Author: Tom
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My New York food and drink bucket list
In three weeks, I’ll be heading back to New York for the second time. As my last trip was just over a year ago, it is still relatively fresh in my mind and I’m really looking forward to revisiting some of my favourite spots. That being said, New York is somewhere you’re completely spoiled for… Read more
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The Housemaid: Book vs Film #1
Over the past two years, I’ve read just short of 100 books and a significant number of these have been turned into films or TV shows. There’s a long-standing belief that ‘the book is always better’ but in my experience, I haven’t always found that to be the case. While some adaptations elevate the source… Read more
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My top 5 books read in 2025
The final part of my review of 2025 is looking at the five best books I read last year. I started 2025 hoping to read 50 books. While I fell just short at 44, there were still plenty of interesting reads in there, across a range of genres. It’s been hard to pick just five… Read more
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My top 5 films watched at the cinema in 2025
I watched 37 films in 2025, with 14 of these being at the cinema; from my first visit on the 6th January right through to my last film of the year on New Year’s Eve. While not the biggest sample size in the world, I thought it would be a nice idea to share some… Read more
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My top 5 gigs of 2025
Over the course of the next few days, I’ll be sharing with you my top five films, books and gigs of 2025. While there’s still time to fit in another book or film that could sneak their way into my list, my last gig was mid-December and so nothing is going to unfairly miss out… Read more
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Neighbourhood Weekender 2026 line-up – first impressions
After this year’s Neighbourhood Weekender, I said that I’d probably have to wait until the stage splits are announced before I commit to going in 2026. But has the first wave announcement changed my mind at all? First things first, I’m made up for Blossoms finally getting the chance to headline on Sunday. They were… Read more
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The Royston Club at Manchester Academy – gig review
Sometimes you go to a gig and it just feels special. This was my sixth time watching The Royston Club and I’ve always felt that they deserve to be bigger than they are, but standing among 2,500 or so people at their headline Manchester Academy show, it feels as if it’s surely only a matter… Read more
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Exclusive: Cotton Farnworth Green update issued as unit remains empty
Plans to open café and bakery Cotton in one of the vacant units at Farnworth Green have been shelved, Molloy’s Musings understands. A huge ‘coming soon’ sign appeared on the front of the unit opposite Greenhalgh’s shortly after Capital&Centric’s development opened at the start of the year. Back in July, Capital&Centric set a September opening… Read more
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Mass exodus at Bolton Wanderers Women as six players leave
At least six first team players have ended their time at Bolton Wanderers Women in the fall out of manager Myles Smith and assistant manager Megan Campbell leaving their roles. Captain and life-long Wanderers fan Katie Holt, top scorer Faye Knox and dynamic midfielder Eleanor Seals are the most high profile departures, having all played… Read more
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Royal Nawaab Stockport Pyramid review: opulence over quality?
When it comes to Indian restaurants, I’m usually extremely loyal. For as long as I can remember, I’ve marked my birthday with a madras at Royal Balti House in Farnworth, and I’ve previously written about the insanely good value of their happy hour menu. However, when I heard that I could get ‘all-I-can-eat’ for £29.99… Read more