Incredible first-look pictures from new huge 51-storey skyscraper in Manchester city centre

Manchester United signed off for the November international break with a narrow 1-0 win over Luton Town at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

Hundreds of visitors descended upon Manchester’s Christmas Markets for the first Saturday of trading. Shoppers sipped on steaming mugs of mulled wine, tucked into tasty treats and broswed dozens of stalls selling handmade gifts.

CCTV footage shows the moment a burly thug launched a sickening attack on a pensioner in a pub - then encouraged his dad to join in. Douglas Joyce, 35, left the 78-year-old victim bloodied and bruised after punching him three times to the face and head during a row.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Arndale - with the centre unveiling its decorations for this year’s festivities. The shopping centre has a new display this year, called ‘The Flight Before Christmas’.

The Trafford Centre is known for its colourful Christmas lights displays throughout the vast shopping mall come the winter. And visitors keen to get into the festive spirit will be pleased to hear it's not long to wait to see them light up now.

The level of alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder during the early hours in Bolton town centre has reached ‘epidemic proportions’ – leading to many considering it ‘no go area’ – councillors have heard.

People who own flats in Manchester city centre say it's become 'unaffordable' and have seen their bills rise by £792 per month, according to new a survey.

The UK’s first ever multi-charity pre-loved fashion store has opened its doors in Greater Manchester, and you can find a tonne of hidden gems inside including trendy Nike Air Max and a designer handbag from Balenciaga for just £10. Ahead of the pop-up shop’s first full day on Friday, today’s (Nov 2) special preview gave an insight for those eager to get their hands on the most stylish second-hand garments.

A member of staff was shot as he tried to diffuse trouble at a sell-out Halloween party, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. The victim, in his 20s, was blasted in the leg outside the venue.

Manchester United are counting down the days until their biggest game of the season when they host Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Plans for a residential tower in Manchester city centre have been drawn up again as the developer looks to turn it into student housing instead. One of the four blocks in the Downing development on First Street would accommodate 555 students if approved.

For anyone who drives regularly on the M56 or A556 through Cheshire, there is a familiar and sad sight along the roadside - of a gradually decaying old pub. Once The Nag's Head, and more recently the Cheshire Lounge, its car park and fields famously played host to Sunday car boot sales off Junction 7 of the M56 at Bowdon for years.

Cat Power has released her covers of Bob Dylan‘s ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ and ‘Like A Rolling Stone’, taken from her upcoming live Dylan tribute album.Back in July 2022, the singer-songwriter announced that she would be recreating Bob Dylan’s 1966 Royal Albert Hall show in full. The original gig appeared towards the end of the ‘Dylan goes electric’ tour, where Dylan actually played the Manchester Free Trade Hall. However, a bootlegged version of the concert mislabelled its location, and it has been known as the ‘Royal Albert Hall’ show ever since.Power officially played the recreated gig in November 2022, where she spoke to The Guardian beforehand: “It’s important for me to not do my thing.

A 'dangerous offender' who plotted to sexually abuse a 12 week-old baby at a Manchester city centre hotel has been locked up.

An urgent appeal has been issued to help find a missing man who was last seen near Primark in Manchester city centre.

A 'high-end boutique hotel' with a restaurant, bar, spa and pool will be built in Manchester city centre's Castlefield district. Plans for the five-star hotel on Liverpool Road, approved by Manchester council, include 36 rooms across five floors.

Bosses at the Trafford Centre have confirmed the details for its Christmas Grotto for 2023 - and a new indoor Christmas Market will surround it. The shopping centre's Santa's Grotto is always one of the most popular in the region and in previous years has had themes including Paddington and Peter Rabbit.

Molly-Mae Hague and boyfriend Tommy Fury were unable to contain their happiness as the lovebirds were papped venturing out to lunch today, just days after the boxer's incredible victory in Manchester on Saturday night. Sportsman Tommy, 24, sensationally defeated YouTube star opponent KSI at Manchester's AO Arena, and has since been celebrating the win with his family, including fiance Molly-Mae and their daughter Bambi. Today, the reality stars - who met on the 2019 series of Love Island - stepped out to grab a bite to eat and were photographed showing off their huge smiles.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright were seen out of their usual glam habitat as they donned hi-vis for what they described as an 'incredible experience'. The former Coronation Street actress and ex-The Only Way Is Essex star spent their Sunday morning (October 15) greeting almost 200 children with a serious illness or disability ahead of a charity-funded holiday-of-a-lifetime in Florida.

Maura Higgins has proven once again she's the queen of Love Island as she stunned in a tight mini-dress to support co-star Tommy Fury. The brunette beauty, 32 is close pals with Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy, both 24, having starred on Love Island altogether back in 2019. Proving she's very much a supportive friend, Maura attended the professional boxer's highly-anticipated fight against KSI at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday, 14 October.