A teenage girl was raped in Manchester city centre...police now want to speak to this man

he intends to return to work in the city centre in the coming weeks, at least on a part time basis, and hoped it would encourage others to follow suit.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he hit a man over the head with his baton during a 'disturbance' on Deansgate Locks.Police constable Philip Ellis was found to have used 'excessive force' and breached standards of professional behaviour, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.The incident in October 2016 left a 23-year-old man needing hospital treatment for his injuries.The IOPC launched an investigation that concluded in March 2017 and evidence was handed

Plans for the first affordable shared-ownership apartments in Manchester city centre have been unanimously approved.Clarion Housing Group had sought planning permission to build 66 flats in an apartment block alongside the Ashton Canal.The homes inside the split-level building, which will include a roof terrace, will be aimed at graduates, young professionals and other ‘economically-active households’.A total of 46 two-bedroom apartments will be provided alongside 17 one-bedroom flats and three

Police are hunting a knife thug who stabbed a mum in the street at random as she walked with her young child. Detectives are investigating the 'vicious and unprovoked attack' which happened in Withington, Manchester, on Saturday afternoon.Cops have now released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the shocking incident.

A boy has been charged following two stabbings at a Manchester city centre restaurant.Police were called to Akbar's Indian restaurant on Liverpool Road at around 7pm on Tuesday, to a report of a stabbing.  Two men were taken to hospital with stab wounds.  A boy aged 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of section 18 assault and possession of an offensive weapon.He has been remanded to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' court on Thursday

Manchester city centre drivers faced traffic chaos today after hundreds of taxi drivers blocked a main road in a protest.

“Government has instructed Greater Manchester councils to introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) across the city region, to tackle harmful nitrogen dioxide levels on our roads and improve the quality of our air. Greater Manchester has worked hard to secure government financial support for those most affected, especially the taxi and private hire sector, to help upgrade vehicles to meet these emissions standards.

straight to your inboxHere are the latest Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday, August 25. UEFA will consider appealing the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to clear Manchester City last month, according to president Aleksander Ceferin.

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

Bolton, in the early hours of Sunday.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish signed before the club's opening fixture of the 2020/21 Premier League season against Crystal Palace.The Reds secured Champions League qualification on the final day of the season earlier this month but are yet to make a signing in the window.Sancho remains a priority target for the club despite Borussia Dortmund's insistence their star player will not be sold this summer.

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.

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Manchester City will both begin their 2020/21 season at a later date to offer more recovery time after their European exploits. Both clubs were knocked out of the Europa League and Champions League, respectively, last week.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to revert back to the outfield set-up that was favoured during the Premier League run-in for tonight's clash against Sevilla.United have progressed to the final from each of their last four semi-final appearances in major European competitions and went on to lift the trophy on two of those four occasions.The Reds have had six days to recover following their extra-time victory against FC Copenhagen meaning Solskjaer should

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.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Sophie’s welfare and I would encourage anybody who sees her or knows where she is to contact us immediately."We now believe that Sophie may have left London and potentially travelled to Wales or even be back closer to home."I’d ask anyone who knows anything at all about her whereabouts to please get in touch."I would also appeal directly to Sophie to make contact with us if she sees this appeal.”Anyone with

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.