'We've been set on fire and shot at, but this is our worst Christmas yet': The fear that Covid could kill Manchester's bravest pub
direct to your inboxFor landlord Simon Delaney, owning a pub isn't just about pulling pints.Running the Firbank Pub and Kitchen in Wythenshawe is about bringing members of his community together - young and old - in one safe space.It's about making sure his elderly regulars have a conversation that day, or the local football team have somewhere to celebrate their win.Simon, who also runs the Little Bee in Sale, has even won awards for his pub's ability to connect people, including best community pub in Great Britain, the Spirit of Manchester and the Pride of Manchester.But, since the beginning of the pandemic, his local community have been left without the support of one its most cherished institutions.And, now that Greater Manchester is in