One of Manchester‘s most luxurious hotels is transforming into the ultimate pet refuge over the firework season to keep pets and their owners as relaxed as possible.
Bonfire Night is loved all across the UK for the spectacular firework displays and all the festive-themed activities that go along with it, but the November holiday isn’t so fun for our four-legged friends.
Fireworks can be frightening to pets because of the loud bangs, flashing lights, and unpleasant strong smell of spent explosives, and with multiple bangs occurring from numerous displays, pets are rarely able to pinpoint where the booming explosions are coming from.
Not knowing what an explosion is, where it’s coming from, or where and when the next one is going to be, can be terrifying for some pets.
This is why, from Friday 4 – Monday 7 November, people will be able to check in with their pets to Kimpton Clocktower Hotel and enjoy a brand-new ‘Bonfire Night Escape’ package that comes complete with calming music, luxury pet treats, and unlimited tummy rubs.
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And it’s all from the comfort of your own room.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel has launched a ‘Bonfire Night Escape’ package for pets / Credit: Kimpton Clocktower Hotel (via Facebook)
Not only that, but a luxury hamper will also be provided in each room that’s filled with a range of pet treats – including Pet Remedy’s Party Season Survival Kit that comes with a calming spray, plug diffuser, and calming wipes.
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Natural Calming Dog Treats and Calming Dental Sticks will also be on hand to help reduce any stress from the loud noises.
There’ll also be a music concierge service available to allow guests to soothe their pets from the sounds of fireworks with the power of calming and relaxing classical music all weekend long.
Pets are also welcomed to visit the award-winning The Refuge Bar and Restaurant, which is also a great place escape the hustle and bustle of bonfire night celebrations to enjoy a carefully-curated drinks menu, hearty Sunday roast dinners, and a selection of small plates.
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All dishes are made with the freshest of ingredients.
The package comes complete with calming music, luxury pet treats, and unlimited tummy rubs / Credit: Jody Hartley (via Kimpton Clocktower Hotel)
“At Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, our priority is always making sure guests feel comfortable and at home and this extends to their beloved pets as well,” said Johan Scheepers – General Manager of Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
“We are looking forward to welcoming guests and their pets this bonfire season with our Bonfire Night Escape package, from calming treats to classical music from our music concierge service, we have plenty of ways to keep your furry friends calm over the weekend.”
The Bonfire Night Escape package at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is available to book from Friday 4 – Monday 7 November, subject to availability, and you can request the package via the hotel concierge or by emailing [email protected] to book.
Featured Image – Jody Hartley (via Kimpton Clocktower Hotel)
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M&S launches new Too Good To Go partnership – with NINE Greater Manchester stores signed up
Emily Sergeant
M&S has finally decided to partner with food waste charity, Too Good To Go.
As of yesterday, a total of 350 M&S stores across the UK – including nine major sites in Greater Manchester – now offer new Too Good To Go ‘Surprise Bags’ that are made up of surplus bakery goodies, giving customers the chance to collect quality food at a reduced price at the end of the day directly from in-store bakeries.
The launch follows a trial in a select number of UK stores, and the Surprise Bags will include bakery treats such as pastries, cookies, and fresh bread.
The partnership with Too Good To Go is the latest move in M&S Food’s work to reduce surplus food and ensure good food doesn’t go to waste.
Greater Manchester stores that will be taking part in the new Too Good To Go partnership include Manchester Market Street, Trafford Centre, Stockport, Spinningfields, Prestwich, Wigan Robin, Bolton Middlebrook, Bury The Rock, and Ashton Moss.
Each of the Surprise Bags will include three to four bakery products to a minimum retail price of £10.20 for just £3.80.
Available Monday to Saturday, customers can order their Surprise Bags through the Too Good To Go app, and collect them one hour before their local store closes.
“It’s great to be involved in this new launch with Too Good To Go to help reduce food waste,” commented Chris Parker, who is the Store Manager at M&S Bolton Middlebrook.
“Our in-store bakeries are incredibly popular with customers, and at the end of the day, customers will now be able to order and collect surprise bags offering fantastic surplus bakery products at great value.
“By finding new ways to re-purpose surplus products, we’re helping ensure more food is enjoyed rather than wasted. This partnership is another positive step towards reaching our goal of halving food waste by 2030.”
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Both Manchester United and Manchester City named as teams with the least amount of local fans
Emily Sergeant
Both Manchester United and Manchester City have been identified as being teams with the least amount of local fans, according to a new survey.
We all know that supporting a local team can be seen as a mark of credibility among a certain kind of football fan, while on the flip side of that, not following a local team is often associated with being a ‘glory hunter’. But which Premier League clubs have the highest – and lowest – proportion of supporters living close to home?
Well, YouGov decided to use its profiles data to analyse the fanbases of all 20 Premier League clubs for the 2026-27 season to get the answer to this once and for all.
And it’s fair to say that it’s not looking the best for the Manchester teams.
The study found that, overall, Brighton & Hove Albion is the Premier League’s most local team – with 56% of fans based in the South East.
Sunderland (50%) and Nottingham Forest (49%) supporters are the next-most likely to live in the same region as their teams, followed by Aston Villa, Brentford, Ipswich, Leeds, Fulham, Hull, and Crystal Palace fans rounding out the top 10.
At the other end of the table, Manchester United has the second-lowest proportion of local supporters, with only a quarter based in the North West (23%), with one in six (17%) actually living in London instead.
And then as for Manchester City – who are widely considered to be the most successful team of the modern era – it has ranked fourth-bottom for local fans, as a quarter of the club’s supporters are based in the North West, with a fifth based in London (19%).
But although both United and City have found themselves towards the bottom end of the ranking, they are not the worst offenders.
That title, unfortunately, does belong to another North West team though – Liverpool.
Liverpool is the club with the lowest proportion of ‘local’ supporters, as just a fifth are based in the North West (21%) with the next highest concentration of fans can being found in London.
Emily Sergeant -
3rd November 2022 
