Firefighter and 'real life hero' dies aged 68 after contracting Covid-19

Covid-19.Alan Graham, who lived in Drumchapel but was from Northern Ireland, had no previous health conditions, leaving his family stunned by his sudden death.The dad-of-one was just 38-years-old and appeared to be on the mend after suffering from a cough.His body was discovered at his home on Saturday, January 30th.The bingo worker had been taking lockdown very seriously and following guidance so much that he barely went outside, according to his family.

Top showbiz agent Terry Mills has lost his battle against coronavirus, his actor friend Max Bowden has confirmed. The EastEnders star paid tribute to his friend, who helped the careers of many of the show's stars.Terry passed away in Mexico after being placed in a medically induced coma after contracting Covid-19.

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Captain Sir Tom Moore passed away on Tuesday after being admitted to hospital with COVID-19.The news of his passing was confirmed on Tuesday on Tom's official Twitter page, with a simple photo of him being posted alongside the caption: "Captain Sir Tom Moore 1920 – 1921."pic.twitter.com/4QHUcwrHiHOn Sunday it was revealed that Tom had been admitted to hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19, his daughter Hannah revealed on social media. Sharing a heartfelt message about her father's health

Emmerdale stars Laura Norton and Mark Jordon have announced the birth of their first child. The soap stars - who play Kerry Wyatt and  Daz Spencer in the ITV series - shared pictures on Instagram of baby boy Jesse, who was born in the early hours of Friday 29th of January at the Royal Oldham hospital in Manchester, weighing 8lb 10 oz.

Cloris Leachman, a talented, prolific actress who won an Oscar and several Emmys across a consistent career, has died. She was 94.

direct to your inbox Here at the Manchester Evening News we have pledged to put a face to the figures and pay tribute to those that have lost their lives after contracting Covid-19. We have been running our Loved and Lost series throughout the pandemic, to ensure the people who died from this disease are remembered.This week, more families from across the region have got in touch with their tributes. If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here. Margaret, also known as

Larry King has died at the age of 87. The iconic TV host passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after being treated for COVID-19 earlier this month.

Rachel Riley made light of a very funny situation on Thursday! The Countdown presenter shared some hilarious snaps after suffering an awkward wardrobe mishap, which saw her inadvertently blend in with her curtains."When you accidentally turn up for recording, dressed as the curtains," she said in the caption.

Perthshire were this morning set to pay tribute to a popular binman who died from COVID-19. Ribbons were tied to wheelie bins throughout much of Strathearn on Wednesday and Thursday as a mark of respect for local refuse collector Scott Hunter, who has passed away on Monday.

direct to your inbox Eleven more people have died with coronavirus in our region's hospitals. It means the death toll from the virus in hospitals in Greater Manchester has now reached 4,618.