Five north west police chief constables sign open letter on new lockdown promising "greater levels of enforcement"

straight to your inbox every day, freeWhen footballers talk about their former clubs you will often hear them say that they still look out for their results, that it's one of the first scores they look for when they return to their new dressing room. It can be something of a cliche, but they know the fans will love it.Fabio da Silva doesn't need to look out for the Manchester United results more than six years since he left Old Trafford.

Andy Burnham has written an open letter to people in Stockport making the case for the region’s controversial long-term development plan.The joint letter with Stockport council leader Elise Wilson says that more of the borough’s green belt will be put at risk outside the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF), than within it.However opponents of the scheme - including many of the ‘Save the Greenbelt’ groups - remain unconvinced.It comes after Stockport councillors last week voted to

straight to your inbox every day, freeWest Brom manager Slaven Bilic fumed at the refereeing decisions that went against his side during their defeat by Manchester United.

straight to your inbox every day, freeWest Brom boss Slaven Bilic is under no illusions about the size of his team's task at Old Trafford on Saturday night.Manchester United host the Baggies looking for their first home Premier League win of the season, at the fifth attempt. United are desperately trying to eradicate inconsistencies in their form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this term and build on an excellent win at Everton before the international break.

The resident said: "This has been going on for over 12 months. It is known by locals, probably most, if not all of these robberies are being committed by youths from the Dam Head estate and there is now talk amongst locals of vigilante action as the police cannot seen to sort this problem out .

Andy Burnham has warned against the introduction of ‘permanent’ coronavirus restrictions once the national lockdown ends.The mayor of Greater Manchester says talks are underway between local leaders and the government about what will happen after December 2.Changes to the national tiered system of restrictions were being considered according to Mr Burnham, though he admitted that it was likely that the city-region would remain in Tier 3.In their decision-making the government has been urged to

The letter, written last week, follows a chaotic couple of months at the university.Fallowfield became a coronavirus hotspot after students returned in September.At one point, it was recording more positive cases than anywhere else in the country.But students, parents and staff have repeatedly complained of a lack of support saying very little was being done to assist those who were ill or having to self-isolate.Last week metal fencing was put up around the Fallowfield halls of residence.The

coronavirus patients have died in the second wave of the pandemic in Greater Manchester, the MEN can reveal.

Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the special people who have died with this terrible disease.This week, more families have been in touch with tributes for loved ones.Here are some of their stories.If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.Brenda was born in Rusholme and moved to Wythenshawe in 1973.She was wife to Derek, mum to Mark and Dawn and sister to Bernadette.Brenda moved into a care home in February 2019.She died aged 87 at Wythenshawe

Love Island’s Callum Jones and Molly Smith might’ve got together in a slightly controversial manner when he dumped villa girlfriend Shaughna Phillips for the Casa Amor bombshell but it all seems to have worked out for the best as they’re more loved-up than ever.After spending the first lockdown together at her parent’s house earlier this year, Callum and Molly have just moved into their own plush four-bedroom pad in Manchester and they’re not stopping there as the happy couple are already

has condemned the gathering - which took place despite government orders to stay home in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United defender Fabio da Silva has admitted he should have been more focussed and determined when he was at the club. The Brazilian was signed along with twin brother Rafael by Sir Alex Ferguson in January 2008 when both were just 17 years old, with Fabio leaving permanently in 2014.

hereBut they were heavily criticised by some students and parents for 'penning them in', with students only learning what was happening when they woke up to find the fencing being erected. A number of students contacted the M.E.N to raise concerns about the mental health strain students are already under.Shortly before 9pm, around an hour after the protests began, the university issued an apology, and said the fencing would be removed on Friday morning.

said they had no prior warning before workmen began erecting metal fencing at halls of residences including Owens Park and Unsworth Park today.

Manchester University has put up fencing and introduced security checks on students living in Fallowfield halls in response to the new lockdown.Dozens of students said they had no prior warning before workmen began erecting metal fencing at halls of residences including Owens Park and Unsworth Park today.The University has now issued a statement explaining that 'new security measures' are being installed 'in response to the national four-week lockdown.'Students are not being locked in, the

announced the national threat level had risen from 'substantial' to 'severe', which means a terror attack is considered 'highly likely'.

here"What we want to do is see people travel within reason. We don't want everybody turning up in north Wales or the Lake District and putting pressure on the local people in those areas.

Harpurhey area.