Coronation Street at 60: The real story of the Salford neighbourhoods that inspired the famous cobbles

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United make the trip to Leicester City today, looking to leapfrog the Foxes in the table.The Reds' away record is the strongest in the Premier League, with six wins out of six meaning they remain the only side in the division unbeaten on their travels. Yet they come up against a Leicester side who recorded an impressive victory over Tottenham Hotspur last time out and had a midweek rest while United were in Carabao Cup action.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could recall midfield duo Fred and Scott McTominay for their visit to Leicester City on Boxing Day.United travel to the King Power Stadium looking to continue their excellent recent form, which continued on Wednesday night with a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory at Everton.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made nine changes for the game, bringing the likes of Paul Pogba, Dean Henderson and Donny van de Beek into his team.

direct to your inboxPolice have cordoned off a large part of a residential street in south Manchester.Officers are out in force in Fallowfield this evening (Friday).They are currently working to scour Parkside Road for evidence.What they're investigating is unclear at this stage.Patrol cars and police vans full of evidence bags could be seen behind the cordon.A police sniffer dog was seen working in the area.Images from the scene show numerous police vehicles.Cops were also pictured in a riot

If you’re a die-hard Coronation Street fan then you may well remember Bruce Jones who played the part of Les Battersby.The actor left his role as the taxi river in 2007, but what has been up to since? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to start Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood together more often after Martial ended his Premier League drought.The trio lined up in the league for the first time since the 6-1 trouncing by Tottenham on October 4 when Martial was sent off in the first-half.Martial's three-match domestic suspension preceded a poor spell of form for the Frenchman, who scored his first league goal since July in the 3-2 win at

direct to your inbox Plans for a six-month trial of the first phase of a walking and cycling scheme in Levenshulme and north Burnage at the start of the year have been announced by Manchester council.

direct to your inboxPolice and firefighters were called to a street in Hale Barns following reports of an explosion.They were scrambled to Alan Drive at 8.10pm.When they arrived, they found the remnants of a firework and a box of nails in the road.There were no reports of any injuries.Police later confirmed that a loud bang had been caused by accident when a car ran over building materials.A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said two fire engines were scrambled following

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean Henderson could be set for his fifth Manchester United start when he returns to the club he spent two years on loan with tonight.Henderson's spell with Sheffield United helped earn him a shot at taking David de Gea's spot in the United side this season and while the Spaniard remains the No.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates in two more boroughs of Greater Manchester have now fallen below the England average - but numbers are starting to creep up in some areas.The latest figures from Public Health England show there were 176.2 positive tests in Wigan for every 100,000 people in the local population during the week to December 10, a fall of six per cent compared to the previous week.The borough now has a lower infection rate than the one recorded for England, which has

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are looking to bounce back from their Champions League disappointment in today’s Manchester derby.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were dumped out of Europe’s premier club competition when they suffered a 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.The result has piled pressure onto Solskjaer, heightening the importance of the 5.30pm kick-off against Pep Guardiola’s City later on.United won both Premier League meetings against City last season

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is unaffected by what Mino Raiola said about Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United. Pogba, 27, started United's Champions League defeat to RB Leipzig on the bench a day after the emergence of an interview in which Raiola claimed the Frenchman was 'unhappy' at the club and would not sign a new contract.

direct to your inboxJewish communities in Greater Manchester will start celebrating Hanukkah tonight – but due to continued Covid restrictions, this year will be different. The Jewish festival of light, which lasts eight nights, involves lighting candles on a menorah , eating fried foods and playing with spinning tops called dreidels .

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United left-back Alex Telles has sent Wolverhampton Wanderers’ striker Raul Jimenez a message after the Mexican fractured his skull.Jimenez required immediate surgery on the head injury, which was sustained following a clash of heads in the opening minutes of Wolves’ 2-1 win over Arsenal last month.The 29-year-old is recovering at home and while no timescale has been put on his return, the club are optimistic about his recovery.Telles has

direct to your inboxCoronation Street is celebrating its 60th anniversary today with cast and fans paying tribute to the much-loved soap.And it may come as no surprise that Transport for Greater Manchester have got in on the action with another of their brilliant signs.Transport bosses have kept us entertained over the years with special mentions to the likes of the Spice Girls and James Blunt who were touring in the city, to poking fun at Manchester United or Manchester City's latest success on

Royal Variety Performance 2020.The comedian and actor is presenting the annual entertainment show from the historic Blackpool Opera House in the Winter Gardens Complex.It is the first time the Royal Variety, which airs on ITV, has been held in the north in nine years.However, due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year's edition will feature a "virtual audience" and the Prince of Wales will record a special video of thanks instead of attending.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set his team out in a diamond formation rather than with a back-three against RB Leipzig.United have travelled to Germany for their crucial last Champions League group game on Tuesday, knowing that if they avoid defeat then their place in the knock-out stages will be guaranteed.

direct to your inboxThe demolition of two of Oldham’s iconic tower blocks is set to start next spring, housing chiefs have revealed.Housing association First Choice Homes Oldham has announced it has appointed local specialists, D Hughes Demolition & Excavation Ltd, to knock down Crossbank House and Summervale House.First Choice says the demolition of the two blocks, which stand at the so-called ‘gateway’ to the town at the junction of Manchester Street and Oldham Way, is the first ‘important

straight to your inbox every day for freeMino Raiola claimed that Paul Pogba is 'unhappy' and urged Manchester United to sell him in the January transfer window, as a new segment of his now eagerly awaited interview with Tuttosport emerged on Monday night.Raiola, Pogba's agent, caused a stir on Monday after he suggested his client's time at United was coming to an end.

direct to your inboxA man who died after being hit by a car near the Royal Manchester Infirmary has been namedThe person fatally struck on Upper Brook Street (A34) was 35-year-old Daniel Kirton, police have confirmed.Mr Kirton was said to have been lying in the road when he was struck by a grey Toyota Verso at 11.35pm last night (December 3).Police say his next of kin have been informed of his death.The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.No arrests