Furious students tear down 'new lockdown fences' during passionate protest against Manchester University's decision to 'pen them in'

Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic and Salford City will continue to play games behind closed doors without fans in attendance. But should the restrictions be relaxed across Greater Manchester, then fans across the region will be permitted to return to their respective stadiums.

Manchester Evening News has seen an early internal planning document circulated within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

like he 'didn't belong' on the grounds of the University  and that there had been reports of 'drug dealing'. Footage posted online showed French and linguistics student Mr Adan being held against a wall by the two guards during the incident last week.The staff involved have been suspended pending an investigation.

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

Manchester Evening News spoke to Vice-Chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell today about the events of this term and plans that are being made for the rest of the year. Here is the interview in full:"Yes we were, obviously we thought very hard, we've offered any student who didn't require in person teaching to study online, if they chose to."And we've offered that again.

Marcus Rashford has also been recognised by the Powerlist in the unranked sport category. The Manchester United star, who is from Wythenshawe, received national praise for his campaign for free school meals for disadvantaged students during lockdown.

Manchester Evening News has reported three security guards were suspended following the incident with Zac.

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

and a full inquest into the circumstances is to be held at a later date.The atmosphere then turned angry last week when the university installed metal fencing and new security 'check points' around the Fallowfield halls of residence.The university said the 'security measures' were necessary as part of the national four-week lockdown.However, students said they felt they were being treated like prisoners, with one parent telling the M.E.N they had been 'penned in like animals.'Within hours, the

Patient safety and care is our top priority and we are undertaking an investigation into a recent incident at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital involving a small number of patients who became unwell during dialysis treatment. "All patients are well and continue to be monitored, and their families are being kept fully informed.

was 'intimidating and excessive'.One video shared online appears to show university security staff filming students as they entered the campus.It was retweeted by Gorton MP Afzal Khan who wrote: "This seems unnecessarily heavy handed.

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

top floor of Owens Park Tower.They want to meet the university's vice chancellor, Dame Nancy Rothwell, to discuss a discount on their rent fees due to the circumstances they have endured this term.A member of University of Manchester Rent Strike told the Manchester Evening News that the university staff backed down on the blockage of food supplies later in the evening and gave them access to WiFi this morning, following intervention from Gorton MP Afzal Khan.In a retweet showing officers at the

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to help shut down the event in Piccadilly Gardens and disperse those present.

reacted with fury to metal fencing being installed around halls of residence last week.Students said they had no prior warning before workers began putting up the barriers last Thursday afternoon.The University of Manchester initially said described the fencing and security guards at entrance points as 'new security measures' that were necessary as part of the national four-week lockdown.Students said they felt as if they were being treated like prisoners while one parent told the M.E.N they

More than 7,000 students from China have been flown into Manchester for their studies at universities in the city and across the North of England.In total, 31 specially chartered flights have been organised between Chongqing Jiangbei Airport in central China and Manchester Airport to transport the students.All students have been transported straight from the airport to their accommodation to self-isolate for 14 days after landing.More students are due to fly in but as a result of the new

A green space on the border of Trafford and Manchester has yet again become the site of a stand-off between the public and its owners.Protesters gathered at the Trafford end of Ryebank Fields close to Firswood and Chorlton this morning to fight against its owners Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) erecting a permanent fence there to stop people from accessing it.Police confirmed they were called to a disturbance on Ryebank Road in Firswood at 9.10am.MMU’s investigations of the site this