At midnight the snow fell on a New Year's Eve like no other and Manchester stayed home to say good riddance to 2020

straight to your inbox every day for free Luke Shaw put his recent form down to the competition for places at Manchester United after the summer addition of Brazil international Alex Telles. United shelled out £15.4million to sign Telles from Porto in the summer but his arrival has led to Shaw raising his game once again and the 25-year-old is arguably in the best form of his Old Trafford career.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are finally back in the Premier League title race after flexing their muscles against Burnley.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was able to rotate his midfield once again with Paul Pogba grasping his opportunity alongside Nemanja Matic and Bruno Fernandes with a match-winning goal and man-of-the-match display.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police responded to 1,500 reports of ‘stupid and selfish’ people breaking Covid-19 laws over the New Year period.More than 1,000 callouts involved officers breaking up house parties held inside residential homes, properties rented for the night and short-term lets.‘Hundreds’ of fines have been handed out to those attending illegal gatherings in the past week, including people who went to a rave on an industrial estate.Rising infection rates are also

direct to your inboxResidents have spoken of their shock after they were evacuated from their homes following a bomb scare in south Manchester. A major police and emergency response was prompted after 'suspicious items' were discovered at a property on Wilmslow Road between Withington and Fallowfield.

direct to your inboxFive years ago, a photograph taken outside the Arndale in Manchester city centre became an internet sensation.The image, taken on Well Street by Joel Goodman captured in the early hours of New Year's Day 2016, captured something quintessentially Manc.A man, later identified as Mike Deveney, stole the show.Sprawled in the street reaching for a bottle of lager with his belly out, he would soon be recognised by people around the world.Nearby, police grapple with a reveller,

straight to your inboxA former Manchester city youth team player has been hospitalised after a firework exploded in his hands.Omar Elabdellaoui suffered burns to his face, and there are fears he could be left partially sighted after damaging his eyes.Elabdellaoui, 29, now plays for Turkish side Galatasaray and was celebrating on New Year's Eve when the horrific incident occurred.The Norwegian international joined City aged 16 but left before playing a first team game.The Mirror reported that

direct to your inboxA suspected drink-driver and three of his passengers were taken to hospital after a car smashed into a popular Manchester city centre restaurant at 3am on New Year's Day.No staff were inside Tampopo when the dramatic smash happened in Albert Square.But the car burst into flames on impact and firefighters had to help a man and a woman from the vehicle.They and two others were taken to hospital for treatment.The Ford Fiesta smashed into the front of Tampopo restaurant in Albert

direct to your inboxThe new year has finally arrived.And even though pubs and bars remained closed across Greater Manchester, it didn't stop many of us from bidding a boozy farewell to the year 2020 from the comfort of their own homes.Whatever your tipple, toasting the new year is a tradition in many households.But enjoying one glass too many can leave you feeling a little worse for wear when you wake up on January 1.So if you have woken up with a hangover this morning - what is the best way to

Christmas over-indulgence or need to stretch your legs and get out into nature, these local walks are sure to blow off the cobwebs.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester was tonight marking a New Year's Eve like no other.It's usually a night we all look forward to.

direct to your inboxAs 2020 draws to a close - the festivities are a bit different for a lot of us.Due to the imposition of strict covid restrictions across the UK, a lot of the usual celebrations are not going ahead.Here in Manchester, the usual firework display held in the city centre has also been cancelled.However, that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the end of the year in style.Across the world, as the clock strikes midnight, countries have been putting on huge firework displays which

direct to your inboxIt's going to be a very, very different New Year's Eve across Greater Manchester.This has been a year like no other in living memory... 2020 can't end soon enough for many.But with the region's pubs, clubs and bars shut - and a stay at home order now in effect after Greater Manchester entered Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions - there will be no big parties.As the clocks strike midnight, the celebrations will be muted.Manchester city centre will be all but deserted.

direct to your inboxPeople living in Greater Manchester woke up to a blanket of snow again this morning. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in the region, which came to an end at 2pm.

Greater Manchester enters Tier 4 restrictions today, there'll be no big New Year's Eve parties this year.Except one - as the Haçienda hosts another virtual stay-at-home rave to usher in 2021.FAC 51 The Haçienda is taking over United We Stream again, this time for 24 hours straight as the New Year is rung in around the world.Music lovers are being encouraged to tune in and party at home with members of their own household or support bubble.Running from 10am on December 31 to 10am on January 1,

direct to your inboxThese are some of the brilliant people who have been recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours list.The list features many people who have been going above and beyond in their professional lives or voluntarily to support their communities through the pandemic, as well as many Greater Manchester medics.They include a GP Dr Amir Hannan, who took on the challenge of joining Harold Shipman's old practice 20 years ago, and set about restoring patients' trust. Since then, he has

direct to your inboxThe New Year Honours list for 2020 has been revealed, celebrating Brits who have made significant contributions to society.While the full list this year is dominated by those working in the healthcare profession, on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic, there are plenty of nods for cultural and sporting achievements too.Famous faces in the worlds of television, film and sport have all been recognised in the prestigious list.Sheila Hancock will be made a Dame, while

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester's doctors and nurses feature heavily on the New Year Honours List. This year's list also includes many people who have gone above and beyond in their careers, or through voluntary work in the community, to help others throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

direct to your inboxA Greater Manchester Police chief has urged people to stay at home in Tier 4 tomorrow night instead of celebrating New Year's Eve as they normally would. Under Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions, people are required by law to remain at home unless they need to leave their home for essential reasons.