Reposted by Ethan DaviesManchester Evening News @manchestereveningnews.co.uk · 30/09/2025It's been quite the week for Andymanchestereveningnews.co.ukSelfies, meal deals, and steering clear of Keir - Andy Burnham's conference 012
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 30/09/2025EXCL: Andy Burnham stays away from Keir Starmer's Labour conference speech to avoid 'creating a distraction' www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham avoids Keir's speech to 'not to create a distraction'The mayor has fuelled rumours of a leadership challenge in recent weeks, but said Keir was the 'right man' to be PM yesterday 011
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 29/09/2025News from probably Labour conference’s best-attended fringe event: Andy Burnham has neither confirmed nor denied if he had conversation with an existing north west MP to take over their seat (the first step in a rumoured leadership bid) 000
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 11/08/2025No home, no money, no school I’ve compiled a special report into the horrible choice homeless parents in Greater Manchester are facing. Now, @manchestereveningnews.co.uk calling on Andy Burnham to change things 121
Reposted by Ethan DaviesBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Manchester city centre population 'could be 250,000 by 2035', says property developer. Almost 100,000 today, up from less than 500 in 1990. - @ethandavies.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukManchester city centre population 'could be 250,000 by 2035'Latest estimates put the city centre population as close to 100,000, up from less than 500 in 1990. 2164
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 26/06/2025There's a petition about Hotspur Press, calling for it to go back to how it was 'in its original form'. No word yet from Manner (developers) or Manchester council on it, yet www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukPetition launched to rebuild Hotspur Press 'in its original form' after fireThere were plans for Hotspur Press to become a student tower block - but it's unclear if they will become reality now 021
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Hotspur Press latest: “Truly heartbreaking": Hotspur Press developers break silence after 'horrific fire' destroys mill www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukHotspur Press developers break silence after 'horrific fire' destroys millThe fire engulfed the structure, which now needs to be partially demolished 011
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Oasis are just one of the things that were important in mid-90s Manchester are making a comeback this year: a 1996 “stopping order” might, too www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe 1996 order that could stop eight towers being builtCampaigners claim MMU can't progress its plans 001
Reposted by Ethan DaviesJoseph Timan @josephtiman.bsky.social · 23/06/2025The court battle over £1billion and how Manchester missed out on affordable housing @manchestereveningnews.co.ukmanchestereveningnews.co.ukThe battle over £1billion and how Manchester missed out on affordable housingIt could have major implications for Andy Burnham's office and Manchester's biggest developer 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 04/06/2025You wait for one bus announcement and loads come along at once *Stockport tram is ON *Three new tram stops and “new” interchanges coming *1000 new Bee Network buses 021
Reposted by Ethan DaviesManchester Evening News @manchestereveningnews.co.uk · 23/05/2025Councillors will debate it next weekmanchestereveningnews.co.ukFuture of Manchester's tallest tower set to 'shape city's skyline' is in doubt 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 19/05/2025I had a go on some shiny new bikes last week. They're available now www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukWe tried the 'secret weapons' being released onto Greater Manchester's streetsEthan Davies gave the new way to get around town a try - and one thing surprised him 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 13/05/2025I've had a fun morning. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukSalford's roadworks: My car got hit, undertaken, and it took 36mins to 350 yardsEthan Davies joined the rush hour traffic on the controversial scheme - here's how he got on 201
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 29/04/2025I've examined the plan to maybe move Strangeways prison in a big redevelopment for the area - and what it means for Manchester www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrangeways, there you go?There's a real possibility Strangeways prison could move in a big new plan to redevelop the area. Ethan Davies reports on the options and the outlook for Manchester's darkest and most controversial la... 012
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 16/04/2025For one TfGM/Bee Network employee to tell Cassie her kids are too young to be called children is one thing. For her to be told twice when the Bee Network's website says otherwise is quite something www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukMetrolink told mum family ticket wasn't valid because 'her baby 'isn't a child'Bosses have now cleared up the situation 021
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 15/04/2025TikTok star Zoe Bread’s battle with Manchester council, explained 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 15/04/2025It'll be so hip you'll want to hang around to be seen next to it, say the developers www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester’s new building that’s so cool ‘people will just hang around’ outsideBut you might have seen it before 201
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Fallowfield, and Manchester, is changing. More on the flight of the students here www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe exodus happening in the heart of ManchesterThe number of students living in Fallowfield dropped by a fifth from 2018 to 2022 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 09/04/2025EXCL: Andy Burnham's big plans to rename Job Centres 'Live Well centres' look set to become reality, with £mills being spent on implementing them on GM's high streets ⬇️ www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham's plans to rename Job Centres given go aheadThe mayor's big plan has taken a big step forward 011
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 03/04/2025In which I try to answer one of life's big questions: What is that weird bit of Deansgate next to Great Northern? www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukWhat's the mystery bit of extra road on Deansgate?It's a project that's taken months - but it's not quite finished... 000
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 03/04/2025A note on this: Andy Burnham's just said on BBC Radio Manc the 'honest review' he promised for January still hasn't taken place as they're waiting for roadworks to finish. One to watch 101
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Wythenshawe's in line for a makeover - now we know more www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukHow Wythenshawe Civic Centre could look by next yearA plan 40 years in the making 012
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 02/04/2025NEW: The Deansgate roadworks will end soon. Here’s me, on Deansgate, trying to explain it all 000
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 02/04/2025More on Live Well/Job Centres - there's a new way through for the mayor's plan www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham wants to rename Job CentresThe mayor was speaking on the day of quiet change for Greater Manchester 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 31/03/2025A big worry for cabbies is there simply aren’t enough taxis available to replace ageing models which don’t comply with new emissions targets set for Jan 2026. TfGM and Manchester council are working on it - we will know more in mid-April www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukCabbies fear 'hundreds' of taxis will be 'forced off' Manchester's roads"It physically cannot be done" 012
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Lovely to get it sorted for Athena www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.uk“They totally snubbed me... they shouldn’t get away with this”'All I wanted was £47' 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Pleasure to spend a morning at Perry's Pantry - the work they do is really important www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.uk'You'd think, in M20 and M21, it’s not an issue. It is, but it's very hidden'Chorlton is synonymous with suburban Manc cool - but there are plenty struggling to get by. Ethan Davies reports 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Someone wanted to open a holiday flat in Cheetham (yes, really) - but the council said no. But it tells us a lot about Manchester in 2025: *how popular it is *why we don't have enough hotels *tax rows And more ⬇️ www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukSomeone wanted to open a holiday flat in Cheetham... the council said noThe bid to open a holiday let in the much-maligned north Manchester suburb shows how much Manchester's grown as a tourist destination - and the headaches its popularity is creating 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 27/03/2025🧵👨🎓 For generations, Manchester's students have called one particular part of the city home a lot more than others. Now they're leaving in their droves - a 20% fall in five years. But the uni is betting big on its traditional heartland. Why? ⬇️ www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester's students are leaving in their droves, but the uni is betting bigThere's a huge plan to transform the area 101
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 26/03/2025We've got a new photo of Strangeways - and more info on the plan to move the prison www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukHow Strangeways flats might look as council bosses bid to move prisonOne day, 7,000 homes could be in the area 011
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 25/03/2025It was going to be Manchester's tallest skyscraper but it just got bigger www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt was going to be Manchester's tallest skyscraper but it just got biggerThe race to become the city's tallest building is well and truly on 011
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 20/03/2025DWP benefits changes could leave 'thousands frightened', Andy Burnham says www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham says DWP benefits changes could leave 'thousands frightened'The mayor called the reforms announced by Liz Kendall 'mixed' 012
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Latest on the homeless camp: It's getting bigger www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukCouncil give update on homeless camp as ‘activists buying tents' slammedNumbers of tents in Albert Square have swelled over the last two weeks 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 20/03/2025There's a new council plan to give some TLC for north Manchester suburbs - but it's already embroiled in a row over whether it was written by AI www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe plan to make Manchester suburb the next ChorltonBut some say the proposal 'smells like it was AI-generated' 012
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Nice to have the splash this morning on the new war on rubbish Manchester has declared 100
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 14/03/2025EXCL: Huge plans for Mayfield Have been unveiled - we're talking nearly 900 flats, growing the park, and offices. More here www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukHuge new plans for Mayfield Park revealed"This opportunity doesn’t exist in Manchester, so we want to change that" 000
Reposted by Ethan DaviesEthan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Big one from MIPIM - the £1b GM housing investment fund is 'expected to be extended', despite an ongoing court case www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.uk£1bn property fund run by mayor's office 'to be extended' despite legal actionThe GMCA said it will 'robustly defend' its administration of the fund 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Big one from MIPIM - the £1b GM housing investment fund is 'expected to be extended', despite an ongoing court case www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.uk£1bn property fund run by mayor's office 'to be extended' despite legal actionThe GMCA said it will 'robustly defend' its administration of the fund 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 11/03/2025🧵📺St John's is the area of town you probably haven't gone to... yet. But a new £1b project to bring in TV studios, restaurants, an arts centre, hotel, high-end social club Soho House, and flats is now coming to fruition. Let's take a look www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.uk“You think is this it? But there’s an awful lot going on behind the buildings”More than £1bn is being spent on the corner of town formerly home to Granada Studios - but will people visit? 100
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 07/03/2025It’s been a year since charities started helping homeless people camping outside the town hall - and despite a huge amount of time, public money, and a court battle they’re still there. Why? www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukWhy Manchester's homeless tent camp is still here as it hits unwanted milestoneEven though the council evicted the tents last week, they're still in town - why? 010
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 06/03/2025A big development in the development of Strangeways: We've got a blueprint out there, but there's a 74ft barrier in the way @manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrangeways could be home to thousands - but there's one big problem in the wayA new development plan has been unveiled - but a 150-year-old problem remains 001
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 04/03/2025ICYMI: I took a long look at Bee Network buses, to see if public control *actually* creates a better service. Let's have a quick gander now. @manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukHas the Bee Network actually improved buses?Bee Network buses have covered Greater Manchester for six weeks - but are they better than the old private services? 111
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Manchester's budget meeting usually has a lot going on. But comparisons between cutting leisure budgets and Elon Musk wasn't what I expected. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester council tax to rise as claims £18m savings 'dodgier than Musk's DOGE'But ruling Labour councillors said the budget will ‘help fill people with civic pride’ 000
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 26/02/2025EXCL: Christmas is coming back to Albert Square this year. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/wha...manchestereveningnews.co.ukEXCLUSIVE: Christmas events WILL return to Albert Square this yearThe festive fun is in line for a spectacular return to its usual Albert Square focal point 000
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 26/02/2025It's been quite the morning: Manchester council evicted dozens of refugees living in tents in St Peter's Square - and threw some tents into a bin lorry. Greta Simpson was there to see it unfold www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukDozens evicted at dawn as St Peter's Square homeless camp is broken upThe ‘red tent camp’ sprang up in Manchester city centre last spring 111
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Deansgate latest: As the roadworks near completion, the mayor's had his say www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham issues verdict on Deansgate changes after backlash“We should not be thinking about traffic going right through the heart of the city" 010
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 21/02/2025It's the end of the beginning. After eight years of town hall rows, legal battles, skating, and goslings, Central Retail Park's future has been decided. But there was one final twist in the tale. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe non-existent '12 foot wall' and toilets that threatened thousands of jobsIt's the end of a saga 000
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 20/02/2025This might be quite something: Andy Burnham's called for a 'proper' tourist tax 'levy' for visitors to GM www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/wha...manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham wants a 'proper' tax on people visiting ManchesterThe mayor hopes it would replace the optional £1 per night city visitor charge 020
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 19/02/2025NEW: Manchester council is considering installing a heat network in Wythenshawe as part of its £500m Civic redevelopment - but govt's confirmed it has now plans to implement Ofgem's price cap for heat network customers. Latest here ⬇️ www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukCouncil issues statement over 'heat network' fears in Manchester suburbThe council is looking into the possibility of installing an energy network in Wythenshawe without Ofgem's price cap 000
Ethan Davies @ethandavies.bsky.social · 14/02/2025We're six days from Central Retail Park's eight year saga starting to come to an end. But we're probably years from it actually being over @manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe beginning of the end of an eight-year Mancunian sagaThe controversial project has seen High Court battles, town hall arguments, a DIY skatepark - and even goslings 000