Quirky new bins allow Mancunians to vote with their rubbish in city centre

A Marks and Spencer store in Manchester city centre has suddenly closed its doors. The M&S Simply Food store that has now permanently closed is situated beside Piccadilly Gardens and the bus station, on the corner of Parker Street and Mosley Street.

Ryan Koss revealed he was “friends” with Treat Williams before their road collision resulted in Williams’ death.

A city centre street has been cordoned off this evening after coach is said to have crashed into scaffolding surrounding a building. Charlotte Street, just off Portland Street, has been taped off with both police and paramedics at the scene following the collision.

A board game café and a banquet hall in Manchester will soon be allowed to serve alcohol. But a new city centre bar's bid to sell booze has been refused.

All 14 Manchester City players are still in contention to win the World Cup with the group stage now in the book.

Three men have been charged following a number of 'high-value burglaries' in Manchester city centre.

Building work is set to begin on a long-awaited new health centre which will serve more than 13,000 Oldham residents.

Gooey, the Manchester bakery that got itself a ringing endorsement from R&B icon Lizzo, has landed a new spot at the Trafford Centre. It’s set up in the Selfridges food hall in a smart new concession front and centre of the posh department store.

The centre of Chorlton could be transformed as part of ambitious new plans for the south Manchester suburb.

A woman who booked a £500 on a luxury city centre apartment is warning others of online scams after she was given a 'completely different flat' to the one advertised.

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Black Grape have announced details of ‘Orange Head’ – their first new album in six years. Listen to the lead single ‘Milk’ below.The upcoming album will mark the band’s first new music since 2017, when they released their third studio album ‘Pop Voodoo’. It also sees the duo – comprised of Manchester veterans Shaun Ryder and Paul Leveridge, known as Kermit – hone back in on their signature, experimental sound.According to the press release, ‘Orange Head’ will still see both members capture their iconic “cosmic musical jigsaw” like seen in their previous albums, and deliver that same unique blend of “melding rock, hip-hop, acid house, psychedelic pop and reggae”.It also, however, will capture the same personal growth experienced by Ryder, who has overcome his previous run of public struggles and evolved “from a wild young tearaway into a British National Treasure” in recent years.Check out the lead single, ‘Milk’ and album tracklist below.1. ‘Dirt’2. ‘Pimp Wars’3. ‘Button Eyes’4. ‘Quincy’5. ‘In The Ground’6. ‘Loser’7. ‘Milk’8. ‘Panda’9. ‘Self Harm’10. ‘Sex On The Beach’Alongside news of their forthcoming album, the hip-hop duo are also set to embark on a UK headline tour later this year, including a date at London’s Electric Ballroom.The first show of the tour will kick off with an appearance at the Shiiine On Weekender in Somerset on November 17, before the band make stops in Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff for the rest of the month.From there, two shows are lined up for December, with the London gig taking place on December 1 and a final slot set for Southampton.

The chaos in the city centre that led to four police officers being attacked last night started after knives were thrown over a fence at a birthday party, the M.E.N. has learned.

Fights broke out across Manchester city centre and four police officers were attacked as around '200 youths' descended after a party was shut down at a bar.

Shoe designer Christian Louboutin, known for his red-soled heels, is launching his chlidrenswear range in Greater Manchester. There will be a special Louboutin Kids pop-up shop heading to the Trafford Centre "just in time for the start of the new school year", it has been announced today.

Police say a full investigation will be launched after hundreds of kids ran riot on the last day of school in Manchester city centre. A large group of school children gathered in Piccadilly Gardens yesterday afternoon (Friday).

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the greatest when it comes to dealing with change. It’s something I’m working on - among other things - but a certain reticence is something that very much exists in me.

There were scenes of chaos in Manchester city centre this afternoon as hundreds of school kids ran riot.

A dispersal order has been put in place in Manchester city centre after hundreds of teenagers ran riot this afternoon.

A company behind a planned luxury apartments development in Castlefield owed over £50m as it entered administration.