Sacha Lord: Last News

Sacha Lord has warned there could be further hospitality closures due to increases in National Insurance contributions and changes to business rates support.

Parklife boss Sacha Lord has resigned from his position as Manchester nightlife advisor and has been ordered to pay back £400k to the government.Lord – the former Parklife and Warehouse Project boss – stepped down from his role as the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester last night (January 28), having been appointed by Mayor Andy Burnham back in 2018.According to Manchester Evening News, following his resignation, the Arts Council withdrew £401,928 in a COVID grant that was awarded to Primary Event Solutions – a company owned by Lord – and is seeking the money back. Their decision to pull the grant following a review came at the same time that Lord had announced his departure from his role.A post shared by Sacha Lord (@sacha_lord)Primary Event Solutions had received the grant from the Culture Recovery Fund, administered by the Arts Council during the pandemic.

It all started with Altrincham.

Anger has broken out among the hospitality industry over a ‘shocking’ loophole which could be costing operators tens of thousands every year.

A hotel chain has spoken out after reports Oasis fans' reservations were 'cancelled' after the reunion was announced earlier this week. Fans of the Britpop supergroup were delighted when the news broke Liam and Noel Gallagher confirmed tour dates - including Edinburgh - next year.

Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser Sacha Lord has announced he is opening his wallet once again to pay for all drinks at a pub this weekend.

Sacha Lord has revealed that he and his wife are expecting their first child. The Parklife and Warehouse Project founder took to social media to share the happy news on Sunday morning (30 June).

Details have been announced for the funeral of one of the most popular figures in Manchester's music scene. Andy Martin, licensee of The Star and Garter, died aged 52 following a short illness last month.

Andy Burnham has backed calls for a VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and clubs. The Greater Manchester mayor told an audience at the Night Time Economy Summit on Thursday (February 8) that he wants VAT to be reduced to 10 per cent for the hospitality industry.

Sacha Lord has opened up about his experiences in Manchester’s music and nightlife scene, from being shot at to meeting his musical heroes, in his debut book. Tales from the Dance Floor, a tell-all account of his career spanning three decades, will be released in April but readers can pre-order it now..

At 12 noon yesterday, the final countdown was on for Hatch. Literally.

Sacha Lord has written to the developers behind food hub Hatch in a bid to ask them to extend their notice period for vendors.

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There were mammoth queues outside the Thirsty Korean restaurant in Chorlton on Sunday (August 20) after Sacha Lord offered to pay for everyone's meal.

This weekend, Warehouse Project and Parklife boss Sacha Lord will foot the entire bill for customers at one Manchester business.

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Revellers are being warned that 'blue punisher pills' with 'strong effects' are in circulation at the Warehouse Project. The alert was issued by the club as part of its Mandrake project, which aims to root out particularly dangerous drugs.

This year continues to be a difficult one for many, especially Manchester’s hospitality businesses. While the cost of living rises for domestic households are starting to be felt, Manchester’s restaurants, bars and pubs have also been feeling the strain as the cost of ingredients soars along with their energy bills and general operating costs.

The Government will set out how it intends to help businesses with soaring energy costs during the cost of living crisis next week, it's been confirmed, together with a vow to backdate any payments if needed.

After a difficult two years under coronavirus restrictions, struggling to cope with the rising cost of living and soaring energy bills, hospitality venues across the region are about to face another setback, with events cancelled ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.

Seven out of 10 pubs could close this winter unless they get urgent government support to combat soaring energy bills, Parklife and Warehouse Project founder Sacha Lord has said.