East Lancs Road partly closed after icy weather conditions cause crashes

direct to your inbox A road is closed in Oldham due to a serious crash between a car and a motorbike.

direct to your inboxParts of England could see significant disruption as up to 10cm of snow is forecast to fall in some areas.The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of the country, meaning travel delays, a chance that some rural communities could be cut off and power cuts are likely.East Anglia has been subject to the severe weather warning from 5am on Saturday morning.Large parts of the UK including, Greater Manchester, other parts of northern England, the East Midlands

straight to your inbox every day for freeOdion Ighalo is keen to play in Major League Soccer before he retires with the end of his Manchester United loan deal approaching.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to sign a striker last January and moved to bring Ighalo in on loan after missing out on Erling Haaland to Borussia Dortmund. The Nigeria international made an instant impact at his boyhood club and saw his loan deal extended in the summer until January 31, 2021.

direct to your inbox Parts of one of the major roads in north and east Manchester will be closed throughout January for resurfacing works.

straight to your inboxFernandinho's agent has talked up the prospect of a return to Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense when his contract with Manchester City expires this summer.The 35-year-old has entered the final months of his deal at the Etihad Stadium and has been free to discuss a pre-contractual agreement with clubs outside of England since the turn of the year.

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.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, January 7.Sergio Romero has returned to Argentina in anticipation of earning a transfer away from United.Romero had hoped for an exit in the summer, but he was ultimately denied a departure, with his wife accusing the club of a lack of respect in the process.However, with Dean Henderson in place as David de Gea's back-up, MEN Sport understands that Romero bid farewell to staff at Carrington

direct to your inboxSnow has returned to parts of Greater Manchester this morning as the region's cold snap continues.Every borough has been coated in a light or, in some places, a heavy dusting over the last two weeks - causing travel disruption in some areas.Several yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued, as freezing temperatures have led to treacherous conditions.Whilst the cold weather is set to continue this week, there are currently no weather warnings for Greater

direct to your inboxManchester city centre's steepest street has been closed due to a large sinkhole.Jutland Street has been shut off after part of the road collapsed on Monday (Jan 4).It's understood that the cavity was caused by a water leak.Manchester City Council say the area has been made safe and that the leak has been reported to United Utilities.Residents who live nearby believe that the surface of the street has been weakened by heavy vehicles using Jutland as a cut-through between

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes regularly give fans an insight into their home life with Instagram photos taken inside the beautiful Surrey mansion they share with their teenage son Jack. And it's no wonder they can't resist sharing snaps – the stylish residence includes six bedrooms, two living rooms and even a special Manchester United-themed man cave for Eamonn that he has filled with memorabilia from the football club.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said that they first spotted a Ford Fiesta driving through Farnworth without any lights on. After initially seeing the car in Albert Road, cops chased it to Balmoral Road and tried to block it in.A passenger 'ran off' according to police but the driver, a man, was arrested.

direct to your inboxA man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a knife attack in east Manchester.Police were called to Castleton Walk in Bradford on Wednesday afternoon following reports of an assault.Offenders had gone into a property and attacked a man. The 33-year-old victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries 'including a stab wound', a GMP spokesman said.His injuries are not believed to be life threatening, according to police.No arrests have been made following

Astley, shortly before 3pm. The road was closed in both directions following the collision.The man was taken to Salford Royal Hospital to be treated for his injuries.He remains in a serious condition, say police.An air ambulance was spotted landing near to the scene shortly after the crash.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Just before 3pm today, officers were called to a report of a road traffic collision involving one vehicle on East Lancashire Road.