Love a meal deal? Offended that Tesco has just put its prices up? Now is your chance to have your say.
A UK company is looking for Manchester students to test out meal deals from leading supermarkets, and those taking part will be paid handsomely for the privilege.
The team at UniHomes is currently on the hunt for their ultimate meal deal tester, with applications open now.
The successful critic will be required to sample the meal deals from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose, and Boots before ultimately crowning a winner.
Factors such as value for money, variety, taste, and the quality of the product will all need to be taken into account before picking the ultimate meal deal.
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The company will pay for all your scran (that’s seven meal deals for free), as well as then adding another £250 on top for your trouble.
If you have strong opinions on sandwich and crisp combos, or the best drink choices, this might just be the perfect gig for you.
It’s very much a hot topic right now after fans of the Tesco meal deal had a rollercoaster week last week, as the supermarket announced some big changes to its lunchtime offering.
The supermarket confirmed last week that the cost of its meal deal had jumped to £3.50, but those with a Clubcard can still get the deal for the original price of £3.
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Shoppers were horrified, with people labelling the price hike ‘horrific’ and ‘a disgrace’ – but Tesco has since clawed it back (with some customers, anyway) by adding a hot Costa drink as a new beverage choice on the deal.
Score or scandal? You really can now have your say with this role.
To apply all you have to do is fill out a form on the UniHomes website and tell them why you would make the perfect meal deal connoisseur.
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Public urged to call the police if they see this wanted man
Daisy Jackson
Cheshire Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a wanted man with links to Macclesfield and Alsager.
Joshua Wyatt, 34, is wanted on recall to prison, and officers are urging anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts to come forward.
Wyatt is described as being 183cm (6ft) tall and of medium build, with a bald head and blue eyes.
Police believe he has links to both Macclesfield and Alsager.
Anyone who sees Wyatt or has information about where he may be is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 or report information via the force’s website.
Information should be provided quoting reference number 26000809013.
Huge shuttle bus effort laid on to get Manchester United fans to Old Trafford amid tram disruption
Daisy Jackson
Transport for Greater Manchester has announced a shuttle bus scheme to help Manchester United fans get to Old Trafford this week, amid major tram disruption.
Fans won’t be able to use trams to get to the ground as usual, due to huge improvement works which are in place until Monday 2 November.
There’ll be no trams at all on the Altrincham, Trafford Park, and Eccles lines, with Airport and East Didsbury trams only going as far as Firswood.
That means that fans heading to Manchester United’s home game against Bournemouth would have been a little stuck without this newly-announced shuttle bus service.
Frequent dedicated shuttle buses will run running Piccadilly Gardens, Altrincham Interchange and the Trafford Centre, taking fans directly to Old Trafford before the game.
Frequencies range from five to 20 minutes depending on the route and time, with details available online. Return services will be in place after the final whistle.
TfGM staff will be at key stops and interchanges throughout the day to help fans get to the match and provide travel advice.
Huge shuttle bus effort laid on to get Manchester United fans to Old Trafford amid tram disruption. Credit: TfGM
Ian Davies, TfGM’s Network Director for Metrolink, said: “There is no good time to disrupt passengers to carry out these works, and this is the first time in over a decade that trams won’t serve Old Trafford on a match day, but these works are essential and will enable us to provide a better service in future. I am very sorry to fans who face disruption.
“We’ve put a range of alternative travel options in place, including dedicated shuttle buses, bolstered Bee Network bus services, rail options and ticket acceptance arrangements will help fans get to and from the game.
“Journey options will be different from usual, so we would encourage supporters to plan ahead, check their route and our website before they travel and leave plenty of time to get to and from the stadium.”
TfGM is advising supporters to leave around an hour earlier to help make sure they arrive in time for kick-off.
Georgina Pellant -
7th March 2022 
