£68.5m transformation of Manchester’s iconic Debenhams building will go ahead - despite 'ugly' concerns

straight to your inbox every day for freeMason Greenwood was substituted in the second-half against West Ham because Manchester United are managing his game-time.Greenwood, 19, has started in six of United's last seven matches but was replaced by Edinson Cavani in the 86th minute, much to the surprise of many observers who felt he had performed better than fellow forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.Martial was starting for the first time in four games but failed to score while

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are excited at the prospect of new signing Amad making his first-team debut against West Ham in the FA Cup.The teenage winger has been included in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad for Tuesday night's fifth round tie with the Hammers at Old Trafford.Amad was pictured ahead of the game with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and other players at the Lowry Hotel.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSince Bruno Fernandes moved to England, Manchester United have evolved to become a highly competitive team who can win matches in a variety of different ways.The Portuguese midfielder has had a dramatic impact on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team, with the Red Devils currently placed second in the Premier League table after 22 games this season.For perspective, after the same number of matches last year, United ranked fifth in the table with 10 fewer

Bolton Crown Court, after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and threatening communication. On October 13 last year, Parkinson's girlfriend Taylor Lestat and her brother Stephen Johnson were drinking at Parkinson's home in Manchester Road, Bolton.

straight to your inbox every day for free Harry Maguire believes the complete performances of Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have been a huge factor in Manchester United's recent run of form.

direct to your inboxShipping containers could be transformed into new homes for rough-sleepers as part of a move to tackle homelessness in Manchester.Homeless charity Embassy plans to create 40 modular homes to form a new village on a derelict city centre site.The innovative scheme will help homeless and vulnerable men get back on their feet by giving them a safe place to stay and support with life-skills.The scheme aims to help residents find full-time work and eventually move on to privately

direct to your inboxManchester city centre had a record-breaking year for home building in 2020 - despite the pandemic.The number of units completed - nearly 5,000 - was the highest on record for a single year, according to Deloitte Real Estate's annual crane survey.The remarkable figures, a huge increase on 2019 which was itself one of the busiest years for home building on record, demonstrate the extent to which the construction sector has continued working during several coronavirus

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United make the trip to Arsenal on Saturday looking to get back to winning ways after their shock midweek defeat to Sheffield United. The defeat left United one point off league leaders Man City having played a game more, meaning a good result against an in-form Arsenal side could be crucial to their title hopes.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

direct to your inboxDebenhams department stores are set to shut for good, despite being bought by online retailer Boohoo.Manchester-brand Boohoo has purchased the Debenhams brand and website for £55m in a deal that will see the Debenhams name survive, but the company’s remaining 118 stores close for good.The deal will see Debenhams products sold by Boohoo from early next year.Around 12,000 jobs remain at risk as part of store closures.The move will allow enough time for liquidators to continue

The Twisted Wheel in Manchester and slightly further afield, The Golden Torch in Stoke-on-Trent. However for a short moment in time, a small Bolton venue became the place to be to hear the exciting sounds of rare American soul music.

direct to your inboxThe Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is to open emergency Covid beds for adults in a sign of the unprecedented pressure facing Greater Manchester’s hospitals.Sir Richard Leese, the region’s health chief, said the situation in the system was now ‘critical’ as NHS bosses have scrambled to discharge as many people as possible ahead of a sustained peak over the coming three weeks.Crisis meetings have been held to determine the ability to scale up beds, as Salford Royal and

direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed the deaths of 29 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,757.NHS bosses said on Friday a further 993 people who tested positive for the virus have died in hospitals across England.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 65,104.In the north west, a further 94 hospital deaths were reported, the NHS said on Friday.A

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba is currently experiencing one of his most productive periods as a Manchester United player, having started four consecutive Premier League matches with strong displays to boot.

straight to your inboxJohn Stones has opened up about his Manchester City transformation - and revealed how Micah Richards helped him.Stones has come in from the cold to form a blossoming central defensive partnership with Ruben Dias in Pep Guardiola's side. The pair kept another clean sheet as City beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday night.

direct to your inboxMajor plans to transform Manchester city centre’s landmark Debenhams building have been recommended for approval by council bosses. The Rylands building on Market Street is for an extensive makeover which will see it restored to its original Art Deco glory both inside and outside.