Thieves on bikes are snatching mobile phones from people's hands in the city centre

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.

A gang of homeless men attacked and stabbed a victim in Manchester city centre after he had tried to save his girlfriend from their clutches, a court heard.The victim emerged from a shop to protect his girlfriend who had become involved in a row with the group of men only to be stabbed twice and beaten to the ground where he was kicked and stamped on.Only two of the attackers has been brought to justice for the vicious attack, with one of them blaming 'spice rage'.Jeremy Lasker, prosecuting,

fellow Spanish teammates David De Gea and Ander Herrera.

Rochdale at the time of the theft, described the thieves as 'the lowest of the low'. He said: "It was a one-off seizure, a strange one. "I haven’t had one for 10 years."It’s that it’s something someone did whilst I was vulnerable."They’re the lowest of the low.

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.

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.

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."

crashed a wedding party with around 100 people in attendance on Friday. Police also attended a 60th birthday in Bolton in breach of guidelines.Fixed penalty notices were handed out on both occaisions.It's understood the owner of the house where the wedding party was held was issued with a fine, but no further details have been revealed.New laws come into force from Monday banning social gatherings of more than six people across England in the wake of increasing coronavirus infection rates.

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.

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

he intends to return to work in the city centre in the coming weeks, at least on a part time basis, and hoped it would encourage others to follow suit.

Plans for the first affordable shared-ownership apartments in Manchester city centre have been unanimously approved.Clarion Housing Group had sought planning permission to build 66 flats in an apartment block alongside the Ashton Canal.The homes inside the split-level building, which will include a roof terrace, will be aimed at graduates, young professionals and other ‘economically-active households’.A total of 46 two-bedroom apartments will be provided alongside 17 one-bedroom flats and three

Manchester city centre.It's on Mount Street, just metres away from St Peter's Square, and would usually be bursting with customers.But Yasin, 42, is starved of his most valued and regular customers - Manchester's army of office staff."I was shut from March 24 to July 1.

straight to your inbox England and Manchester City captain Steph Houghton has joined fellow Lionesses Anita Asante and Danielle Carter to call on players to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Women’s Super League season kicks off next weekend. Houghton revealed that teams have been taking a knee in their pre-season friendlies, and added that she expected it to continue in Saturday’s Women’s Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley.

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.