Cult cosmetics retailer Space NK has been confirmed as the newest resident set to move into Manchester Arndale.
The leading UK retailer has just signed a 10-year lease with the city’s major shopping centre.
Known and loved by millions of shoppers all across the country for offering a wide range of products, including skincare, cosmetics, and even beauty ‘gadgets’ too, Space NK stocks more than 130 world-renowned brands.
Drunk Elephant, Nars, Charlotte Tilbury, and Diptyque are just some of the big names the retailer is known to stock, alongside a whole host of exclusive products too.
Cult cosmetics retailer Space NK to open a huge new store inside Manchester Arndale / Credit: Space NK (via Facebook)
As well as already boasting a presence in Manchester city centre just off St Ann’s Square, Space NK will soon take over a new 3,313 sq ft space inside the shopping centre – with grand opening dates set to be revealed in due course, and keen shoppers being encouraged to keep their eyes peeled for announcements on this.
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“Space NK is a great addition to Manchester Arndale, and further enhances our beauty range,” commented Steve Gray, who is the Head of European Retail Asset Management at the centre’s asset managers Global Mutual.
“It makes us the go-to place in the North West for all the best cosmetic brands,” he concluded.
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It’s the latest big-name retailer to move into the city’s major shopping centre / Credit: Visit Manchester
Manchester Arndale is one of the UK’s largest city centre shopping centres, with more than 200 shops and restaurants from international, national, and local brands found inside.
More than 42 million visitors walk through its doors each year.
Asset managers Global Mutual and M&G are now said to be “in talks” with several retailers over the remaining space at Manchester Arndale, and say are looking to ensure it continues to offer a “diverse range” of retail, leisure, and eateries to help “attract visitors from the North West and beyond”.
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The announcement that Space NK is opening a new store also comes as Manchester Arndale has secured new five-year lease agreements with Timberland and Jack & Jones.
It also follows the arrival of several other leading international brands inside the centre over the past 12 months too – including the likes of Nike, Moss, Manchester City, Dune, Clarks, Sunglass Hut, and French Connection.
Featured Image – Space NK (via Facebook)
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‘Groundbreaking’ new police team launches on Bee Network to make it one of the safest in the world
Emily Sergeant
A ‘groundbreaking’ new policing model aimed at making the Bee Network one of the safest public transport networks in the world has launched.
Described as being ‘pioneering’, the first-of-its-kind approach – named the Transport Policing and Crime Command (TPACC) – will bring Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) even closer together to tackle crime, antisocial behaviour, and safety issues across the region’s transport network.
So, how will it work then? Well, according to TfGM, the command will ‘effectively establish’ the Bee Network as GMP’s eleventh policing district.
It will bring together up to 300 personnel, including new police officers, who are all involved in keeping the network safe and providing greater reassurance to passengers travelling across the region.
Efforts to keep passengers safe on buses, trams, active travel routes, and roads across Greater Manchester will be ‘strengthened’ through the new team – improving co-ordination in response to incidents, and helping to reassure communities.
A ‘groundbreaking’ new police team has launched on the Bee Network to make it one of the safest in the world / Credit: TfGM
The new team will also incorporate the existing Roads Policing Unit within GMP that includes specialist functions such as the Central Ticket Office, the Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit, the motorbike unit, the Commercial Vehicle Unit, the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, and more.
Overall, the key focus of TPACC is to:
Increase public confidence on safety across the transport network
Reduce violence, antisocial behaviour and criminality across the transport network
Increase the number of users of the Bee Network across Greater Manchester
The launch of TPACC is said to represents ‘the next phase’ of Greater Manchester’s commitment to creating a ‘safer, more secure, and more welcoming’ transport network for everyone who lives, works, and travels across the region.
“I want a world-class Bee Network where everyone feels safe,” commented Greater Manchester Mayor, Bev Craig.
“Our new dedicated transport policing command will bring together more than 300 police and safety officers, with high-profile patrols across our roads and the Bee Network. It means a stronger presence in our communities and faster action when people need help.
“TPACC will also crack down on dangerous driving to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads, which have devastating consequences for families and communities.”
Featured Image – TfGM
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Two arrested after assaulting and burgling 90-year-old woman in Stockport suburb
Emily Sergeant
Two people have been arrested following reports of an assault and burglary at a 90-year-old woman’s home in a Stockport suburb.
While en-route to the incident in Heald Green – which was reported to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) at around 2:30am on 29 October – officers located the victim’s vehicle being driven by an unknown man.
The stolen vehicle made off from police before it lost control, went up a grass verge, and collided with a stationary vehicle.
Police confirmed that a white British man, aged 41, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a burglary and serious assault, while a white British woman, aged 47, was also later arrested on suspicion of burglary and serious assault – with both remaining in custody for questioning.
The victim, a 90-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment and is being supported by specialist officers, although luckily, her injuries are not life-threatening.
Enquiries are now ongoing, and officers are working to establish the full circumstances of the shocking incident.
“This was undoubtedly a traumatic experience for the victim, and we have specialist officers supporting her through this investigation,” explained Detective Inspector Craig Turner, from Stockport CID.
“This was a violent burglary and thanks to the brave victim reporting it, our officers made two swift arrests with the suspects taken into police custody to be interviewed.
“We believe this was a targeted attack and there is no wider risk to the community. Extra patrols of officers have been deployed to the area to offer reassurance to members of the community. Please let them know if you have any concerns.
“We are committed to tackling dangerous offenders and keeping our communities safe from harm.”
Emily Sergeant -
4th March 2024 
