Parking charges have gone up at several car parks in Manchester city centre after NCP hands over sites

direct to your inboxIn a single planning committee last September, Manchester councillors approved more than £1billion of development for construction.Most of that investment will be new residential towers going up in and around the city centre.It is now fifteen years since Beetham Tower opened on Deansgate in 2006, knocking the CIS tower off its spot as the tallest building in the city and kickstarting a new era of urban living in Manchester.The pace of development has barely dipped

straight to your inboxManchester City are not interested in making a move for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba.The 28-year-old star has alerted a number of top European clubs after a planned contract renewal with the Bundesliga champions turned sour. Bayern have been very vocal with their displeasure at the failure to reach an agreement - to the dismay of the player - and in November withdrew their offer to leave Alaba free to leave on a free transfer at the end of the season.

direct to your inboxManchester Aquatics Centre will undergo extensive repairs and refurbishment after councillors agreed to spend £31m to save their flagship facility from closure.The swimming centre, known as MAC, is seen as one of the most important legacy outcomes of the city’s hosting of the 2002 Commonwealth Games.It is one of the busiest facilities of its kind in the UK with more than 10 million people - around 500,000 a year - using it since it opened on Oxford Road in 2000.The centre is

direct to your inboxManchester City will have to cope without Kevin De Bruyne for the next month or so as they challenge for honours on all fronts.De Bruyne has been ruled out for between four and six weeks due to a hamstring injury he suffered during the victory over Aston Villa. It is a significant blow for City, just as their campaign is gathering some momentum.

direct to your inboxStaff at the RAC call centre in Trafford are being tested for coronavirus after an increase in cases at the site, it's been revealed. The motoring services company confirmed to the Manchester Evening News it was working with Trafford Council and Public Heath England in relation to its offices on Thomas Street in Stretford.

direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed the deaths of 29 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,757.NHS bosses said on Friday a further 993 people who tested positive for the virus have died in hospitals across England.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 65,104.In the north west, a further 94 hospital deaths were reported, the NHS said on Friday.A

direct to your inbox The River Irwell has burst its banks in Manchester city centre as Storm Christoph continues to batter the region. Pictures shared with the Manchester Evening News show water levels are extremely high in the Castlefield area with parts of the riverside pathway flooded.

direct to your inboxTwo men have been charged with firearms and other offences after being arrested at Manchester Airport.The pair were held on Monday by officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.In a statement the NWROCU said: "Last night, two men from Northenden, Manchester were charged with conspiracy to sell/ transfer weapons and conspiracy to supply Class A Drugs, as well as a series of offences including being concerned in the production of Class B Drugs, money laundering

straight to your inboxManchester City are back in Premier League action on Wednesday evening as they take on Aston Villa.Pep Guardiola's men face Dean Smith's side at the Etihad Stadium, kicking off at 6pm, as they look to continue their impressive form.City are unbeaten in nine league matches and have won five in a row.They have also kept seven clean sheets in their previous nine outings.Sunday's 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace took them to within reaching distance of Manchester United, with a

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt was a Friday, May 18, 2001, and 'It's Raining Men' by Geri Halliwell was top of the UK charts.

direct to your inboxMajor plans to transform Manchester city centre’s landmark Debenhams building have been recommended for approval by council bosses. The Rylands building on Market Street is for an extensive makeover which will see it restored to its original Art Deco glory both inside and outside.

direct to your inboxManchester council is planning to spend £31m on repairing and refurbishing the city’s Aquatics Centre in order to save it from closure. The flagship facility, known as MAC, opened in 2000 and played a major part in Manchester’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games two years later.

direct to your inboxThis is the moment CCTV caught two youths throwing large pieces of rubble at a parked car in New Moston.Police are appealing for information following the vandalism, which took place on Northerly Crescent in the evening of January 5.Carl Thornton, who owns the car that was damaged, said he had no idea it had happened until he was alerted by a neighbour.“I was in the kitchen making tea, and I got a knock on the door.

straight to your inboxZack Steffen says it has been a "pleasure" to deputise for Ederson in Manchester City's past three matches.City's number one goalkeeper has been sidelined after testing positive for Covid-19. The Brazilian was back on the bench, though, for Sunday's FA Cup third round tie with Birmingham City, having been cleared to return to action.

direct to your inboxPolice have told how they handed out coronavirus fines to four men from London they found 'visiting family' in Manchester.Officers from the Fallowfield and Longsight team said the incident happened a few nights ago.The said they stopped a car and found that all four men inside were from different households in the capital.Posting on the GMP Facebook page, officers wrote: "They'd come to stay with family for the night in Manchester."All four were given tickets for breaching

direct to your inboxA weather warning has been issued with temperatures to plummet below freezing in Greater Manchester.Some areas, including parts of the city centre, saw a dusting of snow overnight.Pictures from city centre residents showed streets in Ancoats lined with snow and the water frozen at New Islington Marina early this morning.And forecasters say there is a possibility of more falling as they warn of the likelihood of freezing conditions for the next 48 hours.After a freezing start

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester's hospitals are at risk of 'falling over' in the next three weeks due to an 'unprecedented' surge in Covid cases, the region's health chief has warned - meaning cancer operations are very likely to be cancelled.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, painted a bleak picture of the next few weeks in our hospital system, pointing to a 'phenomenal' increase in admissions as medics brace for the third

Just before Boris Johnson announced the new national lockdown on Monday, Olivia Attwood managed to squeeze in a spot of retail therapy before having to be stuck indoors.The reality star, who looked uncrecognisable without lip fillers in a throwback snap, was spotted in Manchester city centre on Saturday afternoon.The 29 year old wore a grey tracksuit hoodie and pants for the outing and wore a protective face mask on her chin as she engaged in a phone call.

direct to your inboxManchester city centre's steepest street has been closed due to a large sinkhole.Jutland Street has been shut off after part of the road collapsed on Monday (Jan 4).It's understood that the cavity was caused by a water leak.Manchester City Council say the area has been made safe and that the leak has been reported to United Utilities.Residents who live nearby believe that the surface of the street has been weakened by heavy vehicles using Jutland as a cut-through between