Manchester Right Now

Former Liverpool and AC Milan footballer Fabio Borini is involved in plans for a seven-court padel venue on a Renaker-owned site off Baird Street near Manchester Piccadilly. The proposal comes through Padel 16, the venture Borini runs with Manchester entrepreneur Anthony Bingham.

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• Seven-Court Padel Club Proposed Near Piccadilly — Place North West — 2026-08-21
  https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/ex-footballer-partners-with-renaker-for-manchester-padel-venture/

A refurbishment of 82 King Street, the former Bank of England building in Manchester city centre, has been completed. The Grade I-listed property dates from the nineteenth century, and the latest work has focused on refreshing the historic office building for modern use.

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• Historic 82 King Street Completes Major Refurbishment — Place North West — 2026-08-21
  https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/gallery-inside-the-refurbished-82-king-street/

The Trafford Centre has been valued at just over one billion pounds after a stronger year for footfall and rental income. Place North West reports that 23.5 million people visited in 2025, about 700,000 more than the year before, while net rental income increased by four million pounds.

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• Trafford Centre Valuation Climbs Above One Billion Pounds — Place North West — 2026-08-21
  https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/trafford-centre-valuation-creeps-above-1bn/

Drivers across Greater Manchester are being warned that work on several important routes will continue well beyond this weekend, with some schemes extending into 2027. The latest regional roadworks roundup highlights the cumulative effect of lane restrictions, overnight work and long-running improvement projects.

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• Greater Manchester Drivers Face Roadworks Into 2027 — Manchester Evening News — 2026-08-22
  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/drivers-face-delays-key-roads-34498195

Manchester Airport faced an overnight security disruption after a person got onto the airfield shortly before midnight. Reports say the airfield was closed for about fifteen minutes while the situation was dealt with, seven arriving flights were diverted and other aircraft were held or delayed. Police arrested a person and the airport returned to normal operations after a temporary repair.

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• Airport Airfield Breach Disrupts Overnight Flights — The Sun / Manchester Airport disruption reporting — 2026-08-22
  https://www.thesun.ie/news/17497857/cops-manchester-airport-airfield-flights-diverted/

Plans have been approved to refurbish Marlsbro House in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The listed building is planned as a mixed-use development that includes a private members' bar, with the property company connected to Adanola founder Hyrum Cook and his brother Barney.

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  https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/sportswear-mogul-limbers-up-for-revamp-of-nq-eyesore/

Emergency services mounted a large response in Bury Friday afternoon after a man was injured in an incident. An air ambulance landed in the area while police and other emergency crews responded. Early information remained limited while responders dealt with the scene.

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  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/air-ambulance-lands-bury-amid-34498834

The Met Office says an unusually strong El Niño event could influence UK weather with periods of storms and significant rainfall. The effect is broader and longer-term rather than a precise Manchester forecast for one day.

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  https://www.itv.com/news/2026-08-20/unprecedented-el-nino-event-to-bring-storms-and-rain-to-uk-says-met-office

Beyond motorway closures and major events, continuing roadworks across Greater Manchester are expected to create delays on several key routes. Drivers are being urged to check conditions before longer journeys.

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  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/roadworks-watch-out-youre-driving-34463083

A regional manufacturing report found strong optimism among North West firms, with industry leaders expecting continued growth despite wider economic pressures.

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  https://www.insidermedia.com/news/north-west/north-west-most-optimistic-region-for-manufacturing-growth-mha