A quarter mile stretch of Deansgate in Manchester city centre will be closed off to traffic from Saturday, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. 'Surface guard' barriers will be installed - and come into operation - blocking off a section of the road between King Street West and Blackfriars Street.

And, confirming previous reports, council bosses have said they hope the change will become permanent, subject to consultation.

Campaigners have been calling for more pedestrianisation in the city centre to help people exercise while observing social distancing rules during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.

Emergency services will still have full access to the section of Deansgate closed, the council confirmed. Morning time loading windows for

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