Free school transport could end for scores of Trafford grammar school pupils

Wigan pub - which sits less than a ten minute walk away from the Merseyside border - has said she is "bitterly disappointed" at today's Tier 3 announcement. Michelle Penman has run the Hare and Hounds pub in Upholland Road, Billinge, since January.

Bringing the Metrolink to Middleton has been declared the ‘number one’ transport priority for Rochdale.Plans to link the town to Manchester city centre - as well as an extension to Oldham - are included in the region’s refreshed long-term ransport strategy.It is named one of the projects to be developed over the next five years - and council leader Allen Brett wants to make it a reality as soon as possible.He says it is particularly urgent due to the ‘Northern Gateway’ plans included in the new

straight to your inbox every day, freeA number of Manchester United players were handed gentle warnings over the weekend after failing to make it onto the pitch for their respective loan clubs.United were keen for a number of their fringe players to gain valuable experience away from the club this season, but now they face the difficult task of proving they actually deserve to play.It was another mixed bag for the nine players currently on loan away from Old Trafford with four of them not even

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United trained at Carrington on Monday ahead of their Champions League clash against Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday at Old Trafford.United will be out to avenge their humiliating defeat in the reverse fixture and look to take control of Group H by securing their third win of the group stage.The Reds can all but seal their progression to the knockout stages by defeating Basaksehir and avoiding defeat against RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain.Ole

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straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United have addressed the balance of their squad with the addition of Edinson Cavani.Cavani, 33, joined United on deadline day despite the club's preference for new signings aged between 23 and 28 - an age bracket that Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Donny van de Beek and Alex Telles fell into at the time of their arrivals.Almost all of United's outgoings on Solskjaer's watch have been players in their 30th year or

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested Paul Pogba will never have a fixed role in the Manchester United side due to his versatility.Solskjaer used Pogba on the left of a midfield three when he took over as caretaker in December 2018 and the Frenchman embarked on a phenomenal run of nine goals in 12 games.However, Solskjaer moved Pogba to a deeper role in a 4-2-3-1 at the start of last season and Pogba returned to the left side of a midfield axis after he

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Pogba is open to running down his contract at Manchester United and leaving on a free transfer for the second time in his career, according to reports.The France World Cup winner has struggled to live up his expectations since the United academy graduate returned to Old Trafford in 2016 for a club-record £89m fee.Links with a return to Juventus, as well as reported interest from Real Madrid, have been present ever since and speculation of an exit has

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police were called to reports of a person on fire. The body of Julie Ainsley was discovered in woods in the Moston area of Manchester on Saturday evening.

they discovered the body of a woman.The victim’s age, cause of death, or the circumstances of the fire are not yet known, but police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.A police cordon was in place in the wooded area on Saturday night as police examined the scene.Fire investigation teams and officers from Greater Manchester Police, including crime scene investigators, were in attendance.Pictures from the scene show two police officers holding up a white sheet next

here"Fire investigation, the North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police are all in attendance."Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 3728 quoting incident number 2346 of 14/11/20. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, November 14.United could move for Messi – and save millionsManchester United demonstrated that they are not averse at delving into the free-agent market, having signed Edinson Cavani following his release from Paris Saint-Germain.And, as the Reds could repeat the trick next summer, MEN Sport has looked at those potential agents which might save the club millions.First up is David Alaba, the

straight to your inbox every day, freeIt is going to take some time for Manchester United to assemble a squad capable of challenging Liverpool and Manchester City for the Premier League title. The Reds do not lack for quality, it's just largely concentrated in the same positions.