Cyclist in critical condition after 'awful' collision with bus in south Manchester

direct to your inboxA young man from Manchester lured to Merseyside to buy a car was 'ruthlessly' gunned down following an alleged armed robbery, a murder trial has heard.Miguel Reynolds, 21, formerly of Whalley Range and Moss Side, was fatally shot in Netherton, prosecutors allege. He later died in hospital.A witness described it as a 'merciless execution', jurors have been told.

direct to your inboxA flood 'alert' has been put in force in Greater Manchester today after hours of heavy rainfall overnight.The alert warns of 'possible' flooding around the area of the middle River Mersey catchment area.It includes areas near Bramhall in Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.The Environment Agency warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared."And Transport for Greater Manchester said: "With heavy rain in Greater Manchester this morning, expect flooding in some areas.

direct to your inboxA man was seriously hurt after being sprayed with acid in Moss Side, police said.The man, in his 20s, has been taken to hospital and suffered injuries to his face.Police described his condition as 'non life-threatening'.Detectives are treating the incident as an 'isolated attack', and say there is 'no wider risk' to the public.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the

direct to your inbox A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a hit-and-run in Miles PlattingA black Vauxhall Astra struck the 31-year-old pedestrian on Ridegway Street, just off Bradford Road, shortly after 2:30pm on Wednesday December 16 last year.

direct to your inboxIt was reported earlier this week that high street pharmacies were being ‘snubbed’ in the government’s rollout of the Covid vaccine. While supermarket car parks have been highlighted as key vaccine centres, local pharmacies are said to have been left at the side of the rollout - despite being ‘willing and ready’ to assist.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend John Barnes has issued a warning to Jurgen Klopp's side in their title defence, stating Manchester United are capable of snatching their crown.Liverpool 's defeat against Southampton on Monday evening provided United with a huge boost, as they remain level on points with their arch-rivals but hold a game in hand.

straight to your inboxManchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes appears to be a doubt for Sunday's match against Chelsea and the Manchester Derby on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola 's men face Manchester United at Old Trafford during the week in a Carabao Cup semi-final clash, and they could be without their number one. Ederson has said he is self-isolating, putting him at risk of missing the clash with Manchester United in just four days' time.

direct to your inboxResidents have been evacuated from their homes on a major south Manchester road following the discovery of 'suspicious items' at a property.The bomb squad has been scrambled to the scene in Fallowfield.Emergency services are stationed on Wilmslow Road, between Derby Road and Brook Road.Police, paramedics and fire crews are at the scene. Some residents told the Manchester Evening News they had been evacuated from their flats on Wilmslow Road earlier in the evening.

direct to your inboxThe streets were empty as Greater Manchester said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in a new year - but many were determined to keep alive at least one tradition.Our video from Werneth Low shows how many parts of Greater Manchester were ablaze with colour as people set off fireworks at midnight to celebrate the arrival of 2021.Around 200 socially distanced people gathered on the popular spot to watch the moment our region said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in the New Year.Car horns

direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised

from Bolton, say they don't yet know what caused her death. They fear it could be connected to an undiagnosed stomach problem, which caused her pain for several years. Silhesha leaves behind twins Aliyah and Hugo. Her inconsolable partner Marc Stott said he had made plans to propose to her in the near future. "Just like her name, she was one in a million, there was no one else like her," he told the Manchester Evening News ."She drove me to be a better man.

direct to your inbox"It's absolutely gut-wrenching."Hair salon owner Jane Nixon describes how she felt as Matt Hancock announced that Greater Manchester would be moving into Tier 4.And it's a feeling thousands of business owners across the region will be familiar with.A change in restrictions, businesses finally being allowed to open then being forced to shut again just a few weeks later.

direct to your inboxDoctors and paramedics say they are bracing themselves for a new tide of Covid patients to hit Greater Manchester's hospitals within weeks. Speaking as plans for the region's move to Tier 4 were announced and the return to school for secondary pupils was delayed, Dr Carole Gavin, a consultant in Greater Manchester, said concerns were growing as hospitals in the south battle to find beds as infection rates - largely found to be caused by the new mutant strain - rise.

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Bolton is the largest town in the country without a direct train service to the capital and with the recent electrification of the line, transport leaders believe it is the ideal time for that to be rectified.

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 inboxA 15-year-old boy is in hospital in a critical condition after he was hit by a police car responding to an incident.In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said officers were responding to reports of a 'domestic disturbance' when the tragic incident took place.The collision happened at around 9.30pm last night on Garners Lane in Stockport.Police stopped at the scene and administered first aid until an ambulance arrived.The boy was taken to hospital with a 'serious head

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Manchester United's position in the table shows they have the ability to be title challengers this season.Their recent form has prompted plenty of talk about whether United can launch a challenge that was unexpected at the start of the season. Some of United's players have been bullish about their chances and Scholes can see why.

Ariana Grande has brought some Christmas cheer to hundreds of young hospital patients in Manchester.The pop star has surprised hundreds of children at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) with an Amazon voucher each worth £100.Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the father of one of the patents said his daughter was “absolutely delighted” with the kind gesture, describing the ‘7 Rings’ singer as “a wonderful human being”.“She said, ‘look dad, I’ve got a