Police found a homeless person boozing in Manchester during lockdown - and discovered he was a convicted robber on the run having escaped prison.
Locked down and laid off: Tough times for Manchester city centre's furloughed army of bar and restaurant staff
25.04.2020 - 12:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
If there is one area in the region that has been turned completely on its head by the coronavirus pandemic it is Manchester city centre.
On a sunny Easter bank holiday, the shops, pubs, bars and restaurants would normally be packed.
This year it was a ghost town - everywhere from Deansgate to Oxford Road lay virtually deserted.
It's a strange sensation for Manchester - a city with a global reputation as a place to come and have a good time.
The region's tourism industry also supports around
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06.05.2020 / 17:25
Manchester preparing for sharp unemployment spike as city centre likened to a 'nuclear winter'
Manchester is preparing for unemployment to rise by a third during the coronavirus crisis – as one council chief warned that the empty city centre looks like a ‘nuclear winter’.
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06.05.2020 / 12:29
Mum who launched violent glass attack on woman at city centre bar has her sentence increased
A violent mum who glassed and scarred a woman in a city centre bar has had her jail sentence increased by Appeal Court judges.
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05.05.2020 / 09:31
'I have the right to be an absolute t***' says serial beggar fined for being in Manchester city centre EVERY DAY of lockdown - despite having a hotel room
A serial beggar has been charged with breaching coronavirus restrictions after being in Manchester city centre every single day of lockdown - despite having an address in Bolton.
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04.05.2020 / 21:33
Manchester City target Lautaro Martinez makes decision on future and more transfer rumours
Inter striker Lautaro Martinez is reportedly refusing to enter talks about a new deal with the Serie A side.
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03.05.2020 / 01:25
Police officer taken to hospital after city centre chase involving suspected stolen car ends in three vehicle crash
A police officer has been taken to hospital after a pursuit with a suspected stolen vehicle ended in a three-car crash.
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28.04.2020 / 21:41
Hugger muggers pounced on reveller and stole his possessions in early hours after he left city centre nightclub
Hugger muggers pounced on a reveller who had just left a city centre nightclub, stealing his phone, bank card and cash.
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28.04.2020 / 12:43
Former Manchester City record signing Michael Robinson dies aged 61
One time Manchester City record signing Michael Robinson has died aged 61.
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27.04.2020 / 18:47
Police appeal to help trace wanted man following assault in Manchester city centre
Police are asking for help to find a wanted man in connection with an assault in Manchester city centre.
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26.04.2020 / 10:49
From Shambles Square to Cheese Alley - the shopping arcades and precincts that disappeared from Manchester city centre
Manchester has become a go-to destination for shopping with its Trafford Centre, The Arndale Centre, and rows of high-end stores at New Cathedral Street leading to Selfridges.
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25.04.2020 / 09:57
Faces of the Spice trail: The convicted 'zombie drug' dealers who have wreaked havoc in Manchester city centre
Spice, a former legal high, has proved to be a scourge on Manchester.
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24.04.2020 / 12:13
Reveller produced a 'terrifying' knife when refused entry to city centre nightclub
A reveller produced a 'terrifying' knife when he was refused entry to a city centre nightclub.
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23.04.2020 / 21:33
Empty streets, social distancing and no pub fights... this is how the coronavirus crisis has changed city centre policing
Crime in Manchester city centre has plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic.
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23.04.2020 / 13:23
Manchester United and Manchester City set to learn UEFA plans for Premier League season
UEFA are set to provide Manchester United and Manchester City with an update on plans to finish the 2019/20 season at a video conference this afternoon (Thursday).
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23.04.2020 / 10:53
'I'm not a bad person' says crack addict granddad, 40, who stole THOUSANDS of pounds from Manchester city centre bars
A granddad who burgled five well-known Manchester bars and restaurants insisted "I'm not a bad person" in a grovelling apology to a judge before being jailed.
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22.04.2020 / 12:45
Manchester City morning headlines as ex-Liverpool player claims club made Jadon Sancho mistake
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has revealed the struggles of training alone during the Premier League lockdown.
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21.04.2020 / 21:39
Why Manchester United and Manchester City should make move for Eduardo Camavinga
Eduardo Camavinga is the latest teenage prodigy to emerge from Ligue 1 - and is threatening to make a name for himself on the world stage.
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21.04.2020 / 20:45
Manchester City evening headlines as summer exits likely and Foden challenge revealed
Manchester City’s uncharacteristic form on the domestic front this season means that Pep Guardiola could be looking for a change in personnel this summer.
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20.04.2020 / 19:31
Injured drag queen's anger after bike stolen outside city centre flat
A drag performer from Manchester has been left unable to exercise after their bike was stolen from outside their home.
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20.04.2020 / 13:33
People are STILL gathering to drink in Piccadilly Gardens, screaming and fighting and making Manchester city centre a misery
A group of people have been ignoring social distancing measures and gathering in Piccadilly Gardens causing misery for city centre residents.