Disruption to trams in south Manchester expected all day because of damaged overhead line

straight to your inbox every day for freeDylan Levitt's frustrating time on loan at Charlton Athletic continued as he was left on the bench at the weekend.The Manchester United midfielder is one of many youngsters currently away from the club on loan and could not add to his three league appearances for the Addicks as they trounced Wimbledon 5-2.It may be that United decide to terminate the loan in January to ensure Levitt can get regular football elsewhere.Levitt's loan experience so far is in

direct to your inboxA Jet2 flight to Gran Canaria was forced to land at Manchester Airport following an onboard incident involving a 'disruptive passenger'. The Sunday afternoon flight from Belfast International to Las Palmas was diverted to Manchester after an incident which took place after the plane had taken off, BelfastLive reports.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 3,800 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.Behind the Covid-19 death statistics that we publish each day are human beings who all had stories to tell.

direct to your inboxDamage to overhead lines is causing 'severe' disruption on the Metrolink, with trams unable to stop at several stations.Trams are can not stop at St Peter’s Square, Cornbrook, Deansgate or Trafford Bar.It is unclear what caused the damage to overhead lines near Cornbrook station, but the disruption is expected to last for most of today.Such an incident on the day the Manchester derby will be played at Old Trafford would usually cause huge disruption.Get the latest updates

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.

direct to your inboxTwenty-six more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,900, the latest NHS figures show.Nine more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.The trust runs the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital, the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Saint Mary's hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed five new deaths.

direct to your inboxThe police helicopter was deployed overnight as part of the hunt for a burglary suspect found hiding in a garden it can be confirmed. Residents across south Manchester and Trafford reported being woken by the force chopper hovering around the area at around 3:30am in the early hours of this morning (Thursday).

direct to your inboxThree vehicles were involved in a road traffic collision in south Manchester on Tuesday morning (December 8). Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS) were called to reports of a collision on Dene Road in Didsbury at 10.38am.

direct to your inboxEighteen more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has now risen to 3,787, the latest NHS figures show.Thirteen new deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the organisation in charge of the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Saint Mary's and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed four new deaths.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rate was higher in London than in Greater Manchester on the day our area moved into Tier 3.In the week ending December 2, cases of Covid-19 in the capital were in fact rising, unlike here.The rate of infection in London was 169.32 per 100,000 people on the day the city went into Tier 2.This means that hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants were allowed to re-open, as long as a substantial meal is served alongside alcohol.On the same day in

direct to your inboxA south Manchester road was closed late last night following a road traffic collision.Police were called to Moseley Road in Fallowfield at 10.35pm on Saturday, to reports of a crash involving a black Skoda Fabia.The road was closed at the junction with Wilmslow Road while emergency services attended the scene.Police say there are no reports of any injuries.No arrests have been made.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN

direct to your inboxA new walk-in Covid-19 testing facility will open in south Manchester as part of an initiative to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities. The testing unit is being constructed in Platt Fields park in Fallowfield and is due to open later this week.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeGood morning, Manchester United fans. Here are your morning headlines for Saturday, November 28.Ferguson praises Rashford’s philanthropy Former Manchester United United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Marcus Rashford following the striker’s campaigning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tier 3 measures this time around are much tougher than before, particularly for the hospitality industry.

moving goalposts ', people are beginning to lose hope. Local DJ and music producer Liam Hyphen - a familiar face behind the decks at the city centre's nightlife hotspots - said: "It feels like I’m back at school and we’ve been put in detention for talking back to the teacher."I haven’t worked since March and probably won’t until well into next year by the looks of it."People are struggling financially and mentally.

Manchester Evening News has seen an early internal planning document circulated within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRafael da Silva told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to keep fighting as Manchester United manager. United recorded a 4-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Tuesday evening - a result that keeps them top of Group H.

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had