Why posters of Oasis lyrics have appeared across the city centre

Police investigating the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Manchester city centre have released an image of a man they want to speak to. Officers were called to the canal tow path near Dale Street at around 6.50pm on Saturday, July 11.  A girl and her friends were approached by a group of men at around 5.15pm, police said.

Manchester city centre tonight. Emergency services descended on Anaconda Cut on Greengate near the banks of the River Irwell in Salford.Police said they were called to the apartment block just after 9:45pm after reports a stabbing.

Longsight provides learning opportunities for people in the area and is one of the groups to benefit from the fund. Fiona Gallagher, Community Development and Volunteer Coordinator at Northmoor, said the donation would go towards the day-to-day costs of running the centre.

murdering 21-year-old Jason Comerford in February 1994, in Manchester city centre.Jason was fatally stabbed to the neck after a night out.But Strike pleaded guilty to manslaughter, on the grounds of diminished responsibility.He has remained in a mental health facility since 1997, after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.A key breakthrough in the investigation of Jason's death came when more advanced DNA techniques became available to GMP's cold case unit.Get the latest updates from

and have promised to build a ‘vibrant new neighbourhood’ in its place.

They found that a lack of communication and information at handovers contributed to his death, as well as misinterpretation of instructions; a break-down in radio communication; the internal layout of the building; inadequate fire risk assessment, and acts of vandalism and criminal damage.

Network Rail has confirmed nine workers based at their Manchester city centre office have tested positive for COVID-19.The outbreak at the Manchester Square One building is understood to have affected staff based on the second floor.The organisation, which owns, operates and develops the country's railways, has responded by carrying out a deep clean of the areas where the staff had been.

Dive Bar & Grill which comes complete with a re-vamped menu and heated outdoor terrace which can sit up to 88 people safely.The colour and lighting scheme has changed, as has the street art covering the walls. The new look and layout has enhanced the space to make it more vibrant and upmarket.The new outdoor terrace means that Dive Bar & Grill has crept out of its basement and comes with its own cocktail bar with beer on draught.

Those to be made redundant at Manchester, which has around 3,500 employees, include security officers, engineers, customer service staff, bus drivers and car park attendants.It follows a huge decline in passengers amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis - from 30.3m between April and August 2020, to 2.8m in the same period this year.Unite - the main aviation union - have also blamed the job losses on the government's failure to provide support to the sector.Union bosses have said they will immediately

An enormous walking, dancing puppet will walk through the city centre next summer as part of the opening weekend of Manchester International Festival.The giant artwork, called Little Amal, has been created by the same team behind the world-famous War Horse puppet.It's the first event to be announced for MIF21, and comes with a powerful message.Little Amal's arrival to the city is part of a work called The Walk, which follows the journey of a nine-year-old refugee girl from the Turkish-Syrian

Manchester city centre.Bars, pubs and restaurants would usually be packed as revellers partied into the early hours. But hospitality venues now have to operate on restricted hours under new measures to curb rising rates of coronavirus  infections.

both from Wythenshawe, today walked free from court after narrowly avoiding immediate jail terms for the "deeply unpleasant" attack.The court heard the victim, now a teacher, had when she was a student worked at the branch of Boots at Manchester Airport with Winstanley and that the pair "had a working relationship" but "didn't regard themselves as friends."Boots have a policy that staff cannot date workers at the same branch, Manchester Crown Court was told.And whilst they were working together

straight to your inbox Enzo Maresca was forced to delay his start as Manchester City's new EDS head coach this season due to quarantine restrictions but has wasted no time making his mark on the academy. The former player and assistant is an interesting choice to replace Paul Harsley and probably the most high profile appointment since Patrick Vieira seven years ago.

here.Here's the link to the M.E.N's main Facebook page where we share our latest stories.This week, therefore, was the first Monday lunchtime under new instructions from the government to work from home again, and the impact on the city’s high streets was clear.St Peter’s Square, usually a bustling tram interchange, was almost silent.In the Arndale centre, fewer than a dozen people could be seen grabbing lunch at Pret and Starbucks, and there were noticeably fewer shoppers in every store at a

here"The government has said the 10pm curfew is based on Belgium, but they also have police to disperse people on the streets."My personal feeling is that the curfew is probably doing more harm than good as it’s creating a major incentive for people to carry on drinking and partying at home. And that is where we are told the virus spreads - gatherings in the home."He added: "If it is doing more harm and damaging businesses, then the government shouldn’t just plough on with it.

straight to your inbox Kalidou Koulibaly is set to stay at Napoli this summer despite Manchester City's transfer interest, according to sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli. Despite already signing Bournemouth's Nathan Ake,Pep Guardiola has been hoping to add another quality centre-back to his ranks and Koulibaly has been the top target throughout the summer.

here"We apologise for the message sent to our students last night about posters in windows, it didn't reflect the University's view," the tweet read."We respect the rights of students to express themselves, but as requested by Greater Manchester Police the posters must not break the law or they'll have to be removed."Students said the first they knew of the lockdown at the halls of residents was when security guards appeared at the front gates.Megan Tingey, 19, is a fresher at Birley.She tested

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Peak District National Park - and is a stark contrast to the metropolitan hub just down the road. Just a stone's throw from Oldham (so close you could probably walk if you wanted to), it's perfectly located in the picturesque village of Greenfield and surrounded by spectacular scenery and sprawling hillsides.