The fascinating history of a lost city centre street and the flats that sat on top of the Arndale Centre

A man has been arrested after a woman was sexually attacked in Manchester city centre and for 'numerous' indecent exposures.Greater Manchester Police were called to Slate Wharf after a woman in her 20s was sexually assaulted.She said she was walking in the area at 8.50am on Wednesday, August 26 when she was approached by a man, who went onto attack her.A GMP spokesman said that there have been seven reports of a man indecently exposing himself in the Castlefield and St John's areas of the city

Manchester Evening News understands the order does not apply to outdoor drinking areas businesses have created to cater for customers during the pandemic. There is a particular worry around the Gay Village following the postponement of this year's Pride event.An estimated 170,000 people attended across the weekend in 2019.

A boy has been charged following two stabbings at a Manchester city centre restaurant.Police were called to Akbar's Indian restaurant on Liverpool Road at around 7pm on Tuesday, to a report of a stabbing.  Two men were taken to hospital with stab wounds.  A boy aged 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of section 18 assault and possession of an offensive weapon.He has been remanded to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' court on Thursday

Manchester city centre drivers faced traffic chaos today after hundreds of taxi drivers blocked a main road in a protest.

“Government has instructed Greater Manchester councils to introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) across the city region, to tackle harmful nitrogen dioxide levels on our roads and improve the quality of our air. Greater Manchester has worked hard to secure government financial support for those most affected, especially the taxi and private hire sector, to help upgrade vehicles to meet these emissions standards.

A city centre hotel has changed the name of its on-site bar following an outcry on social media over the weekend.Cow Hollow Hotel in the Northern Quarter has rebranded its 'Plantation Bar' and posted a public apology.Screenshots shared to Twitter late last week show that the bar was advertised on the hotel website as having 'colonial vibes'.Users have pointed out the negative connotations associated with plantations, which were slavery sites in the colonial era, labelling the bar name

hereFurther advice was issued to staff, the firm said.A spokesperson for Slug & Lettuce said: “We were notified by NHS Track and Trace of an individual testing positive at Deansgate and another at Manchester, Piccadilly site. "In both instances full Public Health England guidance procedure was followed, the premises deep cleaned and further guidance issued to all staff to ensure our teams and customers remain safe.”Slug and Lettuce has more than 80 bars across the UK, and four in Manchester city

the number of cases are starting to fall in Oldham and Rochdale, but are still creeping up in Salford and Manchester.So far, restaurants, pubs and bars have been allowed to stay open - giving a crucial boost to the hospitality economy. But in Manchester city centre, that has brought about some tension.

Manchester city centre. The girl was raped after going to a property on Shudehill with her friends at around 4am on Monday, April 6.She managed to flee the scene but has been left 'shaken and upset' by the incident, police said.

New images have been released of the huge new wellbeing resort set to open near the Trafford Centre - and it looks enormous.The £250m Therme Manchester resort will feature pools, water slides, a wave pool and relaxation areas in the family-friendly section alone.Elsewhere in the urban oasis there will be a dedicated adults' area with swim-up bars, warm water lagoons, botanical gardens and therapeutic mineral pools.There'll also be spa facilities including steam rooms and saunas.A daily programme

city centre bar have hit out at the council's decision to close it down for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules. Viadux was the first venue in the city to be shut by the council using new powers handed to local authorities to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

two days after it was shut down for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules.Viadux, an event space that replaced the old Bauer Millet garage on Albion Street, was the first venue in the city to be shut by the council using new powers handed to local authorities to help curb the spread of Covid-19.Officials served owners Fac251 with the closure direction on Thursday, saying they had witnessed 'a complete breakdown in social distancing'.It was the first time Manchester council made such a direction

New images have been released of the huge new wellbeing resort set to open near the Trafford Centre - and it looks enormous.The £250m Therme Manchester resort will feature pools, water slides, a wave pool and relaxation areas in the family-friendly section alone.Elsewhere in the urban oasis there will be a dedicated adults' area with swim-up bars, warm water lagoons, botanical gardens and therapeutic mineral pools.There'll also be spa facilities including steam rooms and saunas.A daily programme

described as a 'complete breakdown in social distancing'. David Regan, director of public health for Manchester, said: "We all know that we need to stop the spread of Covid-19 and get the number of cases going back down again.

shut last week under existing town hall licensing procedures after being found to be operating as a nightclub against the current Covid restrictions. The M.E.N. has contacted the bar for comment.

All Star Lanes, the bowling alley bar in the heart of Manchester city centre, has announced its immediate closure.The venue at the Great Northern Warehouse had managed to reopen as a bar and restaurant after lockdown restrictions were eased, but had been unable to resume its bowling sessions under the latest government guidelines.The American-style diner and tenpin lanes opened in 2013 and once hosted Rihanna and Drake after Drake's show at Manchester Arena, as well as welcoming Lady Gaga and

straight to your inboxJoleon Lescott says Gabriel Jesus needs to be more selfish in attack for Manchester City.The striker scored a crucial goal to put City 2-1 up against Real Madrid in the Champions League, seizing on a mistake from Raphael Varane to produce a cool finish.It was Jesus's fifth goal since football resumed in June as he continues to fill the void left by Sergio Aguero's injury.Speaking on BT Sport, former City defender Lescott said the difference between the two players is

Manchester bar Mahiki has had its licence suspended after being found to be operating as a nightclub, against Government orders.The Polynesian-themed tiki bar on Central Street reopened on July 11 after closing in March when the national lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus.Police and council licensing officers visited on the opening evening and initially found it to be 'operating in the style of a bar, with low level music, patrons all seated and social distancing being

straight to your inboxJoleon Lescott is more confident that Nathan Ake would prove his worth at Manchester City than he is Kalidou Koulibaly.The Blues are close to making Ake their second major signing of the summer after Ferran Torres's move was officially confirmed on Tuesday evening, with the club having agreed a £41m deal with Bournemouth.That is not expected to be the end of their strengthening of the defence this summer though.