Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag clarified he will deal with Cristiano Ronaldo after he disappeared down the tunnel before full-time against Tottenham.
30.09.2022 - 10:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Eight people already lost their lives to drowning in Manchester's city-region waters in as many months. As of August 31 this year, eight people have died in the city's waters. Over the past five years, that death toll amounts to a staggering 66 - with a five-year record high of fifteen deaths recorded in 2021.
Disaster has struck on every occasion, prompting Greater Manchester's Fire and Rescue Service to repeatedly issue warnings about swimming in open water during the hot spells of 2022 to prevent the tragedies happening again. Many of those who have died so far this year, were only teenagers with their lives ahead of them.
This summer, emergency services swarmed to Salford Quays in July, where 16-year-old Kalen Waugh lost his life after swimming with friends in the water. Tributes were paid following his death, from both friends and his school, with balloons tied to a bench and flowers left at the waterside.
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In Stalybridge, schoolgirl Lucy Smith, aged just 14 was pulled from the waters in Stalybridge after getting into difficulty. Specialist search teams spent hours scouring the water on August 15 as devastated locals watched on from the cordon. In similar scenes, heartfelt tributes were left on the waters' edge, with flowers and photographs laid on the ground.
And another 16-year-old, Jamie Lewin, became the third person to lose their life in a quarry in Appley Bridge, near Wigan. The Southport teens body was recovered by police from East Quarry at Dawber Delph in Appley Bridge on Saturday, July 9. His family remembered him as a 'one in a million
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag clarified he will deal with Cristiano Ronaldo after he disappeared down the tunnel before full-time against Tottenham.
Police have released pictures of eight men they want to speak to after violent clashes broke out between Leeds and Manchester United fans in the city centre.
Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East laughed as Rylan Clark teased her about her sizzling Argentine Tango at the weekend. After landing in the dreaded dance-off the previous weekend the Sax singer raised pulses with her sultry performance to Paint It Black on Saturday night.
A couple who run a ghost hunting business have been dubbed the 'real-life Addams family ' after claiming their children can 'see dead people'.
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Fremantle has acquired international distribution rights to “East Side,” the latest series from “Shtisel” producer Abot Hameiri, starring Yehuda Levi, a Series Mania 2022 best actor winner for “Fire Dance.” Taking 100% ownership of Abot Hameiri last year, Fremantle, which also co-financed the series, will bring “East Side” onto the market at this next week’s Mipcom trade fair and conference in Cannes. To debut on Israel’s Kan 11 channel, “East Side” turns on Momi, a former Israeli secret service agent hired to take over a Palestinian neighbourhood, one home at a time. He attempts one last sale in order to set up for life his 18-year-old daughter Maya who is on the autism spectrum. The challenge is to wrestle ownership of a grand hotel which dominates entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City. Whoever controls the entrance controls the City, Momi is told. But the owner, the new Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, says he is not for selling.
Millions of people currently receiving Pension Credit across the UK are due to receive extra financial help during the autumn period.
Mayor Andy Burnham has said people need to 'cut Manchester City Council some slack' over their decision to axe the city's Bonfire Night celebrations due to 'escalating costs'.
Erik ten Hag has suggested that he sees Victor Lindelof as an ideal option to use on the left-side of defence despite signing Lisandro Martinez to play there in the summer.
Kazuki Takahashi died in an incredibly tragic way.
The One Show host Alex Jones raised laughs with an unexpected jibe at co-presenter Ronan Keating as they chatted to singer Fleur East about landing in the dreaded dance-off on Strictly Come Dancing. Last weekend Manchester's Hits Radio presenter Fleur was in the bottom two with her professional dance partner Vito Coppola.
Cristiano Ronaldo notched the 700th club goal of his career in Manchester United's win at Everton at the weekend, but as for his long-term future at Old Trafford, an air of uncertainty continues to hover.
Manchester will be home to the largest fan park in Europe for this year’s World Cup — with an enormous 6,000 PERSON venue opening up in the heart of the city.
A five-year-old girl and her dad are among ten dead after an explosion at a gas station in County Donegal.
An eye-catching mansion has been listed for sale in a rather unexpected part of the region, costing much more than most homes in the area. The five-bedroom detached house is nestled in Failsworth, Oldham and stands out from its neighbouring properties.
Three people have been taken to hospital after being stabbed near a train station in central London.
Andy Burnham has urged the Transport Secretary to demand increased Avanti West Coast train services between Manchester and London or remove its operating contract.
Black and Asian people are still more likely to be stopped and searched by police in Greater Manchester as the force's use of these powers increases. The use of stop and search increased by around 20 pc in the last year, with the figures more than doubling in the latest period compared to the previous year.