pop-ups at the likes of Ancoats General Store and, more recently, the Cloudwater pub The Sadler’s Cat, as well as running a popular kitchen at The Picturedrome in Macclesfield.
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Image: The Manc Eats
Image: The Manc Eats
Whilst their sarnies are top-notch, things haven’t always been easy going. Earlier this year, owners saw their NOMA pop-up sprayed with hot sauce ‘like a Formula 1 driver celebrating a Grand Prix win’ after vandals broke in and trashed it in February.
But now, it looks like things are once again on the up as Mira becomes Must Be Micky’s and debuts what is, frankly, a stunning new sandwich menu set to give other established dealers of things in bread a good run for their money.
To keep up to date with all things Must Be Micky’s make sure to follow them on Instagram here.
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Murder investigation launched after 84-year-old man is found dead in his Prestwich home
Emily Sergeant
A murder investigation has been launched after an 84-year-old man was found dead in Prestwich.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that detectives from its Major Incident Team sadly discovered the elderly man at his home address in the Bury town of Prestwich last Thursday (13 March 2025).
After initial enquiries and a post-mortem following the death, police the injuries he sustained were deemed to be ‘suspicious’.
With investigations ongoing at pace, earlier this week (Tuesday 18 March 2025) at around 7pm, a 70-year-old woman, who was said to be known to the victim, was arrested on suspicion of murder at Butterstile Lane in Prestwich.
The woman is currently in police custody.
#ARREST | We have arrested a 70-year-old woman on suspicion of murder after we sadly found a body last week on Butterstile Lane in #Prestwich of an 84-year-old man.
Our investigation has been launched following findings from a post-mortem.
“We understand the concern this news will raise within Bury that we have launched a murder investigation,” commented Detective Inspector Alex Wilkinson, from GMP’s Major Incident Team.
“But I would like to reassure the local community our initial enquiries suggest it is a contained incident with no wider threat to the public.
“As part of our investigation, we must follow strict procedure and ensure we obtain as much evidence as possible to understand more what happened, which has sadly led to an elderly man losing their life.”
In the meantime, while investigations progress, anyone with any information is asked to call 101 direct, quoting incident 1771 of 13/03/2025.
Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Tribute paid to husband and wife whose car plunged into Greater Manchester reservoir
Daisy Jackson
The couple who died after their car plunged into a reservoir in Greater Manchester have been named, as their family pays tribute.
John and Marilyn Saxon, both 78, were pulled from the water at Crook Gate Reservoir in Saddleworth last weekend.
Emergency services had been called to reports of a collision on Huddersfield Road, with one vehicle entering the reservoir.
The collision occurred shortly after 10am on Saturday 15 March.
Tragically, both John and Marilyn died in the incident.
Their family said: “The family of John and Marilyn want to pay tribute to a kind, caring and generous husband and wife who sadly passed away following an incident at the reservoir on Saturday.
“The family ask for privacy during this difficult time.”
Greater Manchester Police are investigating the incident and into how the vehicle entered the water.
A statement released last weekend said: “At around 10.10am Saturday 15 March 2025, we were called to reports of a road traffic collision at Crook Gate Reservoir on Huddersfield Road in Denshaw.
“Officers attended the scene and following investigations, it is believed that a vehicle has entered the Reservoir.
“Sadly, the bodies of a man and a woman in their 70s were recovered. Their next of kin have been contacted and are being supported by specialist officers.
“A scene remains in place and an investigation is continuing in relation to how the vehicle ended up in the body of water. The family ask for privacy at this time.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact police via 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 851 of 15/03/25.
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25th July 2023 
