'Plain, boring' Travelodge in Manchester city centre would destroy 'beautiful' Victorian warehouses, objectors say

has condemned the gathering - which took place despite government orders to stay home in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.

hereSuperintendent Chris Hill, of GMP's City of Manchester district, said: "Though Greater Manchester Police follows national guidance to engage with individuals, explain restrictions and encourage compliance before enforcing, people must take responsibility for their actions and organising this flat party was a clear act of non-compliance which put those in attendance at risk of Covid and could, ultimately, increase demand on the NHS."As well as prompting the organiser to reflect on his actions

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Friday, November 6Sergio Aguero will miss Manchester City’s crunch clash with Liverpool on Sunday, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

in Manchester city centre.Simara Knopka, 39,  of Earlsway, Macclesfield has been charged with disqualified driving and driving without insurance.Yesterday, (Thursday) Knopka appeared at Manchester Crown Court where she was sentenced after driving the wrong way down the M60 and hitting another car head on in May this year.She pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle dangerously and driving a motor vehicle otherwise in accordance with a licence.  Ms Knopka was sentenced to a four-month curfew as

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.

Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.Mohamed Jeylani, 19, of Millhalf Close, Hulme, and Kydden Malcolm, 19, of Chorlton Road, Hulme, have been charged with assault in connection with this incident.

straight to your inboxGuardiola's message to Van DijkManchester City boss Pep Guardiola has wished Virgil van Dijk well in his recovery from a serious knee injury. Van Dijk is set to undergo ACL surgery and could miss the remainder of the season."I cannot speak about how it will affect Liverpool.

Eccles town centre. Robert Wolfe, 31, has been charged with section 18 assault, attempted section 18 assault and possession of an offensive weapon.He has been remanded in custody and will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on November 12, a spokesman for GMP said.Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Church Street at around 6.40pm on October 1.

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.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have named Dayot Upamecano as the centre-back they want the club to sign the most.Although Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo were all signed on transfer deadline day, as well as the earlier signing of Donny van de Beek, it was still an underwhelming window from United.Not only was top target Jadon Sancho not signed despite months of posturing but the club also didn't bring in a new centre-back, which looks

staging Cinderella as part of its drive-in Winter Festival at the Trafford Centre in December.

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.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has criticised the Premier League's introduction of pay-per-view matches for fans to watch games behind closed doors.Fixtures will air on Sky Sports Box Office and BT Sport Box Office at an additional cost of £14.95, even if a fan already has subscriptions with both broadcasters.Despite reports the United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward had aired reservations about the PPV games, it emerged Leicester City

straight to your inbox every day, freeSalford City co-owner Paul Scholes has been put in temporary charge of the Ammies after boss Graham Alexander was sacked.Manchester United legend Scholes takes over in the dugout at the Peninsula Stadium after Alexander was sacked by the League Two club.

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.