Inquest opens into death of woman who died at train station in Stockport

direct to your inboxBosses at an Oldham primary school say “it is not safe” for pupils to return tomorrow and they will not be opening.The ‘majority’ of teaching staff at Holy Trinity C of E School, in Dobcross, are not expected to return to school on Monday morning (January 4) as advised by their union.They are said to be acting on advice from the National Education Union that “it is not safe to return to work if a school is in a Tier 4 area”.As such, Holy Trinity will be closed to all but

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City will be handed the opportunity to strengthen their squads when the January transfer window opens in a matter of days.United will welcome Amad Diallo to the club after agreeing a deal to sign the 18-year-old on deadline day in October. Last season, Bruno Fernandes ' deal was the headline transfer activity from Manchester, although rumours about a deal for Jadon Sancho have gone quiet since the summer.

direct to your inboxA man has appeared in court accused of having a knife in Stockport town centre.Police were called to Warren Street shortly before 2pm on Monday to reports of a man with a knife.Officers attended and Lee Fardy, 43, of Stonemill Terrace, Lancashire Hill, was arrested.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe appeared at Stockport Magistrates' Court on

direct to your inbox Manchester’s first accommodation service catered specifically for homeless people who identify as LGBT+ opened earlier this week. The Riverside Housing project in the city centre consists of six modern flats providing residents with a safe space ‘free from discrimination’ alongside additional support services.

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Boxing Day sales will be going ahead as normal in Manchester this year, with many shops opening as usual on what is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days. Unless there are any last-minute changes to the region's coronavirus restrictions, non-essential shops will still be able to trade.

direct to your inboxManchester United Women manager Casey Stoney was full of praise for Tobin Heath after her impressive two goals in their win over Bristol City. The US international scored both of her goals in the final ten minutes of the contest which saw United maintain their unbeaten record.

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direct to your inboxThe first of Greater Manchester's local vaccination centres opened this week - and there are more to come.The nationwide Covid-19 vaccine roll-out started on Tuesday last week, when the first jabs were administered to vulnerable patients in hospitals across the UK.From Tuesday this week, local hubs, including GP surgeries and leisure centres, began administering the vaccine too.The government also plans to start administering the vaccine in pharmacies as well as mass

direct to your inboxAn inquest has opened into the death of a month-old baby.Bethany Mae Bradley died on February 14 this year, Manchester Coroners' Court heard.She was taken to North Manchester General after being found unresponsive on February 11.Get the latest news from Greater Manchester, the UK and around the globe on the free Manchester Evening News apps - download them here for your Apple or Android device.

direct to your inboxAn inquest has been opened into the death of a woman found dead in north Manchester woodland.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Monday, December 14.Ole Gunnar Solsakjer believes that the potential return of fans would be a welcome impact for United, who have struggled at Old Trafford so far this season.At present, Manchester is in tier 3, which does not allow supporters in the stadium, but should the tier be switched, the club says they have the facilities to house up to 23,000 supporters.And Solskjaer says that he is eager to

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have ended their interest in RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano - according to reports.MEN Sport understand Upamecano was scouted by United as a teenager but the Reds decided against moving for the defender.

direct to your inboxManchester United head coach Casey Stoney was pleased her side ground out the result after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Reading.Leah Galton put the Reds ahead before Millie Turner’s own goal levelled the score but Hayley Ladd headed home in the closing ten minutes to seal victory.In a physical contest, which saw four bookings in the match, United continued their unbeaten record in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League this season.But Stoney knows how important it was for her