'Counterfeit clothes shop' in Strangeways with 'no Covid safety measures' shut down following raid - two men have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences

straight to your inboxManchester City's game away to Everton has been postponed following further positive coronavirus tests.City were due to take on the second-placed Toffees at Goodison Park on Monday but the fixture will need to be rearranged in the new year.A City statement said: "Manchester City FC can confirm that this evening’s Premier League fixture at Everton has been postponed."After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the

direct to your inboxPolice have had to shut down a Boxing Day rave after a huge gathering in the city centre.A man was arrested and two teenagers were handed a £1,000 fine following the incident.Officers were called at around 4.20am this morning after getting reports of loud music at an address in Shudehill.When they got there, they discovered around 100 people attending a rave at empty flats in Hanover Street.They dispersed the crowd and seized musical equipment.Two teenage boys – aged 17 and

direct to your inboxShe has spent her life caring for others - from nursing patients at the first ever NHS hospital in the 1940s to helping rehabilitate ex-offenders today.Now Manchester grandma Dena Murphy, who has won a Pride of Britain Award for her work in the community, has delivered a Christmas speech to offer comfort to the people of Greater Manchester in these dark times.It has been a tough year for many during the pandemic, with thousands losing loved ones to Covid-19, and others facing

direct to your inboxThugs shouted 'Manchester Manchester' at horrified onlookers after battering a man in a shop doorway in Liverpool city centre. Mobile phone footage shows two men kicking and punching the man on Basnett Street in front of Christmas shoppers on Sunday, the Liverpool Echo reports.

direct to your inboxPolice have recovered a 'large knife' from the scene of a stabbing in Moss Side.A 15-year-old boy remains in a serious condition in hospital after he was stabbed in the back near Alexandra Park on Saturday night.Three teenagers, all 15, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the attack.They remain in police custody for questioning.Police are treating the stabbing as a targeted attack.Greater Manchester Police are appealing for anyone with information about

direct to your inbox Readers of the Manchester Evening News have been reacting to the announcement that Greater Manchester Police will be placed in ‘special measures’ following a damning inspection report. In an exclusive report published last night, the M.E.N revealed how Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for policing has escalated GMP into what is officially known as the ‘national oversight process’.

direct to your inboxTwo friends are facing a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a man in Wythenshawe.Aiden Matthews, 30, and Joseph Stott, 33, were both unanimously convicted of murdering David Allan.Mr Allan, 23, was beaten to death in the street following a row over a bike, Manchester Crown Court has heard.He was pursued by Matthews, after he had pushed a 12-year-old boy off his bike.The boy's mother told Matthews, who later armed himself with a torch and repeatedly attacked

direct to your inboxPolice were scrambled to Manchester city centre after a car crashed into railings.Pictures from the scene showed a badly damaged saloon car after it had crashed through railings on Great Ancoats Street.The road was closed briefly while the wreckage was cleared from the carriageway.A flatbed truck later removed the damaged car.Unconfirmed reports from the scene suggested the crash followed a police pursuit.The incident happened on Great Ancoats Street at its junction with

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have handed Dean Henderson his second Premier League start for them, against former loan club Sheffield United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named Henderson, Paul Pogba and Alex Telles in his line-up to face the Blades at Bramall Lane, in another vital Premier League clash. Edinson Cavani is missing through injury, as Marcus Rashford starts up front alongside Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood.

direct to your inboxJurors have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of two men accused of murdering a man in Wythenshawe.Aiden Matthews, 30, and Joseph Stott, 33, deny murdering 23-year-old David Allan.Mr Matthews has admitted manslaughter.The jury retired after a two week trial at Manchester Crown Court.They have heard that on the day of Mr Allan's death, he had pushed a boy off his bike.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN

direct to your inboxLawyers made their closing arguments to the jury as the trial into the killing of David Allan in Wythenshawe reaches its final stages.Mr Allan, 23, died after being attacked in the street following a row over a bike.Aiden Matthews, 30, and Joseph Stott, 33, deny murder.Mr Matthews has admitted manslaughter.Jurors at Manchester Crown Court have heard that earlier on June 4, Mr Allan pushed a boy off his bike.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your

straight to your inbox every day for freeLuke Shaw revealed that Manchester United's players were intent on making a better start to a game before taking on Man City.United had the upper hand in Saturday evening's Manchester derby against City but missed a couple of decent chances, before the game lost tempo with both teams content with a 0-0 draw.It means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have now gone five games unbeaten in the Premier League and remain a point ahead of their Manchester rivals in

direct to your inboxResidents in an area of south Manchester say they have been left without post for weeks due to a shortage of postal workers. People in Victoria Park, near Longsight, say they have faced major delays in receiving letters and parcels, with some residents even missing important appointments due to late mail.

Manchester Evening News : "I had to contact the coroners' office to get them to arrange for his things to be sent. "They finally sent his belongings and many items were missing.

direct to your inboxIt was the penultimate day of lockdown and across the UK, all non-essential shops were shut.Except for in Strangeways.Along Manchester's notorious 'Counterfeit Street', it seemed to be business as usual for many.The clothes shops along Bury New Road might have had their security shutters down, but most appeared to be trading as normal.Shoppers crowded the pavements as a long line of 'spotters' stood huddled under umbrellas.Their role is to drum up business and keep an eye out

direct to your inboxA university graduate was beaten to death in a ‘revenge attack’ by two men after he pushed a boy off a bike, a jury has heard.David Allan, 23, died on June 5 this year on Wythenshawe Road in the Northern Moor area of Manchester.Aiden Matthews, 30, and Joseph Stott, aged 33, are both charged with one offence of murder.Matthews, of Wythenshawe, has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denies murder.