Free parking in Manchester city centre for a week as changes come into force

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt was a Friday, May 18, 2001, and 'It's Raining Men' by Geri Halliwell was top of the UK charts.

direct to your inboxMajor plans to transform Manchester city centre’s landmark Debenhams building have been recommended for approval by council bosses. The Rylands building on Market Street is for an extensive makeover which will see it restored to its original Art Deco glory both inside and outside.

direct to your inboxManchester council is planning to spend £31m on repairing and refurbishing the city’s Aquatics Centre in order to save it from closure. The flagship facility, known as MAC, opened in 2000 and played a major part in Manchester’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games two years later.

direct to your inboxParking charges at a number of car parks in Manchester city centre have risen after being taken over by the council.

straight to your inboxZack Steffen says it has been a "pleasure" to deputise for Ederson in Manchester City's past three matches.City's number one goalkeeper has been sidelined after testing positive for Covid-19. The Brazilian was back on the bench, though, for Sunday's FA Cup third round tie with Birmingham City, having been cleared to return to action.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has told the Manchester United players being handed a rare chance to impress against Watford to take their opportunity to show they should be involved more often.Solskjaer has made nine changes for the Old Trafford tie, with only Dean Henderson and Scott McTominay retained from the side that faced Manchester City in midweek.Only United, City and Tottenham, of Premier League sides, had a game in midweek and United are in action again

direct to your inboxA weather warning has been issued with temperatures to plummet below freezing in Greater Manchester.Some areas, including parts of the city centre, saw a dusting of snow overnight.Pictures from city centre residents showed streets in Ancoats lined with snow and the water frozen at New Islington Marina early this morning.And forecasters say there is a possibility of more falling as they warn of the likelihood of freezing conditions for the next 48 hours.After a freezing start

Just before Boris Johnson announced the new national lockdown on Monday, Olivia Attwood managed to squeeze in a spot of retail therapy before having to be stuck indoors.The reality star, who looked uncrecognisable without lip fillers in a throwback snap, was spotted in Manchester city centre on Saturday afternoon.The 29 year old wore a grey tracksuit hoodie and pants for the outing and wore a protective face mask on her chin as she engaged in a phone call.

direct to your inboxManchester city centre's steepest street has been closed due to a large sinkhole.Jutland Street has been shut off after part of the road collapsed on Monday (Jan 4).It's understood that the cavity was caused by a water leak.Manchester City Council say the area has been made safe and that the leak has been reported to United Utilities.Residents who live nearby believe that the surface of the street has been weakened by heavy vehicles using Jutland as a cut-through between

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe EFL has confirmed clubs in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup will be allowed to make up to five substitutions, providing a boost for Manchester City and Manchester United.Until this stage of the competitions, clubs were only allowed to bring on three substitutes, in accordance with the rules initially voted for by Premier League and EFL clubs.

direct to your inboxA vacant Victorian showroom in Manchester city centre could be transformed into 89 new flats and offices under plans to ‘breathe new life’ into the listed building.The Armitage showroom and workshop on Laystall Street would be renovated to house 8,000 sq ft of work space as part of McCauls’ vision for the site near the Northern Quarter, Ancoats and Piccadilly.Dating back to 1879, the Grade II listed building’s ornate brickwork and terracotta exterior has crumbled since

straight to your inboxManchester City fired a timely reminder to their rivals on Sunday as they swept aside Chelsea. Pep Guardiola's men claimed a 3-1 victory over Frank Lampard's Blues at Stamford Bridge and the victory was more emphatic than the final scoreline suggests, with City racing into a three-goal lead.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester was tonight marking a New Year's Eve like no other.It's usually a night we all look forward to.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester will move into Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions, Matt Hancock has announced.The Health Secretary made the announcement on the region's move into the tightest set of measures as he addressed the House of Commons this afternoon (Wednesday).It means that non-essential shops, hairdressers, gyms, leisure and entertainment venues - such as cinemas - must close on top of normal Tier 3 closures.People will be asked to stay at home where possible - unless there's a

direct to your inboxPolice have had to shut down a Boxing Day rave after a huge gathering in the city centre.A man was arrested and two teenagers were handed a £1,000 fine following the incident.Officers were called at around 4.20am this morning after getting reports of loud music at an address in Shudehill.When they got there, they discovered around 100 people attending a rave at empty flats in Hanover Street.They dispersed the crowd and seized musical equipment.Two teenage boys – aged 17 and

direct to your inboxA house was shot at twice yesterday - including once while children were eating Christmas dinner, police have said.The shocking attack was carried out at a property on Chelston Avenue in Moston.Police said it was targeted once at around 1am and then again at around 5pm on Christmas Day. During the first shooting, two adults aged in their 50s and two teenagers aged 17 and 14 were inside, police said.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United should still be confident of beating Everton to claim a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals despite ringing the changes for the trip to Merseyside. The United boss has made nine changes to the team which thrashed Leeds at Old Trafford on Sunday, but Carlo Ancelotti has named a strong Toffees side, making just three changes from the weekend.

direct to your inboxThugs shouted 'Manchester Manchester' at horrified onlookers after battering a man in a shop doorway in Liverpool city centre. Mobile phone footage shows two men kicking and punching the man on Basnett Street in front of Christmas shoppers on Sunday, the Liverpool Echo reports.

direct to your inboxA man was taken to hospital after he was rescued from a canal in Manchester city centre.Emergency services were called to the Rochdale Canal, off Castle Street, shortly before midnight on Friday.The man had already been rescued before firefighters arrived.He was taken to hospital by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).It's not clear who pulled the man from the water.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 23.44PM on the 18th December GMFRS were

straight to your inboxManchester City have given a Christmas present to every primary school kid in East Manchester and every child in in care across the whole city.Staff, players and coaches have paid for, wrapped and delivered more than 5,500 gifts.And with the coronavirus pandemic meaning the traditional Christmas visits to hospitals are off the cards, stars including Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne have been video calling patients on children's wards at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital,