14 May 2021, 11:54
TEN, NINE, EIGHT… The countdown to the reopening of hotels is nearing zero and staff at the Beetham Tower’s Hilton Hotel have been getting a little excited. Since last Friday, they have been darting between bedrooms turning lights on and off to remind the people of Manchester just how long they have to wait before they are able to sleep in a bed that isn’t theirs again. Cynics might lambast the Hilton for its
laissez faire attitude towards energy consumption but considering hotels have been closed for most of the past 14 months, I think we can let them off.
Dan Whelan
Salford Red Devils is preparing a counter bid for the stadium it shares with Sale Sharks after it emerged the rugby union side had made initial enquiries about buying the ground.
The 15,000-capacity stadium, located in Salford close to the Trafford Centre, is owned by City of Salford Community Stadium, a joint venture between Peel L&P and Salford City Council, and has been shared by the two clubs since 2012.
The £26m venue was originally built for rugby league side Salford Red Devils, but Sale Sharks signed a 25-year lease on the ground shortly after construction completed.
Sharks’ bid comes after a failed attempt to return to Sale, after Trafford Council blocked the club’s plans to build a new stadium at Crossford Bridge playing fields.
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