Theatre-goers urged to plan ahead of city centre road closures

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday, June 8:

The Spinners Quarter development in Pendleton was officially unveiled recently with Salford ’s city mayor cutting the ribbon. The event marks a milestone for Lovell Together, the joint venture between Lovell Partnerships and Together Housing Group.

A huge mound of animal waste spilled onto a road in Tameside last night with emergency services called to the scene.

A new cookie dough kiosk is set to open at The Trafford Centre this weekend, and the first 100 customers will be treated to free cookie dough. Cult dessert favourite, My Cookie Dough, will be serving up freshly baked cookie dough in over 10 flavours next to the Odeon cinema from Saturday.

Some of the world's biggest music stars are heading to Manchester this month in what is being billed as the city's "mad June" with thousands of revellers set to descend on the city. The series of huge stadium gigs, festivals and concerts are set to cause heavier-than-usual traffic around the city, while hotels are reporting a huge surge in demand across the month pushing up room prices.

Developers behind plans for two new apartment blocks in Manchester city centre must pay more towards affordable housing, a local councillor has said.

A brand new £2.4million centre in Manchester aimed at providing LGBTQ+ people with community groups and support workers has opened.

Manchester’s highly-anticipated new park has taken another step forward this month. Mayfield Park will be the city centre’s first new park in more than 100 years.

Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen believes Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria would have thrived in the Premier League had they joined either Liverpool or Manchester City.

Two men and a 15-year-old boy have been charged following alleged distraction thefts in Manchester city centre. They were arrested in connection with multiple alleged incidents on May 15, police said.

Excitement is rising ahead of the women's European Championships this summer and a free national roadshow is heading to The Trafford Centre. The show aims to inspire more people to get involved in the biggest European women’s sport event in history.

Jack Grealish is facing a crucial summer in his Manchester City career after a solid but unspectacular debut season following his £100m move last year.

A man has been arrested after another man was raped at a hotel in Manchester city centre. Emergency services were called to a hotel in Portland Street shortly before 8.30am today (Wednesday).

Fast X has only gone and signed up the legend that is Rita Moreno for a role. One of the last remaining faces from Hollywood's Golden Age, the Puerto Rican starred in iconic films like the original West Side Story (as well as Steven Spielberg's remake), The King and I and Singin' in the Rain.

Manchester City player Jack Grealish has been snapped cosying up to model girlfriend Sasha Attwood after winning the Premier League on Sunday. The couple celebrated winning a nerve-wracking match with some loved-up pictures posted by 26 year old Sasha on her Instagram story. Jack and Sasha have kept their relationship out of the spotlight and rarely sharing pictures together, but the match on Sunday became an exception.The fashion model and influencer cuddled up to her childhood sweetheart Jack, 26, in the pics, as he proudly sported his Premier League winner's medal.

Manchester City players will be parading through the city centre this afternoon to mark their historic Premier League win at the weekend.

Those planning a trip to the theatre tonight (May 23) are being urged to set off early so they don’t miss the show. It comes as a football parade through the city could lead to delays for those travelling into the city centre.