'Eyesore' former Co-Op building in Chorlton could be demolished and replaced by apartment building

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SAVE "is dismayed at the state of these fine buildings which could be reinstated as flats or spectacular private homes and urges the council to work with the owner to try and find a solution before it is too late." In the days when journalists could speak without fuss, and a municipal meltdown, directly to town hall officials in Salford, I would regularly meet David Johnston, the director of education and leisure.He eventually crossed the river to do the same job for Manchester.But before he

straight to your inbox every day for freeCharlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer insists Manchester United midfielder Dylan Levitt 'hasn't done anything wrong' amid a lack of playing time for the League One club.The Welsh midfielder missed Charlton's 4-2 defeat to Burton Albion on Tuesday night through illness, meaning he has now gone an entire month without playing for the club.Levitt left United on loan in the summer transfer window but has struggled for playing time since moving to the League

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straight to your inboxFormer Manchester CIty and Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has announced he will retire when Boca Juniors' campaign in the Copa Libertadores is completed.The 36-year-old returned to South America in 2018 for a third stint with his boyhood club, having moved from Juventus to Boca in 2015 but moving to Shanghai Shenhua in 2017.Tevez made history during his time in Manchester, first moving to United from West Ham in 2007 and spending a two-year stint at Old Trafford.

Related: Jack Charlton's courage shone through as he faced his 'greatest challenge' | Paul Doyle Setters was reportedly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease six years ago. The death of his former Manchester United teammate Nobby Stiles in October has led to an outcry over the treatment of players who have developed dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions in later life.The former England footballer Chris Sutton tweeted: “Very sad news about Maurice Setters.

In a special report published last year, the M.E.N looked at the story of a sixteen-strong gang of boys as young as 13 who found themselves in court over a series of violent robberies in Manchester.

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Police and firefighters were called to a hotel in Salford after cladding 'fell off' an apartment building.Greater Manchester Police have confirmed officers were scrambled to Wilburn Basin on Ordsall Lane near Castlefield after the cladding fell to the ground at around midday on Saturday.Nobody was injured in the incident, which is thought to have been caused by weather conditions.Firefighters are understood to have worked to remove the debris while a construction company was called in to make

mounting tensions between Greater Manchester leaders and the government over lockdown measures.

Bolton, on November 13. Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.Timothy Brennand, senior coroner for Manchester West, heard that Mrs Wharton, of Kendal Road, Bolton, was crossing the road when she was hit.Police coroner's officer Benjamin Dobbs said: "On November 13, Mrs Wharton was crossing Chorley New Road at a pedestrian crossing showing green."The ATS was showing red.

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hereShe could be heard to say: "Andy, what have you done?"Why have you done that to my Mum?"On the second day of a Manchester Crown Court trial, Mr Moores said he heard the 'distressed' girl at the window of a house, shouting 'she's not breathing, she's not breathing'."I thought she was talking about her dog or something," he told jurors.Mr Moores said he told the child he was going to smash the window with a hammer to allow her to leave, as she couldn't open the door.He said Wadsworth, who

‘Catastrophic’ building failings at Manchester Velodrome could see national and international events pull out of the city unless urgent repairs are carried out.A major scheme of refurbishment has been put forward to bring the 26-year old British Cycling headquarters up to modern standards and to secure its long-term future.The Velodrome, which was jointly developed by the national government body for cycling alongside Manchester council and Sport England, is seen as the most important ‘legacy

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United headlines for the morning of Wednesday November 18.The coach who discovered Bruno Fernandes as a youngster has described why the midfielder was able to hit the ground running after signing for Manchester United in January.Fernandes’ arrival was a catalyst for United to turn their 2019/20 season around, with the Reds ultimately finishing third in the Premier League table and qualifying for this season’s Champions League.Mauro