Hundreds of new homes form latest phase of housing regeneration in Ancoats and New Islington

direct to your inboxA number of homes had to be evacuated after a fire ripped through a terraced house in Heywood on Christmas Day.The fire service was called to Agincourt Street shortly after 9pm to reports of a blaze, which engulfed both storeys of the house and its roof space, which appears to have been destroyed.Neither the police or fire service have reported that anyone was injured in the fire. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN

Ariana Grande is proving the people of Manchester are very much in her heart this holiday season.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection continue to climb in eight boroughs in Greater Manchester - with a big spike in cases in Trafford and Tameside.There has been a 10.6pc week-on-week rise in cases in the region as of December 19, according to data from Public Health England.In Trafford, infection rates have spike by 55pc to 170.6 cases per 100,000 people.In Tameside, rates have increased by 45pc to 132.5 cases per 100,000 people.Cases are also rising at a slower rate in Bury, Oldham,

to a report of a 39-year-old man appearing in hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot. The shooting took place earlier that morning around 5am, near to Cromwell Road in Salford, say Greater Manchester Police officers.

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MySalford News'. That's all there is to it.Police officers eventually caught up with the teenager in Manchester on September 16.The force helicopter spotted a Seat car being driven 'erratically' at around 9.45pm that evening.

direct to your inboxA power cut affecting hundreds of homes has been reported in Prestwich.The incident was reported on Sunday afternoon. Another power cut was also reported in an area of Stockport.The electricity went off in around 500 homes in Prestwich at around 5.30pm, according to posts on Twitter. Electricity North West tweeted about the incident, saying engineers were en route to fix the issue.The post said: "We are aware of a power cut in Manchester, M25."This is affecting around 504

Salford bus stop on a main road. The Lamborghini Huracan - worth more than £160,000 - was left in a bus stop box in Chorley Road, Swinton.

direct to your inboxControversial plans to build an office ‘campus’ on a much-loved green space in Ancoats have been approved despite overwhelming opposition from the local community.More than 5,000 people signed a petition opposing any development on the large patch of grass near New Islington tram stop, known locally as ‘New Islington Green’.The five-acre plot of land was sold by Manchester council last year on the condition that any future development included a ‘significant area of public

direct to your inboxAll ten boroughs of Greater Manchester are now registering a lower coronavirus infection rate than the national average - although rates are increasing in some boroughs.The latest NHS data released today (Thursday) revealed 218.8 positive tests for every 100,000 people during the week to December 13 across England, an increase of 39 per cent compared to the previous week.Much of that spike is associated with a significant increase in cases in London, which registered 358.7

direct to your inboxBrilliant footage shows how Manchester was transformed into 1980s New York for The Crown. Parts of the latest installment of the award-winning  Netflix  series were filmed at locations in the city centre back in February.

direct to your inboxHundreds of homes in north and east Manchester have been hit by a power cut.The black-out began at around 4.15pm.Electricity North West said 522 customers have been left with no power.The situation could continue until around 7pm.Engineers are on their way to work on a fix.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester leaders have confirmed that the latest version of the regional spatial framework is dead after Stockport rejected the long-delayed plans.The remaining nine boroughs will now pursue a new masterplan to try and salvage their vision for providing jobs and housing across the city-region by 2037.Several councils postponed votes on the GMSF after Stockport initially deferred their decision before opposition groups rose up to vote against it on December

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutA new vegan pizza restaurant is almost ready to open its doors in the Northern Quarter after snapping up the old Earth Cafe site.Four Side pizza - named because of the Detroit-style square pizzas it will serve - has moved into the basement unit left vacant by the decades-old cafe.The new concept comes from Dan Hope, formerly of Firebird Hope and also the man behind vegan doughnut truck

direct to your inboxAn office ‘campus’ on a much-loved green space in Manchester city centre; hundreds more offices elsewhere; new flats; and a new hotel have been recommended for approval.The major developments mainly focused in and around the city centre will be considered by Manchester council’s planning committee at its final meeting of the year next week.Some schemes - such as plans to build offices and a public park on what is known as ‘New Islington Green’ - have attracted fierce public

direct to your inboxVisitors to care homes in Greater Manchester will be given rapid Covid-19 tests before seeing their loved ones - but only if they have already tested negative for the virus after taking a standard test.Care homes had been warned against relying solely on lateral flow tests after concerns were raised around their accuracy and there being a lack of guidance for staff on how to use them.Lateral flow tests detect three quarters of positive cases within 30 minutes if carried out

Parklife will push back its dates from its usual slot in June to take place on September 11 and 12.Formed from the ashes of Joy Division in 1980, New Order went on to become one of the most influential electronic acts of all time with enduring hits including True Faith and Blue Monday.The band released their latest single, Be A Rebel, in September - their first new music since 2015's critically-acclaimed album Music Complete.New Order said: “The connection between ourselves and Manchester has

New Order have announced that they’ll be putting on a huge homecoming show in Manchester next year.Taking place at Manchester’s Heaton Park on September 10, 2021, it will be the band’s first hometown show in four years and promises to be “a defining moment in their illustrious career”. They will be supported by Hot Chip and Working Men’s Club.“The connection between ourselves and Manchester has played a pivotal role in who we are as a band,” New Order said in a statement.

direct to your inboxHundreds of people gathered for an anti-lockdown protest in Piccadilly Gardens which spilled over into a march through the city centre.Holding placards and banners with a variety of messages - including ‘Your Voice Your Choice’ and ‘Boris Loves Satan’ - the group gathered for the ‘Rise Up Manchester’ event at around 1pm on Sunday afternoon (December 12).But Manchester City Councillor Pat Karney has slammed those who marched down Market Street as ‘totally dangerous and