7 h. ago Police confirm contents of 'suspicious bag' that sparked evacuation and closed Manchester city centre road

A major cordon was in place for around an hour

Events

7 h. ago UK city centre on lockdown and buildings evacuated over 'suspicious item'

Firefighters and the police are at the scene of the 'suspicious bag' near the Spinningfields area of Manchester city centre as a cordon has been put in place shutting down a street

Politics

8 h. ago LIVE updates as Manchester city centre street taped off by police following discovery of 'suspicious bag'

Firefighters are also at the scene near Spinningfields

Events

8 h. ago LIVE updates after Manchester city centre street taped off by police following discovery of 'suspicious bag'

Firefighters are also at the scene near Spinningfields

Events

33 h. ago LIVE: Traffic chaos near Manchester city centre as breakdown sparks huge queues

Drivers in Salford and Manchester have been hit by delays

Events

60 h. ago 100 miles of floating walkways could be built in Manchester city centre

The £100m project launches today with 15 miles of routes ready-to-go

Politics

3 d. ago Engineering works will disrupt Metrolink services this Sunday

Manchester city centre services will be disrupted until 10am

Science

5 d. ago If you want to live here, there are already 19,976 Mancunians in the queue ahead of you

There's space for a walk-in wardrobe

Politics

5 d. ago I tried a city centre sandwich shop and ended up in a messy hot honey heaven

It's messy, it's glorious, and it's different

Politics

6 d. ago People still crave special sandwich at lost Manchester city centre food hall

The Danish Food Centre on Cross Street was a foodies' favourite in the city for over two decades

Politics

7 d. ago Man City handed fresh injury blow after international decision made

Manchester City centre-back John Stones has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury concerns.

Events

7 d. ago Manchester city centre set to expand into six new areas as council redraws map

But there will be an island of non-city centre specifically

Politics

1 week ago Police want to speak to three people after city centre assault

Two females and a male have been urged by the force to identify themselves

Events

1 week ago Pret café 'evacuated' in city centre as emergency services called after 'substance' thrown

Police and fire crews attended the scene

Politics

1 week ago Man City dealt huge injury blow as defender withdraws from international duty

Manchester City centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov will miss the September internationals after he picked up a calf injury against Brighton.

Economics

1 week ago Popular Greater Manchester restaurant announces big relocation to the city centre

'Our five-year adventure has finally brought us into the heart of Manchester'

Society

1 week ago The busker, the rabbit man, and the guy with a snake for a mask

You couldn't take a trip into Manchester city centre without seeing at least one of these local legends

Politics

2 w. ago Rugby legend Gareth Thomas taking Tackle HIV campaign to Rugby World Cup fan zone

While Wales play for their Women's Rugby World Cup survival in Manchester, Thomas will be in the centre of the city spreading awareness.

Sport

2 w. ago The city centre car park that shaped Manchester’s music scene for decades that could be gone in 20 weeks

It's not known what will replace it just yet

Culture

2 w. ago Man City have five exciting defenders to track after £68m spend

Manchester City have a number of centre-backs in different teams that are worth monitoring this season as the Blues look to the future

Economics