The restaurants and bars Manchester won't be the same without in 2021

direct to your inboxA 14-year-old boy accused of murder has made his first appearance in crown court following the death of a Stockport restaurant owner.The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Manchester Crown Court today over a video link.As detailed on the Magistrates Court list, he is charged with murder; causing death by dangerous driving; causing death by driving a vehicle, namely a Mercedes C220; using a motor vehicle, namely a Mercedes C220, on a road without

direct to your inboxA flood 'alert' has been put in force in Greater Manchester today after hours of heavy rainfall overnight.The alert warns of 'possible' flooding around the area of the middle River Mersey catchment area.It includes areas near Bramhall in Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.The Environment Agency warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared."And Transport for Greater Manchester said: "With heavy rain in Greater Manchester this morning, expect flooding in some areas.

direct to your inboxA 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a Stockport restaurant owner.The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (January 13).As detailed on the court list, he is charged with murder; causing death by dangerous driving; causing death by driving a vehicle, namely a Mercedes C220; using a motor vehicle, namely a Mercedes C220, on a road without third party

High streets up and down Greater Manchester are once again facing a battle to survive as restaurants, bars and non-essential shops remain shuttered under lockdown orders. And once again we are here to help support them.For the third time, our Order Local campaign is relaunching to put independent businesses - particularly in the hardest hit retail and hospitality sectors - in touch with as many customers as possible.

a Michelin star in 2019, the first in the city to do so for more than 40 years.

available as delivery and takeaway until The Drawing Room sites are allowed to reopen.

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straight to your inboxManchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes appears to be a doubt for Sunday's match against Chelsea and the Manchester Derby on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola 's men face Manchester United at Old Trafford during the week in a Carabao Cup semi-final clash, and they could be without their number one. Ederson has said he is self-isolating, putting him at risk of missing the clash with Manchester United in just four days' time.

direct to your inboxA suspected drink-driver and three of his passengers were taken to hospital after a car smashed into a popular Manchester city centre restaurant at 3am on New Year's Day.No staff were inside Tampopo when the dramatic smash happened in Albert Square.But the car burst into flames on impact and firefighters had to help a man and a woman from the vehicle.They and two others were taken to hospital for treatment.The Ford Fiesta smashed into the front of Tampopo restaurant in Albert

direct to your inboxThe streets were empty as Greater Manchester said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in a new year - but many were determined to keep alive at least one tradition.Our video from Werneth Low shows how many parts of Greater Manchester were ablaze with colour as people set off fireworks at midnight to celebrate the arrival of 2021.Around 200 socially distanced people gathered on the popular spot to watch the moment our region said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in the New Year.Car horns

Do you know a great vegan restaurant we've missed? Let us know in the comments below. This is a newcomer for the city and is due to open for takeaway at least in early January.Four Side comes from local chef Dan Hope, who was also the man behind Firebird Hope and Krum doughnuts.He's now taking over the old Earth Cafe site (the cafe sadly closed down this year) with his fully-vegan, Detroit-style square pizzas, with around nine flavours on sale at any one time.The alcohol-free restaurant will

direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised

direct to your inbox"It's absolutely gut-wrenching."Hair salon owner Jane Nixon describes how she felt as Matt Hancock announced that Greater Manchester would be moving into Tier 4.And it's a feeling thousands of business owners across the region will be familiar with.A change in restrictions, businesses finally being allowed to open then being forced to shut again just a few weeks later.

direct to your inboxDoctors and paramedics say they are bracing themselves for a new tide of Covid patients to hit Greater Manchester's hospitals within weeks. Speaking as plans for the region's move to Tier 4 were announced and the return to school for secondary pupils was delayed, Dr Carole Gavin, a consultant in Greater Manchester, said concerns were growing as hospitals in the south battle to find beds as infection rates - largely found to be caused by the new mutant strain - rise.

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new restaurants due to open in 2020, published this time last year, and realise that around half of them never opened, to realise how brutal this year has been for hospitality. We've said goodbye to some of the city's biggest names this year, including tapas trifecta Lunya, Tapeo and Wine, and Iberica, as well as institutions like the Earth Cafe and Apotheca.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Manchester United's position in the table shows they have the ability to be title challengers this season.Their recent form has prompted plenty of talk about whether United can launch a challenge that was unexpected at the start of the season. Some of United's players have been bullish about their chances and Scholes can see why.