Beth Tweddle Gymnastics Centre opens in Bolton and kids can try it out for free

Bury has been blocked off both ways following a crash between two cars.

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.

latest officially confirmed figures - which takes it up to the week ending Friday (August 28) - detail 44.9 cases per 100,000 people, only slightly below the rate of 50.

Manchester city centre.It's on Mount Street, just metres away from St Peter's Square, and would usually be bursting with customers.But Yasin, 42, is starved of his most valued and regular customers - Manchester's army of office staff."I was shut from March 24 to July 1.

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A man has been arrested after a woman was sexually attacked in Manchester city centre and for 'numerous' indecent exposures.Greater Manchester Police were called to Slate Wharf after a woman in her 20s was sexually assaulted.She said she was walking in the area at 8.50am on Wednesday, August 26 when she was approached by a man, who went onto attack her.A GMP spokesman said that there have been seven reports of a man indecently exposing himself in the Castlefield and St John's areas of the city

Manchester Evening News understands the order does not apply to outdoor drinking areas businesses have created to cater for customers during the pandemic. There is a particular worry around the Gay Village following the postponement of this year's Pride event.An estimated 170,000 people attended across the weekend in 2019.

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.

Its strong ladder chassis provides a substantial towing platform with a capability of 3.5 tonnes, with a choice of five or seven seat options.Twice winner of the What Car? Award for Best Pick Up under £28,000, the new Musso powertrain employs a 2.2 litre turbo diesel engine.Musso’s high strength chassis and ultra-rigid body means it can tow 3.5 tonnes and carry 1140kg all at the same time, something no other pick-up can match.All the of SsangYong range comes with a fully comprehensive 7 year /

third highest in Greater Manchester.

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

New images have been released of the huge new wellbeing resort set to open near the Trafford Centre - and it looks enormous.The £250m Therme Manchester resort will feature pools, water slides, a wave pool and relaxation areas in the family-friendly section alone.Elsewhere in the urban oasis there will be a dedicated adults' area with swim-up bars, warm water lagoons, botanical gardens and therapeutic mineral pools.There'll also be spa facilities including steam rooms and saunas.A daily programme

New images have been released of the huge new wellbeing resort set to open near the Trafford Centre - and it looks enormous.The £250m Therme Manchester resort will feature pools, water slides, a wave pool and relaxation areas in the family-friendly section alone.Elsewhere in the urban oasis there will be a dedicated adults' area with swim-up bars, warm water lagoons, botanical gardens and therapeutic mineral pools.There'll also be spa facilities including steam rooms and saunas.A daily programme