A decision on controversial 'co-living' towers in Manchester city centre has been deferred by councillors

A city centre hotel has changed the name of its on-site bar following an outcry on social media over the weekend.Cow Hollow Hotel in the Northern Quarter has rebranded its 'Plantation Bar' and posted a public apology.Screenshots shared to Twitter late last week show that the bar was advertised on the hotel website as having 'colonial vibes'.Users have pointed out the negative connotations associated with plantations, which were slavery sites in the colonial era, labelling the bar name

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday August 23.Nagelsmann provides Angelino transfer updateRB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has claimed that Manchester City left-back Angelino wants to join the Bundesliga side on a permanent deal.The 23-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell with Leipzig last season and there appears to be interest from a number of parties about a possible transfer.Leipzig had the option to make that loan permanent for around £27m,

hereFurther advice was issued to staff, the firm said.A spokesperson for Slug & Lettuce said: “We were notified by NHS Track and Trace of an individual testing positive at Deansgate and another at Manchester, Piccadilly site. "In both instances full Public Health England guidance procedure was followed, the premises deep cleaned and further guidance issued to all staff to ensure our teams and customers remain safe.”Slug and Lettuce has more than 80 bars across the UK, and four in Manchester city

straight to your inboxManchester City forward Gabriel Jesus was forced to make a number of changes to his diet following his move to England from Palmeiras in 2017.Jesus, 23, joined the Blues in January 2017, scoring his first goal for the club a month later.The Brazilian was handed City's No.9 shirt in June 2019 and remains a crucial player under Pep Guardiola, scoring in both legs during the Champions League round of 16 victory against Spanish champions Real Madrid.Jesus was interviewed by

the number of cases are starting to fall in Oldham and Rochdale, but are still creeping up in Salford and Manchester.So far, restaurants, pubs and bars have been allowed to stay open - giving a crucial boost to the hospitality economy. But in Manchester city centre, that has brought about some tension.

Manchester city centre. The girl was raped after going to a property on Shudehill with her friends at around 4am on Monday, April 6.She managed to flee the scene but has been left 'shaken and upset' by the incident, police said.

city centre bar have hit out at the council's decision to close it down for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules. Viadux was the first venue in the city to be shut by the council using new powers handed to local authorities to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

two days after it was shut down for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules.Viadux, an event space that replaced the old Bauer Millet garage on Albion Street, was the first venue in the city to be shut by the council using new powers handed to local authorities to help curb the spread of Covid-19.Officials served owners Fac251 with the closure direction on Thursday, saying they had witnessed 'a complete breakdown in social distancing'.It was the first time Manchester council made such a direction

described as a 'complete breakdown in social distancing'. David Regan, director of public health for Manchester, said: "We all know that we need to stop the spread of Covid-19 and get the number of cases going back down again.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has been given a considerable price rise in the Fantasy Premier League after matching Theirry Henry's assist record.The Manchester City star was one of the division's best performers as he equalled Henry's tally of 20 assists in a Premier League season.De Bruyne scored 251 points across the 2019/20 season, the highest total of any player on the game.As a result, he's been given a considerable £2m price boost for the 2020/21 season.The official FPL Twitter

shut last week under existing town hall licensing procedures after being found to be operating as a nightclub against the current Covid restrictions. The M.E.N. has contacted the bar for comment.

All Star Lanes, the bowling alley bar in the heart of Manchester city centre, has announced its immediate closure.The venue at the Great Northern Warehouse had managed to reopen as a bar and restaurant after lockdown restrictions were eased, but had been unable to resume its bowling sessions under the latest government guidelines.The American-style diner and tenpin lanes opened in 2013 and once hosted Rihanna and Drake after Drake's show at Manchester Arena, as well as welcoming Lady Gaga and

The IRA had wrecked the streets around his home, but Danny O’Neill refused to budge.It’s a true story that sounds like Manchester folklore - how a doughty RAF veteran, 77, ignored all warnings to evacuate his flat in the wake of the ‘96 bomb, because he had the flu and wanted to stay in bed.It’s one of many stories to spring from Cromford Court, a lost city centre street which pops up repeatedly, in different guises, in recent Manchester history.When Mr O’Neill lived there it was affordable

Manchester bar Mahiki has had its licence suspended after being found to be operating as a nightclub, against Government orders.The Polynesian-themed tiki bar on Central Street reopened on July 11 after closing in March when the national lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus.Police and council licensing officers visited on the opening evening and initially found it to be 'operating in the style of a bar, with low level music, patrons all seated and social distancing being

The £294m development - dominated by the ‘Blade’ and ‘Cylinder’ towers - will support a ‘positive vision for growth’ in the Deansgate area, according to developer Renaker.A total of 855 apartments would be provided near the Mancunian Way, a third of which will be one-bedroom flats with the remainder being two-bedroom, three bedroom and duplex units.Renaker has also agreed with Manchester council to pay £1.75m to provide the primary school and nursery, with playing fields planned on the roof of

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday July 30.City close to completing Ake dealManchester City are on the verge of completing a £40million deal for Nathan Ake.They are in advanced talks with Bournemouth and look set to sign the centre-back in the coming days.An agreement has not yet been reached, but City are believed to be close to securing Ake’s transfer.Pep Guardiola is looking to strengthen his defensive options following last summer’s departure

proposed four buildings varying from 10 to 45 storeys on First Street, between Deansgate and Hulme.