Opposition to university's plans to redevelop Ryebank Fields is 'single biggest message' to come through council consultation

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hereBut they were heavily criticised by some students and parents for 'penning them in', with students only learning what was happening when they woke up to find the fencing being erected. A number of students contacted the M.E.N to raise concerns about the mental health strain students are already under.Shortly before 9pm, around an hour after the protests began, the university issued an apology, and said the fencing would be removed on Friday morning.

said they had no prior warning before workmen began erecting metal fencing at halls of residences including Owens Park and Unsworth Park today.

straight to your inbox every day, freeRafael da Silva admits it was a 'different feeling' playing against the team he loves in Manchester United.The Brazilian defender came back to haunt his former side on Wednesday night as Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir caused a shock in the Champions League.Goals from former Chelsea forward Demba Ba and Edin Visca were enough to secure a 2-1 win for Basaksehir with Anthony Martial's header little consolation for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.The shock defeat

Manchester University has put up fencing and introduced security checks on students living in Fallowfield halls in response to the new lockdown.Dozens of students said they had no prior warning before workmen began erecting metal fencing at halls of residences including Owens Park and Unsworth Park today.The University has now issued a statement explaining that 'new security measures' are being installed 'in response to the national four-week lockdown.'Students are not being locked in, the

fusionstudents.consultationonline.co.uk to read about the proposals and leave feedback. Warren Rosenberg, Co-Founder of Fusion Students, said: " We are excited to be bringing forward our first development in Manchester for new student accommodation.

straight to your inbox every day, freeThreat of demotions?Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won't admit it but Manchester United have to prioritise the Saturday lunchtime kick-off at Everton this week and the trip to Turkey is a chance to fire shots across some bows.

University of Manchester halls of residence. Police were called to the university's Fallowfield campus at around 5pm on October 8.Finn Kitson, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene.Officers were initially called to 'a report of concern for the welfare of a man at a property off Moseley Road', GMP said.The force said Mr Kitson's death was not being treated as suspicious.Manchester Coroners' Court confirmed a file has been received regarding Mr Kiston's death.

in their vision for a ‘vibrant’ zero-carbon neighbourhood.

coronavirus will, luckily, have no affect on education.

An off-licence near the University of Manchester’s main campus has been prevented from extending its opening hours out of fears it would aggravate ‘already heightened tensions’ between residents and students.Aftabs in Hulme had hoped to stay open for an extra hour and a half Monday to Saturday and until half past midnight on Sunday.The premises licence application submitted to Manchester council would have also allowed the shop to sell alcohol up until the proposed closing times.According to the

hereIn a statement from the university also issued on behalf of the student's family Dr Simon Merrywest, director for the student experience at the University of Manchester, said the tragedy wasn't Covid-19-related.He said: "We can confirm that very sadly one of our students was found deceased in their hall of residence at around 5pm on Thursday, October 8."We are providing all possible support to their family and friends and our utmost sympathies go out to them."The family have asked us to make

criticised by councillors, MPs and people who live in the area.If approved, the 12.1km section will leave the main high-speed route from Crewe to Manchester before rejoining the West Coast Main Line south of Wigan.Earlier this year, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps cast serious doubt on the £3bn project by saying it would not be value for money.

still has one of the highest infection rates in England after several outbreaks among the student population. One student told the Guardian a "Covid Positive" party in one halls of residence in Fallowfield was broken up by security on Saturday.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United’s number seven shirt is one of the most iconic in football, and its new bearer is Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani.Some of United's greatest ever players have worn the number, with George Best, Nobby Stiles, Ray Wilkins and Bryan Robson among its wearers - stars who have helped to give it such a legendary status over the decades.But what about those who've been given the responsibility of wearing the number since the arrival of the Premier

said it was unfair for students to continue footing £9k-a-year for tuition when they were not getting the ‘full university experience’. Most students at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the University of Manchester (UoM) will be taught online until at least October 30.

Manchester Evening News reported yesterday that both Manchester's main universities - the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University - would move teaching entirely online from today (Wednesday) after a surge in cases among students.

were put into lockdown last month.Those living at the accommodation, in Hulme, were told to self-isolate for a fortnight 'with immediate effect' amid rising infection rates.The M.E.N can now reveal that a total of 544 staff and students have tested positive for Covid-19 since September 14.Between September 14 and 20 a total of 42 students and two staff tested positive.The following week - between September 21 and 27 - a total of 489 students and 11 staff received positive coronavirus tests.