Manchester Evening News

SUNDAY, 25 OCTOBER, 2026

Roy Kitcher She has regular contact with housing officers, but that doesn’t mean the transition process has been easy for her. Like many of the tenants, she just wants to know what’s happening with the blocks. Claire added: “We’ve had so many...

Town hall chiefs call time on tower plan next to pub

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Suffragette City ‘should honour heroines’ story’

THE great granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst – granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst – says Manchester should do more to ‘honour the wider story of the Suffragette movement.’ It came as the musical telling the family’s complicated history arrived at The...

Liam teases first new Oasis music in over 18 years

IT’S been a rollercoaster few months for Oasis fans. After months of rumours, and some not so subtle clues, last month, the band announced another tour for 2027 including a residency at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium. The home of Noel and Liam’s beloved...

The reason street art might make your skin crawl

WE’RE used to seeing new installations pop up in Manchester’s Market Street, but there’s a disturbing problem behind its latest addition. A 3D pavement artwork has been unveiled in the busy shopping street showing the hidden world of rats living in...

Farewell and thank you, Mr Manchester

Details released of Burnham meet ups with City’s staff

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COPS MAKE ARREST IN KILLER GUNMAN HUNT

Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply Victims Abayomi ‘Junior’ Ajose, left, and Cheriff Tall, right, were gunned down in Moss Side in 2020

Tragedy of people dying on our streets

AS the government prepares to spend more than £400m to get rough sleepers in from the cold this winter, new official figures show a tragic reality. Dozens of homeless people died in Greater Manchester last year, according to new data from the Office...

Takeaway owner left speechless by Pride honour

THE owner of a Stockport takeaway has said she didn’t ‘know what to say’ after she was surprised live on air that she was the winner of a big community hero award. Caribbean restaurant Mama Flo’s, which is situated on Buxton Road, first opened in 2013...

Guns and ammo are found at kids’ nursery

SALFORD has been rocked by a string of police investigations this week, with the city’s mayor calling for calm. A number of ‘high-profile’ incidents have made headlines in the city in recent days, which ‘will have caused concern and anxiety,’ Paul...

Stars reunite for 24 Hour Party People milestone

STEVE Coogan, John Thomson and Rowetta were just some of the stars who flocked to Salford Quays last night for a special anniversary screening of 24 Hour Party People, the celebrated Madchester biopic tracing the city’s incredible music scene. The...

Thousands leave as population in city centre drops

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Mum died holding photo of children killed in arson

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‘Frail’ pensioner caught sepsis during 200-mile hospital transfer

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IRANIAN MEN ACCUSED OF ‘BOMB PLOT’ AGAINST JEWISH TARGETS IN CITY

TWO Iranian men who arrived in the UK on small boats identified Manchester’s Jewish Museum and Heaton Park Synagogue as targets for an alleged ‘homemade bomb’ plot, a court has heard. Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford; and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of...

BLUES: WE ARE INNOCENT

MANCHESTER City have lodged their appeal against the damning judgment that they broke Premier League financial rules. An independent commission found the Blues guilty in a report released earlier this week. City had until yesterday to appeal and the...

Terminal wait for drinks at airport boozer

THE huge new Wetherspoon’s pub at Manchester Airport has predictably sparked feverish interest among passengers since opening last week. But some travellers are now fuming about queues to get in to The Belle Vue pub at peak times, with some claiming...

Pep: We will get through this together

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Police seize 420 firearms in war on gang crime

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THE ISIS FANATIC WHO WAS WORKING IN PRIMARK

A PRIMARK security guard has been jailed for posting propaganda videos for Islamic State, appearing masked in one of the clips armed with a large knife. Luqmaan Ahmed, 24, from Rusholme, published the offending clips in 2022 while awaiting sentencing...

SIX YEARS FOR SEX ATTACK JUSTICE

A sex assault victim who turned amateur detective to coax a Snapchat confession out of her attacker has told how her life was put on hold as she was forced to wait almost six years for justice. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said...

CORRECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS

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City still breathing but air could be running out

“TIME to breathe,” Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca wrote on social media on Friday afternoon. Minutes later, there were plenty at the Etihad struggling to catch their breath as news broke that the club are expected to be found guilty of most...

Twist in ‘cruise ship’ warehouse saga as inquiry is launched

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‘MEGA-DUMP’

A SKIP hire firm has been temporarily closed down after its years turned into a huge mountain of rubbish, sparking misery for those living nearby. Dubbed the ‘mega dump’ by locals, the 20-foot high pile of waste in Tameside dwarves surrounding...

TERROR PLOT TO TARGET JEWS IS FOILED

Alleged grooming gang victim given £89k in compensation, trial told

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MISSING LILLIA IS FOUND SAFE AND WELL

Police have confirmed the safe return of Lillia (pictured right). It is understood her mother was told immediately.

‘Manchester is booming’ City named as emerging star of global economy

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Deli owner’s Budget plea

THE owner of a Chorlton bakery is begging Andy Burnham to give hospitality a ‘fighting chance’ of survival. Barbakan, an artisan bakery and continental delicatessen, has been at the heart of the Chorlton community for 62 years. It turns over more than...

Plans for £60m ‘lifestyle’ hotel in historic building

A HISTORIC Manchester building is set to be transformed into a £60m ‘lifestyle’ hotel based in the city centre. Plans were announced yesterday for The Oliver, Curio Collection by Hilton hotel at the Grade II-listed Shena Simon Campus on Whitworth...

‘More green belt land is needed to hit housing target’

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Trump set for visit to city during G20

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CITY TAKE DERBY HONOURS BLUES HEAVEN AFTER FODEN SAW RED IN FIERY CLASH

One of Rael Flavius Nicola’s aliases was Robbinu Nicola - meaning Robbing you Nicola in Romanian

THE MASKED FAR-RIGHT ACTIVISTS RECRUITING IN OUR CITY

IT seemed like it had begun on a rain-slicked Saturday on the Kent coast, where a sea of black hoodies, skull-print face masks, and dark balaclavas brought the UK’s busiest ferry port to a standstill. But across Greater Manchester, the ground had...

Terminal 3 named ‘the worst to fly from in UK’

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Man fighting for life after escaping huge house blaze

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INNOCENT FAMILY’S HOME SET ON FIRE IN GANG FEUD

AN INNOCENT family could have been killed after their home was mistakenly targeted in an arson attack linked to a gangland feud. Stuart and Claire Marsden had enjoyed a night out together before returning home and going to bed just before 1am. But...

Man fights for his life after huge house explosion

NEIGHBOURS have spoken of their horror following a house explosion that left a man fighting for his life. People on Ash Street and surrounding roads in Harpurhey said they heard a huge bang as windows were blown from the property. There were reports...

Burglary gang jailed over £500k raids

The gang caught on camera targeting a home

Drugs kingpin claimed to have met Pablo Escobar’s brother

MELTDOWN

FOR some of us, it has been a pleasure. For others it has seemed relentless. In NHS buildings across Greater Manchester and beyond, the scorching summer truly left its mark. The UK has experienced record-breaking heat this summer. Five heatwaves have...

Cabinet committee will address rise in antisemitic attacks

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Restaurant boss used bistro as cocaine hub

A RESTAURANT boss who used his bistro as a hub for a cocaine dealing racket has been told to feel ‘eternal shame.’ Rezart Baseli, 44, his brother Refail Baseli, 39, and his son Joshua Balesi, 22, were involved in a ‘commercial and profitable’ drugs...

Bride and groom share first dance with band’s fans

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Plans for parking charges at beauty spot put on hold

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PRIDE & JOY

IT IS a year of change at Pride. What started life in 1985 as a local fundraiser for the care of people living in the city with HIV and Aids, more than 40 years on it has cemented itself as one of the biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the country, outside...

ON SUNDAY

Police at the scene in Salford yesterday

MAN, 26, KILLED INJURED BALEBA IN USA FACES WAIT FOR REDS DEBUT SHOOTING

Jamie Thomas Lomas, from Manchester, was shot dead in Washington

Get your skates on again

THE BBC has confirmed that hit comedy Ann Droid is getting a second series. After premiering last month, the show starring Bolton comedy actress Diane Morgan and Royle Family legend Sue Johnston quickly became a global phenomenon. Morgan plays robot...

RSPB ‘UNDERSTANDS CONCERNS’ OF LOCALS

A SPOKESPERSON for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, which manages the area, said: “RSPB Dovestone is one of the most visited sites in the Peak District. “This brings huge benefits in terms of wellbeing, access to nature and local...

Vision for hundreds of roads

IT’S not long before a car zips past on Hollyhedge Road in Wythenshawe. Supposedly a 30mph area, the road cuts right across the estate from east to west, but many locals say there’s a major speeding problem. It has got to the point where some people...

GVARD OF HONOUR

for waiting for 15 hours.Harley shared a video of the moment he served up the first spud of the day loaded with cheese, beans and their special tram sauce for the youngster. Harley asked Sami what time they had got to the tram, to which he replied: “We...

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Green land saved ‘but fight isn’t over yet’

CAMPAIGNERS say ‘the fight isn’t over’ after Wigan Council U-turned on plans to free up former greenbelt land in Astley for a huge business park. Bridgewater West was tipped to become the home of around 540,000 sq ft of ‘employment space’ under the...

6 MURDER PROBES IN 13 DAYS

NEIGHBOURS on a quiet north Manchester estate have spoken of their shock after a man was confirmed dead and a murder investigation launched on their street. This latest case is now the sixth murder probe in 13 days across Greater Manchester. Police...

THE TRUTH ABOUT PICCADILLY GARDENS