Revealed: 'Bold' plans for tower block in city centre with green cladding and huge 270m art canvas

direct to your inboxCouncillors are calling for up to 25 Manchester city centre roads closed temporarily due to the pandemic to become permanently pedestrianised.A string of streets within the inner ring road were closed to car traffic under emergency legislation brought in by the government last year to allow people more room to social distance.Now a number of city centre councillors are pushing for a review to examine whether the closures can be made permanent.Piccadilly ward councillor

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutOne of the Northern Quarter's most popular cafes is preparing to relaunch with a new lockdown takeaway offering.Evelyn's, one of the city's most celebrated brunch spots, will soon be preparing giant pittas stuffed with slow-cooked meats and homemade sauces and fillings.Trading as The Pitta Shop, the giant sandwiches have been created by its head chef Phil Cardy, who grew up in Israel.Phil

direct to your inboxManchester city centre had a record-breaking year for home building in 2020 - despite the pandemic.The number of units completed - nearly 5,000 - was the highest on record for a single year, according to Deloitte Real Estate's annual crane survey.The remarkable figures, a huge increase on 2019 which was itself one of the busiest years for home building on record, demonstrate the extent to which the construction sector has continued working during several coronavirus

We love a good catch-up with Casey Batchelor and when we speak this time, it’s because she has some exciting news to share. “Baby number three is on the way!” the over-the-moon 36-year-old tells new .

Jon Burlingame “Soul” is in, but “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is out: That’s the message the Academy’s music branch is sending to members who began voting today for the shortlists for both song and score.Disney-Pixar’s “Soul” has been declared eligible for the original-score Oscar, but the song from Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” was missing from the song list, indicating that the music-branch executive committee disqualified it from consideration.Voters from the Academy’s approximately

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

Perth High Street. It means all jobs at the shop will go.Perth City Centre councillor Peter Barrett said: "“The Boohoo deal is the death knell for Debenham’s in-store staff and for the future of the High Street Store chain.

2021 is already a busy time for as not only her film The White Tiger releasing tomorrow, i.e. January 21, but our desi girl is also gearing up for the release of her highly-anticipated memoir Unfinished which comes out on February 9.

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.

Blake Shelton who recently got engaged to longtime girlfriend Gwen Stefani recently revealed that he plans on looking his best for his wedding day. While chatting with friend Luke Bryan on his Apple Music Country show Party Barn Radio, the country singer revealed that he’s planning to lose some weight before the big day.

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 inboxParking charges at a number of car parks in Manchester city centre have risen after being taken over by the council.

Perth city centre on Sunday.

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

Perth early this morning, Wednesday January 6.A Perth and Kinross Council refuse collection vehicle was ablaze, outside St John’s Kirk, at 8.17am.Anger at 'lethal' icy pavementsEye witnesses saw smoke and flames pouring from the hatch at the back of the rubbish truck.Two fire engines came to the stricken bin lorry which was stopped between the main door to St John’s Kirk and scaffolding surrounding Perth City Hall.Perth poet Jim has new title and shieldWater hoses were used to put out the

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