Green belt campaigners join forces ahead of crunch vote on region’s long-term housing masterplan

Stockport business leaders have urged the government to spare the borough Tier 3 restrictions ahead of today’s crunch vote in Parliament.Greater Manchester is expected to come under the toughest coronavirus rules from Wednesday (December 2) as national lockdown comes to an end.It means pubs, bars and restaurants must remain closed - although they can offer takeaway and delivery options.But the region-wide approach has sparked controversy in Stockport, which has the second lowest rate in the

straight to your inbox every day for freeParis Saint-Germain have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of their trip to Old Trafford on Wednesday, with Mauro Icardi and Pablo Sarabia joining their list of unavailable players.The French champions are already without influential duo Julian Draxler and Juan Bernat.

Salford has seen a surge in housebuilding over the last decade but the city still struggles to offer a mix of housing, at affordable prices and a sufficient spread.Nearly 90pc of all new homes built in Salford last year were apartments in Ordsall, around the Quays and along the borough's border with Manchester.A total of 3,867 homes were completed in the city between April 2019 and March 2020, according to the council's calculations – 3,419 of them were flats.The Ordsall ward, the area

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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could be without up to six players for the Champions League visit of Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.David de Gea came off at half-time in the 3-2 win at Southampton after he collided with the woodwork whilst failing to prevent James Ward-Prowse from scoring and Alex Telles was also forced off late on with an 'issue'.Paul Pogba (ankle) and Scott McTominay could return to training on Monday after missing both of last week's wins over

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John Boyega, actress Michaela Coel and England footballer Marcus Rashford are among the people who have been honoured at this year’s GQ Men Of The Year awards.Boyega was named winner of the icon award, with Coel, 33, named the creative icon winner and Rashford awarded the campaigner honour at the virtual ceremony.Manchester United star Rashford, 23, has won widespread praise and an MBE following his successful lobbying of the Government for the extension of free school meals.Shawn MendesCoel’s

here“Following the deferral at Stockport council [last week], talks were held with local political leaders and it initially appeared as if progress was being made towards a solution. However that does not now look to have been the case.“This is now a matter for local councils, including Stockport council, to decide on.

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

blood left splattered on the pavement and a car damaged in north Manchester. Trouble flared in Moston in the early hours of last Wednesday, November 18.

Alexander John Soyoye, known as John, died after an alleged knife attack on Birchenall Street on Thursday, November 5.Today, Francesco Raji, 18, and Christopher Semedo, 21, both of Elm Road, Oldham, appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court charged with both murder and violent disorder.A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also appeared at the youth court charged with murder and violent disorder.No pleas were entered to the charges.Robin Lynch, prosecuting, said the trio were

straight to your inboxKevin de Bruyne has backed Manchester City teammate Phil Foden to become "one of the best players in the world".The 20-year-old scored his first goals for England with an impressive brace after being recalled to the senior squad by Gareth Southgate.Foden was dropped from the Three Lions' last squad after breaking quarantine rules whilst away in Iceland but made his first England start since the incident in the return fixture at Wembley on Wednesday night.Operating in a

Crisis talks over Greater Manchester's long term development plan appear to be close to a breakthrough in Stockport - with hundreds of homes set to be removed from green belt proposals.It comes after councillors voted on Tuesday to adjourn a vote on whether to approve the controversial Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF).During the meeting, all opposition parties indicated they would reject the blueprint as it currently stands.As Labour doesn’t have the numbers to get it through alone,

Burnage, played an active role in Manchester’s Labour movement throughout his lifetime.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United youngster Tahith Chong insisted he is only focussing on his development and not his long-term future whilst on loan Werder Bremen. The United academy graduate is on a season-long loan with the Bundesliga side in a bid to earn more first-team minutes after struggling for opportunities under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford.

Neighbours have described seeing blood on the pavement close to a police cordon in north Manchester.Officers and several police vehicles were photographed on the corner of Bluestone Road and Kenyon Lane, in Moston, on Wednesday morning (November 18).The M.E.N has contacted Greater Manchester Police for details but has not yet received any information.Several officers were stationed at the scene, not far from St Dunstan’s Parish Centre.Police have also been examining a red Ford car and a blue

An MP has urged Stockport councillors to reject the region’s long-term development plan at a crunch vote this evening.The borough will be the first to have its say on whether to progress with the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) - an ambitious blueprint setting out where homes and businesses should be built between now and 2037.Redrawn twice, it has proven highly controversial due to its plans to build on green belt sites across the conurbation - although the vast majority of planned

The Ammies parted company with Alexander in the middle of last month just five games into their League Two campaign.