Ethan Davies
@ethandavies.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter of the year 2024 🏆
Journalist covering Manchester council and the Greater Manchester mayor. Own views.
Journalist covering Manchester council and the Greater Manchester mayor. Own views.
No 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
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
August 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
No 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
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
TikTok star Zoe Bread’s battle with Manchester council, explained
April 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
TikTok star Zoe Bread’s battle with Manchester council, explained
NEW: The Deansgate roadworks will end soon.
Here’s me, on Deansgate, trying to explain it all
Here’s me, on Deansgate, trying to explain it all
April 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
NEW: The Deansgate roadworks will end soon.
Here’s me, on Deansgate, trying to explain it all
Here’s me, on Deansgate, trying to explain it all
Nice to have the splash this morning on the new war on rubbish Manchester has declared
March 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Nice to have the splash this morning on the new war on rubbish Manchester has declared
🚌 The Bee Network has been running every bus service in Greater Manchester for a little over 10 days now.
How's it going? [thread]
How's it going? [thread]
January 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚌 The Bee Network has been running every bus service in Greater Manchester for a little over 10 days now.
How's it going? [thread]
How's it going? [thread]
The final Manchester planning committee meeting of the year has been suspended after three members of the public gallery shouted down to Coun Basil Curley
They had just voted to approve a plan to demolish a former community centre into 35 homes in Whalley Range @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
They had just voted to approve a plan to demolish a former community centre into 35 homes in Whalley Range @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 2:37 PM
The final Manchester planning committee meeting of the year has been suspended after three members of the public gallery shouted down to Coun Basil Curley
They had just voted to approve a plan to demolish a former community centre into 35 homes in Whalley Range @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
They had just voted to approve a plan to demolish a former community centre into 35 homes in Whalley Range @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There's been criticism of Aviva Studios - but credit where it's due, I went to the David Hockney exhibition and it was *brilliant*
Space is fantastic - you're able to sit on carpet and being truly immersed in the art/films. More events like this, please!
Space is fantastic - you're able to sit on carpet and being truly immersed in the art/films. More events like this, please!
December 13, 2024 at 11:24 AM
There's been criticism of Aviva Studios - but credit where it's due, I went to the David Hockney exhibition and it was *brilliant*
Space is fantastic - you're able to sit on carpet and being truly immersed in the art/films. More events like this, please!
Space is fantastic - you're able to sit on carpet and being truly immersed in the art/films. More events like this, please!
🏡There will be 7,896 homeless children in Greater Manchester this weekend, a staggering new report from Shelter has found.
Overall, there are 16,500 homeless people in GM, a statistic the government calls 'shocking'.
Overall, there are 16,500 homeless people in GM, a statistic the government calls 'shocking'.
December 12, 2024 at 10:59 AM
🏡There will be 7,896 homeless children in Greater Manchester this weekend, a staggering new report from Shelter has found.
Overall, there are 16,500 homeless people in GM, a statistic the government calls 'shocking'.
Overall, there are 16,500 homeless people in GM, a statistic the government calls 'shocking'.
City centre park latest: Green space in former Central Retail Park looks set to happen.
Planning app is in, lots of new CGIs are out. Read/see more below ⬇️ @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
📸Planit/MCC
Planning app is in, lots of new CGIs are out. Read/see more below ⬇️ @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
📸Planit/MCC
December 6, 2024 at 3:19 PM
City centre park latest: Green space in former Central Retail Park looks set to happen.
Planning app is in, lots of new CGIs are out. Read/see more below ⬇️ @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
📸Planit/MCC
Planning app is in, lots of new CGIs are out. Read/see more below ⬇️ @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
📸Planit/MCC
🏆 🚀 I’m beyond proud to have been named the 2024 Local Democracy Reporter of the Year this evening by the BBC.
I’m away so I couldn’t make the ceremony. But dialling in to have a chat with Sir Lindsay Hoyle at 5.45am made it even more memorable
I’m away so I couldn’t make the ceremony. But dialling in to have a chat with Sir Lindsay Hoyle at 5.45am made it even more memorable
November 14, 2024 at 8:12 PM
🏆 🚀 I’m beyond proud to have been named the 2024 Local Democracy Reporter of the Year this evening by the BBC.
I’m away so I couldn’t make the ceremony. But dialling in to have a chat with Sir Lindsay Hoyle at 5.45am made it even more memorable
I’m away so I couldn’t make the ceremony. But dialling in to have a chat with Sir Lindsay Hoyle at 5.45am made it even more memorable
Another interesting titbit: There are more indies than chains in town, and the number of indies has grown over the last decade
November 4, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Another interesting titbit: There are more indies than chains in town, and the number of indies has grown over the last decade
No wonder town always feels so busy at the weekend: It's thought about 200,000 people visit every weekend - and more come in for big events like Xmas Markets
November 4, 2024 at 11:38 AM
No wonder town always feels so busy at the weekend: It's thought about 200,000 people visit every weekend - and more come in for big events like Xmas Markets
🏗️New Ancoats skyscraper alert 🚨
Plans unveiled today for two new towers on Great Ancoats Street - one will be 47 storeys tall, the other 25. They'll have 758 flats and 45k sq ft commercial space
Are you a fan?
📸Liquid Funding Business
Plans unveiled today for two new towers on Great Ancoats Street - one will be 47 storeys tall, the other 25. They'll have 758 flats and 45k sq ft commercial space
Are you a fan?
📸Liquid Funding Business
October 30, 2024 at 10:33 AM
🏗️New Ancoats skyscraper alert 🚨
Plans unveiled today for two new towers on Great Ancoats Street - one will be 47 storeys tall, the other 25. They'll have 758 flats and 45k sq ft commercial space
Are you a fan?
📸Liquid Funding Business
Plans unveiled today for two new towers on Great Ancoats Street - one will be 47 storeys tall, the other 25. They'll have 758 flats and 45k sq ft commercial space
Are you a fan?
📸Liquid Funding Business
Last but not least, Henley have massive plans for Regent Road, and want to build six towers and a park on the retail park. One of them will be 273m tall, and would be the UK's third-highest building
📸Henley
📸Henley
October 21, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Last but not least, Henley have massive plans for Regent Road, and want to build six towers and a park on the retail park. One of them will be 273m tall, and would be the UK's third-highest building
📸Henley
📸Henley
Then, Salboy joined the party with Viadux 2a. It will go next to the Gmex.
It's not got planning permission yet, but documents show it would be 241m tall.
📸Salboy
It's not got planning permission yet, but documents show it would be 241m tall.
📸Salboy
October 21, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Then, Salboy joined the party with Viadux 2a. It will go next to the Gmex.
It's not got planning permission yet, but documents show it would be 241m tall.
📸Salboy
It's not got planning permission yet, but documents show it would be 241m tall.
📸Salboy
The first to announce a new tower was Renaker, with Plot D. It will go next to Deansgate Square, and it's got planning permission.
It's going to be 213m tall, so 12m taller than current record holder. It's got a lantern design at the top.
📸Renaker (Plot D in centre)
It's going to be 213m tall, so 12m taller than current record holder. It's got a lantern design at the top.
📸Renaker (Plot D in centre)
October 21, 2024 at 10:48 AM
The first to announce a new tower was Renaker, with Plot D. It will go next to Deansgate Square, and it's got planning permission.
It's going to be 213m tall, so 12m taller than current record holder. It's got a lantern design at the top.
📸Renaker (Plot D in centre)
It's going to be 213m tall, so 12m taller than current record holder. It's got a lantern design at the top.
📸Renaker (Plot D in centre)
🏨🏁THREAD: The race is on to build Greater Manchester's tallest tower.
Three players are vying to get their projects done so they can claim the title - even if it's not for long.
Let's have a look at the contenders.
(📸 Salboy/Henley/Renaker/MEN)
Three players are vying to get their projects done so they can claim the title - even if it's not for long.
Let's have a look at the contenders.
(📸 Salboy/Henley/Renaker/MEN)
October 21, 2024 at 10:47 AM
🏨🏁THREAD: The race is on to build Greater Manchester's tallest tower.
Three players are vying to get their projects done so they can claim the title - even if it's not for long.
Let's have a look at the contenders.
(📸 Salboy/Henley/Renaker/MEN)
Three players are vying to get their projects done so they can claim the title - even if it's not for long.
Let's have a look at the contenders.
(📸 Salboy/Henley/Renaker/MEN)
5/ So there's hope, but also mistrust.
One regular, Stephen Green (📸), says 'it’s always a good thing to build' to tackle long housing waiting lists and get more buyers on the ladder
One regular, Stephen Green (📸), says 'it’s always a good thing to build' to tackle long housing waiting lists and get more buyers on the ladder
October 14, 2024 at 3:23 PM
5/ So there's hope, but also mistrust.
One regular, Stephen Green (📸), says 'it’s always a good thing to build' to tackle long housing waiting lists and get more buyers on the ladder
One regular, Stephen Green (📸), says 'it’s always a good thing to build' to tackle long housing waiting lists and get more buyers on the ladder
🏗️NEW TOWER ALERT
This one is eyed up for Whitworth Street West. 44 storeys, 364 apartments, developed by Glenbrook (📸). It'll also create 'avenues' to Cameron St and Bugle St
A public consultation is open until Oct 28, not gone in for planning yet - what do we think?
This one is eyed up for Whitworth Street West. 44 storeys, 364 apartments, developed by Glenbrook (📸). It'll also create 'avenues' to Cameron St and Bugle St
A public consultation is open until Oct 28, not gone in for planning yet - what do we think?
October 9, 2024 at 4:41 PM
🏗️NEW TOWER ALERT
This one is eyed up for Whitworth Street West. 44 storeys, 364 apartments, developed by Glenbrook (📸). It'll also create 'avenues' to Cameron St and Bugle St
A public consultation is open until Oct 28, not gone in for planning yet - what do we think?
This one is eyed up for Whitworth Street West. 44 storeys, 364 apartments, developed by Glenbrook (📸). It'll also create 'avenues' to Cameron St and Bugle St
A public consultation is open until Oct 28, not gone in for planning yet - what do we think?
🚲I've been out and about on the Bee Bikes, Greater Manchester's short-term cycle hire scheme.
On my month-long trial, there were good and bad bits.
Here's a summary ⬇️
On my month-long trial, there were good and bad bits.
Here's a summary ⬇️
October 8, 2024 at 12:17 PM
🚲I've been out and about on the Bee Bikes, Greater Manchester's short-term cycle hire scheme.
On my month-long trial, there were good and bad bits.
Here's a summary ⬇️
On my month-long trial, there were good and bad bits.
Here's a summary ⬇️
The Particular Baptist Chapel has been on Rochdale Road for about 180 years.
Soon it could be surrounded by a 23-storey apartment tower - with the chapel facade used as its entrance, and internal fixtures in the reception
📸Cynergy
Do you like it? Details 🔽
Soon it could be surrounded by a 23-storey apartment tower - with the chapel facade used as its entrance, and internal fixtures in the reception
📸Cynergy
Do you like it? Details 🔽
October 4, 2024 at 2:34 PM
The Particular Baptist Chapel has been on Rochdale Road for about 180 years.
Soon it could be surrounded by a 23-storey apartment tower - with the chapel facade used as its entrance, and internal fixtures in the reception
📸Cynergy
Do you like it? Details 🔽
Soon it could be surrounded by a 23-storey apartment tower - with the chapel facade used as its entrance, and internal fixtures in the reception
📸Cynergy
Do you like it? Details 🔽
BREAKING: The restoration of Manchester Town Hall is at least £76m overbudget, it's been confirmed.
The project is getting more cash soon, and managers say there's 'two years of work left' - but are hopeful they can speed up and finish in July 2026.
Story soon
The project is getting more cash soon, and managers say there's 'two years of work left' - but are hopeful they can speed up and finish in July 2026.
Story soon
October 2, 2024 at 2:15 PM
BREAKING: The restoration of Manchester Town Hall is at least £76m overbudget, it's been confirmed.
The project is getting more cash soon, and managers say there's 'two years of work left' - but are hopeful they can speed up and finish in July 2026.
Story soon
The project is getting more cash soon, and managers say there's 'two years of work left' - but are hopeful they can speed up and finish in July 2026.
Story soon
This is what the new park, set to be built on the former Central Retail Park on Great Ancoats Street, could look like.
It's been released after the council confirmed the hoped-for size of the park, and started a public consultation on it
It's been released after the council confirmed the hoped-for size of the park, and started a public consultation on it
August 27, 2024 at 4:52 PM
This is what the new park, set to be built on the former Central Retail Park on Great Ancoats Street, could look like.
It's been released after the council confirmed the hoped-for size of the park, and started a public consultation on it
It's been released after the council confirmed the hoped-for size of the park, and started a public consultation on it
🧵STORY TIME: Europa Business Park in Cheadle is home to a lot of companies.
One of those is Dragon Football Academy Ltd - which until recently, was employed to deliver govt-funded training courses.
But now, it faces accusations that it's 'forged signatures'.
Let's see why 👇
One of those is Dragon Football Academy Ltd - which until recently, was employed to deliver govt-funded training courses.
But now, it faces accusations that it's 'forged signatures'.
Let's see why 👇
August 20, 2024 at 10:32 AM
🧵STORY TIME: Europa Business Park in Cheadle is home to a lot of companies.
One of those is Dragon Football Academy Ltd - which until recently, was employed to deliver govt-funded training courses.
But now, it faces accusations that it's 'forged signatures'.
Let's see why 👇
One of those is Dragon Football Academy Ltd - which until recently, was employed to deliver govt-funded training courses.
But now, it faces accusations that it's 'forged signatures'.
Let's see why 👇
We've got a new pic of how Holt Town might look once the 4,500 homes and billions of pounds pour in to the 'new town'
August 19, 2024 at 11:50 AM
We've got a new pic of how Holt Town might look once the 4,500 homes and billions of pounds pour in to the 'new town'