"Manchester is being stripped of its history before our eyes" - one of the city's oldest pubs is closing for good

straight to your inboxThe sports cars and 4X4s are gracing Birch Road again on the approach to Manchester United's training fortress.

After more than a year of discussion, a controversial new Public Space Protection Order is due to be enforced from October.

coronavirus. The branch, at The Rock in Bury town centre, closed today (Friday, September 4) ahead of a deep-clean.

Manchester Airport have issued a series of updates as they prepare to close one of their busy terminals once again this week.As the hub reaches what would be peak holiday season under usual circumstances, passenger numbers still remain low amid uncertainty around travel during the coronavirus pandemic.As a result, from Wednesday (September 2), flights will operate from two terminals instead of the usual three until further notice.Passengers are being advised to check with their airline to

straight to your inbox England and Manchester City captain Steph Houghton has joined fellow Lionesses Anita Asante and Danielle Carter to call on players to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Women’s Super League season kicks off next weekend. Houghton revealed that teams have been taking a knee in their pre-season friendlies, and added that she expected it to continue in Saturday’s Women’s Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley.

Big Hospitality, they added: "These have been the hardest decisions of our lives and we have looked at this from every angle with the sole objective of looking after as many of our teams and restaurants as we can without having to close the business for good like so many others have had to do.

straight to your inboxThe signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one priority for the summer window, but the club have so far been frustrated in their pursuit of the England international.United’s interest in the 20-year-old is long-standing, but negotiations between Dortmund and the Reds over a transfer of the winger have reached an impasse.Dortmund set an initial deadline of August 10 for any deal to take place but that was missed and not taken

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published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20,  the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in

city centre bar have hit out at the council's decision to close it down for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules. Viadux was the first venue in the city to be shut by the council using new powers handed to local authorities to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

Boutique gym and fitness studio BLOK in Manchester has closed temporarily after being told two recent visitors tested positive for coronavirus.The gym is based within the Ducie Street warehouse, the towering red brick former Victorian railway building near Piccadilly railway station.Bosses said the gym closed today - Thursday - and would not reopen until Monday.Members and visitors have been contacted and told to get a test then self-isolate until they get their results.BLOK chief executive

* In light of Covid-19, please check with individual restaurants to make sure they are open before you visit. Opening times may have changed and there could be restrictions in place. It is likely that the number of children allowed to play at any one time will be limited.Less than a mile from the main terminals at Manchester Airport this is the perfect place for your kids to be entertained.They can watch the planes take off from the pub's large play area, which includes a giant climbing frame

Manchester Crown Court will remain closed 'until further notice' after court and security staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Manchester's Crown Square Crown Court has been forced to shut again after three people tested positive for coronavirus.

Manchester's Countryside has an excellent published walking route for the area, taking in Peel Tower, Holcombe Moor, and Ramsbottom itself in a 9.5km three-hour-ish circular. An added bonus is that it will take you right past some great pubs, including the Shoulder of Mutton in Holcombe village.

hereSix of the court's 15 court rooms are scheduled to be holding cases throughout the day, with a trial also ongoing.In the past few weeks, barristers have been expected to attend court physically for cases, unless they have a good reason not to.During the height of the lockdown, most cases were conducted using video conferencing.Under new security measures in line with the pandemic, anyone entering the court via the public entrance is asked whether they had coronavirus symptoms before

measures were introduced across Greater Manchester last week following rising rates of confirmed coronavirus cases, banning people from different households from mixing in homes and private gardens. Residents have also been told not to meet indoors at pubs, bars and restaurants, although up to six people from different households - or larger groups from only two households - may still meet in beer gardens and outdoor dining areas.