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Black Friday deals.But we’re asking you to put your money where it matters this year and pledge to spend some of your Christmas shopping cash with local traders too.We understand many people will still be choosing to stay at home and shop online even after lockdown lifts.So that’s why we’ve teamed up with our sister site InYourArea and ReachPLC titles to create a search tool where you can find local shops offering delivery and click-and-collect services on your doorstep.All you have to do is

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

reported yesterday how leaders of Focus Trust were under pressure from the government to reverse their plan to shut a week earlier than planned.They had announced last week that all 15 of their schools - seven of which are in Greater Manchester - would close on December 11, instead of the original planned date of December 18.The decision came amid growing concerns over the number of families that could be forced to isolate over the festive period because of positive cases in the run-up to the

Heywood - were also full. During the first lockdown play areas were one of many things forced to close as the Government tried to stop the spread of Covid-19.But this time around they've been allowed to stay open.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, November 22nd.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that referee David Coote made three correct calls on different penalty shouts as United squeezed past West Bromwich Albion on Saturday evening.Coote first awarded West Brom a penalty for a foul by Bruno Fernandes on Conor Gallagher. However, upon considering VAR, he reversed his decision.

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Pogba is open to running down his contract at Manchester United and leaving on a free transfer for the second time in his career, according to reports.The France World Cup winner has struggled to live up his expectations since the United academy graduate returned to Old Trafford in 2016 for a club-record £89m fee.Links with a return to Juventus, as well as reported interest from Real Madrid, have been present ever since and speculation of an exit has

in Wigan.There were 1,250 cases in Wigan for the week ending November 16 the latest data from Public Health England shows.That is 507 fewer than the week before and over 1,000 fewer than the peak in Wigan on October 27, when there were 2,272 cases in previous seven days.It means Wigan's rate, now 380.3 per 100,000 of population, has fallen 45 per cent from its peak level on October 27.Manchester is the only area to fall further from the peak level, but the city is in many ways an isolated case

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

Andy Burnham has warned against the introduction of ‘permanent’ coronavirus restrictions once the national lockdown ends.The mayor of Greater Manchester says talks are underway between local leaders and the government about what will happen after December 2.Changes to the national tiered system of restrictions were being considered according to Mr Burnham, though he admitted that it was likely that the city-region would remain in Tier 3.In their decision-making the government has been urged to

The letter, written last week, follows a chaotic couple of months at the university.Fallowfield became a coronavirus hotspot after students returned in September.At one point, it was recording more positive cases than anywhere else in the country.But students, parents and staff have repeatedly complained of a lack of support saying very little was being done to assist those who were ill or having to self-isolate.Last week metal fencing was put up around the Fallowfield halls of residence.The

coronavirus patients have died in the second wave of the pandemic in Greater Manchester, the MEN can reveal.

Patient safety and care is our top priority and we are undertaking an investigation into a recent incident at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital involving a small number of patients who became unwell during dialysis treatment. "All patients are well and continue to be monitored, and their families are being kept fully informed.

with another 63 fatalities in Greater Manchester hospitals announced yesterday.However, it does appear that most areas in the region passed a peak in infections about two weeks ago - a few days before the second national lockdown began on November 5.Here, the MEN has looked at how the virus spread in each of ten boroughs of Greater Manchester area since the start of August, which was just after the region was first placed under local restrictions by the government.Positive tests in Stockport

Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the special people who have died with this terrible disease.This week, more families have been in touch with tributes for loved ones.Here are some of their stories.If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.Brenda was born in Rusholme and moved to Wythenshawe in 1973.She was wife to Derek, mum to Mark and Dawn and sister to Bernadette.Brenda moved into a care home in February 2019.She died aged 87 at Wythenshawe

YouTuber from Greater Manchester dangles from the top of a 600 foot high crane - stark naked. Adam Lockwood, 19, scaled the construction crane in Benidorm, Spain, last weekend.

Manchester United 's home match against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, November 21, will be live on BT Sport, kicking off at 8pm. And United's trip to Southampton will be on Sky Sports on Sunday, November 29 (2pm kick-off).Manchester City will face Tottenham Hotspur live on Sky Sports on November 21 (8pm kick-off).

claims he organised the anti-lockdown protests in Manchester city centre this weekend has been ordered by the council to shut his gym today - but he said it was already closed.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans changed their mind on whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should continue as the club's manager following Saturday's win against Everton.Back-to-back defeats against Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir had put Solskjaer under immense pressure prior to the trip to Goodison Park.MEN Sport understand former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been approached with a view to taking charge if results did not improve.The United boss refused to