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GMP has seized a ‘large haul’ of cannabis during a raid at a restaurant in Urmston

Officers said they believe the the cannabis haul was "harvested" at the premises.

The Manc The Manc - 26th May 2021

Greater Manchester Police has confirmed that a large amount of cannabis has been seized during the raid of a restaurant in Urmston.

After being alerted to reports of “suspicious activity”, officers from GMP’s Trafford West policing team stormed the premises of the Flixton Road-based eatery on Tuesday afternoon to discover what has been named a “large haul of cannabis”.

The officers said they believe the the cannabis haul was “harvested” at the premises.

Taking to social media yesterday to share a picture of the haul and reveal details of the raid, GMP Trafford North said in a Facebook post: “Earlier this afternoon, the Trafford West Area team at Urmston were notified about suspicious activity taking place at a restaurant on Flixton Road, Urmston.

“Upon arrival, a large haul of cannabis was recovered after being harvested inside the building.”

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GMP Trafford North confirmed that an investigation is now underway, and also joked that they would be leaving a one star review for the restaurant on TripAdvisor.

The post has since gone on to amass hundreds of interactions and comments from members of the local community praising the officers for their hard work, as well as others joining GMP in poking a bit of fun at the situation.

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The identity of the restaurant has not yet been revealed.

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Manchester United set to join Premier League transfer battle for Morgan Rogers

Danny Jones Danny Jones Man United in race to sign Morgan Rogers summer transfer window

Manchester United and several other Premier League teams are expected to join in a multi-club race for the signature of Morgan Rogers in the upcoming transfer window.

Over the last year or two, Morgan Rogers has become not just one of the Three Lions’ brightest prospects but arguably one of the best young players in Europe.

Now reportedly set to, at the very least, consider leaving Aston Villa – regardless of whether they qualify for the Champions League or not – a fair few clubs are set to pursue the fast-rising England international this summer.

As per Times Sport writers Gary Jacob and Paul Hirst, Rogers is now on the radar of Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal – and that’s just in the domestic top flight…

With an estimated minimum valuation of £80 million being slapped on the 23-year-old, it’ll take quite a sizeable package for Villa to let the West Brom academy product go.

The West Midlands-born midfielder was signed following an impressive bunch of performances at Middlesbrough, where he already trained under a then-fledgling new manager, Michael Carrick, who he joined following a number of loan spells at the likes of Lincoln City, Bournemouth and Blackpool.

His previous employers prior to the Birmingham side were actually Manchester City, who signed Rogers as a youth back in 2019, but never gave him a full run-out in the senior squad.

Now a fully graduated first-team star, a regularly decisive player/match-winner and clearly in Thomas Tuchel’s national team plans for the World Cup, Man City are not currently thought to be interested in re-signing him as they did with the likes of James Trafford, for example.

Then again, he isn’t necessarily a position they’re looking to strengthen with so many attack-minded options in advanced areas, whereas it’s claimed United are hoping to solve a number of issues all over the pitch this summer.

It’s worth noting he scored two incredible finishes against the Red Devils earlier this season.

Both certified worldies.

Of course, there is always the possibility of City and other big sides coming in for him, not only because of his undeniable talent but in an effort to stop rivals acquiring his services.

This goes beyond the Prem, too, as Bayern Munich are also one of the continental names that have made their interest in Rogers apparent.

In the case of Manchester United, how much budget the INEOS board will afford Carrick and co regarding recruitment remains to be seen, though there is the belief that Rogers more than fits the attributes and age profile of those that sporting director Jason Wilcox will be targeting.

One bit of defensive business MUFC have already managed to complete is sorting a fresh new deal for centre-back Harry Maguire, who recently signed a key contract extension.

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Manchester rent is now ‘41% more expensive than five years ago, according to a recent study

Danny Jones Danny Jones Manchester rent prices 2026

Yes, that’s right, as per some of the latest data on leased housing in central Manchester, it’s now approximately 41% more expensive to rent here than it was half a decade ago.

If you’ve lived in and around the city centre for long enough, chances are that you’ve already been feeling that difference, especially of late.

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis roughly began in 2021, following the economy and the world essentially opening back up after multiple lockdowns, so it’s little surprise that new research has shown affordability when it comes to renting has been on a slump ever since, too.

As well as the price of seemingly most things in everyday life going up post-pandemic, the average rental rate for even just a one-bedroom flat/apartment has jumped up significantly between 2020 and 2025.

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Even some ‘available’ housing in town is being hampered by claddin (Credit: Valienne via WikiCommons)

That’s according to the numbers crunched by credit card experts, Zable, anyway.

Not only did their recent report cite the rent prices going up even before the cost of living crisis – essentially following the outset of the Covid-19 outbreak – but if their figures, the rate of inflation and the unwaveringly high demand for housing are anything to go by, this trajectory is likely to continue in 2026.

As of February this year, around one in three UK households is now a single-person occupancy, which already comes with its challenges (the Manchester City Council tax discount being a thin lifeline for countless), not to mention energy bills and the cost of groceries continuing on an upwards trend.

Put in the simplest and most reductive terms, it’s now almost £300 dearer for most people to live on their own than it was back in 2020, and besides Liverpool clocking in as second on the list of increasingly expensive cities to live (a 42.12% increase), Manchester came in third.

You can see the full table down below:

RankCity% increase – 2020-2025Difference from 2020 to 2025 in £Average rental cost for a 1 bed 2025
1Newport47.39%£2,611£8,121
2Liverpool42.12%£2,290£7,727
3Manchester41.00%£3,364£11,569
4Edinburgh40.28%£4,620£16,090
5Leicester39.93%£2,391£8,379
6Wolverhampton39.22%£2,049£7,273
7Nottingham39.07%£2,400£8,543
8Glasgow38.02%£2,679£9,725
9Colchester37.63%£2,617£9,572
10Cardiff37.06%£2,828Average rental cost for a 1-bed 2025

Another fear is that with lots of people finding it hard to manage living in other major cities like London, even those moving to Manchester are also having an impact on how available affordable housing is here.

That’s why schemes such as the new ‘social rent’ development over in Wythenshawe are so important to the current generations of renters, with the possibility of owning your own property in the future becoming increasingly difficult for so many.

It’s also worth noting that Manchester ranked fourth among the British locations where the cost of living is said to have increased the most over the past five years, with the average difference in annual spend growing by an estimated 22.84%.

You can read their breakdown in full right HERE.

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