Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker will not face criminal charges or any further action after being questioned by police over an alleged incident in a Wilmslow bar, police said tonight.
03.03.2023 - 10:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
An ‘eyesore’ hotel in Manchester will finally be redeveloped after decades of trying.
On Tuesday (February 28), planners gave the go-ahead for a new apartment block to be built on the site of the Renaissance Hotel, on Deansgate — nearly 27 years after plans were assembled to breathe new life into the area. Those blueprints were drawn up in the wake of the 1996 IRA bombing of the city, and multiple attempts to redevelop the hotel have failed to get off the ground since.
One notable ploy to fail was thwarted by the 2008 financial crash. However, the Property Alliance Group (PAG) and Starwood Capital (SC) appear to have succeeded where others have failed.
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Tuesday’s planning approval is the third and final element in the £210mregeneration of the hotel. Already, developers have the green light to open a Treehouse Hotel and a ‘stunning’ office block. Now, work can begin on the ‘luxury’ 300-home apartment building, which will be called One Cathedral Square.
The 27-storey residential building, designed by Jon Matthews Architects, will provide a selection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, including four penthouse apartments, all offering views across the city. There will also be 32 resident car parking spaces and cycle spaces for every flat.
“We are delighted to have now been awarded the go ahead for both the office and residential elements of our masterplan at Renaissance,” said Alex Russell, CEO, Property Alliance Group. “We have a strong and dedicated team behind the delivery of One Cathedral Square.
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Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker will not face criminal charges or any further action after being questioned by police over an alleged incident in a Wilmslow bar, police said tonight.
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A major development in Manchester city centre has obtained planning permission at the Town Hall.
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini insisted his side would not give up in their Europa League tie with Manchester United, despite losing 4-1 in the first leg.
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Police have issued an urgent appeal to trace a woman from Newcastle who was last seen in Manchester city centre almost a week ago.
A little girl with a huge love for Manchester City who died suddenly has been remembered in the most fitting way, as fans rose to their feet at the Etihad today.
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Leicester City midfielder James Maddison reaggravated an ongoing knee issue during the 3-0 defeat against Manchester United and need to assess the player's fitness ahead of the weekend's match against Arsenal.
A fire which caused passengers to evacuate a station near Manchester is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. Plumes of smoke could be seen at Wilmslow station last night (February 22) after a train caught fire.
Plans for a new 13-storey office block in Manchester city centre have been revealed. The offices - which have been designed to run without emitting any additional carbon - would be located between River Street and Hulme Street.
The government have belatedly released the details behind what they are describing as a 'bold plan to protect (the) long-term future of English (men's) football'.
A huge criminal counterfeit goods operation 'worth up to £65m a year' has been smashed. Investigations by Rochdale council trading standards led to the discovery of a trader at the heart of a huge distribution network of counterfeit goods across the UK.
The countdown is on ahead of the country's largest indoor arena opening its doors in east Manchester. The 23,500-capacity Co-op Live arena is set to open its doors near to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium in December.