'I only got a flat from the council after I went on TV': The Eccles mum starring in BBC2's 'Manctopia: Billion Pound Property Boom'

Britain's Got Talent winner and securing the prize of an incredible £250,000 and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.

straight to your inboxManchester City defender Yan Couto has finally arrived in England after signing from Coritiba earlier this year.Couto, 18, was signed for an initial €6m but spent the remainder of last season back on loan at Coritiba. However, the global pandemic delayed his arrival in Manchester.Couto has previously spoken about choosing City over Barcelona, and how a conversation with Pep Guardiola persuaded him to choose a move to the Etihad.

straight to your inbox Manchester City were given another boost in their pursuit of Lionel Messi after the forward failed to show at the Barcelona training ground for tests ahead of pre-season. Ronald Koeman and the rest of the squad were pictured arriving at the complex on Sunday morning but there was no sign of Messi at his allotted time or for an hour afterwards as the fallout between player and club continues.

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reality TV personality showed off his holiday bronze as he visited healthy fast food store KBK on Ancoats. “I’ve been on holiday recently and I need to get back in to shape ready for the winter," he said.“Manchester is one of my favourite places, I love coming up here and always pop in to see the team.” Dan was all smiles after his holiday with ex EastEnders star Jacqueline, 27, their daughters Ella, five, and two-year-old Mia and his six-year-old son Teddy from a previous relationship.

A long-running community event in Moss Side will not go ahead this coming bank holiday weekend after the city council cancelled it over coronavirus and public disorder concerns.Manchester’s Got Talent had hoped to host local DJs, dancers and musicians, while also selling food and alcohol, in the playground of St Mary’s CE Primary School.Around 200 people were expected to attend on Sunday according to the organisers, who were preparing for the sixth incarnation of the free event in Adscombe

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, 21 August.Manchester City are said to be eyeing a summer move for Wolves winger Adama Traore, who has a transfer valuation of £70million.The Daily Mail, as cited by the MEN, believe that is the fee Wolves are holding out for, with City viewing him as a direct replacement for Leroy Sane.However, it is unclear whether City will consider Wolves’ asking price to be too steep, particularly amid the coronavirus

Chorlton church for six years, added.

Manchester Evening News : “If I did not do this programme I genuinely don’t think I would have got a place in the area I wanted. I would still be living with my mum.

Manchester City will both begin their 2020/21 season at a later date to offer more recovery time after their European exploits. Both clubs were knocked out of the Europa League and Champions League, respectively, last week.

straight to your inboxYoung Manchester City right-back Pedro Porro has secured a two-year loan move to Portugal with Sporting.The Spanish Under-21 international will spend the next two seasons with the Primeira Liga side who announced the news on their website on Saturday.

straight to your inboxAfter producing a fantastic performance against Real Madrid in their last Champions League game, Manchester City's European campaign continues on Saturday night, as they take on Lyon in Lisbon in the quarter-final of the competition.City are very likely to be without Sergio Aguero for this game, with Gabriel Jesus once again set to start in his place.