The best coffee shop in Manchester has closed. The scale of this tragedy cannot be overstated: it is roughly on par with every person in our office having their arms cut off. Looking out of the window and seeing those shutters covering the doorway near brings a tear to my eye.
More at Manchester Confidential and The Guardian.
I’m still crossing my fingers that Suburb will make it through this alive.
But then my optimism does border on insanity.