Forgotten pub beneath Manchester Victoria Station up for grabs

Pro Pest Manchester, says the issue is down to restaurants and pubs closing due to the lockdown, which has meant the pests have to look elsewhere for food.

straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp sounded on Friday like a man who was getting in his excuses ahead of Liverpool's title crunch with Manchester City.The Anfield manager's crass - and untrue - comments about the Blues having a two-week "Covid break" which had helped their push to the top of the table, sparked some sharp responses from his opposite number.It surprised and puzzled Pep Guardiola, who said he had thought the German was "not that type of manager".The City boss promised to question

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direct to your inboxPolice officers are at Piccadilly station today to check whether journeys are 'essential' or not.British Transport Police tweeted a picture of officers at the entrance to the railway station this morning, speaking to travellers before allowing them through.Officers are at 'all entrances', BTP said.The UK is currently under a national lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus with the government advising everyone to 'stay at home' as much as possible.Travel on public

direct to your inboxA person has died on the tracks at a south Manchester railway station.Emergency crews were called to Levenshulme station at 7.48am this morning (February 3) following reports of a “casualty on the tracks”.Paramedics attended but the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has labelled Manchester City captain Fernandinho as an 'authentic leader' and believes he is a great example for Rodri to follow in the defensive-midfield position. Despite suffering an injury setback at the start of the season, Fernandinho, 35, has enjoyed a brilliant return to form in recent weeks which may lead to his contract, which is set to expire in the summer, be extended once again.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has admitted that Manchester City star Bernardo Silva 'struggled' in the aftermath of his ban last season over an offensive tweet.Bernardo was suspended for one game in November, 2019, after he compared teammate Benjamin Mendy to a character on a packet of Conguitos chocolates in a social media post.

direct to your inboxCasey Stoney has a team laced with match-winners, but the Manchester United Women boss saved special praise for in-form star Ella Toone.The 21-year-old forward put the gloss on last week's win over Birmingham City and bagged another poacher's effort in a 2-0 win over challengers Everton in the Barclays FA Women's Super League. Toone's role in the United frontline continues to change and she has added goals to her contribution, a fact acknowledged by her manager.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEvery Manchester United fan will remember where they were when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turned home from Teddy Sheringham's header at the Nou Camp to win the Champions League on May 26, 1999.Tens of thousands were going delirious inside Barcelona's iconic home. Millions were struggling to believe what they were seeing from home or the pub.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola suggested Eric Garcia could leave Manchester City this month after resigning himself to losing the centre-back.Garcia stunned his club last summer when he informed them that he no longer saw a future for himself at the Etihad and wished instead to return to former club Barcelona.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was left hoping on Wednesday night that the injuries that forced Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne off against Aston Villa will not be too serious.Manchester City continued their good form, winning their sixth straight league game and ninth in all competitions to reach the Premier League summit for the first time this season thanks to late goals from Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan.However, they had to make do without two of their starting XI for long spells.

direct to your inboxPep Guardiola called upon an answer he has used before when asked how he will spend his 50th birthday today.The Manchester City boss saw his side produce a professional performance mixed with moments of individual quality on Saturday to beat Crystal Palace 4-0 and move up to second in the Premier League with a game in hand over leaders Manchester United.United had earlier drawn 0-0 with Liverpool, allowing City to move above Liverpool and to within two points of United with a

straight to your inbox every day for freeHarry Maguire has put his impressive partnership with Eric Bailly at the heart of the Manchester United defence down to the competition for places in the squad.The duo have started five of United's last seven games in all competition, keeping three clean sheets in the process, and they have complemented each other well.Bailly's pace has been a good foil for Maguire's more aggressive approach and there's every chance they will get to continue their

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola could not rule out a January transfer for Eric Garcia but hopes that Manchester City will be able to keep hold of the player. Garcia stunned the Blues last year when he opted not to extend his contract at the Etihad and decided that he wanted to return to Barcelona.

direct to your inboxRailway bosses have said they are 'deeply sorry' after passengers with disabilities had to drag themselves up stairs as lifts were being replaced at Manchester Victoria station.Network Rail has now promised to consult disabled passengers and groups in future ahead of any refurbishment work.

direct to your inboxA man was found unconscious at Manchester Piccadilly Station with drugs including suspected bags of spice.Officers also found diazepam and pregabalin with the man when he was found unresponsive on Tuesday evening.A spokesman for British Transport Police said officers were called to the station at 7.44pm yesterday (January 12).Photos of the drugs were shared on the BTP Greater Manchester Twitter page.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola queried how effective the new protocols for Covid-19 can be in preventing contact on the pitch after Manchester City's FA Cup win over Birmingham. With more regular testing introduced recently across clubs following outbreaks including Newcastle, City, and Fulham, the PFA this week reminded all players not to celebrate with teammates at goals or swap shirts at the end of games in a bid to reduce contact and keep infection rates down.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is not sure when he will be able to call on Sergio Aguero with the Manchester City striker isolating after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt could have been the start of a new dawn for Manchester United.But instead, the first major trophy the club lifted since Sir Alex Ferguson retired may be remembered for what happened immediately afterwards.The champagne which flowed at Wembley Stadium following an exciting late comeback win over Crystal Palace in the 2016 FA Cup final soon took on a new meaning as leaving drinks for the United manager Louis Van Gaal, rather than a toast for some