‘It’s scarily quiet’ - how Manchester city centre is doing as we’re told to work from home again

were sleeping or taking drugs in basements and stairwells.At that point, locks were changed, police stepped up patrols and said they were looking at CCTV to see if any crimes had been committed.It's fair to say policing of rough sleepers in Manchester city centre has evolved since then.Greater Manchester Police now works with the council and a range of other partners including the NHS, drug and alcohol services and the Department for Work and Pensions on an innovative project that aims to help

currently on the market for £429,000.Snowdonia in Wales has long been a beauty spot for people living in Greater Manchester to visit, but it could soon become home.The renovated five-bedroom property on offer there sits along the promenade in the coastal village of Llanfairfechan.It's a Victorian mid-terrace set in a row of eye-catching pastel painted homes - with the one up for grabs in pretty pink.Once you step out the front door, you can stroll down to be beside the sea in a matter of

straight to your inboxIan Evatt has explained why loan deals for prospects from Premier League academies did not come to fruition for Bolton Wanderers. The transfer window slammed shut for the Trotters yesterday afternoon with no business done on deadline day.

Police investigating the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Manchester city centre have released an image of a man they want to speak to. Officers were called to the canal tow path near Dale Street at around 6.50pm on Saturday, July 11.  A girl and her friends were approached by a group of men at around 5.15pm, police said.

Manchester city centre tonight. Emergency services descended on Anaconda Cut on Greengate near the banks of the River Irwell in Salford.Police said they were called to the apartment block just after 9:45pm after reports a stabbing.

murdering 21-year-old Jason Comerford in February 1994, in Manchester city centre.Jason was fatally stabbed to the neck after a night out.But Strike pleaded guilty to manslaughter, on the grounds of diminished responsibility.He has remained in a mental health facility since 1997, after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.A key breakthrough in the investigation of Jason's death came when more advanced DNA techniques became available to GMP's cold case unit.Get the latest updates from

and have promised to build a ‘vibrant new neighbourhood’ in its place.

They found that a lack of communication and information at handovers contributed to his death, as well as misinterpretation of instructions; a break-down in radio communication; the internal layout of the building; inadequate fire risk assessment, and acts of vandalism and criminal damage.

Network Rail has confirmed nine workers based at their Manchester city centre office have tested positive for COVID-19.The outbreak at the Manchester Square One building is understood to have affected staff based on the second floor.The organisation, which owns, operates and develops the country's railways, has responded by carrying out a deep clean of the areas where the staff had been.

Dive Bar & Grill which comes complete with a re-vamped menu and heated outdoor terrace which can sit up to 88 people safely.The colour and lighting scheme has changed, as has the street art covering the walls. The new look and layout has enhanced the space to make it more vibrant and upmarket.The new outdoor terrace means that Dive Bar & Grill has crept out of its basement and comes with its own cocktail bar with beer on draught.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to rile up his players after their 6-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.United were heavily beaten on an embarrassing afternoon at Old Trafford which has seen them come under heavy criticism.It leaves Solskjaer's side with one win from their opening three Premier League games but the manner of all three performances are cause for concern.The United boss admitted after the game the heavy

An enormous walking, dancing puppet will walk through the city centre next summer as part of the opening weekend of Manchester International Festival.The giant artwork, called Little Amal, has been created by the same team behind the world-famous War Horse puppet.It's the first event to be announced for MIF21, and comes with a powerful message.Little Amal's arrival to the city is part of a work called The Walk, which follows the journey of a nine-year-old refugee girl from the Turkish-Syrian

Manchester city centre.Bars, pubs and restaurants would usually be packed as revellers partied into the early hours. But hospitality venues now have to operate on restricted hours under new measures to curb rising rates of coronavirus  infections.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see a partnership of Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly in defence against Tottenham on Sunday.United have had a mixed start to the season, with their opening day 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace being followed up with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brighton.The defending from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in both games, however, was far from ideal.

both from Wythenshawe, today walked free from court after narrowly avoiding immediate jail terms for the "deeply unpleasant" attack.The court heard the victim, now a teacher, had when she was a student worked at the branch of Boots at Manchester Airport with Winstanley and that the pair "had a working relationship" but "didn't regard themselves as friends."Boots have a policy that staff cannot date workers at the same branch, Manchester Crown Court was told.And whilst they were working together

here"The government has said the 10pm curfew is based on Belgium, but they also have police to disperse people on the streets."My personal feeling is that the curfew is probably doing more harm than good as it’s creating a major incentive for people to carry on drinking and partying at home. And that is where we are told the virus spreads - gatherings in the home."He added: "If it is doing more harm and damaging businesses, then the government shouldn’t just plough on with it.

here"We apologise for the message sent to our students last night about posters in windows, it didn't reflect the University's view," the tweet read."We respect the rights of students to express themselves, but as requested by Greater Manchester Police the posters must not break the law or they'll have to be removed."Students said the first they knew of the lockdown at the halls of residents was when security guards appeared at the front gates.Megan Tingey, 19, is a fresher at Birley.She tested

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Peak District National Park - and is a stark contrast to the metropolitan hub just down the road. Just a stone's throw from Oldham (so close you could probably walk if you wanted to), it's perfectly located in the picturesque village of Greenfield and surrounded by spectacular scenery and sprawling hillsides.

have already been replaced by blocks of flats and offices.And the trend looks set to continue as development continues, particularly in the area around Piccadilly station when HS2 arrives.At a meeting in 2018, Simon Warburton, strategy director at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), said cheap parking in the city centre would 'soon be gone' adding: "In 20 years' time people will wonder why Manchester ever dedicated so much land around Piccadilly to car parking."The biggest question mark is