Wed Sep 18 11:23:00 UTC 2024: ## Manchester News Roundup: Knife Concerns, Restaurant Closures, and a Musical Sensation

**Knife Concerns in Manchester:** Police have highlighted the ease with which young people can purchase knives in Manchester, after a teenager was able to buy a set of kitchen knives from a shop without being asked for ID. This comes as part of a GMP operation targeting unscrupulous shops selling potentially deadly weapons.

**Greens Restaurant Closes its Doors:** Sadly, the popular vegetarian restaurant Greens in Sale has closed permanently, leaving fans of the eatery heartbroken. This closure comes just eight months after the original Greens restaurant in West Didsbury shut down.

**Sam’s Chop House Faces Criticism for Kid-Friendliness:** A Manchester pub, Sam’s Chop House, has been criticized by two mothers for not catering adequately for children in its restaurant. The mothers complained about their children being told to turn down their iPads while dining.

**Sarah Harding to be Honored in Stockport:** A plaque and walking tour celebrating the life of late Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding will be unveiled in her hometown of Stockport on October 6th. The event will be followed by a Girls Aloud-themed party.

**Moulin Rouge Coming to Manchester:** The stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s iconic film “Moulin Rouge” will make its world tour debut in Manchester, with an eight-week run at the Palace Theatre.

**M62 Closure for Railway Bridge Work:** A key section of the M62 motorway around Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton will be closed this weekend for essential bridge replacement work.

**Man Jailed for Threatening MP Lisa Nandy:** A man has been jailed for threatening to kill cabinet minister Lisa Nandy MP in emails he sent to her constituency office.

**Scaffolder Jailed for Cocaine Ring Involvement:** A scaffolder who played a leading role in one of the UK’s biggest cocaine supply plots has been jailed for his involvement in the drug ring.

**Teen Rioter Ordered to Pay Compensation:** A 13-year-old boy involved in violent disorder outside a hotel in Newton Heath has been ordered to pay compensation for his actions. His mother vowed to ensure he repays the amount.

**Strange Graffiti in Whalley Range Home Disturbs House Hunters:** A detached Victorian house in Whalley Range, listed for £900,000, has drawn attention for its eerie setting, featuring questionable graffiti that some viewers have described as “horror film-like”.

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