Calls to permanently pedestrianise up to 25 Manchester city centre streets shut during lockdown - here's the full list

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has expressed confidence that city centres such as Manchester will 'bounce back' from the coronavirus pandemic.At a Downing Street press conference tonight, the Prime Minister was asked about fears that cities are 'staring disaster in the face' due to restrictions that are likely to last until mid-summer and perhaps drive a more fundamental shift in living and working trends."I think there will be changes as a result of the pandemic, I think it will accelerate

straight to your inboxManchester City will be looking to take another step towards regaining the Premier League title on Sunday when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Pep Guardiola 's side are 10 points clear at the top of the table and on a stunning run of form, going unbeaten in 24 matches in all competitions since their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in November.

direct to your inboxResidents in Greater Manchester have faced one bout of cold weather after the next since the start of the year.Last week, conditions were bitterly cold, with temperatures dropping below zero.And before then, the Met Office had to issue a number of severe weather warnings for snow and ice covering the region.With more time spent at home than ever during the national lockdown, many households have had to have their heating on for long periods each day.However, you may be able

direct to your inboxA Manchester MP has warned city and town centres will resemble 'ghost towns' unless the night-time economy receives urgent and tailored support from the Government.Many nightclubs and music venues, pubs and bars will not survive the Covid-19 pandemic without it, said Withington MP Jeff Smith.The former Manchester councillor was an indie, dance and house DJ in the 90s and early 2000s and had a 20-year career in the music industry, playing at some of the north's top clubs and

direct to your inboxThe former manager of Maggie's Cancer Centre has been awarded nearly £23,000 after an employment tribunal ruled she was dismissed unfairly by her employer.Sinead Collins, 55, of Audenshaw, was the centre head of Maggie's Manchester from November 2015, in the months before it opened, to April 2020, when she was dismissed for 'gross misconduct'.But the nurse has now been awarded £22,982.40 following a two day hearing after which judge Joanne Dunlop ruled Miss Collin's claim of

Big Grillie Style, Burgerize, and a new partnership between Crazy Pedro's and Eat New York. Even Manchester's only Michelin-star restaurant has joined the burger bandwagon this year, with Mana launching a takeaway burger service that's consistently sold out for weeks on end.

Canvas Manchester, a new gig venue and events space.

list of more than 100 schools that mums, dads and grandparents said had gone 'above and beyond' to support pupils and families.

praised families and staff at Corpus Christi RC Primary in Chadderton, Oldham, for pulling together amid the pandemic, we asked parents to tell us who they wanted to thank - and we were inundated with suggestions. More than 200 parents replied to posts on our Manchester Family Facebook page naming schools and teachers who have made this unprecedented time easier for pupils.

straight to your inboxManchester City welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad StadiumPep Guardiola 's side secured their passage through to the last eight of the FA Cup in midweek, beating Swansea City 3-1. In the Premier League, City have won their last 15 matches in all competitions and smashed Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield in their last Premier League outing.

direct to your inboxAfter the misery of January 2021, there might finally be some light at the end of the tunnel.There is at least some discussion of how and when coronavirus restrictions will be lifted as the vaccination rollout continues.And with spring around the corner, it feels possible that life could show some signs of normality in the not too distant future.While Manchester has now been in lockdown for almost an entire year, change in the city centre has continued apace.And for those who

straight to your inboxKyle Walker has admitted he was "lucky" to get on the scoresheet in Manchester City's FA Cup win over Swansea City.Walker opened the scoring in City's fifth round tie at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday evening, With half an hour on the clock, the England defender put in a teasing ball from the right, which found its way all the way into the net without a touch from anyone else.So, was it a shot or a cross? Walker initially joked that it was intended as a shot, before

straight to your inboxLiam Gallagher has been doing a bit of scouting work for Manchester City, it would seem. The former Oasis frontman and big City fan sent Pep Guardiola some transfer advice on Sunday ahead of his team's crunch Premier League clash with Liverpool.

direct to your inboxRoy Keane was full of praise for Phil Foden after Manchester City's victory over Liverpool.Foden rounded off the scoring as City beat Jurgen Klopp's men 4-1 in Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield. All the goals came in a dramatic second half, with Ilkay Gundogan missing a first-half penalty for Pep Guardiola's side.

straight to your inboxManchester City and Liverpool will be able to make extra substitutions during their Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday (4.30pm).A new rule comes into effect this weekend, with the Premier League introducing concussion substitutes on a trial basis. It means City and Liverpool will be allowed two permanent concussion substitutes on top of the usual three permitted changes per match.

straight to your inboxManchester City head to Anfield without three key players for their clash with Liverpool.Pep Guardiola confirmed that Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne and Nathan Ake are all unavailable but otherwise, City have a full complement of players.

Have we missed anywhere? Let us know in the comments below. Starting off right near Manchester Victoria station, and one of our favourite examples of old meeting new.The ultra-modern Urbis building - home to the National Football Museum and shaped like a glass dorsal fin - sits alongside the historic Chetham's Library and centuries-old Manchester Cathedral.You can stand on the grass and take in all three, as well as the Corn Exchange building, in one spin.As you leave Cathedral Gardens and head

direct to your inboxWhat will Manchester city centre look like on the other side of the pandemic?There is much debate about whether the rapid expansion of recent decades will continue, not just in Manchester, but in cities around the world as we readjust.Will fewer people want to live in high-rise, high-density areas and prefer the suburbs? Are the days of huge offices filled with hundreds of employees numbered now that many businesses have successfully operated with staff working from

straight to your inboxJamie Carragher believes Manchester City can end Liverpool's Premier League title hopes with victory at Anfield this weekend. Pep Guardiola's side travel to Merseyside to take on the Reds on Sunday (4.30pm) in a battle between the top two teams in the country last season.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutOne of the Northern Quarter's most popular cafes is preparing to relaunch with a new lockdown takeaway offering.Evelyn's, one of the city's most celebrated brunch spots, will soon be preparing giant pittas stuffed with slow-cooked meats and homemade sauces and fillings.Trading as The Pitta Shop, the giant sandwiches have been created by its head chef Phil Cardy, who grew up in Israel.Phil