Cameron Roach to Step Down as Director of Drama at Sky Studios

straight to your inbox Darren Fletcher has admitted the 'alarm bells started ringing' for him regarding Jesse Lingard's future when the Manchester United attacker appointed Mino Raiola as his agent. Lingard faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford despite impressing in Tuesday's Carabao Cup win over Luton.

coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, the latest figures for Greater Manchester show.

The boundaries placed between us by the coronavirus pandemic means this year's Rosh Hashanah will be unlike any other.Beginning tonight, it marks the Jewish New Year - ordinarily a time for family and fellowship.But while maintaining that spirit is much more difficult in these testing times, the spirit of optimism that Rosh Hashanah embodies will be very much alive in thousands of Greater Manchester homes.Here, Marc Levy, regional manager of the Jewish Leadership Council, describes what it means

in Farnworth at the junction of Bradford Road and Minerva Road just before 8am. It is believed the crash involved an ambulance and another vehicle.Two people sustained 'minor' injuries.

Matt Hancock has warned that the country is facing a “big moment” as coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise.The Health Secretary said it is vital that people follow the rule of six, or the more stringent measures imposed here in Greater Manchester.“It is deadly serious,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme on Friday (September 18).“The results of not doing so will be that this goes more out of control and we have to take more stringent measures which have a bigger economic impact and

A gang of homeless men attacked and stabbed a victim in Manchester city centre after he had tried to save his girlfriend from their clutches, a court heard.The victim emerged from a shop to protect his girlfriend who had become involved in a row with the group of men only to be stabbed twice and beaten to the ground where he was kicked and stamped on.Only two of the attackers has been brought to justice for the vicious attack, with one of them blaming 'spice rage'.Jeremy Lasker, prosecuting,

Manchester Evening News asked shoppers at The Rock in Bury town centre if they think a lockdown for the borough is on its way. Many of them all came out with one word: inevitable.

straight to your inboxDarren Fletcher believes Manchester United have got themselves a bargain in new signing Donny van de Beek. The Dutchman became United's first summer arrival earlier last week after signing a five-year contract with the option of an additional year following his £34.6m transfer from Ajax.

coronavirus. The branch, at The Rock in Bury town centre, closed today (Friday, September 4) ahead of a deep-clean.

just as it tips into the ‘red’ category for infection levels, the threshold for which is 50 cases per 100,000.

open letter published last week warned against 'fly-camping' after a 'significant and worrying increase' in the number of people camping outside designated campsites. The area has also struggled with inappropriately parked vehicles in recent weeks following a surge in the number of visitors post-lockdown.Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox

straight to your inboxManchester United have joined the race to sign Red Bull Salzburg star Patson Daka - according to reports.United are yet to make a signing in the transfer window and have been regularly linked with a move for a new striker.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made Anthony Martial his first-choice forward with Odion Ighalo extending his loan until January 2021 to provide cover.