Decision to suspend train line from Manchester to Stockport blasted as 'nonsensical'

Several roads have been closed by police after reports a collision involving a bus and at least three cars.Charlestown Road in Blackley is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road due to a road traffic collision, Transport for Greater Manchester said in a tweet.Pictures from the scene showed a number of damaged cars including a black Audi Q7.Eyewitness Robert Duck told the M.E.N: "The Audi tried to overtake a bus at speed, it hit the back of the bus and then hit

coronavirus infection rates soar in the last few weeks. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust both recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, September 11, currently stands at: Meanwhile in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show there are sharp increases in coronavirus infection rates in every single borough.

straight to your inboxAfter Manchester United confirmed the signing of Donny van de Beek earlier this evening, here are the more of tonight's headlines for Wednesday September 2.Manchester United make decision on Dean Henderson future next seasonDean Henderson will remain at Old Trafford next season to battle David de Gea for the No.1 jersey.The MEN understands the 23-year-old has agreed to one season at Old Trafford in a bid to go ‘head-to-head’ with De Gea.

straight to your inbox Dean Henderson will stay at Manchester United next season and vie with David de Gea for the No.1 spot. The MEN understands Henderson, 23, has agreed to spend the 2020-21 campaign with his parent club and will go 'head-to-head' with De Gea in goal.

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney believes England manager Gareth Southgate made the wrong decision by initially selecting Manchester United defender Harry Maguire in his Nations League squad.The United captain was arrested and then found guilty of charges including resisting arrest, aggravated assault and bribery after a disturbance on the Greek island of Mykonos, though after being sentenced his legal team lodged an appeal on Wednesday, nullifying the conviction in accordance with Greek

straight to your inboxNemanja Matic has told the Serbian Football Federation (FSS) that he is retiring from international football with immediate effect. The Manchester United midfielder told FSS sports director Vladimir Matijasevic that he will not be available for selection for Serbia's Nations League fixtures against Russia next Thursday and Turkey three days later.

straight to your inboxLionel Messi's tenuous links with Manchester United were inevitable as soon as he handed in his transfer request at Barcelona.United remain one of the most powerful clubs in world football and when the very best players become available it will naturally pique the interest of the Old Trafford high-ups.It almost goes without saying, but United are quite obviously admirers of Messi.

Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich has spoken out about the band’s cover of Oasis‘ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.Speaking in NME’s Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?, the drummer spoke of their take on the anthem, which they performed at Manchester Arena just months after an explosion at an Ariana Grande gig killed 22 people.When asked if either Noel or Liam Gallagher gave him any feedback, Ulrich said: “Yes.

A group of young people from across Manchester will be stepping up to provide further scrutiny of the city council’s decisions.The town hall has committed to adopting a shadow executive, which will see teenagers paired with cabinet members to challenge and shape local policies.An eight-strong group has been formed from members of Manchester’s Youth Council, which allows those aged between 11 and 18 to have their voices heard on local issues.They will receive training in problem solving, finance,

Liam Gallagher – who have worn the iconic pattern throughout their careers.To mark the kit’s release, Blossoms‘ Tom Ogden and Joe Donovan – who are both City fans – took part in a photoshoot where they showcased the new design.Ogden said: “I’ve never seen a kit like this before, it’s different and I think it’s really smart.

Manchester United respectively, have been tasked with turning around a great football institution that was in the doldrums. Both, despite fierce criticism, have largely proven the doubters wrong.It would be forgiven, therefore, if Solskjaer took his lead from Southgate, whose achievements in taking the Three Lions to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals — ending their penalty curse and earning a best finish since 1990 — are unarguable.

lowest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester. At 11.2 cases per 100,000 people its rate is lower than Wigan.

straight to your inboxManchester City are the odds-on favourite to be Lionel Messi's next club.The bombshell dropped on Tuesday night that Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club after 16 glorious years.The announcement comes just 11 days following Barca's humiliating 8-2 demolition at the hands of Bayern Munich to send them crashing out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage and amid growing frustrations with the club's board and president Josep Maria Bartomeu.It's

straight to your inboxThe signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one priority for the summer window, but the club have so far been frustrated in their pursuit of the England international.United’s interest in the 20-year-old is long-standing, but negotiations between Dortmund and the Reds over a transfer of the winger have reached an impasse.Dortmund set an initial deadline of August 10 for any deal to take place but that was missed and not taken

straight to your inboxThe announcement of Gareth Southgate’s England squad this week could put into focus the most important decision of John Stones’ career.A poor season has left the 26-year-old as Manchester City’s fifth-choice centre-back with Nathan Ake signed from Bournemouth this summer and Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly also on the club’s radar.If Stones misses out on a place with the Three Lions, it will mean he has been omitted from four of the last six national team squads.

Manchester United captain faces, after the incident on Thursday night. A statement from the club on Saturday confirmed Maguire had pleaded not guilty and will be represented by his lawyer in court on Tuesday, as he now travels home.That United statement said: "Following the appearance in court today we note the adjournment of the case to allow the legal team to consider the case file."Harry has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

straight to your inboxIt was hardly the hero's reception for Marcos Rojo as he announced his return to Manchester earlier in the week.After a disastrous loan spell with boyhood club Estudiantes the defender is back as a Manchester United player having clocked up more breaches of lockdown than appearances during the seven months he has been away."We come back to Manchester," the Argentine wrote on social media along with a picture of his family and a private jet.