Health watchdog says Manchester care provider is inadequate in damning report

reality TV personality showed off his holiday bronze as he visited healthy fast food store KBK on Ancoats. “I’ve been on holiday recently and I need to get back in to shape ready for the winter," he said.“Manchester is one of my favourite places, I love coming up here and always pop in to see the team.” Dan was all smiles after his holiday with ex EastEnders star Jacqueline, 27, their daughters Ella, five, and two-year-old Mia and his six-year-old son Teddy from a previous relationship.

Extinction Rebellion will be returning to the streets of Manchester city centre as part of a series of nationwide protests over the bank holiday weekend.Regional branches of the environmental movement in the north of England have been urged to ‘build up energy and demonstrate the power of local rebellions’.This will include a socially distanced march through Manchester on August 30 taking in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester Art Gallery and the Royal Exchange.The locations have been chosen to

Manchester Evening News understands the order does not apply to outdoor drinking areas businesses have created to cater for customers during the pandemic. There is a particular worry around the Gay Village following the postponement of this year's Pride event.An estimated 170,000 people attended across the weekend in 2019.

hereSaturday will be breezy, but the wind is expected to calm down from Sunday.It is going to start getting much colder after the sun goes down however, with some 'chilly' nights now on the cards.Today (Thursday), conditions are expected to turn wet and cloudy in the north west, although the winds will stay light.During the afternoon, a period of more prolonged rain may creep into the south of the region.Winds will be light, with maximum temperatures of 18 °C.There are expected to be showers or

Greater Manchester Police is receiving a huge surge in calls related to mental health as a result of the pandemic, it has emerged. On average, 60 officers a day are dealing with calls from people struggling with mental health - double the normal amount.Bev Hughes, the Deputy Mayor, says GMP has set up a fortnightly gold command meeting with partners including those in mental health service to try and address the problem.

coronavirus in some parts of England, the government has urged parents to send their children back to class when they reopen next week.

straight to your inboxLouis van Gaal has revealed he tried to sign Robert Lewandowski, Neymar and Gonzalo Higuain during his spell as Manchester United's manager.The Dutchman was appointed United manager in the summer of 2014 after David Moyes was sacked towards the end of the previous season.Van Gaal secured qualification for the Champions League in his first season at the club and won the FA Cup in his second before being sacked and replaced by Jose Mourinho.During his time at Old Trafford,

straight to your inboxThe signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one priority for the summer window, but the club have so far been frustrated in their pursuit of the England international.United’s interest in the 20-year-old is long-standing, but negotiations between Dortmund and the Reds over a transfer of the winger have reached an impasse.Dortmund set an initial deadline of August 10 for any deal to take place but that was missed and not taken

Mancunians have been told their partying has to be put on hold as the city’s Covid infection rate rose almost to the government’s red alert threshold.Latest figures show Manchester recording 49 cases per 100,000, just below the 50 mark that would push it into the government’s riskiest category.The city’s rate has more than tripled in a month.Its leaders have now warned that house parties - which are believed to partly be behind the rise - and other inside gatherings must stop, or else Manchester

straight to your inboxManchester United are keen on a summer move for Douglas Costa, according to reports.The Juventus winger is apparently unwanted by new boss Andrea Pirlo in Turin, leading to the inevitable resurfacing links to United.However, journalist Gianluca Di Marzio goes as far as saying United have spoken to Costa's agents, after Sky Sports reported the supposed interest as a viable alternative to Jadon Sancho this summer.Di Marzio says Costa's agents approached United to gauge any

straight to your inboxManchester United’s season ended in disappointment after they lost 2-1 in their Europa League semi-final against Sevilla.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were ahead inside the opening ten minutes after Bruno Fernandes converted United’s 22nd penalty of the campaign. However frustratingly for United, the Spanish side found an equaliser before half-time.

published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20,  the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.

straight to your inboxRoberto Martinez has insisted he has no doubts that Vincent Kompany will be a huge success after becoming Anderlecht's full-time manager.Kompany left Manchester City at the end of the 2018/19 season following a trophy-laden 11-year spell where he led the Blues from the early days of the Abu Dhabi takeover to domestic dominance and regulars in the Champions League.He returned to former club Anderlecht as player-manager, but his first season of coaching got off to a tricky

straight to your inboxDavid Silva has issued praise to all three of the managers he played under at Manchester City, in his final interview before leaving the club.Silva was brought to the Etihad by Roberto Mancini, before seeing Manuel Pellegrini and Pep Guardiola also take the City hotseat in the last decade.As he prepares to leave City for a new challenge, Silva told City TV that Mancini made a strong effort to try and sign him while he was still a Valencia player."He used to call me quite

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in

Manchester council wants all of them to be no-smoking zones in a bid to cut the number of smokers in the city.