The Piccadilly Faff, Gorton Scraps & Amazing Egg Buns

Alright? Welcome back to Manc-Cast, your independent, weekly briefing for anyone who loves Greater Manchester. This week, I’m deep-diving into the news so you don’t have to—all while nursing a broken finger (ask me about the squirrel another time).We’re covering the massive £7.9m shutdown at Piccadilly, the fiercest by-election scrap in years, and why students are getting a £286m upgrade in the city center.In This Episode:• The Big Faff: Everything you need to know about the 9-day Piccadilly station closure. Why it's happening, how to navigate the rail replacement bus "pilgrimage," and an update on the M60 air ambulance incident.• Making Brass: The massive £286m MMU Cambridge Halls contract is signed. We look at the 30-storey towers changing the skyline and the new tech "super-bridge" linking Manchester and Cambridge.• Proper Good Stuff: Operation Mincemeat opens at The Lowry—is it really the "best-reviewed show in West End history"? Plus, Ian McKellen goes mixed-reality at Mayfield and the 6 Music Festival fringe venues are revealed.• Our Lot: The Gorton and Denton by-election is heating up. We break down the "three-way scrap" between Labour, Reform, and the Greens, and look at how Altrincham is being revitalized by its growing East Asian community.• Living Your Best Life: Wellness for half-term. From the Museum of Illusions on Market Street to the 360-degree Luminiscence light show at the Cathedral (narrated by Christopher Eccleston!).• Out & About: I finally check out the Eggslut hype on Deansgate. Plus, neighborhood wins with The Doberman in Stretford and Smoak’s new Didsbury home.Links & Resources:• Transport Updates: Check the Bee Network App for Piccadilly rail replacement schedules.• Culture: Book tickets for Operation Mincemeat at The Lowry.• Community: Learn more about the LGBT+ History Month tours at the People’s History Museum.Support the Show:Manc-Cast is 100% independent. If you enjoyed the show and want to help me keep the lights on (and maybe buy me a splint for my finger), you can buy me a Virtual Pint here:Buy Me a Coffee: Manc-Cast PodLove ya.