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direct to your inboxThe Environment Agency waited 20 hours too long to raise the flood threat level in Didsbury, it has been claimed, leading to evacuations taking place in darkness and wintry conditions.An earlier raising of the level to 'severe' would likely have led to the earlier evacuation of parts of south Manchester on the brink of flooding.
Instead, vulnerable pensioners shielding from Covid-19, and families with young children were pulled from their homes in Didsbury and Northenden late
.direct to your inboxRoyal Oldham Hospital bosses have been ordered by the health watchdog to improve the quality of care in A&E after inspectors found problems with training, staffing levels, waiting times - and infection control blunders.
straight to your inbox every day for freeWhile government officials may be expected to have pictures of political leaders or inspirational artwork in their place of work, Ardalan Shekarabi’s office in Stockholm is a little different. On the wall above the Sweden’s Minister for Social Security’s desk hangs a Manchester United shirt.
straight to your inbox every day for freeTwo fire engines dashed to Manchester United's team hotel hours before the team's scheduled Premier League game against Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his United players arrived at The Lowry Hotel in Salford at lunchtime on Saturday, just moments before emergency services arrived on the scene.The MEN understands a chef at the hotel had accidentally set off a fire alarm, triggering the response from the fire service.
direct to your inboxA graffiti border which claims to show the point where two south Manchester suburbs begin and end has been scrawled on the pavement in south Manchester.The wording, in white paint on Wilmslow Road, simply reads: “Didsbury I Withington”.The words have been emblazoned outside Ballbrook Court and directly opposite, close to Redcourt Avenue.It came to light this morning when Aaron Eastwood tweeted: “Official new boundary lines outside Ballbrook Court on Wilmslow Rd in *Didsbury*?
Bolton Coroners Court. Mr Paja, of Wolsey Street in Radcliffe, was born in Elbesan in Albania before moving to the UK when he was 20-years-old and becoming a waiter in Greater Manchester restaurants.
The Weeknd has announced new UK dates as part of his ‘After Hours’ world tour for 2022 – check out the schedule below.The Canadian artist (real name Abel Tesfaye) was initially due to hit the road in support of his latest album last October, but in May he was forced to push the shows back to June 2021 due to the coronavirus crisis.Tesfaye will now touch down in the UK on October 6, 2022 for three consecutive performances at The O2 Arena in London.
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M56 at its junction with Altrincham Road at around 4am on Sunday following reports of a concern for welfare.A man had been spotted on the wrong side of the railings on the motorway bridge on the M56 at junction 3a close to where it becomes the A5201 Princess Parkway.The man came down after he was spoken and was taken to hospital.Traffic police closed one carriageway of the motorway and re-opened it a short time later.A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly before 4am on Sunday
Gorton when they discovered the locks had been glued shut. Instead of being able to prepare ‘lifeline’ food parcels to be sent out to families across Manchester, the volunteers instead had to wait outside in the rain for a locksmith.
straight to your inbox every day for freeAnthony Martial needed treatment less than two minutes into Manchester United's defeat to Sheffield United and the only substitute ordered to warm-up was Daniel James.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was patently resistant to using Edinson Cavani, 34 next month, so early in a game he had been rested for and the reluctance continued long into the second-half.Cavani was United's matchwinner at Southampton in November following his introduction at the interval but he
direct to your inboxThe last 24 hours has seen multiple deluges of rain, inches of snow, roads and homes collapsing, and a slew of serious car crashes as the region was 'just centimetres' away from disaster. In the wake of Storm Christoph hitting Greater Manchester, the city's Fire and Rescue Service chief has spoken out about a day, night and further day filled with drama.
Wigan, a woman became stuck in her car with water up to the bonnet. In Radcliffe, fire crews were called to a river that had burst its banks.
direct to your inboxAn environment official has warned that residents in areas at risk of flooding should continue being alert for the next few days, despite the major incident in Greater Manchester being stood down.Around 2,000 homes and businesses in south Manchester were asked to evacuate last night with severe 'danger to life' flood warnings in place for East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden.Authorities now believe water levels to have peaked - but are warning that more rain is
direct to your inboxHundreds of people were being evacuated from their homes overnight as Storm Christoph caused widespread flooding across the UK.Some 2,000 properties in the East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden areas of Manchester were due to be evacuated on Wednesday night because of rising water levels, the city council said.Elsewhere people were also asked to leave their homes in parts of Ruthin and Bangor on Dee in North Wales, and Maghull in Merseyside.Authorities have been
direct to your inboxA threat to life warning has been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy flooding hit Didsbury, Northenden and Chorlton.Around 300 homes have been evacuated in parts of the south Manchester suburbs due to flooding.
direct to your inboxLabour leaders have urged the government to make evacuations Covid-safe as widespread flooding may force people from their homes.People from different households may need to take shelter in evacuation centres as Storm Christoph batters Greater Manchester.The statement, from North West Labour, urged the government to put in place clear Covid-safe contingency plans for any evacuations and ensure all frontline workers have access to adequate PPE.
direct to your inbox‘If the water rises another metre, we could be in big trouble.’Some residents in South Manchester say they are 'preparing for evacuation' as the River Mersey reaches the highest levels ever recorded on the waterway and roads become flooded.'Flooding to properties is expected', according to the Environment Agency.Greater Manchester Police declared a major incident on Tuesday evening and the Met Office warns of a 'danger to life' due to fast flowing or deep floodwater.