A collective groan greeted the confirmation of Lockdown 2.0. The prospect of being cooped up inside again was a frustrating one – especially after 14 decidedly boring weeks indoors over spring and summer.
But whilst millions of us were kicking our heels, twiddling our thumbs and watching Netflix – a group of very special people were getting up each morning, driving into work, and keeping us safe.
Doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and other frontline staff carried the UK through the first lockdown – and now they’re doing it again.
Of course, key workers couldn’t ply their trade from home like the rest of us – so global car rental company Sixt launched a campaign back in March to help them.
The ‘Cars 4 Key Workers’ initiative provided discounted rental cars to those on the frontline – offering an affordable travel route to care homes and hospitals at the peak of the pandemic.
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With England in a second lockdown, the offer continues to apply.
Sixt state: “Cars4Keyworker supplies a reliable form of transport to both #StaySafe and practice social distancing while providing their essential services.
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“Sixt greatly values key workers and the roles they play every day to keep our country moving through these unchartered times.”
Any key worker carrying a Blue Light card or any qualifying ID is entitled to a 30% discount whenever they book a car through Sixt – with users able to select their desired pick-up and drop-off points.
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A variety of vehicles are available – all of which can be viewed on the Sixt website.
And to all the key workers out there, as always, thank you.
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
The Manc -
10th November 2020 
