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A massive East Asian street food fair is returning to Manchester next month

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Manchester’s massively popular East Asian street food fair is returning to the city centre next month.

Merely weeks after the city celebrated the ‘Year of the Snake’ for this year’s Lunar New Year this past weekend, another celebration of East and South East Asian culture is set to arrive back in Manchester by popular demand.

That’s because GRUB has announced that’s its much-loved East Asian Food Fair is returning for another day packed full of tasty eats very soon.

Taking over a Sunday in mid March, the day-long event is set to treat hungry Mancs to food from six of GRUB’s favourite street food vendors, including some newbies too, who will all be serving up delights directly from the east of Asia.

This means that, from noon right through until early evening, you can feast on Taiwanese fried chicken and Japanese Tonkatsu buns from All Fired Up, and South Korean wonders from the aptly-named Korean Grub Club.

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How about some fresh noodles with a choice of toppings and drizzles? Served up from Mala resident, Wok Bros, who will be coming to GRUB for the first time.

Manchester’s popular East Asian street food fair is returning next month / Credit: GRUB

Not only that, but for those with a sweet tooth, there’ll also be an array of desserts and treats courtesy of the popular Mary’s Cakery Makery too.

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GRUB says the East Asian Food Fair is by far one of its best-attended annual events each year, and also a personal favourite to host for foodie fans as well.

It’s free for all to attend, no tickets needed.

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The East Asian Food Fair is happening on Sunday 15 March from 12-6pm, and you can find out more on the GRUB website here.

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Coronation Street and Emmerdale cancel filming after news of cutbacks and reduced schedule

Danny Jones Danny Jones Coronation Street and Emmerdale cutbacks

Coronation Street and Emmerdale production crews are said to have cancelled at least one day of filming this week following news of more cutbacks and a reduced schedule of programming.

The beloved British soaps have been up against it for some time now, with viewing figures and costs struggling at both ends of the spectrum, and the latest development doesn’t spell great news for the cast and crew, not to mention audiences.

According to Digital Spy, regularly scheduled filming was due to take place in Manchester and Leeds on Tuesday, 5 February, with each show shooting roughly six to eight weeks in advance of storylines.

However, following reports of more hits to the industry and the latest steps ITV, specifically, which will see fewer episodes of both Corrie and Emmerdale air each week, film crews are said to have been stood down as they await further updates.

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Part of the Coronation Street set over in Salford Quays. (Credit: The Manc Group)

Announcing steps at the start of February, ITV confirmed that Coronation Street and Emmerdale are to see their content cut by an hour a week between them from next year.

While Corrie currently broadcasts three hour-long episodes per week and Emmerdale four half-hour episodes plus one full-hour instalment, the new slate will see both soaps dial back to only air 30-minute episodes, with a so-called ‘soaps power hour’ every both shows at 8pm and 8:30pm.

Put in simplest terms, viewers will have half an hour less of their regular soaps to watch overall each week but with episodes airing at more regular intervals, which the network claims is “viewer-led” and will allow fans to enjoy the shows “in the most digestible way.”

Metro writer Duncan Lindsay has labelled the decision as a tough one to make but something that could ultimately “save” the two long-standing soap operas in the long run.

On the other hand, this obviously means a big chunk of work being lost for those working on sets across the board, with ITV having already taken steps to cut costs ever since the pandemic, and the UK’s viewing public has given mixed reactions, to say the least.

With an increased focus on streaming and making both shows more accessible, episodes will continue to be released from 7am on ITVX before airing on live telly later that evening.

Responding to the changes, the performing arts union Equity admitted that the steps do cause “further cause for concern”, especially following the cancellation of other soaps like Doctors and Hollyoaks also having recently seen its schedule adjusted.

It remains unclear when the respective cast and crews will return to filming.

What do you make of the cutbacks: will you miss the sum total of 60 minutes being shaved off your Corrie and Emmerdale catch-ups, or do you think it’s a bittersweet step that could help freshen up the format and sustain it for years to come?

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