Police break up Manchester city centre house party breaking Covid rules - owner 'couldn't see what the problem was'

here.Here's the link to the M.E.N's main Facebook page where we share our latest stories.This week, therefore, was the first Monday lunchtime under new instructions from the government to work from home again, and the impact on the city’s high streets was clear.St Peter’s Square, usually a bustling tram interchange, was almost silent.In the Arndale centre, fewer than a dozen people could be seen grabbing lunch at Pret and Starbucks, and there were noticeably fewer shoppers in every store at a

here"The government has said the 10pm curfew is based on Belgium, but they also have police to disperse people on the streets."My personal feeling is that the curfew is probably doing more harm than good as it’s creating a major incentive for people to carry on drinking and partying at home. And that is where we are told the virus spreads - gatherings in the home."He added: "If it is doing more harm and damaging businesses, then the government shouldn’t just plough on with it.

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Peak District National Park - and is a stark contrast to the metropolitan hub just down the road. Just a stone's throw from Oldham (so close you could probably walk if you wanted to), it's perfectly located in the picturesque village of Greenfield and surrounded by spectacular scenery and sprawling hillsides.

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have already been replaced by blocks of flats and offices.And the trend looks set to continue as development continues, particularly in the area around Piccadilly station when HS2 arrives.At a meeting in 2018, Simon Warburton, strategy director at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), said cheap parking in the city centre would 'soon be gone' adding: "In 20 years' time people will wonder why Manchester ever dedicated so much land around Piccadilly to car parking."The biggest question mark is

straight to your inboxJohn Barnes says Manchester United are placing too much focus on their attack in the transfer market.United continue to chase Jadon Sancho - or an alternative to the Borussia Dortmund attacker - with time running out in the summer transfer window.Yet Barnes believes the Reds need to change tack and rival Manchester City for Kalidou Koulibaly in defence."Manchester United should look to sign a player like Kalidou Koulibaly, he has all the trademarks of a player they need in

Local leaders are seeking tougher powers to clamp down on businesses that flout Covid rules.Infection rates in Greater Manchester remain stubbornly high, with all ten boroughs currently on ‘red alert’.Bolton has the most cases per 100,000 people in the country while Tameside and Oldham are also among the ten worst hit areas, according to the most recent ‘surveillance report’.Rochdale’s director of public health, Andrea Fallon, has warned it is ‘entirely possible’ there could be a return to the

Tributes have been paid to a man who died whilst celebrating his birthday at the Britannia Hotel in Manchester city centre.Thomas Rowe had been getting ready with pals at the Portland Street hotel on Friday night when he reportedly collapsed.An ambulance was called but the 33-year-old from Moston was pronounced dead at the hotel, his family said.Thomas' family, who have been left devastated by his sudden death, believe he might have suffered from an asthma attack prior to his collapse.He was

As the M.E.N has reported previously, city centre dwellers have different priorities from the suburbs.

fellow Spanish teammates David De Gea and Ander Herrera.

one six storeys, one eight storeys and one ten storeys but came to a halt last month. The flats were being built on the banks of the River Irwell opposite Trinity Way.

a wedding attended by 100 people in Bolton - the area with the highest coronavirus infection rate in the UK.

More details here.Sports fashion retailer JD is looking for both full-time and part-time sales assistants for its Manchester Arndale store.Wages are age-dependant and contracts of between eight and 40 hours are available.

NottinghamLive how groups of up to five people at a time began arriving for the bash on Friday night at around 7pm.

hereAnother resident who lives in a building overlooking the canal added: "I did a double-take when I saw the parrot."They were just sitting on one of the picnic benches enjoying their snacks without a care in the world."Whatever floats your boat, I guess."

coronavirus restrictions come into force on Monday.The concern was raised as tough new Covid-19 lockdown measures were announced for parts of the UK, as cases continued to rise, and as the R number climbed above one.From Monday in England, people will be banned from meeting in groups of more than six.

Allied London's plan to revive the media industry in Manchester city centre.The first tenants to be secured were The Farm Group, a post-production company that also has sites in London, Los Angeles and Bristol.As well as 130,000 sq ft of office space, Allied is planning to install a 40-seat cinema and several audio suites.Allied London declined to comment.

Two guns have been recovered after a dawn raid on a house in Salford.As reported in the Manchester Evening News four men were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences during a planned strike on Tuesday.Armed police were involved when a search warrant was executed at the property in Goulden Street, Langworthy, based on intelligence.More than 25 officers plus staff from other agencies were involved in the operation.The house was sealed off as a crime scene and the investigation is ongoing.Now

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