City news in 25 words: Tuesday 15 June

A CRIMEWATCH APPEAL will hopefully trace the attacker of two rapes, two years apart in Fallowfield, Manchester. Detectives have linked the rapes of two 21-year-old women, who were both attacked as they walked in the student area in the early hours.The first happened on 11 May 2007 and the second on 21 May 2009. The second victim will give an anonymous interview during Tuesday's Crimewatch programme.

LOADED GUN FOUND BY RIVER: The firearm was seized by a police office who spotted three people trying to empty a bag on the banks of the River Irwell in Lower Broughton, Salford on Sunday morning. After calling for back-up, the officer arrested a man and two women. A 9mm loaded pistol was recovered.

NOONAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF RAPE: Gangster, Domenyk Noonan has been accused of carrying out a sex attack on a woman in a Stockport hotel room after celebrating his 46th birthday on Sunday. He was arrested on Monday at the two-star Saxon Holme Hotel on Wellington Road North.The woman who made the allegation has yet to give detectives a full statement.

THE CITY OF MANCHESTER STADIUM is to host music concerts once again. Club bosses at Eastlands banned gigs back in 2008 because of the damaging effect to the turf. But with a new pitch being laid this summer, the venue will once again be able to host some of the biggest names in music. There's even talk that Take That will be the first to perform there next year.

Out of the window weather forecast: Perfect day to watch New Zealand vs Slovakia World Cup match at 12.30pm in Spinngfields. There's deckchairs and everything.