Tom Ainsworth
Editor
Tom Ainsworth is a news reporter at The Manchester Daily, covering the stories that shape daily life across Greater Manchester — from the council chamber to the cobbles, transport and traffic to the businesses opening and closing across the city.
He reads Manchester so you don’t have to, pulling together the day’s most important local stories in plain English every weekday morning.
Tom’s latest articles
Number plate cameras planned to crack down on school-run bad parking outside seven Manchester schools
Manchester City Council wants to install automatic number plate recognition cameras on designated "school streets" to fine drivers breaking traffic restrictions during drop-off and pick-up times. A consultation is open until September 6.
Plan for floating walkways along the River Irwell making 'significant' progress
The £100 million CyanLines project to build 100 miles of walking and cycling routes across Manchester is moving from idea to reality, with 15 miles already plotted and a partnership board now in place.
Manchester Airport advice for passengers with diabetes who use insulin pumps or glucose monitors
Travellers with insulin pumps or Continuous Glucose Monitors are told to let staff know before entering the body scanner, with an "alternative search process" available to protect their devices.
Greater Manchester set to hit 28C as third UK heatwave forecast, but Met Office says it could 'persist for longer'
Temperatures will climb day by day from 21C on Sunday to 28C by Friday, potentially meeting heatwave criteria for the region. The Met Office says it will be less extreme than last week's record-breaker but warns the warm spell may last longer.
Police van and car badly damaged in Harpurhey crash as seven treated at scene
A blue Kia Picanto and a police van were left with severe damage after a collision at the junction of Queens Road and Rochdale Road on Friday evening. All occupants self-rescued.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Greater Manchester today as drivers save up to £10 a tank
The cheapest petrol is 140.9p per litre at Valero in Stalybridge and Costco in Oldham, while the most expensive station in the region charges 155.9p, a difference of up to £10 per fill.
Third heatwave set for UK but Met Office says it will be 'significantly different' from last week's record-breaker
Temperatures are set to climb back into the 30s from this weekend, but forecasters say the extreme humidity and record-breaking highs of last week are unlikely to return. New yellow health alerts have been issued from July 4.
Firefighters tackle warehouse blaze in Cheetham Hill as smoke drifts across area
Crews have been at the scene on Broughton Street since 1am, with residents urged to keep windows and doors closed due to low-lying smoke passing north through Cheetham Hill.
Met Office issues 10-hour thunderstorm warning for Greater Manchester as record-breaking heatwave continues
A yellow warning for thunderstorms covers all of Greater Manchester from midnight to 10am on Friday, with forecasters warning of possible power cuts, flooding and travel disruption as the heat dome begins to break.
'Significant' wildfire rages on Tintwistle Moor as smoke billows across Greater Manchester
Six fire engines and crews from Greater Manchester are tackling the blaze, which broke out on Wednesday evening and has spread across 400 metres-squared of moorland and woodland near Glossop.
Reviews by Tom
Bar San Juan: Tiny Beech Road tapas bar, still one of Manchester's best secrets
Bar San Juan
20 Stories: Manchester's highest restaurant and one of its best rooftop bars
20 Stories
Dishoom Manchester: Yes it's a chain, yes it's worth the queue
Dishoom
Where The Light Gets In: The best restaurant in Greater Manchester that isn't in Manchester
Where The Light Gets In
Manchester House: Tower-top Modern British in Spinningfields
Manchester House
Sakku Samba: Japanese-Brazilian fusion that shouldn't work but absolutely does
Sakku Samba
Rosso: Rio Ferdinand's Italian in the city's most spectacular dining room
Rosso
Hawksmoor Manchester: The best steakhouse in the city, and the best express lunch
Hawksmoor
Mackie Mayor: Manchester's best food hall in a restored Victorian market
Mackie Mayor
Bundobust: The best cheap eats in central Manchester
Bundobust