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direct to your inboxSome of the most deprived areas of Greater Manchester have seen the lowest levels of vaccine uptake.Areas of Rusholme, Longsight and Moss Side, in south Manchester, have particularly low rates.In Moss Side West, just 65.67 per cent of over 65s have been vaccinated - the lowest in Greater Manchester aside from university areas.In stark contrast Hale Barns - one of the most affluent areas in the region - has the highest percentage of vaccinated adults in the region.Health

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek sent Timothy Fosu-Mensah a supportive message after the former Manchester United defender suffered a serious knee injury. Fosu-Mensah, who left United to join Bayer Leverkusen in January, will miss the remainder of the campaign and faces another lengthy road back to fitness.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek has been urged to remain patient at Manchester United as he bids to establish himself in English football. Van de Beek has found his first-team chances limited since arriving at Old Trafford from Ajax during last summer's transfer window.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani could return for Manchester United against Newcastle on Sunday.Van de Beek and Cavani did not travel to Turin for the 4-0 Europa League thrashing of Real Sociedad due to muscular injuries but the summer signings have 'a chance' of making the weekend Premier League squad.United will assess Scott McTominay after he sustained an injury against Sociedad and was substituted in the second-half.

Don't miss a thing that's happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletterA businessman is warning others to be wary of scams after a ‘bogus fireman’ came into his shop and asked to carry out a safety inspection.Mike Norfolk says he told the visitor to leave after they asked for access to the back of his shop.But Mike says a neighbouring shop later paid the men £300 for a ‘fire inspection’.The incident has now been reported to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Greater

direct to your inboxImages have been released of two men police want to speak with after a couple and their son were attacked in a car park at the Trafford Centre on Christmas Eve.Police believe there are 'links' between the men pictured and the Middleton and north Manchester areas of Greater Manchester.Greater Manchester Police said officers were called at 5pm on December 24 last year to reports of a father, mother and son being attacked by three other men.It happened in a car park of the

direct to your inboxPans for a £1billion development which would see 3,000 homes built opposite the Trafford Centre have edged one step closed.An agreement in principle has been struck over the operating costs of a lifting bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe influence of Paul PogbaManchester United's difficulties in creating clear chances against a side shorn of confidence showed how much they can miss Paul Pogba.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had little option but to go with a midfield axis of Fred and Scott McTominay instead, but this was the kind of game that didn't really require two more defensive midfielders, even if the Scot got forward more often in the second half.This was Fred's 100th game for United but

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek’s struggles at Manchester United show that it is sometimes better to promote from within rather than use the transfer market, according to Dimitar Berbatov.Van de Beek has started just 11 games in all competition this season following his £35million move from Ajax in August.He has found himself on the substitutes’ bench more often than not under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the form of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba limiting his

direct to your inboxIt's been five days since people in south Manchester were warned of a new strain of coronavirus circulating in the community. Four cases of a new variant - officially named E484K - were discovered in two unconnected homes in Moss Side, prompting targeted the launch of a mass testing programme, known as surge testing, on Monday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBryan Robson and Dwight Yorke believe Donny van de Beek will eventually come good at Manchester United.Van de Beek has struggled for game time during his debut season at Old Trafford, with many of his minutes coming in cup competitions. The Dutchman's disappointing performance against West Ham on Tuesday night was one of the few talking points to come out of a dour cup tie, but two United greats are confident Van de Beek will improve.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's players do not trust Donny van de Beek enough with the ball yet, according to former Reds striker and ex-City manager Mark Hughes.Van de Beek's opportunities this season have been limited and he has largely struggled when he has played, including against West Ham on Tuesday night.Van de Beek was visibly disappointed at being withdrawn in the 73rd minute of the FA Cup fifth-round tie, with the Dutchman looking resigned as he glanced

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe stoppage following the clash of heads between Issa Diop and Anthony Martial afforded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the time for some one-on-one coaching with Donny van de Beek. Solskjaer was animated and appeared to demand more urgency.