Vacant Victorian showroom in city centre could be transformed into new flats and office space

direct to your inboxStaff at the RAC call centre in Trafford are being tested for coronavirus after an increase in cases at the site, it's been revealed. The motoring services company confirmed to the Manchester Evening News it was working with Trafford Council and Public Heath England in relation to its offices on Thomas Street in Stretford.

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.

Rochdale town centre. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Yorkshire Street at around 9.10am this morning (Monday).

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 inboxThe date and kick-off times for the FA Cup forth round have been confirmed.Manchester United will welcome fierce rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday, January 24, with kick-off coming at 5pm. It will be shown live on BBC One.

direct to your inboxManchester council is planning to spend £31m on repairing and refurbishing the city’s Aquatics Centre in order to save it from closure. The flagship facility, known as MAC, opened in 2000 and played a major part in Manchester’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games two years later.

direct to your inboxThe mass vaccination of thousands of people in Greater Manchester is now underway.Indoor tennis courts built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester have been repurposed to help protect as many people as possible from coronavirus.The Tennis and Football Centre at the Etihad campus is now the region's mass vaccination centre and on Monday NHS vaccinators welcomed their first patients.Patricia Smethurst, 81, was among those queuing patiently for their Oxford-AstraZeneca

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

straight to your inboxManchester City have offered access to the Etihad Stadium for the NHS to train staff operating the new Covid-19 mass vaccine centre nextdoor.The site, at the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre at the Etihad Campus, has opened today to assist in the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines, and is initially open to people over 80 and healthcare staff by appointment only.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola queried how effective the new protocols for Covid-19 can be in preventing contact on the pitch after Manchester City's FA Cup win over Birmingham. With more regular testing introduced recently across clubs following outbreaks including Newcastle, City, and Fulham, the PFA this week reminded all players not to celebrate with teammates at goals or swap shirts at the end of games in a bid to reduce contact and keep infection rates down.

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

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City are locking horns in a Carabao Cup semi-final tonight.City, winners of the competition in each of the last three seasons, tackle a United side looking to lift the competition for the first time since 2017. With the country having entered a third lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Old Trafford will once again be without fans but it remains a fiercely-anticipated clash.

To book a test at the new clinic, visit the website here. No walk-in appointments are accepted. There are three different types of COVID-19 tests you can undergo at The Corona Test Centre, priced from £95..The tests results determine if you currently have the virus, or have had it in the past and developed antibodies.There is also testing available if you are about to travel outside the UK and need to a Fit to Fly certificate.Certificates, validation and results for all tests are sent to you

told the Manchester Evening News last year that they were left 'with no alternative' than to start proceedings.

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

straight to your inboxOne year ago to the day, a group of Manchester City season card holders decided to start collections on matchdays at the Etihad and Academy Stadium to help in the fight against food poverty. In the following 12 months, MCFC Fans Foodbank Support have collected tonnes of food at City men’s and women’s matches, and tens of thousands of pounds in donations.

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