'Becoming a cycling city': new cycle lanes popping up around Salford this summer

straight to your inboxZack Steffen is set to make his Manchester City debut in the Carabao Cup third round next week.But the Blues’ newcomer is in no rush to make a first team place his own, and acknowledges that Ederson is the man in possession.USA national team keeper Steffen has replaced Claudio Bravo as number two at the Etihad Stadium and has been training with the squad since they returned a fortnight ago.The management at City want Steffen to push Brazil international Ederson – he is a

Manchester United, ready to give up on that desire in exchange for a quieter life? It is little wonder Sancho underperformed while playing for England in their recent Nations League encounters against Iceland and Denmark. He must have plenty on his mind.Of course, it's not just the media who have been relentless in their mentioning of Sancho.

Ancoats fear a rise in in antisocial behaviour is ruining one of the most desirable neighbourhoods in Manchester.

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the old security cabin on stilts at Kampus, opposite Canal Street. The residency is led by Joseph Otway, who was formerly head chef at Stockport's acclaimed Where the Light Gets In and has also worked at Copenhagen's Michelin-starred Relæ, and Richard Cossins, formerly general manager at Fera at Claridges in London and New York's Blue Hill Stone Barns restaurant, where the pair met.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake says the competition for places at Manchester City will spur him on after making the step up from relegated Bournemouth.Ake joined City at the start of the transfer window for £40m as a much-needed addition in central defence.

after car thieves twice ran over a dad who tried to stop them stealing his partner, Collette Kunyo's, Audi A6 S line from their home in Middleton.

straight to your inbox England and Manchester City captain Steph Houghton has joined fellow Lionesses Anita Asante and Danielle Carter to call on players to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Women’s Super League season kicks off next weekend. Houghton revealed that teams have been taking a knee in their pre-season friendlies, and added that she expected it to continue in Saturday’s Women’s Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley.

straight to your inboxWhilst Manchester City were left frustrated at not being able to add another Premier League or the Champions League trophy to their cabinet last season, the standout performances of a number of key City players would have been a pleasing aspect of the campaign for Pep Guardiola. City’s best performer this year was Kevin De Bruyne who was rightly awarded the Premier League’s Player of the Year award after scoring 13 goals and registering a further 20 assists.

straight to your inboxDean Henderson has returned to Manchester United as he looks to go toe-to-toe with David de Gea for the number one spot at Old Trafford.Henderson spent the previous two seasons on loan at Sheffield United where he exhibited himself as one of the Blades' top performing players.

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ticket site Skiddle : "For everyone's safety and to ensure we remain Covid secure, you must follow our house rules. "You MUST stay seated throughout the event, we know it's hard, but just practice your best sit down dance moves."If we have to ask you multiple times we will have to ask you to leave.

Walkden among the top 20 most sought-after suburbs in the UK, according to research by Countrywide, the country's largest estate agency group.