Fire crews to be redeployed to drive ambulances and help NWAS respond to Covid crisis

For the latest news from in and around Oldham sign up to the MyOldham newsletter hereFour men have been arrested and another injured during a violent incident in Oldham.Police were called to Limeside Road, in Limeside, at around 5.20pm following reports of a ‘disturbance’.A man was later found with injuries that are not believed to be serious or life threatening.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said four males have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.All four remain in custody and are

direct to your inboxEmergency crews have been dealing with a collision close to a busy supermarket in south Manchester.Photographs taken at the scene show a white car with damage to the driver’s side on Lane End Road, in Burnage.The incident happened at around 6pm on Saturday afternoon.The damaged car was later towed away by a truck.Cars were seen queueing to enter and exit Lane End Road - which leads to a large Tesco Superstore - until around 7pm.The M.E.N has contacted Greater Manchester

direct to your inboxClaims of a 'bullying culture' within the fire service at the time of the Manchester Arena concert bombing emerged this week at the ongoing public inquiry into the atrocity.The allegations were referenced as firefighters on the ground on the night had their say for the first time through giving evidence.There were also claims that senior officers were more interested in their own careers and promotion over operational firefighting.Andrew Simister, a watch manger at the city

direct to your inboxThis is the dramatic scene after a car caught fire on the M60.Two lanes of the motorway were closed while firefighters dealt with the blaze, which started at around 2.10pm.The vehicle caught on fire on the clockwise carriageway between junctions 15 at Swinton and 17 at Prestwich, just before 2pm.No injuries have been reported.A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At around 1.52pm on Saturday March 6 firefighters were called to reports of a vehicle

direct to your inboxA couple who work on the Covid-19 frontline say they are faced with the heartbreaking decision about whether they can afford to have their unborn baby.Both of them have worked as theatre assistants at hospitals in Greater Manchester during the pandemic, and receive £17,000 a year before tax.After paying for rent and bills on their two bedroom house in Gorton, they are left with just £100 to pay for food, clothes and other necessities.The couple, who have asked for their

straight to your inbox every day for freeLee Sharpe has picked out four Manchester United players that could be crucial in ending Manchester City's winning run at the weekend.United and City go head-to-head on Sunday in a game that is likely to have more bearing on the former's chances of the top four than anything else.

direct to your inboxThis is the car from which a gunman opened fire in Manchester's St Peter's Square.The red Mondeo had been stolen from the Milnrow area of Rochdale three days earlier. At least four shots were aimed at a silver Astra which then crashed into a lamppost.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United look set to release four young players when their contracts expire in June this season.United quartet Paul Woolston, Arnau Puigmal, Max Taylor and Connor Stanley will not sign new deals and are all braced to depart this summer, MEN Sport understands. Goalkeeper Woolston, 22, has been with United since 2018 after initially coming through the Newcastle academy, hailing from Tyneside.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Thursday, March 4.Henderson set for run of gamesUnited goalkeeper Dean Henderson is set for a run of games in the first-team in the absence of David de Gea.The MEN understands that Henderson was told before the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday that he should prepare for the possibility of starting United's next six games.The 23-year-old has predominantly started in the cup competitions this

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt seems like only a matter of time before Manchester City are crowned Premier League champions - but there remains a battle to join them in the Champions League next season. Following a third straight 0-0 draw in all competitions, Manchester United take on their rivals at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm kick-off).

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe hard work does not stop for Manchester United, in what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called "the strangest season" he's ever known.United went through their preparations to face Crystal Palace on Tuesday, with a training session that Edinson Cavani joined after Solskjaer revealed the striker had regained fitness. Cavani is in the United squad to travel to Selhurst Park, where United must return to winning ways after successive 0-0 draws.

direct to your inboxFour areas of Trafford have managed to ‘suppress’ coronavirus.According to data on the government’s interactive Covid-19 tracking map, the areas – all in the south of the borough – had fewer than three new cases confirmed in the week ending February 24.In the government’s own words, it means the areas have ‘suppressed’ the virus – as things stand.The wards – Hale, Hale Barns, Bowdon and Timperley South – were all previously ‘hotspots’ for the virus.Coun Nathan Evans,

direct to your inboxHundreds of bus drivers are on strike over changes to their pay and conditions at a Manchester depot. Around 400 Go North West staff have walked out over plans to change their contracts, a policy the Unite union is describing as 'fire and rehire'.

direct to your inboxLeicester City suffered a major injury blow after Harvey Barnes was stretchered off during their 3-1 defeat Arsenal on Sunday.The Foxes entered the match with the chance to move above Manchester United into second in the table, cutting Manchester City's ead at the top to 10 points.Midway through the second half, Barnes pulled up as he felt an issue in his knee despite no contact with an Arsenal player and he immediately looked severely hurt, with the stretcher introduced to

direct to your inboxAnother four people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 5,609, the latest NHS figures show.In the last 24 hours two more deaths were recorded at both Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.The total number of coronavirus-related deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday, February 28, is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 614Greater

direct to your inboxManchester City and Manchester United are almost guaranteed to finish in the top two places in the Premier League, according to Roy Keane.City now have a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Ham, which was their 20th successive victory in all competitions.United remain in second place despite their frustrating 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday, one point above Leicester, who were beaten 3-1 at home by Arsenal.

direct to your inboxA fire has broken out in the basement kitchen of a popular city centre restaurant.The fire service was called to Yang Sing on Princess Street shortly before 11am this morning, after receiving a number of calls from the public about visible smoke.Six fire engines attended and firefighters are still at the scene.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe