"Are we genuinely expecting this to help?": Questions over 10mph plan for Manchester street

Town centre regenerations are the biggest developments brought to the forefront this week.

The next academy player to make their debut for Manchester United will be the 250th youngster to achieve that dream after progressing through the youth ranks.

Plans for a massive 35-bedroom shared house at a former glass showroom have been thrown out after dozens of neighbours objected. Plans published last month revealed the intention to convert the former Finefit premises on Church Street West, Radcliffe, into a huge house of multiple occupation, (HMO), with double occupancy meaning it could house up to 70 people.

Former Manchester United star Javier Hernandez has signed for a new club after leaving LA Galaxy.

Frank Lampard has been left confused by Erik ten Hag's plan for Mason Mount and he has questioned why Manchester United signed the midfielder from Chelsea.

Former Manchester United academy coach Neil Wood believes Kobbie Mainoo will take his game to the next level when his confidence in playing senior football grows.

Transport bosses have said there is ‘no more room’ on the Metrolink network to put more trams on for football matches.

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

A 'very talented footballer' said to have played at youth level for Manchester City FC has been jailed after wraps of drugs and cash fell out of his underwear in a struggle with police.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe won the battle for control at Manchester United after 10 parties submitted initial offers or indications of interest to Raine for a stake or ownership of the club.

Sir Dave Brailsford is sounding out former staff at Manchester United as the Ineos Group prepares to make sweeping changes at the club.

Dozens of new affordable homes could be built in Ashton following an application for a three-storey apartment block.

Action Bronson has been announced as a headliner at Manchester’s Outbreak Festival this June.The US rapper will top the bill at the Manchester festival this summer, which takes place at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre from June 28-30.The announcement comes after the hardcore and punk festival – which is billed as “a platform to the UK’s consistently thriving counterculture” – announced their first batch of acts in December.Action Bronson will headline the Friday of the festival (June 28) alongside JPEGMafia, Flatbush Zombies, The Garden and more, followed by Basement on Saturday (June 29).Tickets are on sale now from here with full weekend passes available, as well as single Friday and combined Saturday and Sunday entry.Other acts announced on the line-up include Soccer Mommy, Show Me The Body, Poison The Well, Angel Du$t, Mannequin Pussy, Ceremony, Touché Amoré, Movements, Incendiary and Mindforce.Organisers have said that more news will be coming soon, and you can check out the full line-up so far below.2024Much more still to come including 3 headliners.Tickets on sale now.https://t.co/22df2EgSFI#Outbreak24 pic.twitter.com/PXhmoLybpo— Outbreak Fest (@OutbreakFest) December 15, 2023Elsewhere at the festival, Joyce Manor will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of ‘Never Hungover Again’, Nothing will perform 2014’s ‘Guilty Of Everything’, The Hotelier will celebrate a decade of ‘Home, Like Noplace Is There’ and Thursday will perform a set comprising tracks from two of their most celebrated albums, ‘War All The Time’ and ‘Full Collapse’.Last year’s edition of the festival was headlined by Denzel Curry, Death Grips, Converge and Bane.Action Bronson’s last album, ‘Cocodrillo Turbo’, came out in April 2022.

The family of a little boy whose loss of balance turned out to be brain cancer is one of just 52 children living with the disease in the UK.

More than 500 people were arrested for drink or drug driving over the festive period in Greater Manchester, including 43 on the notorious New Year's Eve.

Jesse Lingard has reportedly cut all ties with his former agents with the Manchester United academy graduate yet to find a new club after being released by Nottingham Forest last summer.

Council bosses want to slow drivers down to 10mph around a key city centre road as part of the new Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

Gemma Atkinson has laughed as she shared a 'promise' with her fans as she gave an update on her new regime which she says is for 'her and her children'. Fans of the Hits Radio host will be no stranger to the fact that she is very much into her health and fitness and has been keen to get back into her routine following the birth of her second child.

Having completed a deal to acquire 25% of Manchester United for a $1.3bn (£1.02bn) sum on Christmas Eve, oversight on football matters at Old Trafford now belongs to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS sports team.

Police have confirmed that officers are investigating after a teenager was left injured as violence erupted on a tram before the Manchester City game yesterday.