http://www.manchester.com/news/ Visit Manchester.com for local and national news from Manchester UK. Also property, sports & entertainment news. en-gb Wed, 14 May 2008 23:08:14 GMT It now looks less likely that homeowners in Greater Manchester will see their mortgage rates cut next month. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Rising_inflation_means_rate_cut_less_likely-18592962.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Rising_inflation_means_rate_cut_less_likely-18592962.html Wed, 14 May 2008 12:45:23 GMT Manchester will be at its busiest this Wednesday when it hosts the Uefa Cup Final at City of Manchester Stadium. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Manchester_gears_up_for_giant_football_party_venue-18591317.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Manchester_gears_up_for_giant_football_party_venue-18591317.html Tue, 13 May 2008 15:47:29 GMT Police are investigating the discovery of the skeletal remains of two babies found in a box at an address in Audenshaw, Tameside. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Police_investigate_babies_skeletal_remains_in_Tameside_house-18591306.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Police_investigate_babies_skeletal_remains_in_Tameside_house-18591306.html Tue, 13 May 2008 15:45:31 GMT Manchester "has no realistic English rival outside of London", according to the latest edition of The Rough Guide to England. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Manchester_praised_in_Rough_Guide_to_England-18588687.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Manchester_praised_in_Rough_Guide_to_England-18588687.html Mon, 12 May 2008 12:28:20 GMT Liz Meek, the new regional director of government office for the north-west, has spoken of the benefits that elected mayors could bring to the region. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Civil_service_chief_supports_elected_mayors-18588685.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Civil_service_chief_supports_elected_mayors-18588685.html Mon, 12 May 2008 12:26:40 GMT Footballs fans that cannot make it to the UEFA cup final at the City of Manchester Stadium will get the chance to watch the match on large outdoor televisions at dedicated fan zones in the city centre. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Manchester_council_relents_on_UEFA_cup_final_screens-18584950.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Manchester_council_relents_on_UEFA_cup_final_screens-18584950.html Thu, 08 May 2008 15:14:36 GMT The government claims to have taken a "substantial step forward" in providing 106 new tilting Pendolino trains and carriages from London to Manchester. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Tilting_trains_for_Manchester_London_line_commissioned-18584944.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Tilting_trains_for_Manchester_London_line_commissioned-18584944.html Thu, 08 May 2008 15:12:33 GMT Communities across the city of Manchester are being called upon to help ensure this year's Manchester in Bloom is a big success. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Launch_day_for_Manchester_in_Bloom-18583802.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Launch_day_for_Manchester_in_Bloom-18583802.html Wed, 07 May 2008 18:44:37 GMT Opponents to the Manchester congestion charge have described the scheme as a "cast iron loser". http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Congestion_charge_a_cast_iron_loser,_say_opponents-18583801.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/Congestion_charge_a_cast_iron_loser,_say_opponents-18583801.html Wed, 07 May 2008 18:43:11 GMT The decision by British Airways (BA) to stop direct flights from Manchester to New York has been condemned by Manchester Airport Group boss Geoff Muirhead. http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/BA_criticised_for_dropping_Manchester_New_York_flights-18580852.html http://www.manchester.com/Manchester_News/BA_criticised_for_dropping_Manchester_New_York_flights-18580852.html Tue, 06 May 2008 15:04:46 GMT