All systems are now functioning correctly.

Backups have been restored, and the main functionality of the website has been available for all users since 14.40.

Some ongoing work is required to fix the following:
- affected DNS records (SPF, CNAME)
- admin access*

*It will not be possible to update advertisements until admin access is fully restored.

The server hosting the Manchester Lads website crashed spectacularly late Sunday afternoon, and it is currently offline for all users.

The machine was rebuilt overnight, and an engineer is working to restore files from backups to get everything up and running again.

I don't yet have an ETA for completing this work, but it should be later today. You may monitor the status of the website here: status.manchesterlads.com

Once things are up and running again, I shall credit advertisers for the lost time.

I appreciate your patience while I correct the problem.