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Molly-Mae Hague has been having a tough old time of it lately after having a mole removed over fears it could become cancerous, so we don’t blame her for needing a weekend with her bestie Maura Higgins to cheer her up.But the Love Island pair seemingly broke Manchester’s strict lockdown rules, which were put into place when the government introduced a new tier system, when they hung out together.Maura appeared to have travelled over 200 miles from her Essex home, which has also been placed in

Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins appeared to break Tier 2 lockdown rules as they spent the weekend together in Manchester. Love Island star Maura, 29, is said to have travelled from her home in Essex to stay with Molly-Mae and her boyfriend Tommy Fury, both 21, at their plush Manchester apartment.

Whalley Range, also suffers from cerebral palsy as a result of complications at birth, which affects his mobility and means he has to use a wheelchair.While the condition affects his balance and posture, his parents, Simon and Dawn, say he has never let the condition stop him from reaching his goals.“Oscar goes to a mainstream school and is cognitively as bright as a button but the cerebral palsy affects the physical side of things for him,” dad Simon, 42, tells the Manchester Evening

Johnny Marr has praised Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, for leading legal action against the UK government over the detrimental impact that a local lockdown would have on the hospitality sector in the north of England.News of this legal challenge comes ahead of Boris Johnson’s expected announcement today (October 12) of a three-tier lockdown strategy for England in order to prevent a further rise in coronavirus cases.

Manchester United fans lauded Patrice Evra after he trolled Manchester City while wishing Sir Bobby Charlton a happy birthday. United legend Charlton turned 83 on October 11 and Evra paid tribute to the World Cup winner in an Instagram post.Evra wrote: "Happy Birthday @SirBobbyCharlton.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United fans have been reacting to Edinson Cavani 's admission that he spoke with former United player Angel Di Maria prior to joining the club on a free transfer.

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Our councils are responsible for everything from collecting our bins and mending the roads to protecting society’s most vulnerable.But how do you get people interested in reading about the decisions local authorities take - and the money they spend -  on their behalf?At the Manchester Evening News, that’s the job of five local democracy reporters (LDR) dedicated to bringing the world of local politics to life.The team will  often look to tell their stories through people - the tenants  living in

straight to your inboxPatrice Evra voiced his discontent at the plight of his former club before, during, and after Manchester United's humiliating defeat at the hands of Tottenham.United were crushed 6-1 by Spurs on Sunday as they capitulated after Anthony Martial was shown a straight red card just shy of the half-hour mark.Evra criticised the club for a number of reasons throughout the afternoon.“Alexis Sanchez made a comment recently when he first signed for United, his first training

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United defender Patrice Evra said he doesn't think his old club is capable of winning trophies because there are no leaders in the squad.United tackle Jose Mourinho's Tottenham on Saturday afternoon, having endured a slow start to the Premier League season after defeat against Crystal Palace and an unconvincing win over Brighton.

straight to your inboxPatrice Evra has hit out at Donny van de Beek's advisor over claims the midfielder should start for Manchester United.