Dancing On Ice favourite Faye Brookes keeps a low profile in Manchester as she heads to rehearsals

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 5,200 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.

straight to your inbox every day for freeCharlie McNeil, Teden Mengi, Hannibal Mejbri, Joe Hugill, Anthony Elanga, Shola Shoretire.The amount of talent coming through Manchester United's youth ranks at the moment is remarkable and the queue to the first team just keeps on getting longer."There's a player in there that I have a special connection to, he's called Danny Gore," Lee Waddington, a coach with near 30 years experience, tells the Manchester Evening News."He was my first signing at

direct to your inboxThe NHS has confirmed the deaths of 18 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for coronavirus.Nationally, a further 309 hospital deaths were reported on Thursday.Of those, 42 were in hospitals in the north west region.Six further deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, with five more at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

straight to your inbox every day for freeMason Greenwood was substituted in the second-half against West Ham because Manchester United are managing his game-time.Greenwood, 19, has started in six of United's last seven matches but was replaced by Edinson Cavani in the 86th minute, much to the surprise of many observers who felt he had performed better than fellow forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.Martial was starting for the first time in four games but failed to score while

Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan."Real life Elsa," said one fan."Elsa vibes," remarked another."Oh wow.

hereThere is less chance of heavy snow in Manchester, Stockport, Wigan, Salford, Bury, Bolton and Trafford.But the forecast is still for sleet and light snow in places over the next 48 hours, with freezing temperatures.

Schofield's Bar will take a very different direction. Joe and Daniel Schofield are creating a space that will seat around 70 customers inside and a further 60 on an outdoor terrace, with a menu of 24 cocktails.It started in a Levenshulme back garden, but has now worked its way all the way up to a full-blown restaurant and takeaway operation on Deansgate.South Manny Flavaz is the brainchild of young chef Aaron Lee, and already has a successful site in the Arndale food market.

Gallery: EastEnders spoilers for next week in 17 pictures as Chelsea forces Denise into shock decision and a proposal takes place (Manchester Evening News)Meanwhile, comedian Rufus Hound, 41, was at the centre of a storm when tweets in which he made tasteless comments about the Manchester Arena terror attack in 2017 were unearthed. He has since left the show after testing positive for Covid-19.

direct to your inbox The Met Office has updated their yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering Greater Manchester.

Ramsbottom in Bury and an hour's drive on the M66 from the centre of Manchester.

direct to your inbox Greater Manchester has been issued a severe weather warning lasting three days with snow and ice forecast to hit the region on Monday.

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ITV bosses will not be firing Rufus Hound after 'homophobic and racist' tweets resurfaced, it has been reported. Dancing On Ice decision makers won't boot him off the show despite the controversy.