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Manchester’s biggest Indian restaurant up for sale after owners ‘irreversibly’ fall out
Strap yourselves in, there’s a lot of drama…
One of Manchester’s most popular Indian restaurants is to go on sale after a colossal falling out between its founders.
Royal Nawaab, the buffet restaurant and banqueting hall on Stockport Road, Levenshulme, has been embroiled in a bitter court dispute as a result of years of feuding between the founders, Tariq Mahmood Malik and Mahboob Hussain Junior.
At a High Court hearing last month, Judge Stephen Davies described how Tariq and Mahboob had started out as joint owners and shareholders in the business, which has been a hotspot for Asian cuisine since it took over an old cinema in 2003.
But by 2007, as his relationship with Mahboob soured, Tariq stepped back from the business and his son Asad – who is married to Mahboob’s daughter, Atikah – took up the reins.
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With time, Tariq’s wife, Nusrat Tariq, and Mahboob’s wife, Mirza Begum, also became shareholders in the business.
However, in 2016, Tariq fell out with members of his own family – his wife Nusrat included, with whom he was by then estranged, as well as his son Asad, and another younger son, Usman, who by then were both shareholders in the business and were supportive of their mother.
On top of this, Tariq’s family remained on good terms with Mahboob, his co-founder, former friend and in-law. As a result of this fall-out, which Judge Stephen Davies said ‘appeared to be irreversible’, Tariq was removed as a director.
Subsequently, the judge has now stated that the ‘most sensible way forward’ is to have an expert valuation on the property and the partnership half share of the business so that Tariq’s interest could be sold to some or all of the others.
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But in an unexpected twist in January, Tariq said that he didn’t want to sell his share of the partnership assets to Mahboob and instead wanted the Stockport Road property sold on the open market.
And that wasn’t the end of the drama, as the plot thickened further in March when Tariq offered to buy out Mahboob for £2.2 million – though this was eventually rejected by Mahboob’s lawyers.
With Tariq then pressing for the business to be sold off, and Mahboob still wanting to buy Tariq out, Judge Stephen Davies decided on a compromise: There should be sale according to the court’s terms, and that if no sale proceeds, Mahboob should buy out Tariq.
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Judge Davies said: “The court has a discretion not only as to whether or not to order a sale, but also the manner in which any sale should be conducted.
“That is particularly important in this case, since in my judgement there is a very real likelihood that Tariq’s true motive in pressing for an order for sale is to attempt to increase the price by engineering a bidding war, and I am satisfied that it is necessary to ensure that the provisions in relation to any sale should be tailored so far as reasonable to prevent him from doing so with impunity.”
He then ordered a ‘full and fair’ valuation of the property and the business so that Tariq, Mahboob and any of the other defendants can make bids ‘as should any third party who wishes to do so.’
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
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Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
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Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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